Thursday, February 16th 2023

Experience Ultimate Control and Immersion with the New Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the new Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro, a full blown battlestation keyboard packed with features for gamers and PC enthusiasts to perfect their gaming set-up. With the new Razer Command Dial, dedicated macro keys, comprehensive Razer Chroma RGB lighting, Razer Mechanical Switches and dedicated media controls, this is the ultimate keyboard for every PC gamer.

This latest iteration in Razer's award winning BlackWidow line of keyboards has a host of features to suit every gamer. The Command Dial gives advanced controls and shortcuts for desktop apps and in games. In addition, dedicated macro keys allow for complex actions to be executed with one button press during heated gameplay moments. The keyboard also boasts per-key Razer Chroma RGB lighting and a multi-zone RGB underglow lighting. This allows for near limitless customization options and in-game immersion.
"The BlackWidow line has been loved by gamers ever since it was first launched in 2010," said Barrie Ooi, Head of Razer's PC Gaming Division. "The BlackWidow V4 Pro features an easily customizable Razer Command Dial and dedicated macro keys, providing users with even more control. The keyboard also features 3-side keyboard underglow and per-key lighting that works seamlessly with the Razer Chroma RGB lighting ecosystem to offer a truly immersive gaming experience."

Customization and Control
The Command Dial is preset with 8 default modes, from window zooming to browser tab switching. Furthermore, users can program the dial with up to 100 Custom Modes, allowing them to map both clockwise and counter-clockwise action of the dial to their preferred action. For day-to-day use, users can program multiple application shortcuts, such as Photoshop brush size adjustment, timeline jogging, and more. Each mode can be toggled with a simple click of the Command Dial and easily identified by the color-coded backlight of the dial.

There are 5 macro keys placed to the left of the main keyboard layout for easy access. These can be used to activate complex actions, all programmable either through Razer Synapse or with on-the-fly macro recording. Additionally, the keyboard boasts 3 macro keys along its edge, providing a total of 8 conveniently positioned macro keys on the keyboard.

Immersive Razer Chroma RGB
The BlackWidow V4 Pro is designed for all-out immersion through Razer Chroma RGB. The keyboard comes with per-key lighting, shining brightly through the transparent switch housing for a brighter, more vivid RGB effect. This is amplified by equally bright 38-zone underglow lighting, which is extended onto the magnetically attached plush leatherette wrist rest, giving even more RGB immersion to the user.

Through Razer Synapse, users can not only synchronize all their Razer Chroma RGB enabled devices together, but also with other 3rd party Chroma Connect products. For gamers, there are over 200 Chroma-integrated games, where the RGB lighting reacts according to the actions or situations that are happening in-game.

Packed with Extra Features
The keyboard features the latest generation of Razer's mechanical switches with the option of Green Clicky switches for tactile feedback, or Yellow Linear switches for a smooth and silent action. Both variants of the switches have undergone further testing and are now rated for up to 100-million keystrokes.

Some other notable features include: USB 2.0 passthrough, detachable Type C connections, a durable 5052 aluminium alloy top case, dual-angle kickstands, and up to 8000 Hz polling rate. Lastly, the keyboard includes 2 layers of sound dampening foam internally and factory-lubricated stabilizers for improved typing acoustics.

Boasting an abundance of macro keys, the new Razer Command Dial, and a full coverage RGB lighting, the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro is the ultimate immersive battlestation keyboard.

ABOUT THE BLACKWIDOW V4 PRO
  • Razer Mechanical Switches (Linear/Clicky)
  • Razer Chroma RGB
  • Razer Synapse enabled
  • 5052 Aluminium Alloy Top Case
  • Doubleshot ABS Keycaps
  • Razer Command Dial
  • 5 dedicated macros keys
  • 3 dedicated macro side keys
  • Dedicated media roller with 4 dedicated media buttons
  • USB 2.0 Passthrough
  • Detachable Type C Cables
  • Case foam & PCB foam included
  • Lubricated stabilizers
  • Magnetic plush leatherette wrist rest
  • 2-side underglow on main chassis with 3-side underglow on wrist-rest
  • Hybrid on-board storage for up to 5 profiles
  • Up to 8,000 Hz polling rate
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
$229.99 USD / 269.99€ MSRP
Source: Razer
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28 Comments on Experience Ultimate Control and Immersion with the New Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

#26
Hxx
MusselsHe specifically mentioned the custom keyboard market, where you can spend $300 to get a keyboard without any keys or keycaps installed.
Theres a niche high end keyboard market that's INCREDIBLY expensive and these companies want in.
agreed and im fully aware of the mech keyboard rabbit hole but my reply to that person was that u dont need to drop $300 to get a nice mech keyboard. i think thats the misconception among the gaming crowd that u NEED to spend hundreds and then hours of modding to get something better than a Razer/logi/corsair board which is far from reality. Lots of folks on r/mechanicalkeyboards do it, but its more of a preference to make it sound/feel a certain way and nothing more. Lots of great out of the box boards out there for $200 or less with no modding needed.

Also Razer has no interest in wanting to be part of the custom mech keyboard crowd, at least my own subjective opinion. why? Because they dont even build them with plate mounted stabs, hotswappable, south facing sockets and with qmk/via support which are like basic features for many sub $200 mech boards. Razer/Logi/Corsair pick and choose the features that sell the most these days - a knob or lubed stabs or detachable usb c etc and capitalize on those. For example now there is a big push for gasket mount and acrylic boards because they sound/feel a certain way so i would bet money that Razer's next high end board will speak to some of those features but u know for the usual premium.
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Vayra86
Hxxagreed and im fully aware of the mech keyboard rabbit hole but my reply to that person was that u dont need to drop $300 to get a nice mech keyboard. i think thats the misconception among the gaming crowd that u NEED to spend hundreds and then hours of modding to get something better than a Razer/logi/corsair board which is far from reality. Lots of folks on r/mechanicalkeyboards do it, but its more of a preference to make it sound/feel a certain way and nothing more. Lots of great out of the box boards out there for $200 or less with no modding needed.

Also Razer has no interest in wanting to be part of the custom mech keyboard crowd, at least my own subjective opinion. why? Because they dont even build them with plate mounted stabs, hotswappable, south facing sockets and with qmk/via support which are like basic features for many sub $200 mech boards. Razer/Logi/Corsair pick and choose the features that sell the most these days - a knob or lubed stabs or detachable usb c etc and capitalize on those. For example now there is a big push for gasket mount and acrylic boards because they sound/feel a certain way so i would bet money that Razer's next high end board will speak to some of those features but u know for the usual premium.
^ This. Razer isn't really into the custom kb segment at all. They just copied some features to somehow justify a price tag, that is their price tag with branding on top.

There is an idea in commerce that if you price something very high, it automatically gains status of said segment.
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Mussels
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Hxxagreed and im fully aware of the mech keyboard rabbit hole but my reply to that person was that u dont need to drop $300 to get a nice mech keyboard. i think thats the misconception among the gaming crowd that u NEED to spend hundreds and then hours of modding to get something better than a Razer/logi/corsair board which is far from reality. Lots of folks on r/mechanicalkeyboards do it, but its more of a preference to make it sound/feel a certain way and nothing more. Lots of great out of the box boards out there for $200 or less with no modding needed.

Also Razer has no interest in wanting to be part of the custom mech keyboard crowd, at least my own subjective opinion. why? Because they dont even build them with plate mounted stabs, hotswappable, south facing sockets and with qmk/via support which are like basic features for many sub $200 mech boards. Razer/Logi/Corsair pick and choose the features that sell the most these days - a knob or lubed stabs or detachable usb c etc and capitalize on those. For example now there is a big push for gasket mount and acrylic boards because they sound/feel a certain way so i would bet money that Razer's next high end board will speak to some of those features but u know for the usual premium.
they sell custom keycaps and make a nice profit, that's as far as they want to go here - they want to appeal to the market who want custom keyboards but dont want to build them, and then offer the optional accesories they can profit from (coiled cables and coloured keys)
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