Keyboards / Compare

CORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96 vs Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed

A

Product A: CORSAIR

Vanguard Pro 96

94 of 164 known

Change CORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Compare the Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed with

Search keyboards

B

Product B: Razer

BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed

89 of 164 known

Change Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed

Compare the CORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96 with

Search keyboards

All 164 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

Only differences

ACORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

BRazer BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed

General

4 of 9 differ

Series

VANGUARD 966Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-continues-longstanding-legacy-of-innovation-with-game-changing-vanguard-pro-96-and-vanguard-96-gaming-keyboardsRead 30 September 2026VANGUARD 96 series with VANGUARD PRO 96 and VANGUARD 96

BlackWidow1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

CH-91E911G-NA, CH-91E911G-ND, CH-91E911G-UK, CH-91E911G-JP, CH-91E911G-KR2, CH-91E911G-TW, CH-91E911G-BE, CH-91E911G-FR, CH-91E911G-DE, CH-91E911G-ES, CH-91E911G-CH1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20267Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026

RZ03-05270200-R3U11Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026Exact Black US reference with Green low-profile clicky switches. No sibling switch option or regional layout is inherited.

GTIN / EAN

840440403197, 840440403173, 840440403180, 840440403210, 840440403128, 840440403203, 840440403166, 840440403142, 840440403159, 840440403135, 8404404032277Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026Consumer UPC/EAN, not the 14-digit master carton GTIN.

Not available

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

25 September 20256Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-continues-longstanding-legacy-of-innovation-with-game-changing-vanguard-pro-96-and-vanguard-96-gaming-keyboardsRead 30 September 2026Milpitas, CA, September 25, 2025

14 August 20255Press releaserazer.com/newsroom/product-news/razer-unveils-the-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-lineRead 5 October 2026

Status

Available1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026In stock on the US store

Available1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026Exact Green US RZ03-05270200-R3U1 store data reports inStock on October 8, 2026.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Not available

Not available

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Not available

Not available

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

$229.996Press releasenordicgamesupply.com/blogs/news/razer-unveils-the-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-line-its-most-feature-rich-low-profile-gaming-keyboard-yetRead 5 October 2026Public distributor reprint of the maker August 14 launch release. Global Price and availability section gives USD MSRP, before sales tax.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

Not available

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU2Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Sold in the US store and the EU store

US1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Black1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Segment

Gaming1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Gaming1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Sold asiParts fitted when sold. A complete keyboard includes switches and keycaps. Barebones includes neither.

Complete7Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026Retail package includes fitted magnetic switches, keycaps, keyboard, wrist rest and cable.

Complete1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Layout

8 of 12 differ

Form factoriLayout size or shape. A percentage describes the layout, not the number of keys.

96 % (1800)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 202696% form factor. The schema id 1800 is the 96 % layout

Full size1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Layout standardiPhysical key layout standards sold for this model. Regional language names are listed separately.

ANSI, ISO2Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026NA is ANSI. Nordic and UK layouts are ISO

ANSI2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Regional layouts

NA (North America), ND (Nordics), UK (UK)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Layout names from the store data: NA (North America), ND (Nordics), UK (UK)

US1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Keys in regional layoutiPhysical typing and function keys in the stated regional layout. Separate media buttons, macro buttons and rotary controls are excluded. A Touch ID or Lock key in a key row counts, as on Apple keyboards.

96 to 981Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20263Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 20267Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 20269Reviewtweaktown.com/reviews/11197/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-gaming-keyboard-magnetic-performance/index.htmlRead 7 October 202613Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/corsairvanguard-pro-96-reviewRead 7 October 2026

1042Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Counted in complete US ANSI device-layout drawing: standard 87-key TKL or 104-key full-size typing/function block. Separate media, macro, battery and AI buttons and roller are excluded.

Key legends for

Not available

Windows2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Numpad

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Function row

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Dedicated arrow keys

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Navigation keysiAvailability of Home, End, Page Up and Page Down as dedicated keys or through an Fn layer.

Fn layer3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Home, End, Pg Up, Pg Dn and Insert are FN + numpad keys

Full2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Key stagger

Not available

Row-staggered2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Bottom row

Not available

Not available

Low profile

No15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Ergonomics table explicitly says Low Profile No. Low-profile side G buttons do not make the keyboard a low-profile board.

Yes1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Switches

22 of 25 differ

Switch sensing technologyiKey sensing technology. Hall effect and TMR are different sensor types. A mixed board is identified explicitly. Magnetic switch housing alone does not identify the sensor.

Magnetic (Hall effect)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Low-profile mechanical1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Switch feel

Linear4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026Switch style: Linear. Actuation force is published as 30 g - 55 g depending on the actuation point, so actuation_force_g is left out

Tactile, Clicky1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026Maker low-profile Green description identifies tactile and clicky feel.

Switch maker

CORSAIR4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026

Razer1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Switch models

CORSAIR MGX Hyperdrive1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Overview and FAQ: "CORSAIR MGX Hyperdrive" preinstalled. The Tech Specs table says "CORSAIR MGX V2". The marketing name is kept

Razer Low-profile Green Clicky Mechanical Switch3Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeedRead 8 October 2026

Switch stem

MX cross4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026"the same dimensions as traditional Cherry MX-style keyswitches", so MX keycaps fit

Other4Maker product pagerazer.com/technology/razer-low-profile-mechanical-switchRead 5 October 2026Maker describes a modified cross stem with round walls. The unchanged schema does not name this exact low-profile fit. Standard MX or Choc compatibility is not asserted.

Actuation forceiForce at the point where a key registers. Initial spring force is not actuation force. Adjustable switches require a stated actuation setting.

Not available

45gf4Maker product pagerazer.com/technology/razer-low-profile-mechanical-switchRead 5 October 2026Green exact low-profile switch table gives 45 g.

Bottom-out forceiForce at the end of the switch travel. It is not the initial spring force or the tactile peak.

55gf4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026MGX Hyperdrive specifications: force rises from 30 g at 0.1 mm to 55 g at the full 4.0 mm travel. This endpoint is bottom-out force, not a fixed actuation-force claim.

Not available

Tactile bump forceiPeak force of the tactile bump. It is not the force at initial movement or at bottom-out.

Not available

Not available

Actuation pointiDistance before a key registers. For adjustable boards, the default profile or setting is stated in the source note.

2mm4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026"Out of the box actuation point is 2.0 mm"

1.2mm4Maker product pagerazer.com/technology/razer-low-profile-mechanical-switchRead 5 October 2026Green exact low-profile switch table gives 1.2 mm.

Total travel

4mm4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026

2.8mm4Maker product pagerazer.com/technology/razer-low-profile-mechanical-switchRead 5 October 2026Green exact low-profile switch table gives 2.8 mm.

Rated keystrokes

150million1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"rated for 150 million keypresses"

60million4Maker product pagerazer.com/technology/razer-low-profile-mechanical-switchRead 5 October 2026Green exact low-profile switch table rates 60 million versus generic keyboard launch claim up to 80 million. The named component table takes precedence.

Factory-lubed switches

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Not available

Adjustable actuation

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Not available

Actuation rangeiSelectable actuation distances. These are settings, not a measured usable travel range.

Min0.1Max4mm1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20260.1 mm to 4.0 mm. Corsair recommends 0.3 mm to 3.6 mm for best accuracy

Not available

Actuation stepiSmallest documented increment between selectable actuation settings.

0.1mm4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026"adjustable in 0.1 mm increments" per key

Not available

Per-key actuationiActuation can be configured individually for supported keys. The source note identifies any excluded keys.

Yes4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026

Not available

Rapid trigger

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Not available

Minimum rapid trigger movementiSmallest selectable movement used to reset or reactivate a key. This is a setting, not measured accuracy.

0.1mm10Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/how-to-set-up-rapid-trigger-on-corsair-keyboardsRead 7 October 2026Maker guide explicitly lists VANGUARD PRO 96. Viewed Rapid Trigger in Web Hub image, device selector VANGUARD PRO 96. Rapid Trigger Sensitivity is 0.1 mm at the High endpoint of the sensitivity slider. Fixed Point Actuation is separately 2.0 mm. This is the reset/reactivation movement setting, not measured accuracy or the fixed actuation point. Image https://d1q3zw97enxzq2.cloudfront.net/images/SCR-20250926-jpym.width-1000.format-webp.webp.

Not available

Multi-action keys

Yes5Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-feature-updateRead 30 September 2026Multi Action (four actions per key), Tap Lock and Smart Tap, added by firmware update. Dual actuation was available at launch

Not available

SOCD handling

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026CORSAIR Flash Tap SOCD handling

Yes3Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeedRead 8 October 2026

Analog inputiCan send variable gamepad or joystick input. Magnetic sensing or adjustable actuation alone does not establish analog output.

Not available

Not available

Hot-swap socketsiSwitches can be replaced without soldering. Magnetic compatibility must be checked separately.

Magnetic1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"Hotswap support for compatible magnetic switches". Calibration is recommended after swapping

None3Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeedRead 8 October 2026Exact-model FAQ says the keyboard has no hot-swap capability.

Compatible switches

Compatible magnetic switches1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Not available

Stabilizers

Other15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Construction table states Snap-In. Other is used because the public source does not identify PCB versus plate attachment. It is not assumed to mean pcb_snap_in.

Plate-mounted8Maker product pagemysupport.razer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/15489Read 8 October 2026Exact full-size RZ03-0527 support technical specifications explicitly name lubricated plate-mount stabilizers with Krytox GPL 205g0. The public search-indexed specification was readable. Direct opening encountered the maker support bot check.

Factory-lubed stabilizers

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Keycaps

4 of 5 differ

Keycap material

Not available

PBT1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Legend method

Not available

Doubleshot1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Keycap profile

OEM8Reviewtomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-reviewRead 30 September 2026Typing section identifies OEM profile stock keycaps.

Low profile9Reviewtweaktown.com/reviews/11154/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed-keyboard-a-thinner-winner/index.htmlRead 8 October 2026Design section expressly describes doubleshot low-profile PBT keycaps on the full-size keyboard. Reviewed US Yellow switch configuration RZ03-05271600-R3U1. This keycap form is shared by the full-size Green reference and supported by the maker low-profile keycap design. Switch-specific and measured results are not imported.

Keycap thickness

Not available

Not available

Shine-through legendsiLight passes through the legends. Translucent keycap sides alone do not count.

Not available

Yes3Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeedRead 8 October 2026

Performance

5 of 11 differ

Polling rate per connectioniDocumented report rates for each connection. Required receivers or optional adapters are identified in the row and source note.

ACORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	8,000
USB (wired)	1,000

Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"Up to 8, 000 Hz" with AXON. The manual says the default is 1000 Hz and 8000 Hz is set in Web Hub or iCUE3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

BRazer BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Receiver or adapter
2.4 GHz	1,000	Included Razer HyperSpeed Wireless dongle
2.4 GHz	4,000	Optional Razer HyperPolling Wireless Dongle

Source3Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeedRead 8 October 2026HyperSpeed wireless section specifies 1000 Hz. Current HyperPolling section explicitly permits 4000 Hz with a separately sold dongle. Wired and Bluetooth ceilings and intermediate settings remain unknown.

Max polling rate

8,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

4,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

Polling rate (wired)

8,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

Not available

Polling rate (2.4 GHz)

Not available

4,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

Polling rate (Bluetooth)

Not available

Not available

Scan rateiHow often the keyboard reads its switches. A USB report rate does not establish a scan rate.

Not available

Not available

Input latency (claimed)iMaker-published input or response latency with conditions in the source note. Do not calculate this from polling rate.

Not available

Not available

Key rollover per connectioniKeys registered simultaneously over the stated connection. Connection is omitted if the source does not specify it.

ACORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Connection	Rollover
USB (wired)	NKRO

Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Key Rollover: Full Key (NKRO)

BRazer BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed

Rollover
NKRO

Source1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026Exact SKU embedded Others specification states N-key rollover. Connection is not identified, so no wired, 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth connection cell is inferred.

Anti-ghosting

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"Full key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting"

Yes1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026Exact SKU embedded Others specification explicitly lists Anti-ghosting.

Adjustable debounce

Not available

Not available

Minimum debounce

Not available

Not available

Measured

3 of 7 differ

Latency per connection (measured)iReviewer measurements for one tested setup per row. Settings and test method are stated in the source note. Missing conditions are not inferred.

ACORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Setting	Single key (ms)	Update rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	8,000	LTT best available settings. Firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180, debounce 0 ms. Exact actuation distance and Rapid Trigger setting not published.	0.8	Not available
USB (wired)	Not available	RTINGS methodology 1.4.3 optimized settings, lowest available debounce/actuation/Rapid Trigger and highest supported scan/polling. Exact numeric settings, firmware and cable used for this effective-update run are not published. Separate from LTT mean latency.	Not available	2,000

Source12Measurementlttlabs.com/compare/CHILKEYND104-vs-corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Actual public Chilkey ND104 versus Vanguard Pro 96 comparison, Vanguard column, Performance Latency: Avg. Latency (Wired) 0.8 ms. Mean, not minimum. Test Configuration firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180, debounce 0 ms. Product maximum wired polling 8000 Hz plus LTT method highest supported polling establish tested 8000 Hz. Method uses microcontroller-driven solenoid/copper contact detection and Beagle USB 480 analyzer to timestamp individual key contact versus matching USB report. Exact actuation distance, Rapid Trigger state, individual key and aggregation are not published. No default or numeric actuation is inferred. https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2025/12/03/how-labs-conducts-keyboard-testing.16Measurementrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/corsair/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Row 2 only. Actual public Raw Performance prose explicitly states effective update rate tops out at 2000 Hz while advertised polling is 8000 Hz. Wired Vanguard Pro 96, methodology 1.4.3. This is the rate of new input updates, not the advertised USB polling rate. No locked individual results used. Exact tested firmware, numeric actuation/debounce/RT settings and cable for this run are not stated. Review reports cable/firmware issues. No single/multi/chord/release latency is inferred or mixed with LTT row 1.17Measurementrtings.com/keyboard/learn/how-we-testRead 7 October 2026Method for row 2 effective-update result: raw keyboard USB output checked with Beagle USB 480 analyzer to determine maximum effective input-update rate and rollover. Keyboard performance preparation minimizes debounce, adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger, enables low-latency/competition mode, disables RGB effects, and uses highest supported scan/polling. This general method does not provide missing model-specific numeric settings or firmware. LTT row 1 remains separate.

BRazer BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed

Not available

Actuation point (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1.7mm11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026LTT Labs public MGX Hyperdrive unit. Firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180. Individual test key and configured actuation distance are not stated, so no default setting is asserted. Force-travel method uses Flexiv Rizon 4 robotic arm, LMI laser profile sensor and Mecmesin VFG force gauge. https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2025/12/03/how-labs-conducts-keyboard-testing. Keystroke table Pre-Travel 1.7 mm. Not a maker actuation claim.

Not available

Total travel (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

4.08mm11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026LTT Labs public MGX Hyperdrive unit. Firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180. Individual test key and configured actuation distance are not stated, so no default setting is asserted. Force-travel method uses Flexiv Rizon 4 robotic arm, LMI laser profile sensor and Mecmesin VFG force gauge. https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2025/12/03/how-labs-conducts-keyboard-testing. Keystroke table Total Travel 4.08 mm. Not a maker 4.0 mm claim.

Not available

Operating force (measured)iReviewer-measured force at actuation. The switch and actuation setting are stated in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Typing noise (measured)iReviewer-measured A-weighted typing sound level. Measurement distance and conditions are stated in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Battery life (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Weight (measured)iReviewer-measured keyboard weight without cable or wrist rest. The tested configuration is stated in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Connectivity

10 of 18 differ

Connections

USB (wired)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026Shop connectivity table lists HyperSpeed 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and TypeC. Manual wired instructions separately confirm USB data operation.

Wireless technology

Not available

Razer HyperSpeed Wireless1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Bluetooth

Not available

Not available

Bluetooth device slots

Not available

32Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Bluetooth setup section explicitly describes three saved pairing profiles.

Devices it can switch betweeniDistinct device connections available for switching. Do not infer this by adding wireless modes or paired Bluetooth slots.

Not available

Not available

Device switchingiControl used to switch between paired device hosts. Connection-mode and OS switches are described separately.

Not available

Button2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Wireless host selection uses Fn shortcuts on TKL, versus dedicated buttons on full-size. The rear Wired/Wireless power-mode switch is a separate control.

Receiver connector

None15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity table: Receiver No, wired yes, wireless no. Enum none reflects no receiver. No wireless sibling data borrowed.

USB-A2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Included small dongle drawing has a USB-A host plug. This does not refer to the USB-C socket on the adapter.

Receiver storage in keyboard

No15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity table explicitly says Receiver Storing No.

Yes2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact-model device-layout underside drawing identifies a wireless dongle compartment.

Receiver shared with other devices

Not available

Yes3Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeedRead 8 October 2026FAQ explicitly permits pairing a compatible wireless Razer mouse to the keyboard included dongle. Not a multi-computer claim.

Wireless range

Not available

Not available

Detachable cable

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Port on keyboard

USB-C1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

USB-C2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Cable plug

USB-A3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity: USB 3.0 Type-A

USB-A2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Cable

Braided1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Braided10Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/blogs/games/less-is-more-with-razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed-wirelessRead 8 October 2026October 28, 2025 article describes the full-size keyboard, including four dedicated macro buttons, and explicitly identifies its included braided USB charging cable. Read from the normal page embedded article text. The cable length and exact regional SKU are not stated.

Cable length

1.8m3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"1.8m / 6ft, Detachable braided Type-C cable"

Not available

USB passthrough

No15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity table explicitly says USB Passthrough No. PC Gamer Extra ports None and Tom's Hardware Additional Ports 0 agree.

No1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Works withiSystems on which the keyboard works. Configuration software may have narrower system support.

Windows, macOS, Linux1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Tech specs: Windows 10 or macOS 10.15. FAQ: "It can be used with macOS and Linux, though some system functions may not be supported"

Windows2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact full-size master guide documents Windows key functions, Windows keyboard properties and Windows shortcuts on printed pages 17 and 21. Printed page 3 requires Windows 10 64-bit or higher for Synapse, which is a software requirement rather than a claimed minimum version for basic keyboard input. Other operating systems were not proved.

Consoles

Xbox, PlayStation3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Play Station 4, 5. Play Station needs a mode switch (FN + Win for 5 seconds)

Not available

Battery

7 of 16 differ

Battery type

Not available

Li-ion2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Battery warning section identifies an internal rechargeable Li-ion battery. Capacity and user replacement are not stated.

Number of batteriesiNumber of replaceable AA or AAA cells required. Internal rechargeable battery packs are not counted here.

Not available

Not available

Battery capacity

Not available

Not available

User-replaceable battery

Not available

Not available

Battery life per mode (claimed)iMaker estimates. Store one published native duration unit per row: hours, days or months. Days and months describe calendar use including idle time, not continuous runtime. Do not convert calendar estimates into hours. Connection, lighting and polling rate are included only when published. Brightness, workload, screen status, sleep settings and up-to qualifiers go in the source note.

ACORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Not available

BRazer BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed

Lighting	Hours (h)
Off	980

Source3Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeedRead 8 October 2026Up to 980 hours only in Power Saving Mode, which turns off keyboard lighting, reduces polling rate and pauses Synapse connectivity. The maker does not state the connection or numeric polling rate for this claim, so those nested cells are omitted. This is not ordinary gaming runtime.

Longest battery life (claimed)iLongest maker estimate published in hours across the listed modes. Rows published in days or months do not contribute. Conditions can differ between products.

Not available

980h=CalculatedFrom Battery life per mode (claimed)

Battery life, lighting offiLongest maker estimate published in hours with lighting off. Calendar-day and calendar-month estimates are not converted and do not contribute.

Not available

980h=CalculatedFrom Battery life per mode (claimed)

Battery life, lighting oniLongest maker estimate published in hours with lighting enabled. Calendar-day and calendar-month estimates are not converted and do not contribute. Brightness and display conditions are stated in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Battery life, backlight on (claimed)iLongest maker up-to estimate published in calendar days with backlighting enabled. Includes idle time and the source-defined usage pattern, not continuous runtime. Brightness, workload, connection and sleep conditions remain in the table and source note. Hours and months are not converted.

Not available

Not available

Battery life, backlight off (claimed)iLongest maker up-to estimate published in calendar months with backlighting off. Includes idle time and the source-defined usage pattern, not continuous runtime. Workload, connection and sleep conditions remain in the table and source note. Hours and days are not converted.

Not available

Not available

Charging port

Not available

USB-C2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Full charge timeiPublished time for a full charge. Approximate times remain qualified in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Quick charge

Not available

Not available

Use while charging

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Charging section explicitly says the keyboard can continue to be used while plugged in. Wired data-mode instructions are separate.

Solar charging

Not available

Not available

Battery indicator

Not available

LED, Key lighting2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Charging/status indicator LED plus number-row illuminated battery display documented in Using section.

Build

4 of 8 differ

Case material

Top cover: Aluminium plate. Bottom: Plastic3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Top Cover: Aluminium plate. Bottom: Plastic

5052 aluminium alloy top case and ABS plastic bottom case1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Plate material

Aluminium15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Construction: Switch Plate Material Aluminum. This is the internal switch plate, not a conversion from the maker's separate top-cover material.

Steel1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Mount style

Not available

Top1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Flex cuts in PCB

Not available

Not available

Sound dampeningiDampening layers the maker or a review names. Foam whose position in the stack is not stated is foam. Films, pads and silicone parts that fit no other option are other.

Case foam, Plate foam3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Maker Case Foam Silicone and Sound Absorbing Foam PORON are directly stated. PORON position is further established by the matching Tech4Gamers review as beneath the switch plate, so plate_foam is recorded alongside case_foam. No layer count inferred.14Reviewtech4gamers.com/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-reviewRead 7 October 2026Refines the previously unlocated PORON foam from other to plate_foam. Review explicitly places Poron sound-absorbing foam beneath the plate and silicone case foam within the body. Maker PORON and Silicone material facts remain in existing manual source. No foam count is invented.

Case foam, Plate foam1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026Exact shop table names PCB and case foam. The model-specific exploded view identifies the upper layer as plate foam and lower layer as case foam.

Typing anglesiKeyboard slope for each supported foot position, starting with the lowest. An adjustable-foot count does not establish angles. When the maker publishes only the angle with the feet out, that angle is stored alone.

4.5°, 5.7°11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Ergonomics table: Incline Angles 4.5 degrees / 5.7 degrees. Caption identifies 4.5 degrees with the adjustable leg in, so feet-folded position comes first. These are front-to-back typing angles, not tenting.

Not available

Spill resistant

Not available

Not available

IP rating

Not available

Not available

Lighting

2 of 7 differ

Backlight

RGB per key3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"Individually LED lit and per-key programmable"

RGB per key7Reviewwindowscentral.com/accessories/keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed-reviewRead 5 October 2026Public review explicitly describes per-key RGB lighting in its feature summary.

LED position

North-facing15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Performance Keystroke table explicitly says LED Orientation North-Facing.

Not available

Lighting zones

Not available

Not available

Brightness levelsiSelectable onboard brightness steps. The source note states whether the off position is included.

Not available

Not available

Side or underglow lighting

Not available

Not available

Lighting sensors

Not available

Not available

Lighting sync

CORSAIR iCUE1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"iCUE Enabled Product"

Razer Chroma RGB1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Controls

8 of 12 differ

Media keysiPlayback controlled by separate buttons, an Fn layer or a multifunction knob/rocker. Volume controls are listed separately, and knob presses are excluded from the separate media-button count.

Fn layer1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Tech specs: Media Keys: FN Shortcuts. The rotary dial also controls media

Dedicated2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Separate media buttonsiSeparate physical buttons for playback or mute, counted once each. Fn shortcuts, macro buttons, knob presses and roller presses are excluded.

03Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Media controls use Fn shortcuts and the rotary dial. There are no separate playback buttons in the complete control map.

32Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Device-layout diagram shows three dedicated playback buttons. Mute is the roller press and is excluded.

Volume control

Knob3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026FN + F9/F10/F11 and the rotary dial

Roller2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Knobs

11Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20263Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Product overview identifies one multifunction rotary dial. It is distinct from the five G keys and the Stream Deck launch button.

02Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Programmable knob

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026FAQ: dial modes switch with FN+F12 and custom functions can be added in CORSAIR Web Hub

Not available

Knob press

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Press dial to save the actuation setting or to start macro recording

Not available

Separate macro keysiSeparate physical keys or buttons intended for macros. Excludes ordinary remappable keys, media buttons and a dedicated software-launch button.

53Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Five G-keys in the manual Stream Deck section, corroborated by the reviewed physical keyboard. Marketing six includes the separate Stream Deck launch key, which is excluded from this field.8Reviewtomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-reviewRead 30 September 2026Publicly rendered hardware section describes five custom buttons down the left side. A separate Stream Deck launch button is listed by the maker.

42Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Device-layout diagram labels four physical macro buttons M 1 through M 4. AI, battery and mode buttons are excluded.

Built-in screen

LCD1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20261.9 inch 320 x 170 IPS colour screen

Not available

Touchpad

Not available

Not available

Fingerprint reader

Not available

Not available

OS mode switch

Not available

Not available

Windows key lock

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026WIN Lock: FN Shortcut. Game Mode also disables the Windows key

Yes2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Software

5 of 10 differ

Software

CORSAIR Web Hub and iCUE3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Current operating-mode section explicitly documents Hardware, Web Hub and iCUE modes.

Razer Synapse2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Software runs on

Web1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Windows2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Read exact-model manual requirements list Windows 10 64-bit or later. Other software platforms are not inferred from generic Synapse support.

Open firmware

Not available

Not available

Onboard memory

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20268MB onboard memory. The tech specs table lists 5 onboard profiles, while the manual says "5 (1 On-board, 4 on WEB HUB)", so onboard_profiles is left out

Yes1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Onboard profilesiProfiles stored on the keyboard, including fixed defaults when the maker counts them. Software-only profiles are excluded.

Not available

51Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026Hybrid onboard storage for up to five profiles. Not proof of stored macros.

Macros

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Yes2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Macros stored onboardiRecorded command sequences run from keyboard storage without the configuration app. Onboard lighting or remapping alone does not establish this.

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026On-the-fly macro recording with FN + M in hardware

Not available

Key remapping

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Web Hub: "Program macros, map buttons, personalize lighting"

Yes2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

LayersiTotal key mapping layers including the base layer. Lighting effect layers and profile slots are excluded.

Not available

22Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Hypershift is one secondary key-mapping layer above the standard mapping.

User firmware updates

Yes5Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-feature-updateRead 30 September 2026Update through the CORSAIR Firmware Update Utility

Yes3Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeedRead 8 October 2026Exact full-size FAQ tells users to update the keyboard firmware. The maker exact RZ03-0527 support article separately lists updater v1.4.1_r2, dated March 4, 2026.

Ergonomics

2 of 4 differ

Wrist rest

Detachable1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

None1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Wrist rest material

Leatherette cover and memory foam cushion1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Not available

Tenting

Not available

Not available

Tenting angles

Not available

Not available

Dimensions and weight

4 of 6 differ

DimensionsiKeyboard body dimensions with fitted keycaps, without wrist rest and with feet folded. Any different measurement condition is stated in the source note. Width is the longest side, depth runs front to back and height is the thickness. Map by size when the maker's labels differ.

Width388Depth141Height43mm(15.3 × 5.6 × 1.7 in)3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026388(L) x 141(W) x 43(H) mm, stored as width 388, depth 141, height 43

Front height18.5mm5Press releaserazer.com/newsroom/product-news/razer-unveils-the-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-lineRead 5 October 2026Launch release explicitly says 18.5 mm front height. This is not maximum keyboard height and does not establish width or depth.

Dimensions with wrist rest

Depth214mm11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Dimensions table: Depth W/ Palm Rest 21.4 cm, exact conversion 214 mm. Only depth is stored. Width and height with the rest are not independently published and are not borrowed from the body dimensions.

Not available

Keyboard weightiKeyboard without cable or wrist rest. Weights that include accessories cannot be stored here. A cable that cannot be removed is included. Replaceable batteries are included, as built-in batteries are.

Not available

Not available

Weight including wrist restiKeyboard plus supplied wrist rest, excluding packaging. The source note identifies any included cable.

Not available

Not available

Box dimensions

Width417Height67Depth193mm(16.4 × 2.6 × 7.6 in)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026p 4 one retail package: 417×193×67 mm. Master carton 432×286×217 mm is excluded.

Not available

Box weightiOne retail package including its contents. A multi-unit shipping carton weight is excluded.

1,690g(3.7 lb)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026p 4 one retail package 1.69 kg. Four-unit master shipper 7.29 kg is excluded.

Not available

Certifications

None of 2 known

Platform certifications

Not available

Not available

Other certifications

Not available

Not available

In the box

2 of 3 differ

In the box

VANGUARD PRO 96 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Detachable magnetic cushioned palm rest, Braided USB Type-C cable, Safety leaflet, Warranty card, 2 in 1 keycap & switch puller1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Package contents on the page are cut off after "2 in 1 keyca". The manual names the item "2 IN 1 KEYCAP & SWITCH PULLER"3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed, Razer HyperSpeed Wireless Dongle + USB dongle adapter, USB Type A to Type C cable, Important Product Information Guide2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact-model What is inside section. No optional HyperPolling dongle included.

Cables included

ACORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Type	Count
Braided USB Type-C cable	1

Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

BRazer BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed

Type	Count
USB Type A to USB Type C cable	1

Source2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Spare switches

Not available

Not available

Links

Not compared

Product page

www.corsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-na1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

www.razer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-low-profile-hyperspeed/RZ03-05270200-R3U1Read 8 October 2026

Spec sheet

boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_07Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026Corsair-authored Vanguard Pro 96 product reference sheet, embargo Sept 25, 2025. Mirrored publicly by Boulanger. Identity is the wired Hall effect Pro, not the MLX mechanical or wireless sibling.

Not available

Manual

www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-963Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

dl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdf2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

Not available

Not available

Warranty

0 of 1 differ

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"Two years". Local country regulations apply

2years2Owner's manualdl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/BLACKWIDOWV4LOWPROFILEHYPERSPEED-00000716-en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact-model manual shows a 2-year warranty badge, US reference.

Both are also in the API. Back to all keyboards.