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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. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 vs Razer Huntsman

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Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2
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Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Picture
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Variants

  • BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 (Black)
  • Huntsman (Black)
  • Huntsman (Mercury White)
  • Huntsman (Quartz Pink)

Our Verdict

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2

Razer Huntsman

The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 is a better keyboard than the Razer Huntsman. The TE comes with a detachable wrist rest and offers a better typing experience with its linear and quiet Yellow switches. That said, the Hunstman has a Numpad and on-board memory.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.3
8.5

Latency 
 

10
8.9

Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Top Picture
Razer Huntsman Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.2 cm)
1.4" (3.6 cm)

Width  

14.3" (36.2 cm)
17.5" (44.4 cm)

Depth 
 

6.3" (16.0 cm)
5.5" (14.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.2" (23.4 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.25 lbs (1.021 kg)
1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Build Quality Close Up
Razer Huntsman Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
6.0

Side Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Side Picture
Razer Huntsman Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

5.5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

12°

Home Row Height 
 

31.9 mm (1.3")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable
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Hardware Customizability 
 

2.4

Customizability Overview  

Razer Huntsman Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

9.9
10

Backlighting Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Backlighting Picture
Razer Huntsman Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Brightness Max
Razer Huntsman Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Brightness Min
Razer Huntsman Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 White Shot
Razer Huntsman 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 
 

9.0

White Shot  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 White Shot
Razer Huntsman White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
No

Length  

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

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Mini USB
Not Detachable
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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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  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Extra Features
Razer Huntsman Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Scroll Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Bundle Picture
Razer Huntsman 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 Yellow
Razer Optical

Switch Type 
 

Optical

Feel 
 

Linear
Clicky

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Razer Yellow
Razer Optical

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Clicky

Operating Force 
 

44 gf
48 gf

Actuation Force 
 

44 gf
35 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.3 mm
1.4 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.7 mm
3.3 mm
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Latency 
 

10
8.9

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

1.1 ms
4.5 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

10
8.9

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

4.5 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms

Wired 
 

1.1 ms
4.5 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

3.7 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.2

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

4.3 ms

Key Release 
 

30.7 ms

Data Transmission 
 

7.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Razer Huntsman Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

8.3

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

7.9 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Software

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
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Computer Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

No
Not Compatible

iOS  

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Not Compatible
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

No
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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