BlackWidow v3 PRO Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review

 Razer's BlackWidow V3 PRO is a keyboard which appears to have been made with the professional gamer in mind, makes exactly zero compromises, and just happens to be wireless.  When we first got our review sample, almost none of us would have seriously considered getting a wireless keyboard to replace our daily driver mechanicals - until now.

 

Introduction and technical specifications

 

The BlackWidow v3 PRO is, for all intents and purposes, a standard mechanical keyboard with the full set of bells and whistles that one would expect. The keys are Doubleshot ABS plastic that are resistant to wear, and unlike most wireless keyboards that skimp on RGB to save battery life - it has the full set of RGB features (including an illuminated logo!). What's more, the keys are also full-sized, so there would be little to no learning curve when transitioning to this keyboard from a standard mechanical (which isn't something you can say for most low-profile wireless keyboards).

 

The company has even included the typical wrist pad - although it does not attach to the keyboard like most of their other lineup. The BlackWidow V3 keyboard can be had in two major options: Green or Yellow switches. The Green switches are the ones that gamers would mostly be used to (tactile and clicky), while the Yellow ones are for people who want a linear feel, with no click and smaller travel distance. Our sample was the standard Razer Green switch, and writing on the keyboard was no different from any other full-fledged mechanical keyboard.

 

Unboxing and our experience

 

The Razer BlackWidow V3 PRO comes in the same packaging as the rest of their lineup - complete with a letter from the CEO, some stickers, and the warranty book and information. The company has also included a wire in case you want to use it in wired mode (or, you know, to charge it).

 

The key construction is of a very high quality, and the space bar is properly weighted as well. We used this keyboard for almost a week and the lack of wiring on the table significantly sleeks up the look of your workplace. Know how Apple wireless keyboards give off a futuristic vibe? A wireless mechanical is much the same.  While wireless is the preferred mode of operation, you will need to plug it in once a week or so if you are using it heavily and RGB is on. If you turn off RGB, it will last for at least twice as long.

 

This is a full size keyboard with the complete numpad so productivity is at a maximum. Media keys are also included with the keyboard (although this is one area where we feel Razer could have done better) and along with them - a full sized volume control knob.  All that said, a gaming keyboard is only as good as its input lag. The Razer BlackWidow V3 PRO blows away most wireless keyboards we have tested. It is clear that by shifting to this wireless keyboard, a gamer is going to make zero compromises when it comes to speed and input lag.

 

Today we will be looking at one of the most promising offerings from Razer's esports "PRO" lineup: the BlackWidow V3 PRO wireless mechanical keyboard. We have tried out a ton of wireless keyboards, and almost every product has a trade-off of some kind: either the form factor is not full size, or there is no RGB or the key profile is lowered, or they aren't mechanical at all, to begin with.