Razer BlackWidow V4 75% vs ASUS ROG Azoth
Get the ASUS ROG Azoth. Unless you're happy with a cable and want to spend less — 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.
ASUS ROG Azoth
A premium compact wireless keyboard with a gasket mount, hot-swappable switches and a small OLED screen. Exceptional latency, lovely to type on, and very expensive.
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Both are gasket-mounted, hot-swappable 75% boards that sound and feel lovely. The Azoth is wireless by 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth, adds a programmable OLED screen and has no reports of key chatter; the BlackWidow is wired only and many owners report keys typing twice, but it costs less and includes a wrist rest.
- —You don't need wireless.
- —You want a wrist rest in the box.
- —You want to spend less.
- —You want wireless.
- —You want the most reliable premium board.
- —You'd use the OLED screen.
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.
- +Gasket mount, lovely to type on
- +Wireless, with an OLED screen
- +Hot-swappable switches
- −Very expensive.
- −Tall, so you'll want a wrist rest.
- −No number pad or dedicated macro keys.
- −Some owners report keys typing twice.
For the curious
A deeper look at full specs.
Wireless
The BlackWidow is wired only; the Azoth adds 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth.
Polling
Up to 8,000 Hz on the Razer; 1,000 Hz on the Azoth.
Keycaps
Doubleshot ABS on the Razer; PBT on the Azoth.
Technical specifications
| BlackWidow V4 75% | ROG Azoth | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Wired, detachable USB-C cable | USB-C wired, Bluetooth 5.1 and 2.4 GHz |
| Polling | Up to 8,000 Hz | 1,000 Hz |
| Lighting | Razer Chroma RGB with underglow strips | Per-key RGB, AURA Sync |
| Keys | — | N-key rollover; all keys programmable |
| Keycaps | Doubleshot ABS | PBT |
| Mod kit | — | Switch opener, keycap and switch pullers, lube station, brush and lube, 3 spare ROG NX switches, 8 stabiliser mats |
| Cable | — | 2 m braided USB-A to USB-C |
| Software | — | Armoury Crate; Windows 11, macOS 10.11 or later |
| Size | — | 326 × 136 × 40 mm |
| Weight | — | 1,186 g |
| Layout | 75% with function row and arrow keys | — |
| Switches | Razer mechanical (tactile), hot-swappable | — |
| Build | 5052 aluminium top case, sound-dampening foam, lubricated stabilisers | — |
| Extras | Magnetic leatherette wrist rest, media roller and 2 media keys, Snap Tap | — |
| Memory | Up to 5 onboard profiles | — |
From the maker's spec sheet for the BlackWidow V4 75% (Razer BlackWidow V4 75% (US)) and the ROG Azoth (ASUS ROG Azoth), checked October 2026. Versions sold in other countries can differ slightly.
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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.