Razer unveils BlackWidow V4 low-profile wireless keyboards with rapid-fire mechanical switches

Razer recognizes the demand for low-profile keyboards with their portability and ergonomic advantages. The new BlackWidow V4 HyperSpeed lineup includes thinner wireless options with full-size and TKL layouts. They also mark the debut of Razer’s orange tactile mechanical switches in a slimmer case. Notebookcheck’s review of the BlackWidow V4 HyperSpeed TKL already put the keyboard to the test.

Buyers can purchase the standard BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed for $229.99/€229.99 at Razer.com or Amazon (currently showing additional discount). The more compact BlackWidow V4 HyperSpeed TKL is available for $199/€189.99.

With the new Razer candidates, the manufacturer tweaked its usual keyboard design. There is now a larger strip above the keys with the recognizable triple-headed snake. However, only the full-size BlackWidow V4 Low-profile wireless keyboard places macro keys in this area.

Both versions offer a multi-function volume rocker and media button, as well as a trigger for Razer’s AI Prompt Master. The keyboards each measure 18.5mm/.73 inches high at their front, which is thinner than the DeathStalker V2 Pro.

The new additions to the BlackWidow V4 family ship with tactile orange, clicky green, or smooth and silent yellow mechanical switches. In the Notebookcheck review, the orange switches produced low-effort typing while providing essential feedback. Unfortunately, the wireless keyboards are not hot-swappable with a wide range of alternative switches.

The latest BlackWidow V4 keyboards emphasize comfortable typing

Enthusiasts may prefer the hot-swappable Razer BlackWidow V4 75%. Still, the BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed TKL has layers of sound-absorbing foam pre-installed. The lubricated stabilizers reduce key wobbling during furious typing action.

The travel-friendly wireless keyboards connect using either Bluetooth or HyperSpeed RF. Their polling rates max out at 1000Hz, with the company prioritizing long battery life. Razer estimates the devices will last up to 980 hours in power-saving modes. The low-profile keyboards feature per-key Chroma RGB effects, but the lighting will unsurprisingly drain the batteries.

Notebookcheck’s BlackWidow V4 TKL evaluation found that Razer’s mechanical switches effectively transitioned to the trimmer form factor. Despite some odd design choices, buyers now have an alternative to the optical technology used in the DeathStalker line.

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