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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Switches
    2. Keystrokes
    3. Typing Quality
    4. Typing Noise
    5. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  7. Comments

ASUS ROG Falchion vs Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ASUS ROG Falchion
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

Tested using Methodology v1.2

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ASUS ROG Falchion Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Picture

Variants

  • ROG Falchion (Black)
  • ROG Falchion NX (Black)
  • ROG Falchion Ace (White)
  • BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed (Black)
  • BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed (Phantom Edition)

Our Verdict

ASUS ROG Falchion

Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

The Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed and the ASUS ROG Falchion are both wireless compact gaming keyboards. Both have dedicated navigation keys, including arrow keys, and neither have a dedicated F-row. The Razer has Bluetooth and multi-device pairing support, which the ASUS lacks. The Razer also has lower latency, which is ideal for gaming. It's available with clicky Razer Green and linear Razer Yellow switches. On the other hand, the ASUS comes with a cover case to protect the keycaps, and it has a programmable touch panel on its left side. It's available with Cherry MX Red, Brown, Blue, and Speed Silver switches.

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BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
9.0

Operating Force 
 

47 gf
58 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
1.8 mm

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

ASUS ROG Falchion Top Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (65%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)

Width  

12.0" (30.5 cm)
12.5" (31.8 cm)

Depth 
 

4.0" (10.2 cm)
5.1" (13.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.16 lbs (0.525 kg)
1.59 lbs (0.723 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

ASUS ROG Falchion Build Quality Close Up
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.5

Side Picture  

ASUS ROG Falchion Side Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

8.5°

Home Row Height 
 

30.1 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

No

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Hardware Customizability 
 

3.1

Customizability Overview  

ASUS ROG Falchion Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
9.9

Backlighting Picture  

ASUS ROG Falchion Backlighting Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

ASUS ROG Falchion Brightness Max
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

ASUS ROG Falchion Brightness Min
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

ASUS ROG Falchion White Shot
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Good

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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0

White Shot  

ASUS ROG Falchion White Shot
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

6.2 ft (1.9 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility 
 

1.3
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

ASUS ROG Falchion Extra Features
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

ASUS ROG Falchion Bundle Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Red
Razer Green

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Clicky

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Red
Razer Green

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Clicky

Operating Force 
 

47 gf
58 gf

Actuation Force 
 

48 gf
54 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.0 mm

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Typing Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

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Typing Noise 
 

7.9
7.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Loud

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Latency 
 

9.9
10

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

1.3 ms
1.2 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

3.7 ms
0.8 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
9.5 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Armoury Crate
Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
8.5

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Not Compatible
Partial

iOS  

Not Compatible
Partial

iPadOS  

Not Compatible
Partial

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Partial

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Partial

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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Black
ROG Falchion
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Black
BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed
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Black
ROG Falchion NX
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Phantom Edition
BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed
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White
ROG Falchion Ace
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ASUS ROG Falchion

Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

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