Between the Alloy Rise and BlackWidow V4 Pro, the Alloy Rise comes out ahead in hot-swappable and size, while the BlackWidow V4 Pro wins on rotary knob. Overall, the Alloy Rise scores 95 and the BlackWidow V4 Pro scores 95 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the Alloy Rise if you care most about hot-swappable and size. The biggest gaps in its favor are hot-swappable, size.
Pick the BlackWidow V4 Pro if you care most about rotary knob. Its strongest claims are rotary knob.
Both ship with comparable wireless, polling rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why HyperX - Alloy Rise wins
- ▲Has Hot-swappable.
- ▲Size: Full-size (vs Full).
Why Razer - BlackWidow V4 Pro wins
- ▲Has Rotary knob.
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | HyperX - Alloy Rise | Razer - BlackWidow V4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | HyperX Linear | Razer Green |
| Hot-swappable | truelead | false |
Layout & Build
| Spec | HyperX - Alloy Rise | Razer - BlackWidow V4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Full-sizelead | Full |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | false | truelead |
| Case material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HyperX - Alloy Rise | Razer - BlackWidow V4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | false | false |
| 2.4 GHz | false | false |
| Battery | 0 h | 0 h |
| Polling rate | 8000 Hz | 8000 Hz |
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