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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
  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 V2 vs Razer BlackWidow V4

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer Huntsman V2
Razer BlackWidow V4

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Razer Huntsman V2 Picture
Razer BlackWidow V4 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Optical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No

Variants

  • Huntsman V2 (Black)
  • Huntsman V2 TKL (Quartz Edition)
  • BlackWidow V4 (Black)

Review

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Razer Huntsman V2

Razer BlackWidow V4

The Razer BlackWidow V4 and the Razer Huntsman V2 are wired mechanical gaming keyboards with maximum polling rates of 8000Hz. The BlackWidow V4 is available with linear or clicky mechanical switches. It also has dedicated macro keys, and several small build quality features the Huntsman V2 lacks, including a layer of sound-dampening PCB foam and pre-lubed stabilizers. On the other hand, the Huntsman V2 is available with linear or clicky optical switches and has slightly more premium-feeling PBT keycaps.

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Huntsman V2 TKL
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
8.8
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Top Picture
Razer BlackWidow V4 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.9 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)

Width  

17.6" (44.8 cm)
18.4" (46.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.5" (14.0 cm)
6.0" (15.3 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.1" (23.0 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)

Weight 
 

2.51 lbs (1.137 kg)
2.51 lbs (1.140 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer Huntsman V2 Build Quality Close Up
Razer BlackWidow V4 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Side Picture
Razer BlackWidow V4 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

6°
6°

Maximum Incline 
 

9°
9°

Home Row Height 
 

31.4 mm (1.2")
33.0 mm (1.3")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

3.8
6.0

Customizability Overview  

Razer Huntsman V2 Customizability Overview
Razer BlackWidow V4 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Backlighting Picture
Razer BlackWidow V4 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Razer Huntsman V2 Brightness Max
Razer BlackWidow V4 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Razer Huntsman V2 Brightness Min
Razer BlackWidow V4 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
9.0

White Shot  

Razer Huntsman V2 White Shot
Razer BlackWidow V4 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

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

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
USB type-C
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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
8.9

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
6

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Razer Huntsman V2 Extra Features
Razer BlackWidow V4 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Yes

Control Knob 
 

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Bundle Picture
Razer BlackWidow V4 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

8.4
8.2

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

48.2 dBA
49.3 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Razer Linear Optical
Razer Yellow

Switch Type 
 

Optical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

46 gf
42 gf

Actuation Force 
 

47 gf
42 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.3 mm
1.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.6 mm
3.6 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.8
9.5

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

0.9 ms
1.5 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.0 ms
±0.1 ms

Wired 
 

0.9 ms
1.5 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

0.0 ms
0.1 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.4
9.3

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

1.0 ms
1.6 ms

Key Release 
 

7.3 ms
6.0 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

9.6
9.6

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Razer Huntsman V2 Multi-Key Raw USB
Razer BlackWidow V4 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes
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Chord Split 
 

8.0
7.7

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.9 ms
6.6 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.6 ms
10.1 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

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+
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible
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Huntsman V2
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BlackWidow V4
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Huntsman V2 TKL
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Black
BlackWidow V4
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BlackWidow V4
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