Razer has announced a new movement for its keyboards by going anti-technology and providing no flash with its latest release. Its first barebones keyboard with an extremely long name, the Razer BlackWidow V4 75% Barebones.This bold new direction offers a fully customizable keyboard chassis designed for keyboard modders and DIY enthusiasts.It is hot-swappable with its switches. The BlackWidow V4 75% Barebones is available in both black and white as it delivers a premium foundation for those who desire to build their perfect keyboard. This release begins a new era for Razer and customization is the driving force behind this new keyboard.
Designing Your Own Razer Keyboard
While the layout and overall design are kept in tact, the rest is up to you. The BlackWidow V4 75% Barebones is powered by Razer Chroma RGB, so lighting is still available in the keyboard. You will customize the build on the Razerwebsitefor your keyboard starting with choosing the color first. There will be a ten dollar price difference with the white being higher. From here, you have the option to add Razer Mechanical Switches with either the Green Clicky or the Yellow Linear. The third option is to use your own switches.
You will customize the build on the Razer website for your keyboard starting with choosing the color first.
From here, users can go with eitherRazerPhantom Keycap Upgrade Set in either black or white, or once again bring their own keycaps. The basic price on the keyboard does not include the switches or the keycaps, which is a bold move in its own right.you’re able to literally build a white keyboard that comes with black keycaps and use your own switches from somewhere else.It is totally up to you, and hopefully more colors will become available in the future.
Razer Adds Two New Variants to BlackWidow V4 Keyboard Line
Hot-swappable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Current price: US $259.95
Priced to Your Personal Configuration
As seen above, pricing will vary on this. The BlackWidow V4 75% Barebones is available in RazerStores, but it hasn’t been confirmed if these are pre-configured devices. Along with the Razer Green and Yellow Mechanical Switches, theRazerOrange Mechanical Switches are also available. The Black Edition starts at $139.99 that includes no switches or keycaps and the the White Edition starts at $149.99. This is more towards those bringing their own switches and keycaps, as the price will go up with more options.
