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Series | BlackWidow V4 |
Item model number | RZ03-04703600-R3M1 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Fortnite, Android |
Item Weight | 3.39 pounds |
Package Dimensions | 21 x 8 x 2 inches |
Color | Fortnite Edition |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Manufacturer | Razer |
ASIN | B0CG7HQRCY |
Country of Origin | China |
Date First Available | June 27, 2024 |
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Razer BlackWidow V4 X Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: Yellow Switches Linear & Silent - 6 Macro Keys - Chroma RGB - Doubleshot ABS Keycaps - Sound Dampening & Stabilizers - Fortnite Edition
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Brand | Razer |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, PC |
Connectivity Technology | USB-A |
Keyboard Description | Gaming |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
Special Feature | Backlit |
Color | Fortnite Edition |
Number of Keys | 110 |
Keyboard backlighting color support | RGB |
Style | BlackWidow V4 X |
About this item
- YELLOW MECHANICAL LINEAR SWITCHES — With zero distance between actuation and reset points at 1.2mm and only 45g of force required — enjoy instant, rapid-fire inputs that are just as quiet thanks to built-in sound dampeners
- 6 DEDICATED MACRO KEYS — From popping ult to optimizing skill rotations, expand arsenal of commands with a set of easy-access macro keys that can be programmed to preferred playstyle
- MULTI-FUNCTION ROLLER & SECONDARY MEDIA KEYS — Pause, play, skip, and tweak everything from brightness to volume for ultimate convenience and entertainment
- CHROMA RGB PER-KEY LIGHTING — With a switch construction that promotes brighter, even lighting, customize each key from over 16.8 million colors and effects—including dynamic lighting for hundreds of Chroma-integrated games
- DOUBLESHOT ABS KEYCAPS — Using a doubleshot molding process to ensure the labeling never wears off while having extra-thick walls to withstand intense gaming
- IMPROVED KEYBOARD ACOUSTICS — With a layer of special foam under the circuit board and lubricated stabilizers to minimize noise, the keyboard ensures a typing experience that sounds as satisfying as it feels
- BONUS IN-GAME ITEM: DEMON SKULL PICKAXE — To redeem your in-game items, visit: fortnite.com/redeem. Codes can only be used once. Only one code can be redeemed per Fortnite account
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Brightness | — | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Ergonomic | — | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
For gaming | — | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
Value for money | — | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.3 | — |
Quality of material | — | — | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Monk's Corner Store | AllSavings | Amazon.com | PIP GAMING | Amazon.com |
connectivity tech | USB-A | Wired USB | wired | USB | USB 2.0 | USB, wired |
number of keys | 110 | 104 | 87 | 104 | 103 | 104 |
compatible devices | PC, Laptop | PC | PC | PC | Gaming Console | PC |
keyboard description | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | ergonomic,gaming,mechanical |
operating system | Android, Fortnite | Microsoft Windows | — | Windows 10 | Windows | — |
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Razer BlackWidow V4 X - Fortnite Edition
Turbo build like a boss with an advanced RGB mechanical keyboard featuring 6 macro keys. Do it all without skipping a beat thanks to smooth, silent switches
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Yellow Switches—rated with a 100-million keystroke lifespan
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Sync the keyboard with your setup and unlock greater immersion for hundreds of integrated games
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Maximum command
6 Dedicated Macro Keys
Expand your arsenal of commands with a set of easy-access, fully programmable macro keys
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Multi-Function Roller and Secondary Media Keys
Fully programmable to pause, play, skip, and adjust volume at your convenience
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Upgrade the core of your battlestation with the Razer BlackWidow V4 X—an advanced mechanical gaming keyboard crafted for extended control. Execute advanced commands and shortcuts instantly with a set of macro and media keys, as you take your immersion to the next level with Razer Chroma RGB.
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Customers like the comfort of the keyboard, saying that it has a great wrist rest and ergonomics for gaming. They are also satisfied with customization, and appearance. However, some customers have mixed opinions on performance, sound quality, quality, value, and lighting.
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Customers are satisfied with the comfort of the keyboard. They mention that the plush leather material feels great, the wrist rest is comfortable, and the ergonomics for their wrists is amazing. They also appreciate the clicks and the full size feel of the product.
"...Perfect amount of cushion...." Read more
"...Wrist rest is comfortable, hopefully that remains the case after the weather gets warmer...." Read more
"...amazing chroma (the lighting features are great) and I like the way it feels. That being said, here are my cons...." Read more
"...I am truly enjoying the plush wrist rest that comes with this board. Every other board that I have had has had a plastic wrist rest until this one...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the keyboard. They mention that it is great looking, beautiful, and has gorgeous colors and settings. They also appreciate the green switches and the similar lighting scheme that they are used to. Overall, most are happy with the different color modes and the pad that comes with it.
"...But it feels worth it to me, I get a ton of buttons, amazing chroma (the lighting features are great) and I like the way it feels...." Read more
"This keyboard is nice and wide. I mean, REALLY wide. It's about 18.5 inches wide and seems like it has full-sized keys to boot...." Read more
"...Although it does look nice. So if you are only using it as a show piece, and have a keyboard for actual usage then by all means buy it...." Read more
"It’s a nice keyboard, having a pad with it is a nice touch...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the customization of the keyboard. They mention that it has a fully customizable keyset, and it's easy to customize. They also appreciate the amazing customizable RGB and macro keys that make tasks easier. The product is high quality and includes several additional programmable features. Customers also love the color picking ability and the assignable keys and knobs available.
"...Tons of assignable keys and knobs available...." Read more
"...Buttons everywhereeeeee, so many short cut buttons, easy to customize..." Read more
"...It has 5 standard macro buttons, 3 side panel buttons, and a fully customizable keyset...." Read more
"...It sounds great and the programmable RGB lights are fun, my favorite setting is ripple." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the keyboard. Some mention it's a nice keyboard, has a pad with it is a good touch, and has overall amazing quality. The customizable RGB and macro keys make tasks easier, and the keyspacing is ideal. However, others say that the keys don't function properly within a month of purchasing, and become intermittently responsive.
"...Keys are incorrectly mapped Example: the inputs {up, down, left, right} are mapped to arrow keys ® But with turbo, they are are mapped..." Read more
"...Upon unboxing of this keyboard, the box itself was amazing quality and protected the keyboard despite Amazon’s AWFUL packaging with an outer box..." Read more
"...They can be pricey and lifespan may vary, but they do work as expected and consistent. For a time." Read more
"...Update 2: May 18, 2023 - The keyboard developed an ADDITIONAL problem: the Control key would randomly act like it was stuck...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the keyboard. Some mention that the wrist pad works well, and all the keys are working; while others say that the keys were not intuitive and made typing difficult, slow down tremendously, and throw off their touch typing. They also report issues with key responsiveness and ergonomics.
"...3. Track jogging. ® Limited utility...." Read more
"...Somethings off about it, it doesn't feel as good ether...not sure what happened there lol.That's it. For the pros,..." Read more
"...They can be pricey and lifespan may vary, but they do work as expected and consistent. For a time." Read more
"...not tell what each one does at a glance as the embossed characters are next to impossible to see especially when the back lighting is used...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the keyboard. Some mention that it sounds quiet enough that it won't be picked up by mics, while others say that it's loud and not perfectly silent.
"...The silent keys are AMAZING compared to my clacky Corsair. These sound quiet enough that they won’t be picked up by mics with every single keystroke...." Read more
"Keystrokes are moderate volume. 3 buttons on left side panel of keyboard...." Read more
"...n't be annoyed by my constant keyboard clacking... it's still not perfectly silent but it's better than the other one was...." Read more
"...Keys feel good, sound good, and look good." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the keyboard. Some find it worth the price, while others say it's an expensive standard keyboard. They also mention that the quality has decreased and the price has increased over previous generations. Overall, some customers feel the overall experience does not justify the price.
"...Tried a few others and went back to this line again. They can be pricey and lifespan may vary, but they do work as expected and consistent...." Read more
"...All in all, WELL worth the price...." Read more
"...It is expensive! But it feels worth it to me, I get a ton of buttons, amazing chroma (the lighting features are great) and I like the way it feels...." Read more
"...Over All Thoughts:Excellent keyboard but overpriced.Good for both productivity and gaming...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the lighting of the keyboard. Some mention that it's great, while others say that they have problems with the lighting. Some say that the LEDs do not completely illuminate the edges of the keycaps, particularly in the numpad.
"...(the lighting features are great) and I like the way it feels...." Read more
"...My only two complaints would be the lack of backlight on the media keys and the occasional issue with Synapse not recognizing the keyboard which..." Read more
"...Oh, the lighting underneath the wrist pad is just neat and works well...." Read more
"...Indicators above the arrow keys 1. No backlight, cannot see the text, not that you use these often. 3...." Read more
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Upon unboxing of this keyboard, the box itself was amazing quality and protected the keyboard despite Amazon’s AWFUL packaging with an outer box about 3x too big for this single keyboard. Excellent job on the packaging on Razer’s part.
The silent keys are AMAZING compared to my clacky Corsair. These sound quiet enough that they won’t be picked up by mics with every single keystroke. THANK YOU Razer for making this an option right out of the box.
The command dial is a fancy little thing that I haven’t played with much yet, but as a digital artist, I’m so stoked I was able to set it up to undo and redo things with a simple twist.
The volume wheel is AMAZING quality in comparison to the one on the Corsair K70. It has stiff movement rather than being loose and too easy to accidentally change volume.
The wrist rest is something I’ve never had on a previous keyboard but I LOVE it. Perfect amount of cushion.
My only two complaints would be the lack of backlight on the media keys and the occasional issue with Synapse not recognizing the keyboard which messes with my personalized lighting.
All in all, WELL worth the price.
Note: I did replace a few keycaps for gaming purposes.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
Upon unboxing of this keyboard, the box itself was amazing quality and protected the keyboard despite Amazon’s AWFUL packaging with an outer box about 3x too big for this single keyboard. Excellent job on the packaging on Razer’s part.
The silent keys are AMAZING compared to my clacky Corsair. These sound quiet enough that they won’t be picked up by mics with every single keystroke. THANK YOU Razer for making this an option right out of the box.
The command dial is a fancy little thing that I haven’t played with much yet, but as a digital artist, I’m so stoked I was able to set it up to undo and redo things with a simple twist.
The volume wheel is AMAZING quality in comparison to the one on the Corsair K70. It has stiff movement rather than being loose and too easy to accidentally change volume.
The wrist rest is something I’ve never had on a previous keyboard but I LOVE it. Perfect amount of cushion.
My only two complaints would be the lack of backlight on the media keys and the occasional issue with Synapse not recognizing the keyboard which messes with my personalized lighting.
All in all, WELL worth the price.
Note: I did replace a few keycaps for gaming purposes.
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Only real issues are that they shipped the box with no outer box (theft risk - my first one vanished before it even got to the final delivery truck) and the quality control needs work (glue on the keyboard body leading to a sticky right shift key as seen in the video.)
Tried to speak with razer support on the phone but they had a default support script that was wasteful of my time as they tried to get me to use canned air or plug it into a different computer while ignoring what I was communicating about adhesive or stickiness. After asking for a supervisor they instead referred me to contact Amazon support and they were perfectly able to remedy the situation through return/reorder.
That said, the keyboard seems nice enough that I'll try one last time. Here's hoping that third try is the charm. 🤷♂️. Minus the qc issue, it seems like a great keyboard.
Update 1: Finally got my third keyboard ordered/received and this one seems to be problem free to the best of my ability to discern upon the first few minutes of use.
Wrist rest is comfortable, hopefully that remains the case after the weather gets warmer.
Update 2: been using the keyboard for a little while now. Compared to other keyboards the Escape key takes a little bit of time to get used to because you may be used to reaching for escape and end up hitting the command dial at first. The rolling volume knob feels pretty good once you get used to using it. I think I had orange switches last time and these feel audibly more mellow than my last keyboard thankfully. As always I use the hell out of a toggle on one of my macro keys to mute and unmute my primary microphone and I'm thankful that the five macro keys are back because of that. Haven't found myself using the keys on the side of the keyboard quite yet but we'll see if I find the purpose for them still.
[NOTE: apologies for the typos - I had no time to proof my notes. But it takes ages to even list all the issues/flaws, much less document them--I'm far from the only person who has tried... and threw up their hands in defeat.]
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PART 1 ----- THE HARDWARE -----
Literally every major feature listed (on the amazon page for naga pro and blackwidow v4 pro) has a major issues
1. Media keys
1. Sunken down too far to be visible, aka too short to see and use easily
2. Hard to see. Symbols are faint. No through-key illumination, only peripheral backlight. Very difficult to see even in good light and without glare of the backlight.
2. Indicators above the arrow keys
1. No backlight, cannot see the text, not that you use these often.
3. Command dial - modes + comments
1. Keyboard brightness
® Redundant. Dedicated fn keys already exist on this very KB
2. Windows zoom.
® Programmed with wrong output (e.g. deprecated in newer windows os)
3. Track jogging.
® Limited utility. Works only when player is in focus, which defeats the main purpose
® Doesn't work will all apps
® Windows media: dial ONLY WORKS WHEN FOCUS IS ALREADY ON TRACK SLIDER. Absolutley useless.
® Under the hood, it's just "shift + left arrow" and "shift + right arrow"
4. Vertical scrolling.
® Good use case: gaming. For button mashing quick-events; perform scroll wheel up/dn if you've already mapped your physical scroll wheel's up/dn to something else
® Useless? For me anyway
5. Horizontal scrolling.
® Actually works. Nice to have when synapse crashes, disabling horizontal scrolling on razer's naga pro mouse. (though I haven't tested this extensively).
® UPDATE. Nvm. Does not work w/o synapse.
6. Switch apps
® Alt + Tab… but much worse.
you already have alt-tab. But this is worse. Once you stop turning, it selects that app, but gives you little time to glance through them, so you have to key turning the dial. But if you overshoot and reverse dial turn direction…
◊ It Scrolls in wrong direction // If you reverse scroll direction too quickly, it won't recognize the change in direction, aka the wheel doessn't work well
7. Track selector
® Basic next track, prev track
8. Switch browser tabs
® Why would you need this?
9. Custom modes - user created
® Can be useful, but YMMV
® Gaming: map to scroll wheel
4. Dedicated macro keys
1. M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 - useful
2. Side keys - too easy to bump by accident
Overall hardware quality - fine for <$100, but not remotely worth >$200
PART 2 ----- THE SOFTWARE -----
No review of Razer peripherals is complete without mentioning their software, Synapse.
Razer Synapse - so, so many issues
1. Required for most features to work, integral to the product listed.
2. Frequently crashes (especially during games). Result:
i. Your profile stops working: macros and keys return to default (or to some random ghost profile that you can't delete)
ii. Your macros stop working
iii. Your lighting stops working
3. Profiles
1. corrupted
2. Hybrid storage doesn’t work (white profile on Naga Pro): unable to retain settings when synapse disconnected
3. Profiles and macros don’t work when signed IN to Synapse, but work OK on a guest account.
4. Unable to sync profiles
5. unable to factory reset / erase profiles (!)
4. Macros don’t work in a dozen ways
1. issues with combined modifiers (like win + ctrl)
2. keys stuck in down-press or un-press
3. keys do not respond
4. corrupted in so many ways...
1. random keystrokes removed from macros
2. unwanted duplicates
3. failure to run
4. failure to duplicate correctly
5. corrupted on import
6. up/down keystroke pairs no longer “linked”
7. no name “No macro”
8. unable to edit
9. unable to wipe from account
5. Not synced
6. Disappeared from account
7. Nonfunctional
1. When signed into Synapse
2. When signed into specific user account
3. At all
8. NOTE: yes, I am sure many (if not all) the issues stem from Razer/Synapse, not the user. eg i checked the macro files themselves and discovered, for example, some were missing ID tags, had the wrong ID, sequenced my inputs differently from what was displayed in Synapse, were missing key-up lines (making your keys/buttons stuck "pressed down"), etc.
9. Keys are incorrectly mapped
Example: the inputs {up, down, left, right} are mapped to arrow keys
® But with turbo, they are are mapped to numpad 2,4,6,8…
® But Synapse doesn't automatically deactivate num lock.
® So when you think you're rapidly commanding {up, down, left, right}, Synapse is actually putting out {8, 2, 4, 6} on the numpad.
® Even when using "keyboard recording" i.e. they don't actually record faithfuly your key presses, they estimate.
® This bug is hidden. Zero indication is visible to the user. I had to parse the macro files directly to finally figure out what on earth was going on.
5. resource intensive
1. Consumes 1 GB of RAM
2. Consumes 100 MB to 200 MB of GPU VRAM(!) while machine is idle just after rebooting.
3. Generated >10 GB per user in AppData. (Razer, what on earth are you doing that requires multiple gigabytes?!)
6. Seriously, it's easdier to list what they did right than what they did wrong.
This is literally the worst piece of software that I (or most people buying Razer products) will EVER use.
PART 3 ----- SUPPORT IS TERRIBLE -----
1. Razer Support actively dissuades users from contacting support:
i. they require A LOT of personal info to even start talking to you.
ii. they require VERY invasive logs to even start helping you
1) even if their intent is completely benign, would you really trust Razer Security™ with your personal info? If you think Synapse code is bad, do you think their internal code is any better?
2. they can’t help you anyway (so what was the point of collecting all your personal info?)
i. their main advice:
1) uninstall/reinstall everything.
2) don’t get fancy:
a) don’t make complicated (useful) macros,
b) don’t use USB hubs, including their own accompanying peripheral,
c) don’t ‘run too many things at once’
3. Support forums are littered with tons of “yes-men” who just repeat official lines from Razer
i. … even if the advice is irrelevant
ii. … even if the advice does not work (see a comment above), eg their driver removal tool doesn’t work on recent firmware patches
4. And yes I’ve tried EVERYTHING while troubleshooting over the years:
1. clean Windows installs
2. new machines.
3. laptops/desktops.
4. different OS.
5. different synapse ver.
6. different combinations of razer products
7. different Razer accounts
8. Multiple of same product
9. safe mode
10. lesson: RAZER PRODUCTS WORK BETTER THE LESS YOU USE THEM.
1. don’t use synapse
2. don’t use macros
3. don’t use chroma / lighting
4. don’t reassign keys
5. don’t mix/match razer products
6. Don't use on multiple profiles on the same computer
7. Don't use on multiple computers
8. etc. ad nauseum
9. … which defeats the point!
I could go on for hours… this is just the tip of the iceberg… and these are just the issues i’ve experienced this year alone.
Razer has written terrible software and fielded terrible support for years and years. Do you expect them to improve any time soon?
From the start and for years on, I was a big fan of Razer products because they offered features not found anywhere else on the market. But their value soured. Their broken software is a deal-breaker. If they invested half as much on software as they did on marketing, they would not need marketing.
But I can no longer recommend their products any longer. Even if Razer started discounting their products AND Razer’s competitors all went on vacation (no longer true in 2024, if ever), I could not recommend buying Razer products: they just DON’T work. They are tremendously tiresome, hassle-some, fragile, inconsistent, perpetually broken, and time-consuming. They have wasted thousands of dollars of my time. At minimum.
I bought Razer products because they not only accelerated my work, but also enabled me to do things I could not otherwise. So I tolerated their terrible software for a long time... until now. This is the last straw.
One can’t help but wonder whether their software issues are intentional. It would make more sense than this calamitous never-ending train-wreck.
(Seriously, it's as if they slapped together every feature solely to satisfy a checkbox but performed zero user-testing and or zero quality control, especially in their software. )
TERRIBLE PRODUCT.
Just buy a Wooting keyboard instead. Or even a Wooting knockoff.
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Estoy feliz con mi compa no se siente barata hasta la cuerda usb muy reciente.
Las luces son muy lindas.
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Es el estilo contemporáneo.
Estoy feliz con mi compa no se siente barata hasta la cuerda usb muy reciente.
Las luces son muy lindas.
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I haven't had a chance to use the keyboard to its full potential yet, but it does come with just about everything but the kitchen sink. There are a few miner annoyances with this keyboard. First of all, the Command Dial is too close to the Esc key, I think Razer could have left a bit more room between the two buttons. Secondly, it's very easy to accidentally press the 3 macro keys on the left-hand side of the keyboard, so I have mine disabled. Someone may find 8 macro keys useful, however, I think it's a bit overkill. Last but not least, you can tune this keyboard's polling rate all the way up to 8000 Hz, but realistically speaking, there is no real-world advantage to this, so for all intents and purposes, I feel 2000 Hz of polling is adequate for most users--gamers and everyday users, alike.
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Lovely keyboard with still a fair amount of noise for the yellow switches, i was expecting an almost silent key press. The keyboard wil take a short time to gve used to as my previous had a large enter key and this one isnt as large and i keep pressing # and enter at the same time. Shortcut keys are a nice touch and the 3 macro buttons on the side were a surprise when i accidently pressed them. Think i will have to change the default on those for when gaming!