RAZER JORO KEYBOARD: A GAMER'S ALTERNATIVE TO APPLE'S MAGIC KEYBOARD

The gaming brand Razer introduced the Razer Joro at the beginning of May 2025, a compact gaming keyboard designed for mobile use.

- BY EUGEN WEGMANN

For Mac users, there is an interesting novelty: The Joro is the first keyboard from Razer with Mac keys (or, strictly speaking, with double print). The Razer Joro is almost a perfect replacement for the Magic Keyboard (fave.co/47Xroa5).

DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP

Typical Razer: The Joro has a simple, completely black design. The body consists of a plastic base and an aluminum cover—where you touch the keyboard most often. This ensures a high-quality typing experience, but also reduces production costs and weight. Weighing only 13.2oz (374g) and with compact dimensions of 11.7x4.4x0.65 inches (29.8x11.2x1.65cm), the Joro can be easily stowed away in a MacBook backpack or bag (fave.co/43miXE9).

The Joro has four rubber feet on the underside, which generally prevent it from slipping on smooth surfaces, but are not adjustable. Like Apple's Magic Keyboard, the Joro has a fixed angle—the same angle, in fact—that you can't adjust without jacking up the rear feet with other objects. However, I personally found the angle very comfortable and didn't feel the need to change it.

The USB-C port for charging and wired operation is located on the back of the Joro—next to it is a switch for changing between wired operation and Bluetooth, or in other words an on/off switch.

The keys on the Razer Joro are slightly smaller than those on a current MacBook, but still offer enough space for larger hands. They are made of plastic and are laser engraved and therefore better protected against wear and tear. The key travel is a comfortable 1mm—ideal for fast typing without fatigue.

On the inside, classic scissor switches are used, as are found in laptops—including the MacBook. Accordingly, the keystroke is very similar to that of a MacBook and feels precise and familiar.