Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro vs Razer Huntsman V3 Pro
The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro and the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $229.99 versus $250; stock, the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro sounds deep, slightly clacky with stock switches and the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro dampened, soft for a gaming board.
- Lower priceRazer BlackWidow V4 Pro$229.99 versus $250
Choose the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want to spend less ($229.99).
Choose the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro if
- its overall balance fits you: the razer huntsman v3 pro is the full-size version of the huntsman v3 pro tkl, adding a numpad for about $30 more; it uses the same gen-2 analog optical switches with 0.1 to 4.0 mm adjustable actuation, rapid trigger, and snap tap at 1000 hz, configured through razer synapse rather than qmk.
Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro vs Razer Huntsman V3 Pro, spec by spec
| Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro | Razer Huntsman V3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | Doubleshot ABS | PBT double-shot |
| Case | Aluminum top plate | plastic with aluminum top plate |
| Mount | Tray | Tray (foam dampened) |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $229.99 (stronger spec) | $250 |
| Sound (stock) | Deep, slightly clacky with stock switches | dampened, soft for a gaming board |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
87% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro; 89% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro.
Where to buy the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro
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Where to buy the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro
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