Razer Black widow V4 Low Profile: A Review
Razer is continuing a positive trend of peripheral updates with the 2025 release of the Black widow V4 Low Profile keyboard. This model offers a thinner form factor while maintaining the high quality and performance expected from Razer’s mechanical keyboards. Its design is both complex and understated, providing a premium aesthetic without excessive bulk.A key feature of the Black Widow V4 Low Profile is its support for SOCD (Simultaneous Opposite Direction) input – the ability to register opposing key presses at the same time. This is especially beneficial in fast-paced games, reducing input errors during fast directional changes and offering advantages in competitive titles like counter-Strike 2, specifically with strafing and precise positioning.The keyboard includes an ”AI prompt master” button that launches a floating window for interacting with language models like ChatGPT or Copilot. This feature aims to summarize text based on user-defined conditions, offering quick access to game guides or patch notes. Though, the reviewer found the results underwhelming, frequently enough simply reiterating data readily available elsewhere, and differing substantially from the potential of Razer’s upcoming Laser Gaming Copilot.
The reviewed unit featured Razer’s laser yellow linear switches. While newer keyboards like the K4 he and Pulsa PCMK 2 HE utilize Hall Effect Magnetic Switches, the mechanical switches in the V4 Low Profile still deliver high-performance gaming capabilities, as demonstrated during testing with Battlefield 6 and Counter-Strike 2.
In Battlefield 6 beta, the low-profile switches provided a feeling of agility during combat. While not drastically impacting the Kill/Death ratio, it contributed to overall comfort and performance. the keyboard’s responsiveness proved crucial for quick actions like taking cover or switching equipment.
Counter-strike 2 required an adjustment period to the input distance and pressure of the laser yellow switches, but ultimately provided a satisfying level of control over both movement and aiming. The reviewer recommends it for serious competitive players.
The typing experience, while not as cushioned as keyboards like the Pearl X board QS (Kylebox Ice Mint Switch), remains accurate and agreeable.The low-profile design results in less sound absorption, leading to a typing sound reminiscent of a laptop, but still offering the quality feel of a top-tier mechanical switch.
Purchase Information:
The razer Black Widow V4 Low Profile is available for 269,000 won for the Tenkeyless (TKL) model and 319,000 won for the full-size model. It can be purchased from the official Razer store: https://razerstore.co.kr/category/razer-blackwidow/440
Concluding Thoughts:
Despite some minor drawbacks – a somewhat forced AI button and unused space on the TKL model – the Black widow V4 Low Profile offers a compelling combination of performance and comfort in a compact package. While it may not satisfy users prioritizing a particularly soft typing feel,it stands out as a strong contender for those seeking a high-quality keyboard regardless of form factor.
