since we're talking about gamers that want quality out of the box and not spending 2 weeks on lubing a completely custom kb together, what are the chances for a 100% kb? BTW, excellent review, subbed and liked!
Absolutely absurd value package from Razer. Gasket mount FR4 with pcb mount stabs just tells me that they actually listened and didnt cut costs for things that matter. I found myself increasingly more surprised as the video went on. This is my absolutely recommendation for anyone. Also this video was really fun. Got a lot of personality in here and it was a blast. Keep it up
It's cool but ... to change to mount stabs, you lose the warranty ... and that's stupid. Plus, with good plate mounted stabs & tape mod... you won't notice the difference...
In the United States the FTC has made it clear that opening your device for tinkering or repair is explicitly allowed as long as you don't damage any components and will not void your warranty. Please don't spread misinformation about right to repair. I encourage everyone to know their rights about repairing their own technology and stop giving into the fear from these large tech companies.
The amount of effort that goes into your videos does not go unnoticed. The writing, planning, editing, sound design, presentation, humor, and genuine personality it's all top tier. And clearly it's not a requirement to do any of that. You could literally just film your hands and do everything in one take freestyle. But the fact that you go above and beyond deserves major kudos.
I remember a few years ago when I was hyped to go from a crusty old first gen blackwidow to a Drop Ctrl. It's weird to think my mechanical keyboard journey might come full circle when they release this thing
Now that's a keyboard I'd like to give a whirl. It looks good and it's sounding good out of the box. Only changes I might make are moving a couple keycaps over if I choose to get it. I'll be honest, one thing I miss about having a keyboard with lights is being able to turn off my lamp, playing in the dark hits different.
Man, I feel that! I had to put the stock shine-through caps on my Wooting for a recent video and its reallly nice when you're gaming in low light/dark room.
Hey just fyi: opening a product you purchased in America does NOT void your warranty. In fact, those "void if opened" stickers are actually illegal here, not that it's well enforced. As long as you don't damage the product yourself in the process of disassembling it, the warranty still stands.
I'm out of the keyboard market for a while now that I have the Wooting, but this seems like a huge step-up vs. what the big brands have been selling. Charging >$100 (often closer to $200) for an acoustically disgusting keyboard with soldered switches is totally ridiculous, yet that's the space that Logitech, Corsair, Razer and SteelSeries have been operating in for years. Because... RGB? Bloated companion software? They've often tried to differentiate themselves with proprietary switches (Romer-G, optical, omni-point, low profile), but for the most part they've not been any better than the traditional Cherry-style switches, and even when they achieve better measurables, they sound like ass and are hamstrung by bad software. It's no secret what keyboard components cost, and the economies of scale at the big brands must mean they've been paying even less. The prices they've been charging are textbook "gamer premium". This is the first big brand product I can remember seeing, where they're flexing some of their manufacturing power towards features that actually matter to the typing and gaming experience.
that is impressive. never thought id be tempted for a razer keyboard, especially in this day and age but im all for it. everyone needs nice sounding keyboards!
In my experience, Razor always live up to their name. They get dull pretty quickly (short lifespan), but they always bring "cutting edge" features to the gaming world. They're basically fast fashion: put an experation date on your product so your fanbase is encouraged to try the cool new thing.
The exact comment I was going to make. I know their recent line of mice have also been really good, even if I never buy this keyboard I'm very happy to see companies pay attention to their market demographic for once.
Razer been on the up bro. Their mice are second to none, their 2023 blackshark v2 pro is great, if you don’t want a stand-alone mic, and now this keyboard looks like a game changer.
@@bruddah_I have the razer huntsman, v2 viper pro and blackshark pro 2023. The pro 2023 has an error with the latest firmware in that when you enable side tone it makes the balance play sound out of the left ear speaker only. Now I'm on the pc38x and prefer them tbh. Clamp force on the razer pro was also too harsh for me
@@bruddah_mice second too none? I mean xtrify, glorious and logitech imo are generally better mouse brands imo. The viper is probably the only competitive mouse they make.
Could you do an update to this video it appears their is an issue with these keyboards of double typing. So far razor does not have a fix for it. Wanted to get your insight on it?
man ever since I stopped buying Razer products to move more towards custom keyboards, THIS is bringing me back. I promised I wouldn't buy any more keyboards after my 7th, but DAMN this is kinda nice what.
As an Avid Razer Fanboy for something like 4 years now, this Release could not have made me any happier. In hard contrast to many People I spoke to, not any of my Razer Gear - which is all my Gear by now (xD) - did ever leave me stranded. So I am glad that after the recent shortcomings on some parts this just blew everything out of the Water. And also - great Video Presentation style. Lots of personality, great, fun way to present things and superb delivery. (As a Vocal Director, that kind of is something I look out for lol.) Great stuff, take my like :D
3:40 No, in the EU and US, opening a product won't void your warranty, according to the law. But many manufacturers just blatantly ignore the law of course, because they see themselves above it.
I don't understand why people continue to say opening your devices voids yours warranty. Opening your product does not, can not, and will not void your warranty unless you cause purposeful, provable damage by doing so.. From this boards design it's definitely designed to be opened and customized.
A step in the right direction for Razer. I really hope more and more companies keep going with hotswap boards and other layouts. Also glad you did a speedrun of the boring shit lol. Straight to the point.
That's awesome. Just wish we still had more standard layouts and key cap sizes. If this thing came in a TKL, I'd buy it instantly. Is the full size the same except for more keys?
Did Wooting announce somewhere that they'll offer different cases? Honestly if they would just sell the bare PCB I would have gotten one a long time ago. Don't need their cheap plastic case or the keycaps.
For US consumers, voiding a warranty for merely opening your own product is a violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. If Razer actually denies a claim for such you have every right of reporting such to the FTC for enforcement.
Why is it that you say at 03:36 that you don't need to open the board and void the warranty to change out the stabs but at 07:23 you say that the only reason to open the board and void the warranty is if you want to change out the stabs?
Still using my razer blackwidow v2 tkl with first gen orange switches, so glad to see they are bringing them back, hopefully we'll see them on tkl and full size boards soon.
I work at Micro Center and we just got these boards in today. One of our Razor training videos a while back hinted that they were considering gettinf itno hot swap, so we were patiently waiting to see what would happen. We took the opportunity to feel one of them as we were spider wrapping them and the orange switches felt... fine, to my picky ass, which means that I think a lot of people will actually like them. They definitely feel way better than browns and I wish they would send us boxes of their proprietary switches. However, the spacebar feels EXCELLENT, even by enthusiasts standards. I stillthink the ROG Strix is the better overall buy, but this is a damn good keyboard from Razer and I'm happy to see gaming and custom keyboards slowly blending together.
I feel like 75% layout was made for programmers. And yet, most of them fail to deliver: it should have DEL above BACKSPACE, PRINT SCREENSHOT in the top-right corner, then below it HOME, END and PG UP/DOWN in that order, or HOME, PG UP/DOWN and END. Instead, many of them include useless INSERT key and lacks another button in favor of weird layout or knob. Also, what's up with the smashed up layout? I wish there were more like "Akko 5075S Shine-Through" - black, shine-through, 75% "exploded" with the right key layout, but print screen key option instead of knob. Key remapping on keyboard's firmware level could be useful too.
Actually crazy good keyboard! I can see this being an awesome beginner board for someone who doesn't trust GBs or doesn't wanna build anything completely from scratch yet.
It should be mentioned loudly that in the US that warranty void if removed sticker is Not enforceable thanks to the Magnuson-Moss act. Simply opening something should never void a warranty.
Great turn of events for razer. Synapse is still a bit much to deal with though. One thing I don't see a lot of people mention about the Wooting is the significantly improved processor and memory capabilities. Most brands require having some software running on your computer for the RGB effects, but Wooting has it all save on the board itself (fully customizable, per key!).
You nailed it about the primary complaint, the default switch choice. I'm not a fan of tactile switches for gaming at all. If I was wanting to buy this I would hold off until Razer offers it with linear switches.
not bad not bad. doin it better than corsair. but since i already have a wooting 60he, my next keyboard anything would probably be an actual custom. i want that zoom 75
the real question is- does it compete with wootings .1mm actuation rapid trigger? for a “gaming” keyboard, it needs to match the wooting in terms of raw performance.
Board sounds great. It's just disappointing they decided to use regular mechanical switches, a non-standard fn layout, and went 8K polling over wireless. It's impossible for me to go back to using regular keyboards after seeing just how more responsive hall effect switches are with rapid trigger. 8K polling uses a ton of CPU resources and still won't make the keyboard feel as responsive as the wooting. They would have been better or going Hall effect 1K polling wireless.
Gamers gravitating toward linear is still an artefact of the old Cherry MX switches. Even back to the arcade days linear vs tactile buttons were a strong preference that varied. Blacks and Reds just outclassed browns and blues. Compromises in their design to fit the MX black molds limited their capability. A good tactile or clicky is quite the experience, but for a long time they weren't available in Cherry footprint, which meant getting ahold of old Alps keyboards or something to experience it. An MX Blue ain't no Model M either. We're in a better place now, options are good.
I’m going to take a moment, sip my coffee, and appreciate how freaking well these videos are produced. So entertaining, so slick. Do you write the amazing zingers or do you record them off the cuff and just say F-it and include them? Honestly, you could review packing material and I would be still be glued to your videos every time.
Razer legit just hasnt been fucking around lately. The death adder pro V3 blew me away and I also love the Deathstalker v2 tkl wireless (love low profile) I have both in white and they are just clean as hell Also badseed... I know that monitorstand... How you liking OLED
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If that PBT/texutre is of similar quality to their previous PBT upgrade set, the characters won't wear off but the texture will. At least the price is very expected of them - the usual price for decent 75/knob version + razer tax. It's better then what they usually do that's for sure.
I sent them the design for a 75% layout back in 2017. I'm quite surprised me they included not one, but TWO knobs. NOW LET'S MAKE IT ANALOG-OPTICAL, RAZER! THE ENDGAME IS FAST APPROACHING!
🤯 - That level of board at that price! My only confort now having spent so much more on the Glorious GMMK PRO (original campaign) is how long I’ve been enjoying it before a big mainstream company made something that IMO, legitimately is better in every way, except maybe the lack of a full aluminum body. But that doesn’t bother me.
It would be cool if they could make a unit that marries some of the advantages of both the Razer V4 75 and their V4 Pro. Something with a detacheable numpad that, depending on if you mount it to the left or right side of the main board body in a manner similar to a Nintendo switch controller, switches between work and game modes. Traditional numpad layout: work mode, numpad over to the other side: "gaming mode" and the numpad keys become macro keys. Each time the keys are remapped. If they want to get clever, design dual LEDs for the numpad keys with isolated keycaps that limit light spill and then dual label them: When you switch modes, the RGB lights up a different part of the keycaps with a different label. They could work with game devs. to design themed numpad keysets too. 75% people are happy, full keyboard people are happy.
oh man this was my dream layout, compressed 75%, volume scroll wheel (hell yeah not those knobs) and under 200$! sadly, I'm already into custom kb's and am awaiting my zoom75. still can't deny the value presented by razer here.
Im really nitpicking here, but what i like about my 75% is that there's no extra space between the F keys and the numbers for when i play games that require alot of keybinds
You actually don't even need to void the warranty to swap out stabs, TX sells plate mount stabs, which imo solve the ticking issue all the same due to their TPU inserts.
Im a razer fanboy that recently drifted away from the brand..this is fantastic to hear they they’re targeting the genuine enthusiast base. Good step in the right direction
Ok I have a friend working at Razer and I've been meaning to ask "Why no Razer custom keyboard?" Now he doesn't need to answer me anymore, THIS is pretty good.
Just so everyone knows if you live in America Razer CANNOT void your warranty for opening the keyboard. DO NOT let them tell you they can, they legally aren't allowed to enforce that
Id recommend dremelling the stand offs on the bottom of the plastic case to give it the tinniest more gasket flex when typing. Its still a hard bottom out, but its an easy mod to do with even some sharp pliers
I got a razer keyboard about a year ago and having to use synapse to use basic functions a nightmare. It's so buggy, profiles don't load properly when you restart your PC, it always goes back to the default rainbow RGB and the profiles that I saved on the keyboards memory regularily get deleted for some reason so i have to load them from a backup. On top of that synapse ALWAYS hovers around 3-8% cpu usage on my system even if it's minimized to tray and if you chose to not use synapse you can't use the 8khz polling and have to reconfigure things like lighting every time you restart your PC. I really can't recommend geting a razer keyboard, even if it's cheaper than other brands. If you care about having the lowest latency keyboard possible, spend a bit more money and get a corsair one so you don't have to deal with synapse and if you don't care about the 8khz and super low latency just get a keyboard from any other brand. Or get a wooting keyboard, it's more expensive and has a bit more latency on paper but with the costumizable auctuation distance and rapid trigger I'm pretty sure it feels more responsive in real use.
The custom keyboard community is cringe and pathetic (coming from an ex member). I'd much rather razer actually make a keyboard that can compete as the best gaming keyboard in terms of performance
the MOST important thing that NOT A SINGLE Keyboard streamer - INCLUDING Taeha Types regarding spacebar lubing is - IT MUST BE ABLE TO BOUNCE BACK UP FREELY - otherwise youv'e over lubed it - - just like in this vid - obviously it's personal taste but IMHO - plate mount stabs are easier to work with - just like hotswap switches - no screws involved - personally - the stock spacebar with the plate mount stabs sounded bette than the screw in overlubed one
Brian, great video, as always. Your production quality is the best of any channel that I watch. I've been using an Azoth for about a month now and have been pretty happy with it. I did swap out the keycaps, but that's it. I even bought some Durock T2 switches and V2 screw in stabs for it when I bought the keyboard, but have stuck with the Asus NX browns and the stabs that came with it.
replace those tactiles with magnetic rapid-trigger switches, make ti wireless low-latency, replace the case with a CNC aluminum, and change the PCB to south-facing... and now we talkin
this is so damn cool to see. i used to use a razer keyboard before the custom keyboard world. its great to see that they are making steps into the right direction
gotta give credit to Razer for adding a lot of smart features to this board, hotswap and support for PCB mounted stabs is really nice, and I’m honestly shocked no other gaming keyboard seemingly has a non-alu or non-steel plate, absolutely wild given that I think for most folks not into customs, a less resonant sound would be preferred!
Fun fact, opening a tech product cannot void warranty by US law. Regardless of what the sticker says, the burden of proof is on a Manufacturer to specify what you did and prove you did it.
this is my first time watching your reviews and i found it quite thorough and visually interesting. the quality of the review made me like the video. the ifi zen dac in the background made me subscribe. great taste.
It's details like the PCB thickness that makes your reviews stand out from literally anyone else's. Maybe it doesn't matter to most, but it does to those that counts
0:23 If you examine the scene very closely, where custom keyboards and gaming keyboards REALLY overlap, it'd cover Badseed's right nostril and not his left.
Seriously though, this trend is great to see! I might actually pick this up after only using custom keyboards for a long time, even just as commemoration of Razer's evolution. Still has a Blackwidow from years ago because it represents a stage in my life and has a special place in my heart.
I never thought I'd see the day that Razer would actually release a keyboard that interested me. I already have a V2 Pro with aftermarket skates and grip tape might as well get the whole razer kit
It's absolutely crazy seeing these big companies REALLY getting into mechanical keyboards and bringing this niche hobby to the masses. Out of the box, I'm kinda surprised its not more thocky but it sounds pretty good. They obviously did their homework
Damn. This board is making me want to go back to Razer again. I used their products (mouse, keyboard, and headset) for the longest time (I had an OG Deathadder since it's initial release, and it died on my like 4-ish years ago), and switched to Logitech G products (for everything but the headset, because I just love the Razer Nari Wireless so much) because I wanted to try something different. Now I'm reconsidering Razer products.
When you said 189, I blurted out f*** off. Amazing job Razer. If the board lasts, legit the top tier ''Entry custom'' board. The keeb scene has come on a lot, great to see good boards for an affordable price.
Why, just why do they have the wire in the middle? This completely destroy my setup as the wire in the middle will press against my monitor stand. Cable wire to the left of the keyboard is epic. Because of this, I can't purchase the keyboard believe it or not.
Let's admit it. Custom keeb nerds (I'm included) aren't happy if we don't have our plateless meatball sub mounted 65 and 3 quarters keyboard with fudge monkey chocolate chip switches with GMK Dingus. However, compared to gaming keebs in the past, this is an amazing level up for this type of product.
i used a razer blackwidow v3 mini for the longest time before getting my wooting and the one thing i hated most was the dampeners in the switches, made them feel mushy happy to see they moving out of that with this board
Honestly this is a no brainier recommendation if they had wireless and Bluetooth support. Like they even have a white version coming. I have so many people want a custom keyboard out of the box experience. Didnt had anything decent but it's so unfortunate, it didn't have wireless. Like come on guys it is so close to perfection.
Wow, did NOT see this coming from Razer, GREAT coverage as always Brian!
Thank you sir!
since we're talking about gamers that want quality out of the box and not spending 2 weeks on lubing a completely custom kb together, what are the chances for a 100% kb? BTW, excellent review, subbed and liked!
@@endorphinADMIN wooting two HE for gaming, GMMK2 for typing experience
@@badseedtech I got the normal v4, I can stil have time to return it and change it for the 75%, is there any other difference besides the 75%?
@@badseedtech i been through 3 razer keyboards now. the keys double types and fails outright to register after a few months usage....
I have been bated.
Badseed has become the Master bater.
Baited?
As was I.
We got got
Master baiter in action
Absolutely absurd value package from Razer. Gasket mount FR4 with pcb mount stabs just tells me that they actually listened and didnt cut costs for things that matter. I found myself increasingly more surprised as the video went on. This is my absolutely recommendation for anyone.
Also this video was really fun. Got a lot of personality in here and it was a blast. Keep it up
What's your take on the ASUS Azoth 75%?
@@Kodak115 I also think it's a really great keyboard. Can't go wrong with either
Bought it yesterday it’s great
With Razer's software to control the keyboard? Hotswap and can mod it? Definitely!
It's cool but ... to change to mount stabs, you lose the warranty ... and that's stupid. Plus, with good plate mounted stabs & tape mod... you won't notice the difference...
Badseed continuing to prove just how clean his editing and presentation is. 10/10 man, keep it up!
In the United States the FTC has made it clear that opening your device for tinkering or repair is explicitly allowed as long as you don't damage any components and will not void your warranty. Please don't spread misinformation about right to repair. I encourage everyone to know their rights about repairing their own technology and stop giving into the fear from these large tech companies.
The amount of effort that goes into your videos does not go unnoticed. The writing, planning, editing, sound design, presentation, humor, and genuine personality it's all top tier. And clearly it's not a requirement to do any of that. You could literally just film your hands and do everything in one take freestyle. But the fact that you go above and beyond deserves major kudos.
I remember a few years ago when I was hyped to go from a crusty old first gen blackwidow to a Drop Ctrl. It's weird to think my mechanical keyboard journey might come full circle when they release this thing
Now that's a keyboard I'd like to give a whirl. It looks good and it's sounding good out of the box. Only changes I might make are moving a couple keycaps over if I choose to get it. I'll be honest, one thing I miss about having a keyboard with lights is being able to turn off my lamp, playing in the dark hits different.
Man, I feel that! I had to put the stock shine-through caps on my Wooting for a recent video and its reallly nice when you're gaming in low light/dark room.
Hey just fyi: opening a product you purchased in America does NOT void your warranty. In fact, those "void if opened" stickers are actually illegal here, not that it's well enforced. As long as you don't damage the product yourself in the process of disassembling it, the warranty still stands.
I'm out of the keyboard market for a while now that I have the Wooting, but this seems like a huge step-up vs. what the big brands have been selling. Charging >$100 (often closer to $200) for an acoustically disgusting keyboard with soldered switches is totally ridiculous, yet that's the space that Logitech, Corsair, Razer and SteelSeries have been operating in for years. Because... RGB? Bloated companion software? They've often tried to differentiate themselves with proprietary switches (Romer-G, optical, omni-point, low profile), but for the most part they've not been any better than the traditional Cherry-style switches, and even when they achieve better measurables, they sound like ass and are hamstrung by bad software.
It's no secret what keyboard components cost, and the economies of scale at the big brands must mean they've been paying even less. The prices they've been charging are textbook "gamer premium". This is the first big brand product I can remember seeing, where they're flexing some of their manufacturing power towards features that actually matter to the typing and gaming experience.
2013 Razer : meme company, trash tier products
2023 Razer : industry leader in most/many segments
Time flies
that is impressive. never thought id be tempted for a razer keyboard, especially in this day and age but im all for it. everyone needs nice sounding keyboards!
In my experience, Razor always live up to their name. They get dull pretty quickly (short lifespan), but they always bring "cutting edge" features to the gaming world. They're basically fast fashion: put an experation date on your product so your fanbase is encouraged to try the cool new thing.
Razer was very bad in the past
But nowadays almost all Razer products are pretty damn good !
@@johnhurley8918you say that but my blackwidow ultimate and naga from 2013 still work, they also get some limited customer support 10 years later
This keyboard looks clean af. Never in my life did I think I’d be considering a razor keyboard lol.
The exact comment I was going to make. I know their recent line of mice have also been really good, even if I never buy this keyboard I'm very happy to see companies pay attention to their market demographic for once.
Razer been on the up bro. Their mice are second to none, their 2023 blackshark v2 pro is great, if you don’t want a stand-alone mic, and now this keyboard looks like a game changer.
@@bruddah_I have the razer huntsman, v2 viper pro and blackshark pro 2023. The pro 2023 has an error with the latest firmware in that when you enable side tone it makes the balance play sound out of the left ear speaker only.
Now I'm on the pc38x and prefer them tbh. Clamp force on the razer pro was also too harsh for me
@@bruddah_mice second too none? I mean xtrify, glorious and logitech imo are generally better mouse brands imo. The viper is probably the only competitive mouse they make.
Could you do an update to this video it appears their is an issue with these keyboards of double typing. So far razor does not have a fix for it. Wanted to get your insight on it?
man ever since I stopped buying Razer products to move more towards custom keyboards, THIS is bringing me back. I promised I wouldn't buy any more keyboards after my 7th, but DAMN this is kinda nice what.
As an Avid Razer Fanboy for something like 4 years now, this Release could not have made me any happier. In hard contrast to many People I spoke to, not any of my Razer Gear - which is all my Gear by now (xD) - did ever leave me stranded. So I am glad that after the recent shortcomings on some parts this just blew everything out of the Water.
And also - great Video Presentation style. Lots of personality, great, fun way to present things and superb delivery. (As a Vocal Director, that kind of is something I look out for lol.) Great stuff, take my like :D
3:40 No, in the EU and US, opening a product won't void your warranty, according to the law.
But many manufacturers just blatantly ignore the law of course, because they see themselves above it.
Intro was freaking amazing haha. Looks awesome!
I don't understand why people continue to say opening your devices voids yours warranty. Opening your product does not, can not, and will not void your warranty unless you cause purposeful, provable damage by doing so.. From this boards design it's definitely designed to be opened and customized.
A step in the right direction for Razer. I really hope more and more companies keep going with hotswap boards and other layouts. Also glad you did a speedrun of the boring shit lol. Straight to the point.
That's awesome. Just wish we still had more standard layouts and key cap sizes. If this thing came in a TKL, I'd buy it instantly.
Is the full size the same except for more keys?
Super tempting on this one! If I wasn't waiting to see what Wooting is doing next with their case offerings...
Great video as always!
Did Wooting announce somewhere that they'll offer different cases? Honestly if they would just sell the bare PCB I would have gotten one a long time ago. Don't need their cheap plastic case or the keycaps.
@@eksot they are going to, they just didn't have plans of bare PCB until recently
@@VarunAditTheGreat nice, where did they say that, do you have a link?
@@3ildcard they've talked about it on Discord
@eksot They are coming out with an aluminum case and poly plates for sale
For US consumers, voiding a warranty for merely opening your own product is a violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. If Razer actually denies a claim for such you have every right of reporting such to the FTC for enforcement.
Why is it that you say at 03:36 that you don't need to open the board and void the warranty to change out the stabs but at 07:23 you say that the only reason to open the board and void the warranty is if you want to change out the stabs?
There were some recent videos that felt over-edited in terms of the on-screen text, but this video was perfect. Keep it up!
Still using my razer blackwidow v2 tkl with first gen orange switches, so glad to see they are bringing them back, hopefully we'll see them on tkl and full size boards soon.
Never in my life would I expect a razer keyboard to sound like that at 0:52
I work at Micro Center and we just got these boards in today. One of our Razor training videos a while back hinted that they were considering gettinf itno hot swap, so we were patiently waiting to see what would happen. We took the opportunity to feel one of them as we were spider wrapping them and the orange switches felt... fine, to my picky ass, which means that I think a lot of people will actually like them. They definitely feel way better than browns and I wish they would send us boxes of their proprietary switches. However, the spacebar feels EXCELLENT, even by enthusiasts standards. I stillthink the ROG Strix is the better overall buy, but this is a damn good keyboard from Razer and I'm happy to see gaming and custom keyboards slowly blending together.
I feel like 75% layout was made for programmers. And yet, most of them fail to deliver: it should have DEL above BACKSPACE, PRINT SCREENSHOT in the top-right corner, then below it HOME, END and PG UP/DOWN in that order, or HOME, PG UP/DOWN and END. Instead, many of them include useless INSERT key and lacks another button in favor of weird layout or knob. Also, what's up with the smashed up layout?
I wish there were more like "Akko 5075S Shine-Through" - black, shine-through, 75% "exploded" with the right key layout, but print screen key option instead of knob. Key remapping on keyboard's firmware level could be useful too.
Actually crazy good keyboard! I can see this being an awesome beginner board for someone who doesn't trust GBs or doesn't wanna build anything completely from scratch yet.
It should be mentioned loudly that in the US that warranty void if removed sticker is Not enforceable thanks to the Magnuson-Moss act.
Simply opening something should never void a warranty.
Great turn of events for razer. Synapse is still a bit much to deal with though. One thing I don't see a lot of people mention about the Wooting is the significantly improved processor and memory capabilities. Most brands require having some software running on your computer for the RGB effects, but Wooting has it all save on the board itself (fully customizable, per key!).
Now THAT is a nice feature.
I really don't understand why Razer would seem to go all out like this and then don't include wireless.
You nailed it about the primary complaint, the default switch choice. I'm not a fan of tactile switches for gaming at all. If I was wanting to buy this I would hold off until Razer offers it with linear switches.
not bad not bad. doin it better than corsair. but since i already have a wooting 60he, my next keyboard anything would probably be an actual custom. i want that zoom 75
Seems like a nice product, but I'm slightly concerned about getting keycaps for the non-standard cluster to the right of the spacebar. Thoughts?
They are standard, all my set have this keycaps.
should be included is most sets these days
the sizing for those caps are becoming more standard with the rise of 75% and you can find plenty sets with those keys
the real question is- does it compete with wootings .1mm actuation rapid trigger? for a “gaming” keyboard, it needs to match the wooting in terms of raw performance.
What do you think
definitely a step up, doesn't sound that good IMO, but Razer STILL using OEM profile keycaps kills me every time.
Insane board, especially at that price!
I really need to add one to the collection now.
Board sounds great. It's just disappointing they decided to use regular mechanical switches, a non-standard fn layout, and went 8K polling over wireless. It's impossible for me to go back to using regular keyboards after seeing just how more responsive hall effect switches are with rapid trigger. 8K polling uses a ton of CPU resources and still won't make the keyboard feel as responsive as the wooting. They would have been better or going Hall effect 1K polling wireless.
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You just couldn't resist, could you Brian? 🤣
I could not. And I do not apologize.
@@badseedtechno apologies needed. I need MOAR
watching your videos over and over to get ideas for my cinematography uni project, love your videos!
Gamers gravitating toward linear is still an artefact of the old Cherry MX switches. Even back to the arcade days linear vs tactile buttons were a strong preference that varied.
Blacks and Reds just outclassed browns and blues. Compromises in their design to fit the MX black molds limited their capability.
A good tactile or clicky is quite the experience, but for a long time they weren't available in Cherry footprint, which meant getting ahold of old Alps keyboards or something to experience it.
An MX Blue ain't no Model M either. We're in a better place now, options are good.
As someone who got into the hobby 2 years ago after maining Razer keyboards, this is so awesome to see.
I’m going to take a moment, sip my coffee, and appreciate how freaking well these videos are produced. So entertaining, so slick. Do you write the amazing zingers or do you record them off the cuff and just say F-it and include them?
Honestly, you could review packing material and I would be still be glued to your videos every time.
kinda dumb tho include screw in stab support but opening the board to install them voids the warranty, great keep nonetheless.
Your music is always really good. I'm not sure if I ever asked where you get it but it is always on point.
Razer legit just hasnt been fucking around lately. The death adder pro V3 blew me away and I also love the Deathstalker v2 tkl wireless (love low profile) I have both in white and they are just clean as hell
Also badseed... I know that monitorstand... How you liking OLED
If that PBT/texutre is of similar quality to their previous PBT upgrade set, the characters won't wear off but the texture will. At least the price is very expected of them - the usual price for decent 75/knob version + razer tax. It's better then what they usually do that's for sure.
I sent them the design for a 75% layout back in 2017. I'm quite surprised me they included not one, but TWO knobs.
NOW LET'S MAKE IT ANALOG-OPTICAL, RAZER! THE ENDGAME IS FAST APPROACHING!
🤯 - That level of board at that price!
My only confort now having spent so much more on the Glorious GMMK PRO (original campaign) is how long I’ve been enjoying it before a big mainstream company made something that IMO, legitimately is better in every way, except maybe the lack of a full aluminum body. But that doesn’t bother me.
Last board I bought was preordering the GMMK Pro. The keyboard game seems to have changed up a bit. Kinda neat, but I did buy a wooting 60 yesterday.
It would be cool if they could make a unit that marries some of the advantages of both the Razer V4 75 and their V4 Pro. Something with a detacheable numpad that, depending on if you mount it to the left or right side of the main board body in a manner similar to a Nintendo switch controller, switches between work and game modes. Traditional numpad layout: work mode, numpad over to the other side: "gaming mode" and the numpad keys become macro keys.
Each time the keys are remapped. If they want to get clever, design dual LEDs for the numpad keys with isolated keycaps that limit light spill and then dual label them: When you switch modes, the RGB lights up a different part of the keycaps with a different label. They could work with game devs. to design themed numpad keysets too. 75% people are happy, full keyboard people are happy.
I just see these videos because I love how they look, Do you do color-grading or something like that?
Thanks. And sometimes- but most of it is straight out of camera on default settings. Just been doing it for awhile.
oh man this was my dream layout, compressed 75%, volume scroll wheel (hell yeah not those knobs) and under 200$!
sadly, I'm already into custom kb's and am awaiting my zoom75. still can't deny the value presented by razer here.
Im really nitpicking here, but what i like about my 75% is that there's no extra space between the F keys and the numbers for when i play games that require alot of keybinds
Dude you got me with that intro 😂
I hope it got THEM too lol 😅
You actually don't even need to void the warranty to swap out stabs, TX sells plate mount stabs, which imo solve the ticking issue all the same due to their TPU inserts.
Im a razer fanboy that recently drifted away from the brand..this is fantastic to hear they they’re targeting the genuine enthusiast base. Good step in the right direction
Great stuff man!
Thanks man!
Ok I have a friend working at Razer and I've been meaning to ask "Why no Razer custom keyboard?" Now he doesn't need to answer me anymore, THIS is pretty good.
Just replace WASD with linears and you get gaming perfection.
Just so everyone knows if you live in America Razer CANNOT void your warranty for opening the keyboard. DO NOT let them tell you they can, they legally aren't allowed to enforce that
Good to see Asus and Razer ascend closer to custom keyboards with better dampening and stabs. In the past the "gaming" keyboards were rattle-galore.
fyi, on the Razer website, the white version is on pre-order and ships August 27th.
Man, I might get this for my birthday. Seems like an amazing board, and 75% is probably the best build type.
That sound test suprised me af, was NOT expecting that
Id recommend dremelling the stand offs on the bottom of the plastic case to give it the tinniest more gasket flex when typing. Its still a hard bottom out, but its an easy mod to do with even some sharp pliers
I got a razer keyboard about a year ago and having to use synapse to use basic functions a nightmare. It's so buggy, profiles don't load properly when you restart your PC, it always goes back to the default rainbow RGB and the profiles that I saved on the keyboards memory regularily get deleted for some reason so i have to load them from a backup. On top of that synapse ALWAYS hovers around 3-8% cpu usage on my system even if it's minimized to tray and if you chose to not use synapse you can't use the 8khz polling and have to reconfigure things like lighting every time you restart your PC.
I really can't recommend geting a razer keyboard, even if it's cheaper than other brands. If you care about having the lowest latency keyboard possible, spend a bit more money and get a corsair one so you don't have to deal with synapse and if you don't care about the 8khz and super low latency just get a keyboard from any other brand. Or get a wooting keyboard, it's more expensive and has a bit more latency on paper but with the costumizable auctuation distance and rapid trigger I'm pretty sure it feels more responsive in real use.
The custom keyboard community is cringe and pathetic (coming from an ex member). I'd much rather razer actually make a keyboard that can compete as the best gaming keyboard in terms of performance
I've never been a fan of the linear switch trend in gaming keyboards, so this choice is right up my alley. Great review as always!
Linear switches are not a trend, they're the gold standard for gaming and has been for a very long time.
@@Alby911 My bad then. I'm simply expressing my taste for tactile over linear and I'm not a fan of gaming keyboards using them.
the MOST important thing that NOT A SINGLE Keyboard streamer - INCLUDING Taeha Types regarding spacebar lubing is - IT MUST BE ABLE TO BOUNCE BACK UP FREELY - otherwise youv'e over lubed it - - just like in this vid - obviously it's personal taste but IMHO - plate mount stabs are easier to work with - just like hotswap switches - no screws involved - personally - the stock spacebar with the plate mount stabs sounded bette than the screw in overlubed one
SM Keyboards will make custom Wooting 60HE plates in a variety of materials. Currently typing on their black POM plate.
I already put "on hold" my wooting 60he order,because I prefer waiting for 60he module with pcb stabs and more plates. They said mids september.
Brian, great video, as always. Your production quality is the best of any channel that I watch. I've been using an Azoth for about a month now and have been pretty happy with it. I did swap out the keycaps, but that's it. I even bought some Durock T2 switches and V2 screw in stabs for it when I bought the keyboard, but have stuck with the Asus NX browns and the stabs that came with it.
Pre-ordered the white version last night as a birthday gift to myself (despite already having 5 keyboards)
replace those tactiles with magnetic rapid-trigger switches, make ti wireless low-latency, replace the case with a CNC aluminum, and change the PCB to south-facing... and now we talkin
You Post. I watch. I do not need a keyboard, yet I watch. You are killing it.
Keep it up man.
this is so damn cool to see. i used to use a razer keyboard before the custom keyboard world. its great to see that they are making steps into the right direction
gotta give credit to Razer for adding a lot of smart features to this board, hotswap and support for PCB mounted stabs is really nice, and I’m honestly shocked no other gaming keyboard seemingly has a non-alu or non-steel plate, absolutely wild given that I think for most folks not into customs, a less resonant sound would be preferred!
Voiding the warranty for opening a product is illegal. Companies still try to do it, but it is... in fact... illegal.
They can say opening voids warranty but im pretty sure it does not at least not by USA laws.
Fun fact, opening a tech product cannot void warranty by US law. Regardless of what the sticker says, the burden of proof is on a Manufacturer to specify what you did and prove you did it.
look at Magnuson-Moss act of 1975.
Whichever Product Manager that Razer hired and put this keyboard together, they are the MVP
this is my first time watching your reviews and i found it quite thorough and visually interesting. the quality of the review made me like the video. the ifi zen dac in the background made me subscribe. great taste.
It's details like the PCB thickness that makes your reviews stand out from literally anyone else's. Maybe it doesn't matter to most, but it does to those that counts
0:23 If you examine the scene very closely, where custom keyboards and gaming keyboards REALLY overlap, it'd cover Badseed's right nostril and not his left.
Seriously though, this trend is great to see! I might actually pick this up after only using custom keyboards for a long time, even just as commemoration of Razer's evolution. Still has a Blackwidow from years ago because it represents a stage in my life and has a special place in my heart.
Any chance the Wireless version gonna come soon?
Excellent video!!
Things like this, are the reason why I switched from Logitech to Razer
I never thought I'd see the day that Razer would actually release a keyboard that interested me. I already have a V2 Pro with aftermarket skates and grip tape might as well get the whole razer kit
It's absolutely crazy seeing these big companies REALLY getting into mechanical keyboards and bringing this niche hobby to the masses.
Out of the box, I'm kinda surprised its not more thocky but it sounds pretty good. They obviously did their homework
Damn. This board is making me want to go back to Razer again. I used their products (mouse, keyboard, and headset) for the longest time (I had an OG Deathadder since it's initial release, and it died on my like 4-ish years ago), and switched to Logitech G products (for everything but the headset, because I just love the Razer Nari Wireless so much) because I wanted to try something different. Now I'm reconsidering Razer products.
When you said 189, I blurted out f*** off.
Amazing job Razer. If the board lasts, legit the top tier ''Entry custom'' board.
The keeb scene has come on a lot, great to see good boards for an affordable price.
Why, just why do they have the wire in the middle? This completely destroy my setup as the wire in the middle will press against my monitor stand. Cable wire to the left of the keyboard is epic. Because of this, I can't purchase the keyboard believe it or not.
You do know that cables are flexible right?
Let's admit it. Custom keeb nerds (I'm included) aren't happy if we don't have our plateless meatball sub mounted 65 and 3 quarters keyboard with fudge monkey chocolate chip switches with GMK Dingus. However, compared to gaming keebs in the past, this is an amazing level up for this type of product.
Those Razer switches look like TTC Demon switches with just color switched from purple to orange. Exact same specs too.
i used a razer blackwidow v3 mini for the longest time before getting my wooting and the one thing i hated most was the dampeners in the switches, made them feel mushy happy to see they moving out of that with this board
that's gotta be the best sounding stock keyboard I've ever heard. unbelievably good.
Honestly this is a no brainier recommendation if they had wireless and Bluetooth support. Like they even have a white version coming. I have so many people want a custom keyboard out of the box experience. Didnt had anything decent but it's so unfortunate, it didn't have wireless. Like come on guys it is so close to perfection.