Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013

Overview

The BlackWidow Ultimate 2013 is part of Razer's top-of-the-line mechanical gaming keyboard. The BlackWidow Ultimate 2013 features MX Cherry Brown switches, anti-ghosting and a green glowing backlight. Last but not least, the BlackWidow sports five additional macro keys, Razer Synapse 2.0, and pass-thru ports for USB, headphone, and microphone connectivity.

There is a new version available:

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

0

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Last revision on April 22, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Mechanical switches provide audio and tactile feedback
Backlit

Reviewers Didn't Like

Stylized font on keys is hard to read
No backlight customization
Poor shielding for pass-thru ports
Smudge-prone finish

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Expert reviews and ratings

Razer made waves by designing its own keyswitches, and they're great for gameplay. But you'll want to switch (no pun intended) to something else when you need to type.

By PCWorld on March 20, 2014

Over the past few weeks, we've taken a look at quite a few different mechanical keyboards, and today we have the pleasure of reviewing the Razer Black Widow Ultimate 2013. This long-named keyboard includes full mechanical keys Cherry Bluethat are...

By GameZone on June 08, 2013

You wait all year for a super-expensive gaming keyboard with touchscreen controls and then two turn up at once. Following hot on the crazy-priced heels of the Mad Catz STRIKE 7 comes this ultra stylish, ultra techie riposte from peripherals guru Razer....

By TechRadar on February 20, 2013

I highly recommend the Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 for speedy gaming, responsive performance,...

By GadgetReview on January 30, 2013

The market for mechanical gaming keyboards has exploded recently. It didn't seem that long ago that everyone was trading in their Model M's for something sleek and low-profile. Now the mechanical keyboards are back with a rightful bang, and a whole new...

By Overclock3D on December 28, 2012

The Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013 Elite is a solid mechanical gaming keyboard, but it has its flaws, like a smudge prone-finish and poorly shielded...

By PC Mag on September 20, 2012

As we have come to expect of Razer BlackWidow keyboards, the Ultimate 2013 edition did not disappoint in terms of performance. In all my testing, I didn't find any ghosting during gameplay and every key registered accurately. 10KRO “gaming mode” worked...

By custompcreview.com on November 29, 2012

Very well made, but expensive and a touch...

By Atomic MPC on November 08, 2012

There are exactly two kinds of people when it comes to mechanical keyboards, those who own them and those who have to choose whether or not to tolerate the people who own them. The fact is, some people don’t feel at home on a computer unless the...

By Geek.com on September 17, 2012

Ok it took a while for me to get my hands on the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Elite Edition keyboard due to mailing issues and it has been a while since then. I am sure that the folks at Razer thought I forgot all about it, but it is really the opposite, I...

By GamingShogun on August 17, 2012

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Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013

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Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

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