When comparing Razer BlackWidow Chroma vs QPAD MK-80, the Slant community recommends Razer BlackWidow Chroma for most people. In the question“What are the best keyboards for programming?” Razer BlackWidow Chroma is ranked 26th while QPAD MK-80 is ranked 41st. The most important reason people chose Razer BlackWidow Chroma is:
Razer uses Kailh switches that actuate at an optimal distance giving faster response.
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Pros
Pro Mechanical switches
Razer uses Kailh switches that actuate at an optimal distance giving faster response.
Pro Fully customizable backlighting
Utilizing 16.8 million different LED color combinations the BlackWidow Chroma has an almost endless amount of key color options.
Pro Palm support
The MK-80 comes with a detachable palm-rest.
Pro Easily plug in peripherals
Two USB slots and a microphone and headphone input/output are available.
Pro Sturdy
Due to its great build quality, the MK-80 is quite sturdy.
Pro Surface protection
The surface is protected by a very nice high-quality rubbery coating.
Pro Affordable
This keyboard is considerably less expensive than a Ducky.
Pro N-key rollover
This keyboard has anti-ghosting n-key rollover, so that no keystrokes are lost when multiple keys are pressed simultaneously.
Cons
Con Razer Synapse
Like all Razer products, in order to get the full function of the BlackWidow Chroma Razer Synapse needs to be used. This means longer boot times and an always online DRM.