Best Razer Mouse 2022
A Good Old-Fashioned Mouse Hunt - Five Awesome Razer Mice
Of all the peripherals you need to complete a full gaming station, the mouse is probably the most vital. The difference between a poor and good quality mouse is often the difference between winning and losing.
This is why you should consider kitting yourself out with a Razer mouse. Razer makes some of the best peripherals in the world and their mice especially are works of art, but since Razer’s inception, they’ve released 56 designs, so where do you start?
No worries, folks, the WePC gamer gurus are here to guide you on this perilous path through the forest of mice! Not only have we composed a brief guide on what to look for in a mouse, but we’ve also rounded up and reviewed five of the very best Razer mice you can buy. Let’s go!
Our Top Picks
In-depth Review
Razer Viper Ultimate
Razer Viper Ultimate
The Viper Ultimate really is a whole lot of mouse considering, physically speaking, it’s not a whole lot of mouse. Weighing a minuscule 75g, this thing really flies, making it perfect for knee-jerk gaming scarious in first-person shooters. Measuring 4.9” in length and 1.5” high, it’s a decidedly medium-sized mouse, so it will suit a huge gamut of hand sizes.
Featuring optical switches, the Viper isn’t just quick on the pad, but in every sense of the word. Every time you click, the system registers actuation at the speed of light. This 0.2ms response time is three times faster than traditional actuation.
It’s an ambidextrous wireless mouse perfect for space-sensitive situations already congested with nervous systems of cables. It doesn’t offer quite the same low-latency as a wired design, but thanks to some nifty Razer HyperSpeed wireless tech, it’s 25% faster than other wireless mice, and what’s even more magical, the battery lasts a full 70 hours.
As if all that wasn’t enough, it comes with eight programmable buttons, a lovely tactile scroll wheel, and a Focus+ optical sensor that can be set to anywhere up to 3200 DPI and is capable of tracking 450” per second!
Razer DeathAdder V2
Razer DeathAdder V2
Our second pick may be a cable-connected mouse, but Razer has done everything in their power to make it as unobtrusive as possible. Made from their proprietary SpeedFlex material, it poses little to no resistance as you scale the mat, and the special fibers never drag or get in the way of a victory
Other general aspects of the DeathAdder design are just as magnificent. The scroll wheel is tactile and grippy, the PTFE feet glide across any surface, and the way the buttons flare out elegantly as if mimicking an adder’s fangs is both stylish and ergonomic. We like the textured sides, but it’s widely noted they can cause a little discomfort after a few hours behind the desk
Featuring optical switches under the hood, actuation is lightning-fast, and the feel the click weight is just right, preventing miss-clicks without holding you back. Sorry lefties, we love you, but it’s a right-handed mouse, and it has eight programmable buttons so you can make it your own.
The mighty sensor’s DPI maxes out at 20K, so no matter how sensitive you like your mouse, the DeathAdder has the means to make it happen. The sensor also has an intelligent function that reduces cursor drift when you lift and reposition the mouse which is a great touch.
Razer Basilisk V2
Razer Basilisk V2
If you’re looking for the best sensor in the game, it can be found within the coils of the Basilisk V2. Not only does it have that crazy 20K DPI spectrum, it has a 99.6% accuracy, which is the best on the market.
It also features Motion Sync technology that ensures that the signals that your mouse and PC are giving out show parity, increasing peripheral performance.
Moving on to design, this is a truly comfortable right-handed mouse. The bulk of it is very similar to the DeathAdder, but an accentuated thumb flare allows your hand to fall in an incredibly natural position, helping reduce tension across your whole hand. It also features a SpeedFlex cable for fluid movements. Aesthetics are on point too. It looks elegant, yet aggressive, and really inspires you to sit down and play.
The Basilisk has a lot of great features typical of Razer, optical switches for instance, but one that is definitely its own is the potential for customization. You get 11 programmable buttons in total, allowing you to tailor functionality to suit your needs game by game. Perfect!
Razer Naga Trinity
Razer Naga Trinity
The Razer Naga takes customizability to a whole new level. Much like its namesake, the Naga, a semi-divine being that could transform into either a human or a cobra, the Trinity can totally change its form using the modular side panels. Each panel has a different keypad layout, one with a 2, another with a 7, and a final one with a 12-key configuration, amounting to 19 programmable buttons in total. Nuts, right?
Unfortunately, it doesn’t have that amazing Focus+ sensor, rather a highly capable 5G optical sensor with a 15K DPI sensitivity scale. Being a 2017 product, it also just missed out on the advent of razer’s optical switches too, so it’s loaded with a high-quality mechanical system. The clicks may feel a little mushy if you’re used to a very stark click, but once you’re used to it, you wouldn’t change a thing.
Weighing in at 120g, this is quite a heavy mouse, so it’s not really suited to FPS gaming unless you’re camping out, waiting patiently for that perfect sniper shot. This mouse is more suited to real-time strategy games where measured precision is a must
Razer Viper UltraLight
Razer Viper UltraLight
Closing the show, we have the UltraLight refresh of Razer’s Viper model, and it certainly lives up to its name. Weighing only 69g, it’s a good job it’s a cabled mouse or it might just shoot out from under your hand. It’s a shoo-in for any rapid-moving games.
The optical switches facilitate that uber-fast responsiveness, keeping up with those gaming-honed synapses in your brain, and the click is awesome. You may not think it’s possible to be addicted to a click, but we respectfully disagree. It’s just so incredibly crisp!
By far one of the best things about this Viper is the price tag, but let’s take a moment to consider the compromises you’re making to save the money. Firstly, it’s a cabled mouse, which may not even be a problem. In fact, that means signals travel faster to your PC. The other compromise is that it features a last-gen optical sensor that maxes out at 15K DPI.
If you can handle those slight setbacks, then the Viper is an amazing mouse. It still has the stealth aesthetic, those awesome optical switches, 8 programmable buttons, and a comfortable ambidextrous design, it’s just way cheaper.
Final Word
Bringing one of these mice into the fold can feel like a big step. Some of them have pretty gnarly price tags for such a small peripheral, but the impact it will have on your gaming performance will be massive.
The Viper Ultimate is designed for use by the best gamers in the world, and as such, its abilities far exceed normal expectations, so if it’s the best of the best you want, you’re sorted, but it is very expensive. If you’re not averse to bringing a wire into the equation, you can save some money with the DeathAdder V3 and you probably won’t even notice a performative difference.
The Basilisk is a verging on XL proportions, but if you have the hands for it, we highly recommend at least giving it a try. Once you feel the power of the extensive programmability, you’ll never want to give it up. If you’re looking for the maximum weight for precision gaming, you can’t go wrong with the Naga and its modular side panels. For value for money, go with the UltraLight Viper. It’s the best bang for buck mouse on this list.