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Helix lab Aaru vs Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

Get the Helix lab Aaru for hot-swappable. Get the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Helix lab Aaru

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Helix lab Aaru

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass

    ABS

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2022

    2023

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Helix lab Aaru
  • Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro
Performance
67
54
Build quality
59
39
Productivity
66
48
Customizability
75
52
Portability
60
40
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Full specs

Helix lab Aaru vs Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

6 of 14 specs differ

Helix lab Aaru

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass
—

Keycaps

—
ABS

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Extras

Released

2022
2023

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