Image via Razer<\/figcaption><\/figure> With the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75%, the scrollable wheel in the top right of the keyboard has been replaced with a grayscale OLED display. You can cycle through lots of pre-set options to display on the OLED such as crucial PC information including temps and speeds, detailed info about the keyboard, an audio meter, and even custom animations such as animated gifs. On the side to the right of the OLED is a scrollable wheel knob to cycle through pre-set profiles on the keyboard as well as change things like polling rate and RBG profiles on the fly. The OLED is a nice touch, but I have to wonder why the choice to go with grayscale of color. I assume it’s a cost-cutting measure, which is fair given the $299.99 price point of this BlackWidow V4 Pro 75%, which is already considered a premium price.<\/p>
Speaking of premium, let’s talk about the wrist rest. I know I know, not typically a focal point when deciding on a keyboard. But the Magnetic Plush Leatherette wrist rest that comes with the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% is exceptionally well made. It’s the perfect blend of soft and cushiony, without feeling indentable or like a pillow. When I think of the right middle ground, this is what I envision.<\/p>
After using the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% over the last couple of weeks, there is only one real issues I have with it: the battery life. I understand there’s a lot of potential battery draw with RGB lighting, an OLED, and HyperPolling, but even with all of that dialed down a minimum the keyboard struggles to get through a normal work day without needing a bit more juice. It’s quite possible that turning all of that off will boost the battery life\u2014in fact, I’m certain it will\u2014but all the cool bells and whistles are part of the draw for the keyboard, so they should be used. <\/p>
According to Razer, the built-in Power Saving Mode deactivates the OLED and keyboard backlighting while also pausing communication with Razer Synapse, allowing the keyboard to achieve up to 2100 hours of battery life. That’s quite a formidable battery, but it seems just having any of those features enabled really ramps up on that drain.<\/p>
My issue with the battery life aside, the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% has been an absolute joy to use. I’m pretty particular when it comes to keyboards, which is part of the reason I’ve yet to try a compact keyboard before now. But the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% has converted me. It’s officially replaced my previous keyboard and became my mainstay gaming keyboard. Who knows, I might even get creative and see how I like the green switches when this keyboard after all.<\/p>
The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% is available now for $299.99<\/a>. <\/p> <\/p>
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