Razer launches its first barebones mechanical keyboard

On Tuesday, Razer launched its first keyboard for the DIY set. As its title implies, the BlackWidow V4 75% Barebones is the favored mechanical keyboard, solely with out keys and keycaps. It may very well be a stable choice should you like Razer’s design and Chroma RGB however wish to deliver your personal keys.

In any other case, the Barebones BlackWidow is similar to the totally assembled variant. It nonetheless helps 3-pin or 5-pin mechanical switches and customized keycaps. It provides a polling fee of as much as 8,000Hz with Razer’s HyperPolling tech.

Different particulars embody factory-lubricated stabilizers for smoother keystrokes and dual-layer dampening foam. It even has pre-applied tape to melt increased frequencies. For a full rundown of the keyboard’s function set, Engadget’s Igor Bonifacic reviewed it for IGN in 2023.

At $140, the black barebones model is $60 cheaper than the pre-assembled model. The white variant is barely much less thrifty at $150. (Sadly, you possibly can’t get a barebones one in phantom inexperienced.) You’ll be able to order the BlackWidow V4 75% Barebones in the present day on Razer’s website.