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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

Razer BlackWidow Lite vs Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer BlackWidow Lite
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

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Razer BlackWidow Lite Picture
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Variants

  • BlackWidow Lite (Black)
  • BlackWidow Lite (Star Wars Stormtrooper Limited Edition)
  • BlackWidow Lite (White)
  • BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed (Black)
  • BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed (Phantom Edition)

Our Verdict

Razer BlackWidow Lite

Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

The Razer BlackWidow Lite is a TenKeyLess wired gaming board, while the Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed is a 65% compact wireless board. If you don't like RGB backlighting, the Lite has white lighting with individually lit keys and a dedicated F-row. On the other hand, if you often switch between devices, the V3 Mini HyperSpeed can pair with up to three devices at once via Bluetooth, and you can also use it with its USB receiver. It has much lower latency, whether wired or with its receiver, and it has a Windows key lock to prevent you from accidentally minimizing your game. The Lite is available with tactile Razer Orange switches, while the V3 Mini HyperSpeed is available with clicky Razer Green and linear Razer Yellow switches.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.8
9.0

Latency 
 

7.4
10

Software & Programming 
 

7.1
9.6

Operating Force 
 

55 gf
58 gf

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Top Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)

Width  

14.2" (36.1 cm)
12.5" (31.8 cm)

Depth 
 

5.2" (13.3 cm)
5.1" (13.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.51 lbs (0.687 kg)
1.59 lbs (0.723 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Build Quality Close Up
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.5

Side Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Side Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

9.3
9.9

Backlighting Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Backlighting Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Razer BlackWidow Lite White Shot
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Razer BlackWidow Lite Brightness Max
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Razer BlackWidow Lite Brightness Min
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

White
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Great
Good

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

6.5 ft (2.0 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Micro USB
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Extra Features
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Bundle Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Razer Orange
Razer Green

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Clicky

Operating Force 
 

55 gf
58 gf

Actuation Force 
 

40 gf
54 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.8 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 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Loud
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Latency 
 

7.4
10

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

10.6 ms
1.2 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
0.8 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
9.5 ms
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

7.1
9.6

Software Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Software Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Software Picture

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 3

Account Required 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes
Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Software
Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
8.5

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

No
Partial

iOS  

No
Partial

iPadOS  

No
Partial
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