Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro vs Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz: Which Keyboard Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.4.3

Updated Jan 26, 2026 03:32 PM

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ConnectivityWired

Size Full-size (100%)

Switch Type Mechanical

Output Type Non-Adjustable

Hot-Swappable Switches No

ConnectivityLocked

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Switch Type Locked

Output Type Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches Locked

Our Verdict

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

Razer Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

BlackWidow V4 Pro (Black)

Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz (Black)

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Black

BlackWidow V4 Pro

Black

Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz

Black

BlackWidow V4 Pro

Black

Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz

Black

BlackWidow V4 Pro

Black

Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz

Black

BlackWidow V4 Pro

Black

Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz

Black

BlackWidow V4 Pro

Black

Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz

Main Differences for

Gaming

Threshold

0.10

Gaming

8.8

0.0

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Full Comparison

Gaming

8.8

0.0

Office

6.4

0.0

Mobile/Tablet

0.8

0.0

Programming

7.4

0.0

Entertainment / HTPC

4.2

0.0

Raw Performance

9.1

0.0

Design

Dimensions

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Size

Full-size (100%)

Locked

Height

1.7" (4.4 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

18.4" (46.7 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

6.0" (15.3 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest

8.9" (22.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight

2.63 lbs (1.193 kg)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

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Build Quality

7.5

N/A

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Keycap Material

ABS

Locked

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Ergonomics

6.0

N/A

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Curved/Angled

Locked

Split Keyboard

Locked

Key Alignment

Staggered

Locked

Minimum Incline

4°

Lock°

Medium Incline

6°

Lock°

Maximum Incline

9°

Lock°

Home Row Height

34.9 mm (1.4")

Lock mm (Lock")

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Hardware Customizability

5.8

N/A

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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers

Yes

Locked

Stabilizer Fixation

Plate-Mounted

Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size

6.25u

Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys

1.25u

Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches

Locked

Switch Stem Shape

Cherry MX Style

Locked

Mechanical Switch Compatibility

Soldered

Locked

Magnetic Switch Compatibility

No Magnetic Switch Support

Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference

Yes

Locked

Backlight Features

N/A

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Brightness Max

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Backlighting

Yes

Locked

Brightness Min

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RGB

Yes

Locked

Per-Key Backlighting

Yes

Locked

Effects

Yes

Locked

Software Controllable

Yes

Locked

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Backlight Clarity

9.0

N/A

White Shot

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Cable & Connector

Connectivity

Wired

Locked

Detachable

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Locked

Length

6.5 ft (2.0 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector (Keyboard side)

USB type-C

Locked

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Wireless Versatility

0.0

N/A

Bluetooth

Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Proprietary Receiver

Locked

Battery Type

No Batteries

Locked

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Macro Keys And Programming

9.1

N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count

Lock

Onboard Macro Programming

Yes

Locked

Macro Programming With Software

Yes

Locked

Extra Features

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Media Keys

Dedicated

Locked

Trackpad / Trackball

Locked

Scroll Wheel

Yes

Locked

Control Knob

Yes

Locked

USB Passthrough

Yes

Locked

Numpad

Yes

Locked

Windows Key Lock

Yes

Locked

Lock Indicator

Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Locked

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In The Box

Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality

7.5

N/A

Key Spacing

19.0 mm (0.748")

Lock mm (Lock")

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Typing Noise

3.1

N/A

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Average Loudness

62.2 dBA

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High Pitch Clicks

Yes

Locked

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Keystrokes

Key Switch Actuation Graph

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Initial Force

38 gf

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Peak Tactile Force

59 gf

N/A

Actuation Force

51 gf

Lock gf

Bottom-Out Force

72 gf

Lock gf

Pre-Travel Distance

1.8 mm

Lock mm

Total Travel Distance

3.8 mm

Lock mm

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Adjustable Input Granularity

0.0

N/A

Input Linearity Graph

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Top Deadzone

N/A

Lock mm

Bottom Deadzone

N/A

Lock mm

Detection Ratio

N/A

Lock%

Minimum Step Depth

N/A

Lock mm

Switches

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Switch Name

Razer Green

Locked

Switch Type

Mechanical

Locked

Feel

Clicky

Locked

Output Type

Non-Adjustable

Locked

Performance

Single-Key Latency

9.5

N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph

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Best Connection

1.7 ms

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Best Connection Std Dev

±0.1 ms

±Lock ms

Wired

1.7 ms

Lock ms

Receiver

N/A

Bluetooth

N/A

PCB (Estimated)

0.0 ms

N/A

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Multi-Key Latency

9.4

N/A

Multi-Key Latency Graph

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Connection Evaluated

Wired

Locked

Key Press

1.7 ms

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Data Transmission

9.6

N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB

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Connection Evaluated

Wired

Locked

USB Polling Rate

8,000 Hz

Lock Hz

Effective Update Rate

8,000 Hz

Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO)

Yes

Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report

Yes

Locked

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Chord Split

7.8

N/A

Chord Split Graph

Preview Graph

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4 Chord Split Delay

6.1 ms

Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay

9.7 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software

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Software Name

Razer Synapse 3

Locked

Software Windows Compatible

Yes

Locked

Software macOS Compatible

Locked

Onboard Memory

Yes

Locked

Profiles

Locked

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Computer Compatibility

N/A

Windows

Fully Compatible

Locked

macOS

Fully Compatible

Locked

Linux

Fully Compatible

Locked

Media Key Compatibility

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Locked

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility

0.0

N/A

Android

Not Compatible

Locked

iOS

Not Compatible

Locked

iPadOS

Not Compatible

Locked

Media Key Compatibility

Not Compatible

Locked

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BlackWidow V4 Pro

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Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz

Black

BlackWidow V4 Pro

Black

Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz

Black

BlackWidow V4 Pro

Black

Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz

Black

BlackWidow V4 Pro

Black

Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz

Black

BlackWidow V4 Pro

Black

Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz