Razer Huntsman V3 Pro [Mini, TKL] Keyboard Review

The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro is a full-size keyboard that takes up a considerable amount of space on your desk. The included wrist rest attaches and detaches magnetically.

If you'd prefer a smaller option, this keyboard is available in two smaller size variants: the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Tenkeyless and the compact (60%) Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini. For more details, see the Differences Between Variants section above. You can also reference the dimensions of these other variants on Razer's product page for the TKL here and the Mini here.

These keyboards have excellent build quality. The chassis is made of plastic but doesn't feel cheap and only exhibits minor flex. The switches sit on a top plate made of aluminum. The keycaps are doubleshot PBT plastic with a pleasant, slightly textured finish.

There are rubber pads on the underside that do a great job of keeping the board in place, and each flip-out incline foot also has a rubber pad to help prevent the board from sliding around.

The stabilizers also do a good job of ensuring the stability of larger keys. However, they're on the nosier side. The spacebar also rattles a bit, but this is fairly typical of many gaming keyboards.

These keyboards have acceptable ergonomics. They have a standard, straight-profile design, and plastic flip-out feet on the bottom provide two additional inclined angles.

The full-size Razer Huntsman V3 Pro and the TenKeyLess Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL include a wrist rest that attaches magnetically. These rests are firm and have a leatherette covering. They provide good support but aren't as soft as the full plush wrist rests included with some gaming keyboards.

The compact (60%) variant of this keyboard, the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini, doesn't include a wrist rest.

These keyboards have poor customizability. The PCB isn't hot-swappable, and the stabilizers are a non-customizable design that clip in from the back of the PCB rather than the front, which is somewhat unusual.

The switches have conventional Cherry MX Style stems, and the right modifier keys on the full-size Razer Huntsman V3 Pro are standard-sized 1.25u keys, providing good compatibility with aftermarket Cherry MX-style keycaps. However, the LEDs are north-facing, which can cause interference with some Cherry MX-style keycaps.

These keyboards have full RGB backlighting with individually-lit keys. You can adjust backlighting settings using hotkeys directly on the keyboard or using the configuration software.

These keyboards provide impressive backlight clarity, and the shine-through legends are easily read in a darker room. However, like previous models in Razer's Huntsman lineup, some legends have minor light obstructions, and the backlight distribution is somewhat uneven.

These keyboards include a braided USB-A to USB-C cable. It retains some kinks from its packaging.

These are wired-only keyboards.

These keyboards lack dedicated macro keys, but you can program macros to any key onboard using hotkeys or with the configuration software.

These keyboards have a range of extra features commonly found on gaming keyboards, including LED lock indicators and dedicated media keys. There's also a multi-function control knob you can program using the configuration software.

This keyboard supports various hotkeys out of the box, including commands for XBOX Game Bar, onboard macro programming, and enabling Game Mode, among others. For more details about these and other functions, you can consult Razer's user guide for these keyboards available in digital form on Razer's website here.

• USB-A to USB-C power cable
• Wrist rest
• Stickers
• User documentation

These keyboards deliver good typing quality. The keycaps are made of doubleshot PBT plastic and have a pleasant, slightly textured finish. The key spacing is also standard, and individual keys feel quite stable and depress evenly.

The switches operate smoothly and don't feel scratchy. However, typing noise is on the louder side as the stabilizers are a bit noisy, and the spacebar rattles slightly.

The default 2.0mm actuation point setting is comfortable to type on for most people used to typing on linear switches. However, using lower (more sensitive) actuation point settings will probably likely feel too sensitive for everyday typing as it significantly increases how easy it is to make unintentional keystrokes.

These keyboards produce typing noise that's on the louder side. Although they use linear switches that don't make high-pitched clicking noises, the typing noise may still disturb others around you in an otherwise quiet space.

These keyboards use Razer Analog Optical Switches Gen-2. These switches detect how far they're being pressed and allow you to adjust individual keys' pre-travel and reset travel. You can also set the keys to record gradual input, much like a controller thumbstick or joystick.

You can customize switch settings using hotkeys directly on the keyboard or using the configuration software.

The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards use Razer's Analog Optical Gen-2 switches. These are lightweight switches with a linear feel, so there is no tactile bump to overcome before actuation.

If you're interested in an analog gaming keyboard that uses tactile Topre switches instead, see our review of the REALFORCE GX1.

You can adjust the pre-travel distance of the switches on the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro using hotkey combinations directly on the keyboard or using the configuration software. Note that you can adjust the actuation distance for nearly all of the keys on these keyboards except for the Windows key and the Fn key. On larger size variants of this keyboard, including the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro and the Razer Huntsman V3 TKL, you also can't adjust the actuation distance of the navigation keys: Home, Insert, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down.

The lowest actuation point you can set is 0.1mm, and the highest actuation point you can set is 4.0mm

We tested across multiple actuation point settings. On the lowest (most sensitive) actuation settings, we found they are very accurate (typically within 0.1mm). We measured slightly more variation (a maximum of 0.5mm) at some of the higher settings, but altogether, the settings are quite accurate and consistent and markedly more accurate and consistent than the settings on the previous generation Razer Huntsman V2 Analog.

Additionally, we tested the Rapid Trigger setting at its lowest (most sensitive) setting (0.1mm) and measured the reset point at 4.4mm, indicating that this setting is very accurate as the average total travel of these switches is 4.5mm.

The Key Switch Actuation graph above was tested using the default actuation point setting of 2.0mm.

This keyboard has superb single-key latency performance and delivers an extremely consistent and responsive-feeling experience for playing games in any genre at a casual or competitive level.

In addition to the ability to set the actuation distance of individual switches, these keyboards also have a Rapid Trigger feature that allows you to adjust the sensitivity of individual switch reset points. Setting more sensitive reset points means you can make follow-up inputs more quickly compared to most mechanical gaming keyboards that typically have to travel a longer distance to reset before you can actuate another keystroke.

Note: This test was conducted with the actuation point set to its lowest setting (0.1mm), with Rapid Trigger set to its lowest (most sensitive) setting (0.1mm).

Also note that, unlike with the previous-generation Razer Huntsman V2 Analog, you can use the Rapid Trigger settings on the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards without the software running in the background.

We conducted tests with Rapid Trigger enabled with and without the software running in the background and found a very small but measurable latency advantage to having the software closed and not running in the background. The difference is much too small (0.4ms) for you to ever notice in a gameplay situation. However, it may be something you want to consider if you're trying to optimize for latency while playing competitive titles. You can see the comparison with the software running here.

These keyboards have excellent multi-key latency performance, making them very well-suited for playing games requiring new inputs while multiple keys are already pressed and held down.

This test was conducted with the actuation point set to its lowest setting (0.1mm), with Rapid Trigger set to its lowest (most sensitive) setting (0.1mm), and with the configuration software, Razer Synapse 3, not running in the background.

These keyboards have excellent data transmission performance, and their polling rates aren't bottlenecked by other latency components.

If you're interested in a similar analog gaming keyboard with a higher maximum polling rate of 8000Hz, check out the NuPhy Field75 HE or the Wooting 80HE.

These keyboards have remarkably good and exceptionally consistent 4- and 8-chord split performance. They're outstanding for playing rhythm games that require many simultaneous inputs.

These keyboards use Razer Synapse 3 configuration software. The software is well laid out and allows you to adjust a wide range of settings, including RGB lighting, macros, and custom profiles. You can also set game mode preferences and adjust the actuation point of individual keys or map keys to emulate gamepad controls. Note that you can adjust the actuation distance for nearly all of the keys on these keyboards except for the Windows key and the Fn key. On larger size variants of this keyboard, including the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro and the Razer Huntsman V3 TKL, you also can't adjust the actuation distance of the navigation keys: Home, Insert, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down.

These keyboards also support HyperShift, which lets you designate a key to toggle to a secondary layer of programmable inputs.

That said, much like the software options from other major manufacturers, this software receives criticism for requiring frequent updates and taking up disproportionate system resources. This software may be frustrating if you prefer more lightweight software options or no software at all.

These keyboards are fully compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux.

For macOS, there is no compatible software, and the Pause and Print Screen hotkeys do nothing, which is expected. There's no compatible software on Linux, but all keys and hotkeys work as expected.

These are wired-only keyboards that aren't compatible with mobile devices.