Razer's new BlackWidow V4 Pro wireless gaming keyboard is a beast with a price to match

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It's still weird to think that Razer, a brand known for PC gaming peripherals, only released its first wireless gaming keyboard in 2020(opens in new tab). We haven't seen tonnes of wireless keyboards from Razer since, though there was the excellent 65% Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini Hyperspeed(opens in new tab), and the very nice productivity suite board(opens in new tab). But not a lot for full-sized gaming keyboard fans—until now.

Razer has just announced its newest wireless gaming keyboard with the BlackWidow V4 Pro(opens in new tab). From the looks of it, this board is set to carry forward many features we've loved in previous Razer keyboards(opens in new tab), but also one we've never been too fond of: the price. Retailing at $US230 or $AU400, this beast isn't cheap.

To be fair, it does look to be a very feature-complete piece of kit, especially for fans of that Razer aesthetic. It'll come with the full complement of individual key-based RGB lighting effects as well as underglows under the chassis and wrist rests. It would be a bright centrepiece of any desktop, though you'll have to deal with Razer's Synapse software for full customisation. 

The BlackWidow V4 looks nice on the keys and switches front too. You can choose between Razer's mechanical clicky green switches or the quiet yellow ones depending on your style. To customise further you've got five dedicated macros with three on the side, and a new knob which has been dubbed the Razer Command Dial.

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I'm just going to say it. I love knobs. On keyboards. A tactile, twisty dial is a