Razer BlackWidow Lite vs Huntsman: Which Keyboard Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Nov 21, 2024 05:42 PM

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ConnectivityWired

Size TenKeyLess (80%)

Mechanical Yes

ConnectivityWired

Size Full-size (100%)

Switch Type Optical

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) No

Hot-Swappable Switches No

Our Verdict

Razer BlackWidow Lite

Razer Huntsman

The Razer Huntsman is better for gaming than the Razer BlackWidow Lite, mainly because the Lite's latency is quite high for a wired keyboard. Also, it only has white backlighting and lacks onboard memory to save custom profiles. That said, the Lite's Razer Orange switches provide a better typing experience as they're not overly sensitive like the Razer Clicky Optical switches on the Huntsman.

Variants

BlackWidow Lite (Black)
BlackWidow Lite (Star Wars Stormtrooper Limited Edition)
BlackWidow Lite (White)

Huntsman (Black)
Huntsman (Mercury White)
Huntsman (Quartz Pink)

Review

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Black

BlackWidow Lite

Black

Huntsman

Star Wars Stormtrooper Limited Edition

BlackWidow Lite

Mercury White

Huntsman

White

BlackWidow Lite

Quartz Pink

Huntsman

Notice: Two or more of the products being compared have been tested with different test methodologies. Some of the results aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our keyboards test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Gaming

8.8

8.5

Latency

7.4

8.9

Keyboard Compatibility

7.2

Backlighting

9.3

Full Comparison

Gaming

8.8

8.5

Office

7.8

6.7

Mobile/Tablet

4.1

1.5

Programming

7.8

7.5

Entertainment / HTPC

4.8

2.9

Raw Performance

8.4

Design

Dimensions

Top Picture

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Size

TenKeyLess (80%)

Full-size (100%)

Height

1.4" (3.5 cm)

1.4" (3.6 cm)

Width

14.2" (36.1 cm)

17.5" (44.4 cm)

Depth

5.2" (13.3 cm)

5.5" (14.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest

N/A

Weight

1.51 lbs (0.687 kg)

1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)

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Build Quality

8.0

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Keycap Material

ABS

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Ergonomics

6.5

6.0

Side Picture

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Curved/Angled

Straight

Split Keyboard

Key Alignment

Staggered

Minimum Incline

2°

0°

Medium Incline

N/A

3°

Maximum Incline

5°

6°

Home Row Height

31.9 mm (1.3")

Wrist Rest

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Hardware Customizability

2.4

Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers

Stabilizer Fixation

Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size

Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys

Non-Standard

Hot-Swappable Switches

Switch Stem Shape

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference

Yes

Backlight Features

9.3

Backlighting Picture

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Brightness Max

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Backlighting

Yes

Brightness Min

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White Shot

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RGB

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting

Yes

Effects

Yes

Software Controllable

Yes

Color

White

Color Mixing

Great

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Backlight Clarity

9.0

White Shot

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Cable & Connector

Connectivity

Wired

Detachable

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length

6.5 ft (2.0 m)

6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side)

Micro USB

Not Detachable

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Wireless Versatility

0.0

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing

Proprietary Receiver

Battery Type

No Batteries

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Macro Keys And Programming

5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count

Onboard Macro Programming

Yes

Macro Programming With Software

Yes

Extra Features

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Media Keys

Hot Keys

Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball

Scroll Wheel

Control Knob

USB Passthrough

Numpad

Yes

Windows Key Lock

Yes

Lock Indicator

Caps Lock

Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys

All

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In The Box

Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality

8.5

8.0

Key Spacing

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise

9.0

4.4

Typing Sample

Average Loudness

54.9 dBA

High Pitch Clicks

Yes

Noise

Quiet

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Switches

Wobble Video

Switch Name

Razer Orange

Razer Optical

Switch Type

Optical

Feel

Tactile

Clicky

Analog

Keystrokes

Key Switch Actuation Graph

Key Switches

Razer Orange

Razer Optical

Mechanical

Yes

Feel

Tactile

Clicky

Operating Force

55 gf

48 gf

Actuation Force

40 gf

35 gf

Pre-Travel

1.8 mm

1.4 mm

Total Travel

4.0 mm

3.3 mm

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Latency

7.4

8.9

Latency Video

Latency Wired

10.6 ms

4.5 ms

Latency Receiver

N/A

Latency Bluetooth

N/A

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Performance

Single-Key Latency

7.4

8.9

Single-Key Latency Graph

Best Connection

4.5 ms

Best Connection Std Dev

±0.4 ms

Wired

10.6 ms

4.5 ms

Receiver

N/A

Bluetooth

N/A

PCB (Estimated)

3.7 ms

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Multi-Key Latency

8.2

Latency Video

Multi-Key Latency Graph

Connection Evaluated

Wired

Key Press

4.3 ms

Key Release

30.7 ms

Data Transmission

7.7

Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated

Wired

USB Polling Rate

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO)

Multiple Keys Per USB Report

Yes

Chord Split

8.3

Chord Split Graph

4 Chord Split Delay

4.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay

7.9 ms

Software and Operating System

Configuration Software

Software Picture

Software Tour

Software Name

Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatible

Yes

Software macOS Compatible

Onboard Memory

Yes

Profiles

Account Required

Cloud Sync

Yes

Macro Programming

Software

Ease Of Use

Easy

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Computer Compatibility

7.2

Windows

Full

Fully Compatible

macOS

Partial

Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22)

Partial

Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android

Not Compatible

iOS

Not Compatible

iPadOS

Not Compatible

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility

0.0

Android

Not Compatible

iOS

Not Compatible

iPadOS

Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility

Not Compatible

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Black

BlackWidow Lite

Black

Huntsman

Star Wars Stormtrooper Limited Edition

BlackWidow Lite

Mercury White

Huntsman

White

BlackWidow Lite

Quartz Pink

Huntsman