Hello Insiders!
Choosing a mouse is often a difficult process. There are many mice aimed for certain game genres, hand sizes and grip types. It is important to choose a mouse which fits your preferences in those key areas, and which also has features which you may also find useful in everyday life; from gaming to productivity. This guide is intended to answer the common question, “Which mouse is best for me?”.
To start, I recommend using Razer’s mouse fit tool, which is located on their site here. This tool will help you find the best mouse for both your hand size and grip type, which will improve comfort and accuracy while using your mouse. The page itself also provides information about both grip types and hand sizes, which I will be mentioning often throughout this thread.
This guide will be split into 8 main sections:
1. Introduction
2. Productivity Lineup
3. Deathadder Family
4. Basilisk Family
5. Mamba Family
6. Orochi Family
7. Naga Family
8. Viper Family
9. Conclusion
You can view each section, or focus on which you are interested in most.
Section 1: Introduction to Razer’s Lineup:
At the time of writing this guide, Razer has 6 families of gaming mice. Each family shares the same shape and general characteristics, however differ with different colors, features, and even different sizes.
Along with Razer’s 6 families of gaming mice, there are also a couple of individual productivity-based models, which I will also mention in their own section below.
Below, I will run through all 5 families along with the productivity lineup, detailing some important features of all models throughout, with recommendations as to what game genres, hand sizes and grip types are best for each.
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i loved my deathadder essential but now i'm absolutely in love with my naga trinity and the kraken TE also rocks.
I was rocking the Razer Copperhead back in the day for my first gaming mouse lol LOVED that thing.. upgraded to the Deathadder2013 and have used it up until now when i just recently got the wireless DeathAdder V2 Pro.
Thank you for giving us tips
I wish that i have razer Mouse
I purchased the Basilisk v2 ... it's awsome ... very accurate in games ... lots of buttons too.
Update: however the Profile button on the bottom of the mouse does not work unless Synapse 3 is running. So taking the mouse to another computer that does not have Synapse 3 installed will not work.
Does anyone else have this problem?
Update: however the Profile button on the bottom of the mouse does not work unless Synapse 3 is running. So taking the mouse to another computer that does not have Synapse 3 installed will not work.
Does anyone else have this problem?
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Thanks @Jenjar for the great write up. Really appreciated.
I'm using Viper ultimate for my Gaming PC, Naga Pro for my Work machine( with the 12 side buttons assigned with macros/shortkeys) and the Deathadder Elite as a backup when the mains are on charging.
The usability and customization of the Razer mice has always been top notch.
I'm using Viper ultimate for my Gaming PC, Naga Pro for my Work machine( with the 12 side buttons assigned with macros/shortkeys) and the Deathadder Elite as a backup when the mains are on charging.
The usability and customization of the Razer mice has always been top notch.
Love my Deathadder V2 Pro! It's worth money spent even though it does not come with the docking system.
It's light, comfortable to use, fits to my hand and great for work even in gaming!
I am still sad that my Orochi already retired (my first ever razer product ) and even Razer Support replaced it with Atheris (major downgrade due to no cable capability and no chroma effect!) put it back in the box and stick to an Abyssus 1800 (got it on a sale price ) until I decided to buy Deathadder V2 Pro.
Although I am still intrigued with the Viper and Basilisk Ultimate but getting some remarks on video reviews so I ended up with the Deathadder V2 Pro.
But nonetheless, thanks @Jenjar for this article! Nice to know the difference on each product. I wished I had this before to make my life easier in choosing the right mouse for me.
Kodus to the team!
It's light, comfortable to use, fits to my hand and great for work even in gaming!
I am still sad that my Orochi already retired (my first ever razer product ) and even Razer Support replaced it with Atheris (major downgrade due to no cable capability and no chroma effect!) put it back in the box and stick to an Abyssus 1800 (got it on a sale price ) until I decided to buy Deathadder V2 Pro.
Although I am still intrigued with the Viper and Basilisk Ultimate but getting some remarks on video reviews so I ended up with the Deathadder V2 Pro.
But nonetheless, thanks @Jenjar for this article! Nice to know the difference on each product. I wished I had this before to make my life easier in choosing the right mouse for me.
Kodus to the team!
I've waited so long to get a Razer's mouse that could match my taste.
It had to be a MMO one, so 10 buttons were a strict minimum, my previos one had 13.
And all those have to be spread across the mouse in order to avoid too many under the same finger.
This one made the Naga off contest.
And it had to be wired.
This long wait ended when the Basilisk V2 has been anounced.
As I was saving in order to get one, the ultimate version was released, the wireless feature was a bit unpleasant but when I saw it coupled with the charging dock that allow to put the dongle so close I knew that it was my match.
Since november last year I have one and I can't think about using another type of mouse (I'm forced to use a simple 3 buttons mouse at work, it's a real torture).
It had to be a MMO one, so 10 buttons were a strict minimum, my previos one had 13.
And all those have to be spread across the mouse in order to avoid too many under the same finger.
This one made the Naga off contest.
And it had to be wired.
This long wait ended when the Basilisk V2 has been anounced.
As I was saving in order to get one, the ultimate version was released, the wireless feature was a bit unpleasant but when I saw it coupled with the charging dock that allow to put the dongle so close I knew that it was my match.
Since november last year I have one and I can't think about using another type of mouse (I'm forced to use a simple 3 buttons mouse at work, it's a real torture).
That's a really good write-up with all the considerations for different mice. Sadly, I do not have a razer mouse but I will refer to this if I decide to get one.
Thank you so much for this thread! It was very helpful and informative.
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