Damn. Razer have a talent for not releasing a Viper Mini Pro.

this isnt the first knockoff they made, the cobra was the first

Just some thoughts: I've been using this for 3 days now with a AAA lithium battery and I'm surprised at how much I like it. GPX 2 sitting on my desk, along with a few other flagships, and this feels just as capable as any other. I actually really like the sensor position. The shape is fantastic and I hope the inevitable Viper V3 Pro is the exact same shape (including the DPI button on top).

Still using my Viper Ultimate and am thinking about getting a battery replacement for it down the line. I love the shape of the Ultimate and V2 and not so sure about the new, but it's interesting. I do also like the AA battery as it will have a longevity mindset on the mouse, but the weight may become an issue, though if you are happy with Viper Ultimate weight that is 74 grams, then a lithium powered AA inside the new V3 will be the same but "better" on paper regarding the sensor upgrade. I am also happy to see the change for a mechanical switch instead of optical, yes optical are better on paper once again, but the feeling of some solid Kailh GM 8.0's is something I missed having the ability to mod my Viper Ultimate with. Went from Huntsman mini with red optical switches, to Cherry MX Blacks, now currently on MX2A and love them, there is just something about the old-school mechanical feel. Just like watches, I'll take an automatic mechanical over a digital any day of the week but yet the digital is better on paper. Just like we want to drive fossil fueled cars instead of EV's, once again the EV's outperform the old, but there is something historical, and just the enigma around it is what makes us love it.

I really hope there's a V3 Pro with this exact same new shape, rechargable battery, improved coating and way lighter weight.

Repair support for this mouse, being a wireless, can we easily switchs as Razer mechanical switch are prone to double clicks on regular use in a year or 2?

I've had the v2 pro for a while now, absolutely love it. For the price this mouse seems really good

5:30 Bryan …. Never underestimate the power and performance and simplicity of a ‘Jank Mod’ as many do it with all their stuff, pc related or not 💪✊👍🥰😇

the switches are razer modified kailh 8.0s which is why i enjoy the click so much. Its been great for my large hands so far in relaxed 1-3-1 grip. Only thing ive noticed is if you drop it you can sometimes make the battery spring resonate inside the mouse.

I like the knowledge you share about weight modding, thank you!!!!!

This isn't bad. More people would bet to own a Razer mouse now. The shape is better. The previous mouse was too low. The weight is fine. With that price, I expected it to have built-in battery but this also has its advantages. I think this mouse might do well if not immediately, then with a small discount.

Finally something I was waiting for. I have the orochi v2 and its a bit small for me.

how large are ur hands? i have big hands and ft grip considering this and v2pro , im scared of connection issues with v2pro

I’ll probably never go back to a Razer, Logi or Zowie mouse, but I enjoy getting your take on things.

Hopefully you get your hands on the lamzu thorn 4k Keen to try it out. However I wonder if I just get the mew superlight 2

IMPORTANT PSA: Regards the battery situation - on Synapse there's an option under the Power tab, where you can select the type of battery so the status of it can be correctly reported.

replaceable battery is king imo using my g304 for 4 years no problems ,using them with 10+ year old recharable Ni batterys 14-15 days of battery on these really cheap really old batterys

Went from model o, to aerox 3, to LG super light, back to model O v2, and now this…. This is by far my favorite feeling

What mouse do you recommend me for gaming i use now the deathadder v2. I have the same massive hands as you 20 10,5cm

Considering that the Viper Ultimate with the docking station is $89.99 right now (when available), I think I'll pass. With all these new releases and the price drop, I just have the feeling they're gonna phase the ultimate out completely, and I really hope I can grab one before that happens 😬

i wasnt feeling it until the mod and now this thing absolutely rips i was about to return it until that!

Hopefully this means a nice price on the Viper V2 Pro on Black Friday since I do like the regular Viper shape a great deal.

I hope it is not the same coating as the Razer Mamba back in 2012. I had that one and after the coating wore off it became sticky af underneath. I don't recommend any (cheap) mouse from Razer...

I have really large palms, and have been looking for a bigger yet light mouse. I currenlty use the deathadder v3, but I get cramps in my wrist when using it. I was wondering what larger ultralight mouses you reccomend? I was looking at the model O's newer mouses. Any thoughts?

Razer trying to make 4KHz polling rate mainstream instead of charging upwards of 140 bucks? Really weird.

Man i love the v2 shape and this killed me, i already had the deathadder but the jump to the viper was amazing, idk if i like that much this shape. I'll just wait for the v3 "pro" with real battery and some less weight

It might be interesting as a G305 alternative as mod base for costum shells depending on the PCB.

Look very g pro wireless shape. I get cramp in my little finger when i had a the viper wireless. Couldnt get used to it but the g pro just fit me perfectly

I was thinking that they might release a mini version of this mouse real soon.

Razer viper v3 or steel series prime mini?

I like how its flatter i hated the concave buttons was just a waste of space and means more wear in the center since it sucks you in.

Great info....that being aside...i really like ur beard 🫠

Not confusing at all - Hyperspeed editions of Razer mice have been with us for quite some time now. hat we got is pretty much a teaser for Viper V3 Pro that will probably have the same shape, but all the bels and whistles of an enthusiast mouse.

Why wouldnt u recommend the AAA with foil? Modder's been doing it for years and it sheds a ton of weight.

Using a viper ultimate when i could not longer buy feet for my "2014 death adder" and the v2 pro viper came out. just put new feet on his one. Not gonns pay 150$ for an razer mouse.. i wait for the V3 so i can buy the v2 for 70$ like i did this one (black Friday last year) (oh got a Ninjutsu Sora and Origen x, Steelseries prime mini, Lamzu Atlantis mini :P oh an i get replacement FEET with them) And ye i got two Razer Boomslang's one new in the box, b.t.w. boomslang is dutch for "Tree Snake" (who do you think came up with the name :P )

The main reason I got a GPX Superlight is because I was tired of buying batteries for my Rival 3 wireless.

release date of this mouse ?

Actually really excited for this mouse, the battery life of AA and AAA is unmatched and you dont have to worry about battery degradation. definitely upgrading from g305 to this for the 4k polling too.

dongle storage under the battery kinda dumb if you want to store the dongle need to always take out the battery

Oof, after using 60g or lower weight mice, I don't know if I can go to 82g. I know you can get it down to 70 with the AAA mod but then you're also spending money on lithium batts.

this is great and all but where is the mini pro?

This would be an absolute banger if it was like 20 grams lighter and Mini sized, but I guess that would really just make it a different mouse. I just want a wireless Viper Mini that doesn't cost over $200.

And all that I want is a Wireless version of the Deathadder V2 Mini :(

saw this yesterday, thought of moving from my viper ultimate because it is battle worn didn't understand the AA battery though? it sounds a little silly but i would rather have a rechargeable battery because although the dock needs cleaning so it can charge because i know it is "off" and not draining the battery when im not using it adding: definitely a mouse i would have to try in store or at a friends house before buying myself

It looks nice. I would probably give it a try if I didn't just get wlmouse

the blackwidow v4 75 felt like razer listening to consumers so maybe they are going little by little to update products into something their consumers want

Why not make a Orochi pro like ditch the AA/AAA battery and make it 4k

Damnnn this guy actually foresaw the future and leaked the viper v3 pro @ 7:15

mouse] 10/10 dongle] chocolate/10 my g305 broke yesterday and I replaced it with this, and while using it today I forgot I'd replaced my mouse. in other words, it does everything I need it to do with no issues. I like this mouse, but I'm also not an esports pro. for context, I bought the hyperpolling dongle and I cannot tell the difference between it and the included dongle. also the dongle looks like a small chocolate and I like chocolate.

they made their version of g305 and called it a day. all they had to change from the viper ultimate was to just give it a usb c port. the v2 and the v3 seems to be going backwards.

I like the shape actually but my issue is that it doesn't slide as much as I expected. I don't know but my G305, even though it's heaver, feels lighter because there's a almost like more friction with Viper V3. I don't know why. I checked but skates doesn't have protection on them... Any idea? It almost feels like the skates are terrible on this.

Which Razer mouse ( DeathAdder/basilisk/viper) is more comfortable to use for long hours?

Viper v3 pro coming soon? They changed the deathadder shape. Next is the viper.

Wait so these switches are actually Mechanical? The Orochi V2 Kailh Green dot is actually a good switch

I think some guy just accidentally named this the viper v3 and they just went with it

I like the pricepoint but yea a AA battery is wild in a gaming mouse.

does mechanical mean it could eventually double click?

Razer I DON'T NEED any other mouse than a viper mini wiriless but for now i guess imma start searching for a replacement for now i guess just want a similar spec one in terms of shape and weight, special detail in those too

model i2 wireless review when?

Battery powered? Not a buy for me. Had the orochi v2 for a year and swapping batteries got old fast. I just got tired of thinking about if the battery is going to die anytime soon

If anyone gets this I would recommend AAA to AA converter rather than using tin foil with a lithium AAA battery. It will get the weight down to 69gr. For the price point that's not bad for what this mouse offers.

As someone who really doesn't care about weight within reason, I love AA powered mice. You get so much more battery life and swapping it over takes a couple of seconds of attention every month or so rather than needing to remember to recharge every day or so (or stop playing for 30 minutes to charge it)

Moving the hump a bit to the back tempts me into getting the v3, but with no optical switches, I will definitely NOT be getting it. I destroy mechanical switches fast for some reason.

4:42 nah, that's because a lot of people have a weird conception of what a fingertip grip is and grip the mouse steadily at the far front of the mouse while not touching the hump with their palm and thus call it "fingertip"... that's the shittiest fingertip grip you could use and of course a mouse with a flatter profile feels better for this weird grip because the hump is not in the way (because you grip all the way in the front and remove your freedom of movement). The usual fingertip grip also uses the fingertips to maneuver the mouse into all kinds of directions, and to be able to do that the best positions for your fingers on a mouse to place at is in the middle or even behind the middle part of a mouse, not the far front. The point and strength of just using fingertips and nothing else to move the mouse is maneuvering the mouse out of your fingertips like a pencil, it gives you way more adjustability and freedom in mouse movements, and you can't get the full range of motion if your fingertips grip the far front. (like you can't pull the mouse far back into your palm left right up etc.) Usually no matter how big or small your hands are, with the right fingertip grip you'd never have any problems gripping a mouse, even a mouse with the heighest profile or hump. small and flat doesn't mean good for fingertip. For example g703 as a high profile mouse and more of a slightly bigger than medium sized mouse is the goat for fingertip even if you have medium hands. You just grip in the middle and maneuvering is godlike because of the high profile/high and flat sides. Easy to grip and move around with your fingertips. The way you grip and call it "fingertip" far in the front, only because your palm is not touching (big hand) doesn't make it a fingertip, the playstyle comes much closer to a palm grip kinda playstyle ingame actually. It's too stationary for it to be a true fingertip grip

Still waiting on viper mini wireless

this mouse is really nice to replace my old one，g603，replaceable battery is so good that i can even after 3 or 4 months to replace it.

This is like a budget/downgraded, symmetrical version of the DAV3. It's wild.

BadSeed Tech, Thank you very much!

Replaceable batteries ftw

DROP HAS A CTRL V2 AND ALT V2 PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND DO AND UPDATED REVIEW

Looks like a response to the ever so popular G Pro Wireless, undercutting it in price too

We just need more 20g mice. I wasnt a believer until I used one...and now I can never switch back to a normal mouse.

Another review of confusion, but at least it's confusion and not bashing it for no apparent educated reason. Like another comment said, but more in detail, it's Razer showcasing the newest shape iteration to the viper line, in the form of the budget line hyperspeed, which you yourself choose to keep it heavy at 82 grams or lightweight at 66 grams with a AAA Lithium battery mod. There's even rechargeable ones. So, I think before another reviewer should make any reviews they should really research what's going on. Brandon Taylor by far has made the best review of the mouse, but this is still pointing out a lot of good points. Big fan regardless, however I definitely would not recommend Fresh Reviews anymore as that guy shown repeatable clips and goes off of "trust me bro" talking points instead of actual technical design and purpose. Cheers regardless 🍻

5:45 theres proper adapters for dirt cheap to convert the battery ahah no need to set your house on fire with alluminium foil ahahah

Looks like those microsoft mice from early 2000s... but it's matte black!

Viper v2 and dav3 wired had a child😂

I don't know why people compared this to the V2 Pro but then again there aren't any V2 on the market. Maybe we'll find a V3 Pro in the future.

did Razer make a gpro?

Razer krait had good shape like steelseries kinzu

I just purchased this mouse yesterday, mainly because I was curious about the new form factor having the slightly taller hump. I own the Viper V2 Pro and I usually main my G Pro Superlight over that, because it fits better in my large hands. Gotta say, this Viper v3 is checking the boxes for me. The balance between comfort and performance is great for someone like myself with large hands. Sure it’s 10g heavier than my Pro X Superlight, but I haven’t found the weight to be an issue so far. Granted I’ve only used it for one day. Going to try and stick with this and see how it feels long term over my Superlight. Great review as always! Keep up the great work!

Is better than deathadder v2 pro?

Still maining Orochi v2. Why? Shape & size.

I actually disagree about his take on the coating it definitely collects more fingerprints but it’s the closest we ever got to the superlight coating

This one looks interesting, you can probably solder a battery and usb c port, that is what i did to my g305 and i love it but i would definitely go for something lighter

All they need to do is make a Viper Ultimate modern (USB-C, 2 buttons on BOTH SIDES so its truly ambi, and 4K dongle compatible) then they will have my money but until then I'm gonna drive my Viper Ultimate from 2019 into the ground

I'm really of the mindset that super light is not actually great. I prefer something in the range of 70-80 grams for a mouse. The balancing of the weight is far more important to me than if it's under 60 grams or whatever. I have a deathadder v3 pro that normally use for non-mmo gaming and regular use and a naga x for my mmo gaming and I can safely say that the only reason I have not switched away from the deathadder v3 is because it literally has the perfect shape for me.

I'm at the point where I don't feel Logitech and Razer are bringing enough to the table considering their price points. I have always been skeptical of Chinese and Korean brands that come in at a much lower price until I gave them a try myself after reading good reviews (Pulsar X2 Mini Premium black, Fantech Aria XD7) and now on the belief that I shouldn't spend more than $100 for a quality wireless gaming mouse.

i actually prefer heavier mice , so this mouse is for me , got it for 20 bucks after a gift card , i really have enjoyed the new shape of the viper , i found previous versions of the viper to be to flat , so this new shape is a lot better

Though the hyperspeed version is a bit confusing, but I'm not gonna like I am expecting the Pro version to be much more comfronting.

And steelseries should maka a kana v3 pro

Wait I think I might have played with a Gordon Ramcheeks in CoD not long ago

For me the only real con is the coating, that looks like it's gonna get oily pretty fast. I think the switches are actually a plus and the AA battery is mostly a plus I you don't mind the weight. Still might give this a try if it's priced reasonably in the EU.

The weight doesn’t bother me. I think people use it as an excuse lol

I dont get it why needs mini of this...

If not for that coating I'd consider this mouse absolutely perfect. I'd love a rougher coating but I am still strongly considering getting one of these to replace my G305. The only thing stopping me is that the G305 isn't my daily driver but just my mouse for when I want to get rid of the cables for a bit since I still prefer wired mice because of that long-term battery degradation. And the G305 is also my backup for when I just need a mouse for another system I need to temporarily access.

The thing that caught my eye the most here is the subtle change in shape which I think was the right call. The aggressive front flares of the V2 Pro was one of my biggest grips while using that mouse because I couldn't quite hold it at the top because of how wide it felt, this feels like it addressed the issue alongside giving an extra cm of height which I welcome because the V2 Pro/Ultimate is just toooooo low in all honesty.

Production wise, as usual, the best review. Stellar shots.

PLEASE ADD MORE BINDS AND BUTTONS. RAZER, LOGITECH, ANYOBODY. FPS PLAYERS LIKE BINDS TOO. I DONT WANT TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A LIGHT MOUSE WITH 2 BINDS, AND A HEAVY CINDERBLOCK WITH 87 BINDS. PLEASE MAKE A HYBRID FOR REGULAR PEOPLE OMFG PLEASE SOMEBODY

personally i dont like the way it looks, the edges in the front and dpi button make it look bad

I just really dont want to buy batteries lol