Now, the Razer BlackWidow V4Pro75% is here to take that fresh approach togaming keyboardsto an all-new level.
There are a few quirks that should be nothing more than a memory at this price point, however.
This review was made possible thanks to a review sample provided by Razer.
This is a very comfortable, standard 75% layout with clear legibility.
The company had no input nor saw the contents of this review prior to publication.
It’s clear Razer also invested a lot of time and research into this keyboard’s internal structure.
The non-Pro version is already a pricey peripheral, so what did Razer change?
Honestly, not a ton… but the few additions can make a significant difference.
If you’re not a keyboard enthusiast, you may be wondering what this all means.
The result is one of the best typing experiences of any keyboard I have ever used.
Razer is finally embracing hot-swappability, although there’s no way to just get the chassis without the switches and keycaps preinstalled.
Those improvements translate to gaming performance, too.
I’ll round out my positives with performance.
I don’t suggest using Bluetooth for competitive gaming, though.
The modular design makes this keyboard slightly chunkier, but it is so worth it.
Pressing either button fixes it for a few hours.
The OLED display sometimes turns off completely, disregarding my power parameters, too.
More serious is the fact that battery life isn’t altogether amazing for this keyboard.
Razer includes some extra switches in the box, but the sky’s the limit with customization here.
I’m not too shocked; RGB lighting can be a real battery drainer.
Finally, the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% has lower polling rates than its more affordable little sibling.
Even more strangely, this keyboard can achieve a 4,000Hz polling rate inwirelessmode.
At first glance, the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% doesn’t seem much different than the regular BlackWidow V4 75%… and that’s because it isn’t.(Image credit: Razer)
You’re getting very similar quality and an overall typing experience, just with a cable attached.
If you want greater portability or fewer cables as a keyboard enthusiast, this one checks those boxes.
It’s going to be genuinely difficult for Razer to top the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75%.
One of the biggest changes is the OLED display, which can be as useful as you want it to be, if you spend the time setting it up.(Image credit: Razer)
This is a marvelous keyboard with a gorgeous design and a resplendent typing experience.
That can all come in the future, though.
Right now, this is Razer’s best keyboard.
Tear the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% apart and it’ll still look similar to its little sibling, but the design and focus on acoustics is one step closer to keyboard enthusiasts.(Image credit: Razer)
It’s simply one of the best keyboards, period.
Still, theBlackWidow V4 Pro 75% is ridiculously expensive at$299.99 at Best Buy.
As for me, my old keyboards are looking rather unappealing now.
I mostly keep the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% plugged in because battery life is… alright.
This OLED display helps the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% stand out, but how useful is it really?
This keyboard is a little flawed right now, but I still don’t want to use anything else (and firmware updates could potentially fix most of the issues I had in the future).
