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Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Velocifire KK98 R2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

Get the

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.

Velocifire KK98 R2

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire KK98 R2
  • Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro
Performance
68
55
Build quality
72
39
Productivity
64
48
Customizability
69
52
Portability
44
40
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Full specs

Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Velocifire KK98 R2

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

98%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

30 x 384 x 140 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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