Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

Customisable Command Dial ; Immensely comfortable wrist rest ; Brilliant RGB backlighting

A little pricey ; Semi-mandatory accompanying app

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro might wear the clothing of a gaming keyboard, but its plentiful features make it much more substantial than that moniker suggests. Its nifty and customisable Command Dial, heaps of macro keys and surprisingly ergonomic...

More performance than you’ll need ; Dedicated M-keys are back! ; Comfortable typing and gaming experience ; Gorgeous floating RGB design

Very expensive ; Passthrough not well implemented ; Not wireless

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro is a dream for any gamer looking for a performance- and feature-packed keeb. It’s comfortable to type and game on, and gorgeous to look at thanks to that floating keycap design. It’s expensive, it loses the wireless...

Highly customizable ; Three distinct mechanical switch types to choose from ; Plenty of macro keys

Actuation levels cannot be customized

The BlackWidow V4 Pro is Razer's is a work hard, play hard keyboard, designed to bring the best of both worlds together in a well rounded mechanical keyboard. The BlackWidow V4 Pro is Razer's is a work hard, play hard keyboard, designed to bring the...

Excellent build quality ; Subtle matte black design ; Extensive lighting and customization options ; Comfortable typing experience

$229 starting price

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro trades wireless support for a whole host of new controls and gorgeous underglow lighting that make it a compelling option for gamers, content creators, and more.

Synapse, Chroma software sets the industry standard ; Sturdy aluminum alloy casing ; Expansive dedicated macro station ; Mechanical switches are lively and snappy

Might be too clicky for you ; Price not for everyone

Solid design and build quality ; Plenty of additional functionality ; Linear and Silent switch options with pre-lubed stabilizers ; Doubleshot keycaps ; USB passthrough ; 8 dedicated macro keys ; Razer Command Dial ; Multi-function roller and media...

Limited use for USB passthrough ; Requires extra cable connection to PC for USB passthrough ; Doubleshot ABS instead of PBT ; Edge RGB underwhelming without wrist rest attached

As a reviewer, you tend to suffer from “same product burnout” over time — especially after almost 2000 reviews over the past 8 years. In other words, reviewing mouse after mouse or headset after headset gets to be a bit… bland, so to speak. Don’t take...

Tons of customization ; Light up palm rest ; Volume roller

Icons on media keys are hard to see ; Macro creation isn't as intuitive as others

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro is one of our favorite gaming keyboards and offers an abundance of customization options and an innovative light-up palm rest. The addition of a volume roller and highly customizable layout contribute to its exceptional...

So many programmable buttons and layers

Pesky pinging sounds