Design
I reviewed theRazer Viper V3 Hyperspeedon release last year.
Of course, you wont find this 54g form factor on many wireless options.
The Viper V3 Pro still manages to cut a sharper profile than the Superlight 2.
Its a form factor thats becoming more and more popular among FPS-first mice.
And thats about it.
Youll be relying on Razers HyperPolling dongle (which itself needs a separate USB-C cable) for this one.
Thats a little frustrating, especially when it comes to travel.
In a strange twist, a wired connection will cap your polling rate at 1,000Hz.
Thats a little odd - frequencies are usually higher when plugged in and dropped significantly when wireless.
Battery life does take a considerable hit when bumping things up to 8K as well.
In reality, this is another feature for the ultra-competitive among us.
Like the previous iteration, the sensor also supports customized lift-off distances via asymmetrical cut-off.
Other than the extra 5K in DPI, the new sensors additional features feel a little difficult to justify.
Theres also the ability to adjust your DPI in increments of one.
Dont get me wrong, this is an impressive sensor.
Its super-fast, always reliable, and tracks across a massive range of different surfaces particularly easily.
Razer has also included a HyperShift layer of customization as well, offering up even more programmable inputs.
This thing can run at insane sensitivities while still feeling controllable and accurate.
Youll find these switches in a wide range ofRazer gaming mousemodels, from theBasilisk V3 Proto theNaga V2 Pro.
The V3 Pro implementation feels heavier and deeper, whereas the Cobra manages a more taut, clackier feel.
The feel you prefer, though, will come down to personal choice.
That featherlight design certainly comes into its own on the battlefield.
As you might expect, the Viper V3 Pro is twitch-sensitive.
Should you buy the Razer Viper V3 Pro?
In general, though, that claim could have applied to a wide range of even more casual gamers.
I would still nudge the Viper V2 Pro towards most casual players while its still available.
However, if youre looking to max performance youre not going to find much better than this.
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