Razer Cobra Pro - Ambidextrous Wired/Wireless Gaming Mouse

THIS… is the Razer Cobra Pro Wireless and it has slotted itself in a weird place amongst mice, the price of superlights without being superlight, wireless, cool rgb… where does this mouse belong? In the era of superlights, is a bit of heft a dealbreaker? Let's take a look at the Razer Cobra Pro Wireless and see if this mouse stacks up to its 77g worth of HEFT and the tech that Razer was able to shove in it.Lighting===========The lighting on this mouse is some of the best I have seen on a mouse, with wrap-around underglow lighting on the mouse as well as accent lighting on the top as well as around the scroll wheel. The lighting is absolutely phenomenal and really looks great at night where the underglow makes its presence known. This is all, of course, ... MoreTHIS… is the Razer Cobra Pro Wireless and it has slotted itself in a weird place amongst mice, the price of superlights without being superlight, wireless, cool rgb… where does this mouse belong? In the era of superlights, is a bit of heft a dealbreaker? Let's take a look at the Razer Cobra Pro Wireless and see if this mouse stacks up to its 77g worth of HEFT and the tech that Razer was able to shove in it.Lighting===========The lighting on this mouse is some of the best I have seen on a mouse, with wrap-around underglow lighting on the mouse as well as accent lighting on the top as well as around the scroll wheel. The lighting is absolutely phenomenal and really looks great at night where the underglow makes its presence known. This is all, of course, controlled through Razers lighting software called Razer Chroma. The app itself is good, not groundbreaking, but I have never had any hiccups or bumps with it. The underglow is individually addressable to create color zones as well. This is absolutely part of the weight added to the mouse, and for me personally, I think it is worth it.Performance===========With a proven 30k sensor and a price that supports it, razer means business. With a max acceleration of 70g, max IPS speed of 750 and 30,000 dpi from its ‘Focus Pro 30k optical sensor’ you are certainly not missing any features as far as performance goes. This is also the same sensor found in the Viper Pro V2 and The DeathAdder V3 Pro. Something to note is that this mouse does come with wireless charging should you get the mousepad to support it, and it does work on my logitech powerplay wireless charging pad, however, I am certain Razer would say to use only razer products for wireless charging.Weight===========Now this is where all the hate is coming from, as this mouse does come in 77g which… doesnt sound like a lot? The Logitech G Pro Superlight is ~63g and the Death Adder at ~59g… this is essentially just a luxurious DeathAdder. I mean seriously, this is almost the exact same mouse just with RGB and a few more buttons. The exact same sensor and layout. This just isn’t what Razer is using to compete on the superlight pro scene, given by the RGB alone… so to judge this mouse (and to be fair it is still light) on an extra 12-13g is excessive.Conclusion===========This is another great entry by Razer and something that really most people are looking at anyways. A light, good looking mouse with decent software at a price that doesn't want to make you resell it. I really enjoyed testing this mouse next to the likes of the superlight, deathadder and the likes because it reminded me that we can still have good looking mice that still perform and don’t have to be lighter than air. I game competitively, but I also like a good looking setup… and I think this is that gray area that needed to be serviced and Razer just killed it with this mouse. As always, Bestbuy has an excellent return policy and even better customer service, so you never have to worry about buying a product that you don’t like… so why not test it out?!

I bought this to replace my 2020 Razer Viper Ultimate mainly for the following reasons: smaller shape to better match my hand size, Bluetooth connectivity to avoid having to relocate my adapter between devices or plug in via a cable, and USB-C charging to reduce the number of cables on my desk. It succeeds on all of those fronts.I do notice the slight weight increase from the Viper Ultimate despite being physically smaller, but personally the size difference more than offsets that weight.The biggest problem with this mouse for me is the scroll wheel. Within the first few weeks of ownership, it developed an issue where it would occasionally scroll in the wrong direction. I reached out to Razer who suggested a few fixes, which reduced but did not completely ... MoreI bought this to replace my 2020 Razer Viper Ultimate mainly for the following reasons: smaller shape to better match my hand size, Bluetooth connectivity to avoid having to relocate my adapter between devices or plug in via a cable, and USB-C charging to reduce the number of cables on my desk. It succeeds on all of those fronts.I do notice the slight weight increase from the Viper Ultimate despite being physically smaller, but personally the size difference more than offsets that weight.The biggest problem with this mouse for me is the scroll wheel. Within the first few weeks of ownership, it developed an issue where it would occasionally scroll in the wrong direction. I reached out to Razer who suggested a few fixes, which reduced but did not completely eliminate the problem. I was then provided a replacement, which I currently use, but that also developed the infrequent incorrect scrolling direction issue. I've decided to stick with the mouse for now as it's infrequent and non-problematic for my use case when it does happen. But if you think it's something that might bother you, or you notice weird scrolling with yours from time to time, it may be worth trying to get it fixed or replaced.3 years of my Viper were flawless. It's unfortunately not the case with this Cobra.

In our house, our couple of teenagers, along with myself, do quite a bit of gaming (Ok, maybe more for them than me) and one thing we deal with a lot is the mouse. Reliability and longevity are important, and unfortunately, we've all gone through quite a few with some having various failures. Sometimes, you get what you pay for does seem to fit in. After the left button started to wear out on one mouse, it came time to replace it. After looking at sever different brands and the choices with them, we decided to get the Razer Cobra Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse a try.After unboxing, then plugging in the braided USB cable, USB Dongle Adapter along with the USB Dongle (which can be plugged directly into the computer, but I always like to have those as close to the mouse ... MoreIn our house, our couple of teenagers, along with myself, do quite a bit of gaming (Ok, maybe more for them than me) and one thing we deal with a lot is the mouse. Reliability and longevity are important, and unfortunately, we've all gone through quite a few with some having various failures. Sometimes, you get what you pay for does seem to fit in. After the left button started to wear out on one mouse, it came time to replace it. After looking at sever different brands and the choices with them, we decided to get the Razer Cobra Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse a try.After unboxing, then plugging in the braided USB cable, USB Dongle Adapter along with the USB Dongle (which can be plugged directly into the computer, but I always like to have those as close to the mouse or keyboard as possible), it immediately prompted to install Razer Synapse app and optionally other Razer apps, which them required restarting the computer after installation.For connectivity, there are three options. First is their HyperSpeed 2.4GHz wireless. Then Bluetooth (which I haven't tried yet but looks to be easy to pair) as well as wired (using the included cable). The wired mode allows it to charge and be used at the same time (if the battery has died while playing).Once the restart was complete, I turned the mouse on (to 2.4) and opened the Synapse app to look at the configuration choices. Like most mice and keyboards, you can create different profiles that can be stored directly in the mouse (for when changing to a different computer and keeping the same settings). The different buttons can have different actions mapped as desired.In Performance, 2 to 5 Sensitivity Stages (using 100 to 30,000 DPI) can be set along with the Polling rate (125/500/1000 Hz). In the Lighting menu, there are some preset effects (which each have a few settings, such as color(s), duration, etc.) or select Advanced Effects, then Chroma Studio to have much more control, along with being able to set each individual light section to a specific color (using Static). However, the lighting setup will not be saved to the profile on the mouse. Around the bottom edge, there is a thin "halo" lighting which is a little neat looking. Personally, I don't care about the RGB effects, I just want a working mouse (or keyboard, or computer, or anything they seem to throw RGB onto nowadays), so I will keep it off (my sons have a more positive feeling for it than myself). Then there are settings for Mouse Mat Surface calibration and Power (Power saving and Low Power Mode).The feel of the design pleasantly surprised me. While I am used to my right-handed contoured mouse that is decently wide with a higher profile (which fits my hand perfectly) I use for work, this isn't as bad to hold and move around as I was expecting. The right side has just enough of a curve/angle to let my last two finger rest comfortably. The textured, rubber coated sides make it easy to grip. The "sunken" contour of the buttons allow the fingers to sit in nicely, making it somewhat easier to click without the possibility of slipping off (if anyone has such an issue). Compared to a couple of models from a different brand we have used recently, this definitely has a much better feel.It doesn't have a lot of configurable buttons, just the two on the left for the thumb, clickable scroll-wheel, and two buttons just below the scroll that by default are for quickly setting the active Sensitivity stage.Using it, it is just great. Some look for a specific weight, thinking the lighter, the better (easier to move around). This one is 77g, which is extremely light to me compared to my work mouse that I have been using for many years. The glide pads are extremely smooth with a curved bevel at the edges, so it has minimal friction). That, and the large pad I have, it moves with extreme ease. The main buttons are using their GEN-3 Optical switches with 0.2ms actuation for accurate clicks. I had no problem with it, and they are expected to have up to a 90-million click lifespan.Overall, this seems to be a well-designed, easy to use mouse. Unfortunately, I already lost count of the clicks, so I won't be exactly sure it made it to the 90 million, but we're hoping to get a lot of use out of it.