Razer Viper V2 Pro Wireless Optical Gaming Mouse RZ01-04390100-R3U1 Black

TL;DR:If you're looking for a competitive, FPS-focused, lightweight mouse and can afford the current pricing, the Viper V2 Pro is definitely one of the best options on the market.Full Review:I purchased this mouse day one upon announcement after having previously owned a Razer Viper Ultimate. I enjoyed the shape of the mouse, but at the time, the market had several other options that overshadowed the Viper Ultimate. I was excited that Razer was breathing new life in a well known mouse with this release, and for myself personally, I feel the Viper V2 Pro gives that extra edge the Viper Ultimate was lacking for competitive gaming—especially in the current, aggressive market for lightweight mice. I'm going to mainly touch on the largest and most noticeable ... MoreTL;DR:If you're looking for a competitive, FPS-focused, lightweight mouse and can afford the current pricing, the Viper V2 Pro is definitely one of the best options on the market.Full Review:I purchased this mouse day one upon announcement after having previously owned a Razer Viper Ultimate. I enjoyed the shape of the mouse, but at the time, the market had several other options that overshadowed the Viper Ultimate. I was excited that Razer was breathing new life in a well known mouse with this release, and for myself personally, I feel the Viper V2 Pro gives that extra edge the Viper Ultimate was lacking for competitive gaming—especially in the current, aggressive market for lightweight mice. I'm going to mainly touch on the largest and most noticeable differences when compared to the Viper Ultimate as the Viper V2 Pro excels at providing the best performance possible at the expense of extra features.The lighter weight may not seem like that much of a concern for some, but once you adjust to the lower weight of the Viper V2 Pro, the Viper Ultimate feels bloated by comparison. The diet plan Razer put this mouse on drops the weight from 74 grams to a mere 58 grams without holes in the shell—the same weight as a tennis ball.The rubber side grips found on the Viper Ultimate were removed for a more texturized surface that works well with dry and sweaty hands alike; though, stick-on grips for the sides and buttons are included if they are something you prefer. I would not recommend this though, since on my copy, I noticed the grips left some residue when I removed them.The switches have been vastly improved over the previous generation. The click feel is similar to Kailh 8.0s, if not a little firmer. Razer has mentioned they are taking special care in binning the switches to ensure that only the best switches are used in the Viper V2 Pro, and this claim definitely feels legitimate.I could mention other aspects such as the sensor, charging port, and battery life; and while these all have changed and improved, I don't feel they require entire sections dedicated to a comparison. The changes are negligible at best and do not stand out in my personal everyday use.The biggest concern that I've seen mentioned regarding this product is the price, especially as it is losing features such as RGB and the charging dock. Granted, those features were wonderful commodities on the Viper Ultimate (when they worked); however, I believe it needs to be clarified that this mouse should not be considered a direct upgrade to the Viper Ultimate, but contrarily appeals to a different audience altogether. For those who believe that the features provided on the Viper Ultimate are necessities, I wouldn't recommend the Viper V2 Pro.This mouse is better described as a more hardcore, competitive FPS-focused peripheral instead of a casual gaming mouse. While I personally wish the mouse cost less, if you can afford the price ($150 at the time this review was written), the Viper V2 Pro is definitely one of the best options on the market and very to beat.

Hmmm. So I’m constantly trying out the latest and greatest mice and couldn’t find anything better than the Logitech G Pro x superlight…Until now.I play competitive Apex Legends(solo que to Masters rank, 20 kill badge, 4k damage badge, 10/10/10, etc.)If you want the best performance…don’t complain about the price. Those that do complain about the price forget that the Logitech g pro x superlight was $150 at launch and unavailable. In fact, you had to pay MORE than msrp if you wanted to get one.So stop crying about the price.Anyways…The Razer Viper V2 Pro has a better sensor, better shape, lighter weight, better coating, USB-C, faster click latency and better skates. You don’t even have to keep the razer software running in the background anymore. Yep! You just ... MoreHmmm. So I’m constantly trying out the latest and greatest mice and couldn’t find anything better than the Logitech G Pro x superlight…Until now.I play competitive Apex Legends(solo que to Masters rank, 20 kill badge, 4k damage badge, 10/10/10, etc.)If you want the best performance…don’t complain about the price. Those that do complain about the price forget that the Logitech g pro x superlight was $150 at launch and unavailable. In fact, you had to pay MORE than msrp if you wanted to get one.So stop crying about the price.Anyways…The Razer Viper V2 Pro has a better sensor, better shape, lighter weight, better coating, USB-C, faster click latency and better skates. You don’t even have to keep the razer software running in the background anymore. Yep! You just set your settings/profile and close the app! Your settings are saved to the mouse. My ONLY con is RAZER stop listening to reviewers who prefer a heavier click! A lighter left&right mouse click actuation is ALWAYS better. Imagine having a light 50g mouse but then having to press down hard on Kailh GM 8.0 switches in order to actuate the buttons… like what? It’s counter intuitive and that’s why I sold my Finalmouse Starlight-12… We care about PERFORMANCE, not how the clicks “feel”. We want to be able to spam the clicks quickly! We want our tracking to be effortless because we’re holding down a light click and not dragging the mouse with a heavy one. These reviewers don’t even play games competitively!Boardzy, Techne, Badseed Tech, RandomFrankP are all CASUAL gamers. Listen to your ESPORTS players who actually matter and win tournaments. After all it’s an ESPORTS gaming mouse right? I don’t see CASUAL gaming mouse written anywhere on the box.*sigh* rant over. In conclusion, this is the best wireless esports, competitive fps mouse out right now.If they made a Razer Viper Pro mini wireless with lighter actuation mouse 1 and 2 it would be my endgame. Please and thank you a Razer :)

Overall: I'm not going to go into compared to other mice, because chances are you are upgrading from the V1. The mouse is a huge improvement to gaming, but there are some caveats that only time will tell. While I dislike the rough feel on the sides and the rubber stickers it comes with, everything else screams that they truly did improve this and not like an incremental way like people say. This reminds me of when Nvidia released the 1080 Ti. To this day, the improvements on that GPU still makes that GPU relevant today (if you take out Ray tracing factor). That's how this mouse feels upgrading from Viper Ultimate V1 to the V2 Pro. Key takeaway is everyone is right, there is some QC (quality control) issues when it comes to the first batch or so. Make sure that the ... MoreOverall: I'm not going to go into compared to other mice, because chances are you are upgrading from the V1. The mouse is a huge improvement to gaming, but there are some caveats that only time will tell. While I dislike the rough feel on the sides and the rubber stickers it comes with, everything else screams that they truly did improve this and not like an incremental way like people say. This reminds me of when Nvidia released the 1080 Ti. To this day, the improvements on that GPU still makes that GPU relevant today (if you take out Ray tracing factor). That's how this mouse feels upgrading from Viper Ultimate V1 to the V2 Pro. Key takeaway is everyone is right, there is some QC (quality control) issues when it comes to the first batch or so. Make sure that the mouse feels like it's supposed to or just return and exchange it, or wait until the future batches to upgrade. Honestly, there is a difference between the 2. Originally I couldn't tell but after used the V2 Pro and then going back to the old V1, you can tell all the changes some subtle add up to an upgrade worth upgrading to.PROS:+Clicks are much more responsive, I think if I remember watching correctly they have 0.7+Clicks are not mushy ish like the V1+Scroll wheel seems more easy to move, less resistance compared to V1+The accuracy on the sensor actually does feel better (surprisingly it's noticeable). This is great for FPS gamers who play competitively and this reason alone is enough to upgrade if you are still sporting the V1.+The new mouse glides better than the old one+Not sure how to describe this, but the V2 Pro feels less resistant and more "aerodynamic" than the V1 ultimate. This could be because a combination of weight loss and teflon feet improvement.CONS:-Someone has to say this. The sides aren't rubber like the V1 but more like the left and right click buttons ish. The reason why I put ish is it feels like the material is stronger. However, this doesn't mean that the plastic won't "smooth" out. Only time can tell-No dock, I loved the dock but I understand why they got rid of it (for weight reduction)-No RGB. While I did love the Razer RGB glow, I understand why they got rid of it (for weight reduction and when you use it nobody is really seeing it glow).NEUTRAL:+/-The rubber stickers they provide are way more traction than the V1 ultimate. Having no stickers feels more like the original but I also don't like the plastic matte rough feel either. However, this can be remedied by third party so this isn't really a con.