RAZER DeathAdder V2 - Wired USB Gaming Mouse with Ergonomic Comfort, Optical Switches, Optical Focus + 20K Sensor, Speedflex Cable, Built-in Memory, Programmable

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The camera cuts to a closeup of the mouse, as we see strings of white pixels burst out from its base and off the weighing scale.

Playing Apex with the DeathAdder really highlighted how fluid it makes high intensity gaming. The move to full PTFE feet was smart and allows the mouse to glide like a dream. I spent time on hard and smooth mouse mats as well as a bare desk and it still glides better than any of my mice with standard feet. This can make control a bit tougher, however, so I had to lower the DPI a touch when I swapped to hard surfaces. A greenish-blue light turns on as all the prototypes become holographic, save for one in the center.Razer also claims the switches are “3x faster” than mechanical switches, since there’s no debounce delay in the electrical signal. This is a known benefit of optical switches and something much touted by switch manufacturers, but it’s not the kind of improvement you’ll feel or notice in actual gameplay. Still, the switches are fast, consistent, and feel great to use. The screen glitches as the mouse now rests atop a high-tech weighing scale in a white futuristic lab. The mouse has also been upgraded with Razer’s Focus+ Optical Sensor. Along with a boost to 20K DPI, it features the company’s new Motion Sync technology. It’s an interesting idea but, like the debounce delay improvement on the optical switches, it’s about raising the bar on what’s possible versus what you’re actually likely to feel. Motion Sync functions by aligning the signals sent by the mouse with the rate your PC seeks them, so your position is always accurate. It’s an innovation that very likely does make the mouse more consistent but in practice it’s hard to tell the difference.

The only time I felt like the mouse wasn’t a good fit was when I swapped genres and started playing World of Warcraft. The DeathAdder’s conventional button layout doesn’t lend itself to games that require lots of keybinds.The mouse blitzes through the portal, moving at such speed that it transforms into a green bolt of energy. The mouse floats high above the arena, pulling all electrical power from the environment into itself, causing the arena to go dark once again. The mouse disassembles into an exploded view, revealing its internals to highlight the cutting-edge sensor. Even though it looks familiar, the DeathAdder V2 is easily the best version of the mouse yet. The V2 brings a number of major improvements, but the most noticeable is how light it is. We’re not quite in ultralight territory (usually considered around 70 grams or less) but are close at 82 grams – 23 grams lighter than its predecessor the DeathAdder Elite. The DeathAdder V2 nails this middle-ground, making it an excellent choice for gamers who want a lightweight mouse but may not be sold on going as light as possible.