Like all of the best gaming keyboards, the Razer Cynosa Chroma embraces the modern RGB aesthetic, and is fully capable of lighting up your desk like a Christmas tree.
It shouldn’t surprise anyone who's familiar with Razer or its products that the Razer Cynosa Chroma boasts an extremely slick RGB implementation that features 104 individually customizable backlit keys powered by Razer’s proprietary Chroma technology. What’s more, if you were to get the $79 (£79, AU$139) Cynosa Chroma Pro, the keyboard comes with even more customizable underglow lighting).
The RGB lighting here is controlled by Razer’s fantastic Synapse software that seems to get better every time we use it. Through this software, you’ll be able to customize the lighting in whichever way your little heart desires. It’s extremely deep and satisfying.
This keyboard lacks any kind of extra macro keys or media controls. And while some people might find these omissions to be a deal-breaker, for the asking price, we weren’t really expecting all the bells and whistles.
And, unlike a lot of full gaming keyboards out there, the Razer Cynosa Chroma is compact enough to not take up a lot of desk real estate.
If you’re looking for a gaming keyboard that doesn’t really have that gamer ‘look’ you’re in luck here. The subdued black coloration, lack of garish logos and the option to turn off (or down) the RGB lighting can help this keyboard blend into any office.
It’s also extremely durable, and shows no signs of flexing even when we actively tried to make it flex, and because it’s essentially a membrane keyboard designed to be resistant to spills. So if you’re the type that always spills Mountain Dew while trying to get that top spot on the leaderboards, the Razer Cynosa Chroma should last longer than a comparable mechanical board.
The design of the board is subdued, and doesn’t offer many of extra features, but ultimately, it succeeds at what it’s trying to do.
