CONCLUSION

   The first thing i wanted to check with the BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard was the 6KRO feature which worked as advertised although i admit it was a bit hard to use 6 keys at the same exact time. However it is more than possible with some games (especially 2 player ones) so the 10KRO featured with the new BlackWidow Ultimate 2013 is a welcome addition (although we will need to check that one as well). Now as many of you know some manufacturers use a full n-key roll over feature (NKRO) by using the older PS2 keyboard connector (only a few do so with USB), however we don't see that a lot lately. Also since the BlackWidow Ultimate comes with Cherry MX Blue switches we pretty much got the same tactile feedback as with the Das Keyboard Professional Model S which also means you can improve your typing in due time. Now i would like to see larger keys than the ones used but that's only because I’ve also used the Das Keyboard offering right before the BlackWidow Ultimate so normally i (or anyone else for that matter) shouldn't have a problem with that.

   Since Razer introduced the 2013 line recently most stores carry that instead of the old one so if you prefer the glossy/blue backlit over the latest matte/green backlit one you may have to dig around a bit. Regardless however the previous version of the BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard retails currently at USD123.15 inside the USA (TigerDirect and at around 110Euros inside the EU while the 2013 version retails for USD137.99 inside the USA (Newegg) and for 139.90Euros inside the EU (Caseking). So basically the BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboards cost less than the Das Keyboard Professional S Model and offer more for the bang since they come with backlit keys and extra macro keys. On the other hand i have to be fair so the Das Keyboard offering does feel sturdier so we can't really have it all. However since the BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is amongst the 7 best Keyboards we've ever used it walks away with our Golden Award, it's as simple as that.

PROS

 - Build Quality
- Design
- Cherry MX Blue Switches
- Macro Keys
- On-The-Fly Macro Recording
- Gaming Mode
- Blue Backlit Keys
- Dual USB Connector (Extra Power)
- Braided Cable/ Gold Plated USB Ports & Mini-Jacks

CONS

- Price (For Some)