Razer Viper V2 Pro review: The best ultralight wireless gaming mouse

The Razer Viper V2 Pro could be the best wireless gaming mouse for many gamers, especially those who primarily play FPS games like CS:GO, Valorant, and Warzone. This clicker is incredibly light at 58g and offers best-in-class performance and battery life, but its high price and few features may lead some to consider cheaper, more versatile alternatives.

We’ve spent the last month releasing a black version of the Razer Viper V2 Pro, but it also comes in an admittedly very attractive white color scheme.

Design

The Razer Viper V2 Pro is designed for athletes and esports professionals. Their goal is to create an ultralight wireless gaming mouse that retains as many of the best features of the Viper Ultimate as possible. The company has largely accomplished this, but there are a few changes you should be aware of that make the Viper V2 Pro a bit smaller than its predecessor.

Let’s start with the positives, because there’s a lot to like about the Viper V2 Pro. Even after over a hundred hours of use, I still can’t believe how light it feels in my hand. I’ve used similarly lightweight clickers in the past, such as the HyperX Pulsefire Haste, so this rodent’s 58g weight alone doesn’t impress me. This is my impression, this combatant poids plume is built from solid plastic pieces and there is a seule in the car in nid d’abeille en vue, sans parler d’une rechargeable battery inside.

How did Razer do it? While I’d love to say it was magic or some sort of deal with an otherworldly figure, the company has been very transparent about what’s changed from the original Viper design. As expected, a lighter battery and materials reduce weight, but other tweaks like moving the DPI switch down on the mouse also help. The built-in grips are also gone, and instead Razer opted to include grip tape in the box, which I sincerely wish all manufacturers would do now.

However, I think Razer may have gone too far in favoring right-side buttons. Sure, keeping them would add 2g to the weight, but 61g is still significantly lighter than any other wireless gaming mouse, and unfortunately the Viper V2 Pro isn’t suitable for left-handed gamers. Either way, I understand that the focus here was on performance, not versatility, and this change certainly helps achieve that.

If you plan on traveling with the Viper V2 Pro, you might find it inconvenient that it doesn’t have a slot to store a 2.4GHz USB dongle. It doesn’t affect me much in everyday use, but I thought it was worth mentioning since I was present in Viper Ultimate.

Other than that, there’s not much to blame here. I will mention one thing though: For those with large hands, it can be difficult to hold the Razer Viper V2 Pro comfortably as it is smaller. It wasn’t a huge deal for me, but I did find myself deliberately switching grip styles more frequently to maintain a comfortable grip than on my daily Corsair Saber RGB Pro Wireless controller.

The functions

Looking at the Viper V2 Pro, it might not be immediately obvious, but it packs top-notch specs under its modest body. Seriously, the optical sensor of the Razer Focus Pro 30K is very powerful, with maximum speed and acceleration reaching 750IPS and 70G respectively. It also has a DPI cap of 30,000, for those brave enough to venture beyond my typical 400-1600 range. I’ll go into more detail later on how this manifests in actual use, but for now I’ll say this is hands down one of the most reliable and responsive rodents I’ve ever used.

Gone is the old micro USB port from its predecessor, and charging duties now fall to the included USB Type-C cable. In testing, I found Razer’s 80-hour battery life to be pretty accurate, meaning I only need to charge the Viper V2 Pro once a week. The mouse can also be used in wired mode while charging, so I never had to wait for it to come back to life. Don’t expect to plug this clicker into the same docking station you usually find with the Viper Ultimate, as compatibility may be reduced to save a few more grams of weight.

However, as with some of the Viper Ultimate’s design complexities, not all features have been included in the Viper V2 Pro. For those looking to complete their RGB PC gaming setup with the Viper V2 Pro, think again. In a move that might surprise anyone who hasn’t seen the recently released Barracuda Pro gaming headset, this is the latest Razer product to not feature custom lighting zones. To be honest, I generally find the RGB on any gaming mouse to be pretty useless, as your hand covers it most of the time, and I’d be happy to trade it in for a 2.7g weight reduction instead.

Just because RGB isn’t there doesn’t mean there isn’t a reason not to connect Razer Synapse software to the Viper V2 Pro. From within the app, you can control settings like how quickly the mouse goes into low power mode and fast mode. Sleep to save battery. There are also tools to calibrate the surface of a mouse pad, but I wouldn’t bother with that unless I have a problem. Not to mention the usual set of DPI and polling rate settings, plus, of course, button customization.

Speaking of which, the Viper V2 Pro has five programmable buttons compared to eight on the Viper Ultimate. So if you’re the kind of person who buys the best gaming keyboard and mouse combo with the intention of ditching macros altogether, you might want to look elsewhere.

Performance

At $150/£150, the Viper V2 Pro is the most expensive gaming mouse I’ve ever used, so going into this review my expectations were pretty high. Fortunately, I did not encounter any problems while working with it. Plus, I certainly won’t be lacking in productivity no matter what genre of game I’m playing with this incredibly efficient rodent by my side.

Whether I’m throwing assassinations in competitive FPS games like Call of Duty: Warzone and PUBG: Battlegrounds, or fending off hordes of bloodthirsty AI monsters in Doom Eternal and Left 4 Dead 2, I never feel like the Viper V2 Pro is holding me back. back. . . Its Razer Optical Gen 3 switches are remarkably responsive and click well on the ear without being too obnoxious. They should last a long time as they are rated for 90 million clicks.

The 100% PTFE feet at the base of the Viper V2 Pro provide a fluid balance of grip and glide on the mouse pad, allowing for easy launches and quick turns. This, of course, is also due in part to the quality of the Focus Pro 30K’s optical sensor and its ability to handle up to 70G acceleration and 750IPS, so you can’t blame the tech for any missed shots here. .

If you’ve made it this far in the review and are still a bit embarrassed to cut the cord for fear of connection quality issues, fear not. The Viper V2 Pro works seamlessly with its 2.4GHz wireless adapter, to the point where you might think it’s connected anyway. Let’s put it this way, if esports pros like Valorant’s Marved trust their wired alternatives, Razer must be doing something right with its HyperSpeed ​​wireless technology.

I focused on my experience using the Viper V2 Pro while playing first-person shooters, as I think that’s where it shines best given its weight and shape. However, I can still happily dive into a League of Legends game or anything I like to play with a mouse without hesitation.

Verdict

The Razer Viper V2 Pro is a great wireless gaming mouse, perfect for anyone looking for a laser clicker that offers best-in-class performance. Its sensor and switches are extremely efficient and have never let me down. However, what continues to impress me every time I pick it up is how light it is, combined with its long-lasting internal battery.

However, the Viper V2 Pro isn’t a simple upgrade over its predecessor, and the Razer Viper Ultimate is arguably better for some folks looking for a stronger feature set at a lower price point. $150/£150 is expensive for any gaming tech, but this rodent pretty much justifies the fairly high barrier to entry.