Performance
The biggest thing when it comes to mechanical keyboard is the switches. For some this can be confusing and somewhat complicated because there are so many choices out there. This particular keyboard features the Razer Green switches. Lets break down and compare the differences of the ones out there courtesy of PC Gamer and wasd for the force curve.
“Regardless of make, the behavior of any switch can be divided into three categories:
- Linear. The keystroke is consistent and smooth.
- Tactile. A bump in the middle of travel, usually around the actuation point.
- Clicky. A bump in the middle of travel accompanied by a sharp “click” sound.
It’s almost impossible to search for gaming anything without bumping into Razer. In 2014, Razer teamed up with Kaihua to develop the Razer mechanical switches, which were then promptly installed on the Razer BlackWidow series of gaming keyboards. Since then Razer has developed its own production lines for the switches, with multiple manufacturers producing them, including Kaihua, Greetech, and possibly others. There are currently two primary versions of the Razer switches in circulation: Razer Green and Razer Orange.
Razer Green
- Behavior: Clicky
- Feel: Heavy
- Actuation Force: 55g
- Actuation Point: 1.9mm
- Total Travel Distance: 4mm
- Sound Level: Loud
- Rated Lifespan: 80 million keystrokes per key
- Force Curve: Here
Recommended for: Primarily typing and gaming. The actuation point is slightly higher than that of the Cherry MX and Kailh. Other than that, its behavior is nearly identical to that of Cherry MX Blue and Kailh Blue. Razer claims that it was able to reduce hysteresis by shortening the distance between the actuation and reset points to 0.4mm.
For those who want to feel and hear every keypress, the Razer Green Mechanical Switch features a tactile bump and distinctive click sound along with optimized 1.9mm actuation point for best in class gaming and typing performance. Guaranteed 80 million keystrokes per switch with no loss of quality for maximum durability.
WORKS WITH RAZER CHROMA
All Thermaltake TT RGB PLUS products are able to connect into the Razer Chroma ecosystem. Users who have installed both the TT RGB PLUS Software and Razer Synapse 3 can experience synchronized gaming and RGB lighting effects on their TT RGB PLUS liquid cooling system and gaming gear! From cooldown timers, health bars, and flashy ultimate indicators, to subtle ambient lighting that sets the perfect mood for each game, Razer Chroma provides an experience that transcends the screen and into your full setup, for a truly immersive experience.
WORKS WITH AMAZON ALEXA
All Thermaltake TT RGB PLUS products support Amazon Alexa Voice Service, allowing you to control the lights or fan speeds by talking to the Alexaenabled device. With the support of Amazon Alexa, TT RGB PLUS products also offer an additional visual cue for checking current weather condition in your location or anywhere in the world. All you have to do is simply starting the sentence with “Alexa, tell Thermaltake”, then the lighting color will correspond to the weather condition in the location.
Software
CUSTOMIZE WITH iTAKE GAMING ENGINE
Take control of all dynamic lighting effects, complex macro settings, and TT SYNC across all compatible TT RGB PLUS power supply, liquid cooling, case fan, LED strip product lines, and TT gaming peripherals.
Lights
A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF LIGHTING
Customize and personalize your lighting with 16.8 million true RGB color with a massive 13 front-side and 14 side-face illumination for the most dynamic and flamboyant lighting effects to liven up your gameplay. Select from a host of unique lighting effects such as: three mode sound control, system temperature, or setup your own customized colors in a matter of seconds.
3-SIDE RGB CUSTOMIZATION FOR UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES
Using the iTake gaming engine, customize RGB lighting up to 3-sides with a mammoth 32 different color zone options for maximum personalization of your RGB lighting effects.
There we have it! The Thermaltake Premium Level 20 RGB Razer Green Gaming Keyboard brought to us by Thermaltake! Let us cover a few final thoughts and conclusion of our review.
