Razer BlackWidow V4 75% vs Keychron K2 HE
Get the Keychron K2 HE. Unless you want hot-swappable mechanical switches with a wrist rest in the box — then the Razer BlackWidow V4 75%.
Razer BlackWidow V4 75%
A compact, hot-swappable mechanical keyboard that types and sounds lovely, with very low latency and a wrist rest. Some owners report keys double-typing.
Keychron K2 HE
A compact wireless keyboard with adjustable magnetic switches and rapid trigger, extremely quiet to type on, for much less than the esports boards.
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The K2 HE is wireless with adjustable magnetic switches and rapid trigger, and it's extremely quiet, for less. The BlackWidow V4 75% feels and sounds lovely with hot-swappable switches and includes a wrist rest, but it's wired only and owners often report key chatter.
- —You want to swap in different mechanical switches.
- —You want a wrist rest included.
- —You like a tactile bump.
- —You play competitive shooters.
- —You want wireless.
- —You want a very quiet board.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Lovely sound and feel
- +Hot-swappable switches
- +Very low latency, wrist rest included
- −Many owners report key chatter (a key typing twice).
- −Wired only.
- −The early tactile bump of the Orange switches takes getting used to.
- −Some stabiliser rattle, and the media keys are only partly programmable.
- +Magnetic switches with rapid trigger
- +2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and wired
- +Extremely quiet to type on
- −The case is tall, so most people will want a separate wrist rest.
- −Bluetooth runs at a low polling rate: game on the 2.4 GHz dongle or the cable.
- −Only a few switch types fit it, all linear.
- Is the BlackWidow V4 75% worth it?
- Is the K2 HE worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.