Razer BlackWidow V4 75%

The BlackWidow V4 75% finds an ideal middle ground between gaming keyboards and premium custom options, both in terms of user experience and cost. (The black version I received is $190, and the white model is $200.) The switches, build quality, sound profile, and layout are fantastic for the money. It doesn’t quite stack up to fully-fledged custom mechanical setups, but it's leagues ahead of most other gaming keyboards.

The Razer BlackWidow V4 75% is an ideal product for keyboard modders and those curious about the hobby. While its hot-swappable design is the main draw, this keyboard is excellent for both gaming and work right out of the box.

Razer's first hot-swappable mechanical gaming keyboard is a surprising move for the company, but one that has paid off. The new Razer BlackWidow 75% delivers across the board and offers an excellent entry point into DIY keyboard modding.

The latest version of Razer's BlackWidow mechanical gaming keyboard is small, with a quarter of the full-size version chopped off, but what's left is one of the most satisfying scaled-down typing experiences you can find.

The BlackWidow V4 75% is easily the best, most thoughtful keyboard I’ve used from Razer. I would have loved the chance to buy a board like this when I was first starting in the hobby. If you’re looking for an accessible and fuss-free case that you can grow with as you learn about the sound and feel you want from a mechanical keyboard, this is the one to buy.

The Razer BlackWidow V4 75% tries to be the best of all keeb worlds. It offers a lot of modding versatility with the ability to hot-swap the switches while providing an excellent typing experience and a polling rate that will keep up with the speediest of switches, though the proprietary orange ones that come stock do feel a little slow.

While not deviating too much from Razer’s formula, the BlackWidow V4 75% delivers a fantastic typing experience and enough premium features to make it a great crossover keyboard for gamers who want to dip a toe into the custom scene.

Razer’s first hot-swappable keyboard sounds great, even if it looks a little boring.