You can download the Synapse 3 software here If you’re device is compatible.
Unfortunately, this means Mac users and keyboards used on consoles will not be able to use custom lighting from Synapse 3 because they’re not compatible with the Synapse 3 software.
The BlackWidow X Chroma is worth a gander from any PC gamer looking for a new keyboard, but bear in mind that it's an optional variant, not an evolutionary step.There are a few requirements that need to be met in order to import custom Razer Keyboard lighting designs Still, it's hard to argue with responsive switches, gorgeous backlighting and fantastic performance. I found that the low-profile metal design impeded my typing, and didn't feel as comfortable as the admittedly less attractive plastic plate. It's also intuitive and a little cheaper than its standard counterpart, but what you gain in savings, you may lose in typing proficiency. The BlackWidow X Chroma is one of the coolest-looking keyboards I've reviewed. The BlackWidow X Chroma is about on a par with any other mechanical gaming keyboard, but miles and miles ahead of a membrane model. Given that Razer's mechanical switches are both durable and comfortable, it's hard to think of a gaming genre that wouldn't benefit from them. While the keys were incredibly responsive, it also seemed a little easier to hit an adjacent key by accident. No matter what I did, the keys were responsive and easy to reach.
(Those who purchase the Ultimate might have a bit of an easier time with massively multiplayer online games, thanks to the extra macro keys.) Guiding Lara Croft up a perilous mountain was just as much fun as gunning down Snowtroopers or exploring an abandoned Protoss temple. The performance was fantastic across the board, as I've come to expect from Razer products.Īs an all-purpose keyboard, the BlackWidow X Chroma didn't favor any particular genre. I put the BlackWidow X Chroma through its paces with Star Wars: Battlefront, StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Star Wars: The Old Republic. The software is both competent and comprehensive, and if you buy a Chroma model, you're sure to encounter some gorgeous illumination, too.
You can also create unique profiles for each game (great for changing colors on a game-by-game basis), or activate and deactivate a "game mode" to disable Alt-Tab and other interruptions. The program makes it very easy to program macros, change lighting or reprogram any one of the keys to any keyboard or mouse function you desire. The Razer Synapse 2.0 has consistently been one of the best gaming peripheral software packages on the market, and it's still riding high. You can see every keycap and the root of the switch underneath, like row upon row of shark teeth. Changing them, and adding fun effects like rainbow waves and rotating colors, is also quite simple using the Razer Synapse 2.0 software. The metal plate reflects the colors and gives them a deep, vibrant appearance. Razer's Chroma devices offer 16.8 million colors, and they look particularly rich without the plastic faceplate to get in the way. Speaking for the Chroma, at least, the backlighting is beautiful.
Beyond that, there's full RGB illumination, at least in the Chroma version - other variations possess just one color, or no lighting at all. The Ultimate variation has five extra macro keys, while the Tournament edition is tenkeyless. The BlackWidow X Chroma eschews the USB pass-through from the standard BlackWidow models, but beyond that, it has everything you'd expect from a full-size keyboard. But for experienced touch typists, prepare for a few hurdles thrown your way. Given some time with the BlackWidow X, I'm sure I could adjust to its quirks. The performance was fantastic across the board, as I've come to expect from Razer products. While the keys were incredibly responsive, it also seemed a little easier to hit an adjacent key by accident, since the faceplate was too deep to stop my finger from accidentally tapping two keys. On a standard Dell office keyboard, I scored an adjusted 113 words per minute, while on the Razer BlackWidow X Chroma, I scored 108, even after a few attempts to help me adjust. Typing is not as comfortable as I'm accustomed to, and it showed.