One of the latest gaming keyboards from RAZER has a really long name: BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth Edition. The original BlackWidow Ultimate model has a similar shape, but is a little noisier when the keys are pressed, because it comes with the Cherry MX Blue switches; for the Stealth Edition, Razer have chosen the Cherry MX Brown switches, so we do not get extra “click” noise the Blues come with. The Stealth Edition is shipped inside a large cardboard box and on the frontal side we can find the main product highlights, along with a small opening through which we can press the directional keys, even without unsealing the box, to see if this type of switch suits our needs or not:
On one of the sides, we can find some icons that represent the product features:
The compatibility with the latest OS from Microsoft is represented with an icon; near it we can see listed the system requirements:
On the back of the box, we can see the main components of the keyboard explained:
The box is fully sealed, as we have also seen at the previous Razer product enclosures in the past:
After the removal of the first packaging layer, we can see the keyboard surrounded by cardboard material; the documentation is located inside an envelope under the keyboard and the cable is hidden inside the cardboard frame :
The keyboard comes with a black braided cable to enhance durability:
The Stealth Edition surface and keys have a matte finish, soft to the touch; each key has an optimized actuation force of 45g and a reduced actuation distance of 2mm:
On the left side we can find five extra programmable keys (M1 to M5):
The F keys have double function as multimedia controls, like Volume Up/Down, Mute, Play/Pause and so on:
Audio connectors would've been better placed on the left side. Also some cable routing for the mouse cable on the underside would have been handy, especially as the USB connector is on the right side.