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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 Huntsman Mini vs Razer BlackWidow V3

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Products

Razer Huntsman Mini
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Variants

  • Huntsman Mini (Classic Black)
  • Huntsman Mini (Mercury White)
  • BlackWidow V3 (Classic Black)
  • BlackWidow V3 (Halo Infinite)
  • BlackWidow V3 (Quartz Pink)
  • BlackWidow V3 (Roblox Edition)

Our Verdict

Razer Huntsman Mini

Razer BlackWidow V3

The Razer Huntsman Mini and the Razer BlackWidow V3 are both outstanding gaming keyboards. The Mini is a compact 60% keyboard, while the V3 is full-sized and comes with a wrist rest and dedicated media keys. The Mini is available with Razer Clicky Optical and Linear Optical switches, while the V3 is available with Razer's standard linear and clicky switches.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.5
8.7

Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Latency 
 

9.8
9.1

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer Huntsman Mini Top Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (60%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)

Width  

11.5" (29.3 cm)
17.8" (45.1 cm)

Depth 
 

4.0" (10.3 cm)
6.1" (15.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
9.1" (23.0 cm)

Weight 
 

0.99 lbs (0.448 kg)
2.21 lbs (1.002 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer Huntsman Mini Build Quality Close Up
Razer BlackWidow V3 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.0

Side Picture  

Razer Huntsman Mini Side Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

Maximum Incline 
 

8.5°

Home Row Height 
 

34.6 mm (1.4")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

Razer BlackWidow V3 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

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
10

Backlighting Picture  

Razer Huntsman Mini Backlighting Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Razer Huntsman Mini Brightness Max
Razer BlackWidow V3 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Razer Huntsman Mini Brightness Min
Razer BlackWidow V3 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Razer Huntsman Mini White Shot
Razer BlackWidow V3 White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Great
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0

White Shot  

Razer Huntsman Mini White Shot
Razer BlackWidow V3 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
No

Length  

6.1 ft (1.9 m)
6.4 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
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
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Razer Huntsman Mini Extra Features
Razer BlackWidow V3 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Yes

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 Huntsman Mini Bundle Picture
Razer BlackWidow V3 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.0
7.1

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

54.1 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Loud
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Razer Optical
Razer Yellow

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Clicky
Linear

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Razer Optical
Razer Yellow

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Clicky
Linear

Operating Force 
 

50 gf
43 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
41 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.5 mm
1.4 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.5 mm
3.6 mm
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Latency 
 

9.8
9.1

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

3.5 ms
3.6 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.8
9.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

3.6 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms

Wired 
 

3.5 ms
3.6 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

2.3 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.8

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

3.5 ms

Key Release 
 

8.2 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Razer BlackWidow V3 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

8.6

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

3.0 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

15.7 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Razer Huntsman Mini Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
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 
 

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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