When the field for this Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed dropped on my desk, I first thought there had been some mistake, and I might been given the Viper V3 Professional to assessment once more. I believe it is a downside that many {hardware} testers come throughout as a result of Razer’s DeathAdder and Viper vary look very comparable, and the packaging is sort of an identical.
That is as a result of, for probably the most half, they’re just about the identical gaming mouse, albeit with one necessary distinction. All DeathAdders have a definite curve to their shell and are for right-handed folks solely, whereas Vipers are symmetrical and, in principle, are appropriate for left-handers.
There is a good cause why I am mentioning the Viper V3 Professional however I am going to come to that sooner or later. For now, let’s think about what’s on supply with the brand new DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed. A scan of the specs would lead anybody to assume that that is only a cheaper, extra primary model of the DeathAdder V3 Professional, the very best wi-fi gaming mouse spherical. They usually’d be proper.
However they’d even be barely unsuitable as a result of, in my humble opinion, the V3 HyperSpeed is best than the V3 Professional. Yeah, sorry to simply throw that out so early within the assessment, but it surely’s necessary that I set the desk first after which fill it with tasty morsels.
DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed specs
Buttons: 5 or 8Feet: PTFEConnectivity: 2.4 GHz HyperSpeed (USB-A dongle) | Wired (USB-A to USB-C cable)Sensor: Focus X 26K Optical SensorMax DPI: 26,000Max acceleration: 40 gMax pace: 500 IPSPolling price: 1,000 HzBattery life: 100 HrsRGB lighting: noneWarranty: 2 yearsPrice: $99.99 | £99.99 | AU$179.95
Let’s begin with the optical sensor, the gadget that scans the floor the mouse rests on and tracks its movement. The place the Focus Professional 30K within the V3 Professional boast a most DPI of 30,000 and a most pace and acceleration of 750 IPS and 70 g, the DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed gives figures of 26,000 and 500/40 respectively. Sure, they’re decrease however except you are knowledgeable e-sports individual, you are truthfully not going to inform.
It is the identical with the two.4 GHz wi-fi system. Razer’s HyperSpeed connection could be very low latency and glitch-free and the model that comes with the V3 Professional permits the polling price to be set to eight,000 Hz. That is extraordinarily quick but in addition fairly pointless, because it considerably eats into the mouse’s battery life and many older video games will spit out the dummy when utilizing it.
The V3 HyperSpeed is a mere 1,000 Hz like most wi-fi gaming mice, however similar to the optical sensor, that is truthfully positive. It wasn’t that way back when PC players would eschew wi-fi and USB-wired mice in favour of these utilizing the PS2 socket, due to the low polling price, however that is not the case.
With this price, the working system checks for a mouse enter each millisecond and except you have got the bodily reactions of a cat, any enter lag in a sport shall be all the way down to another problem in your PC and definitely not this mouse.
You’ll be able to see all of this within the above charts collated by utilizing Mouse Tester. I’ve included some 1,000 and eight,000 Hz outcomes for the Viper V3 Professional to focus on simply how small the distinction between the 2 actually is. The place and velocity monitoring is correct, easy and constant, and the small hiccups within the replace instances are extra indicative of the PC used, not the mouse.
As already talked about, utilizing polling charges increased than 1,000 Hz on a wi-fi mouse drastically will increase the gadget’s energy consumption. Through the use of the usual price and a much less potent sensor, Razer’s been in a position to match a lighter battery contained in the V3 Hyperspeed, in comparison with the DeathAdder V3 Professional, and it lasts just a little longer, too.
One may argue that having {hardware} with better functionality is at all times going to be the higher selection however that is solely true if there’s not a lot value distinction. Because it so occurs, Razer has launched the DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed at $99.99/£99.99/€119.99/AU$179.95—that is a full $60 cheaper than the V3 Professional, a 40% discount. The V3 HyperSpeed actually is not a 40% much less succesful gaming mouse, that is for certain.
Nonetheless, it is a assessment, so it is time to be extra crucial and I am going to start with the subjective features. I actually favored how the V3 HyperSpeed felt in my hand and the facet buttons had been completely positioned simply above the place my thumb naturally rested. I additionally favored its ridiculously low 55 g weight, which fairly stunned me as I sometimes choose a meatier mouse—I believe the form of the shell had one thing to do with this, although, because it was simpler to grip and transfer about than the Viper V3 Professional.
I did not like how loud the first mouse buttons had been. The substantial clicks and clacks weren’t noticeable when gaming with a headset however with audio system or simply regular utilization, it started to grate on my nerves after some time. Likewise, the mouse wheel—sturdy, chunky even, and with its positive-feeling rotation, switching weapons in video games was a delight. Nonetheless, scrolling by way of a webpage or giant doc was considerably tedious.
Now for the target criticism. The plastic used for the higher physique of the V3 HyperSpeed is coated with a cloth to present a easy contact. I can actually vouch for the way easy it feels however no matter that materials is, it attracts grease and dirt like a magnet. When you have sweaty palms, it’s going to look oily and grubby very quickly.
Razer claims that the mouse has eight programmable buttons however actually it is simply a normal 5 in quantity. One may argue it is a matter of semantics however three of these ‘buttons’ occur to be the ahead/backward movement of the wheel and the DPI biking/energy swap within the base.
It is nice that Razer has made the entire controls absolutely programmable, through its Synapse software program, however I might argue that the bottom button is not one which’s ever prone to be set to an necessary macro or the like.
Lastly, there’s the HyperSpeed wi-fi connection system. Razer has furnished the DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed with a high-quality braided USB Sort-A to USB Sort-C cable, a Sort-C to Sort-A adapter block, and a 2.4 GHz wi-fi dongle. All of it works very properly and the mouse additionally helps Razer’s 8,000 Hz HyperPolling dongle, which is a $30 separate buy. Not one of the above is the difficulty, although.
Purchase if…
✅ You simply need an excellent gaming mouse: No RGB, no ultra-high polling price, no ridiculous DPI restrict that you’re going to by no means use—simply actually good {hardware} in a strong package deal.
✅ You need a light-weight mouse: Coming in at a mere 55 grams, this mouse makes a whole lot of different e-sports fashions look tubby compared.
Do not buy if…
❌ You need an all-round mouse: Outdoors of gaming, the featherweight building, loud buttons, and clunky wheel can grate after some time.
❌ You’ve got sweaty palms: The plastics used for the shell appeal to grease and dirt, and it is not simple to maintain clear.
Once I grabbed the HyperPolling dongle included with the Viper V3 Professional, I used to be just a little stunned to search out it did not work with the V3 HyperSpeed. It will appear that the Viper’s 8,000 Hz wi-fi system is not the identical because the individually purchasable HyperPolling dongle or, on the very least, it has been configured to solely work with the Viper. That is a completely pointless and complicated product fragmentation.
It isn’t a fault of the DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed, in fact, however the HyperSpeed dongle helps multi-device connects and seems to be absolutely common, whereas HyperPolling is not. I additionally can not help however really feel that many shoppers are going to get greater than just a little confused between Razer’s HyperSpeed and HyperPolling nomenclature.
The entire adverse features of the brand new DeathAdder mannequin are fairly minor within the grand scheme of issues and none of them put me off utilizing the mouse frequently. As a diehard vertical ergonomic mouse person, I used to be stunned by how typically I reached for the V3 HyperSpeed throughout work and it has been the go-to mouse for my family’s nightly gaming periods.
Razer has completed a implausible job of taking its finest gaming mouse and making it much more inexpensive, with out sacrificing what the DeathAdder model means to the gaming neighborhood. Its understated seems to be cover a significantly succesful mouse and the dearth of super-fast polling charges and laser-accurate sensors arguably makes it a greater mouse for the overwhelming majority of PC players on the market.