Razer Arctosa Keyboard Is A Cut-Down Lycosa (But In A Good Way)

There’s a new budget gaming keyboard in town and it’s called the Razer Arctosa.

Available in a choice of silver or black, this is Razer’s attempt at a budget keyboard. The Arctosa takes a Lycosa keyboard and strips out some of the flashier features to bring the price in under $50. Gone are the backlighting, the microphone and headphone jacks and the USB extension port, as well as the rubber finish on the keys. What you do get to keep is the anti-ghosting capability, 1ms key response time and ability to program the keys through Razer’s software.

One of the most significant differences between the Arctosa and its Lycosa brethren is the price. The standard Lycosa and Mirror Edition both retail for $79, while the Arctosa comes in at $49 – a saving of $30. That seems like good value, as you’re getting to keep the main gaming features that are the Lycosa’s strongest points.

The Arctosa black-on-black edition and silver-on-black edition are both available to buy right now.