Since they ended their reliance upon Cherry’s MX line of switches, Razer created / co-created their own line. Until this month, desktop keyboards contained one of two, color-coded entries: the Razer Green or the Razer Orange mechanical keyboard switches. The Green is designed to be similar to the Cherry MX Blue, with a 50cN activation force and a clicky response. The Orange, on the other hand, aims at the Cherry MX Brown, with a 45cN activation force and a bumpy response, without a click. As such, both of them have some sort of feedback at the point of activation.
(One cN weighs about as much as a gram on the surface of the Earth.)
This month, Razer announced the Razer Yellow switch. They are claiming this one is linear and silent, with an activation force of 45cN. Comparing back to my table, you would see this fits right in with the Cherry MX Red switch, although Razer has, again, changed the design slightly, mostly around travel distance. I’m personally not really a fan of linear switches on keyboards, mostly because I type and I tend to bottom them out. Still, they are a beloved option for many, and now Razer provides the option.
The Razer Yellow switch is just available in the Razer Blackwidow Chrome V2 at the moment.
Why? Based on all the
Why? Based on all the underwhelming reviews I have read of their mechanical keyboards using their own switches, I don’t get why they want people to buy a keyboard with switches that are clearly inferior to Cherry? It isn’t as if their keyboards are less expensive compared to similar products with cherry switches.
Honestly, I haven’t ever used
Honestly, I haven't ever used a Razer keyboard since the original Blackwidow with Cherry MX Blues. Currently on a Logitech with RomerG (as I've posted about in the past) and liking it, though.
Gamer appeal brings large
Gamer appeal brings large profit margins. Making their own switch saves on costs by not having to spend money on Cherry switches (arguably higher quality).
Many people buy because of marketing and they don’t do their own research.
“clearly inferior to Cherry”
“clearly inferior to Cherry” – how so?
It’s not that only one company in the world is able to manufacture a piece of plastic and I’m pretty sure that if Razer switches had the same actuation point as Cherry’s they would be indistinguishable in a blind test.
Also – Razer keyboards are not expensive compared to others (Blackwidow Chroma is the same as Corsair K70). Actually, when I was buying my keyboard Razer was the cheapest, not Chinese knock-off, company that offered MX Blue-like switches. That’s how I ended with Blackwidow TE.
Where is Razer made?
Where is Razer made?
Who cares! Review the Topre
Who cares! Review the Topre Real Force electrostatic keyboard already!