Razer Viper V3 Pro review

«For the pro,» says Razer's marketing line. «The GOAT of wireless esports mice returns to reshape the competitive scene.» If you know what any of that means, you'll know exactly what you're getting here. A mouse that's extremely light and has a very high sensitivity and polling rate. The thing is, that's not exactly rare amongst extreme gaming mice, so what exactly is Razer offering that's different in its new Viper V3 Pro?

Perhaps more important are the changes that Razer has implemented over its predecessor, the Viper V2 Pro, as that offered all the above features. Well, the main shell and buttons have been slightly redesigned, the optical sensor has been updated, and a few grams of weight have been shaved off.

Starting with the design, where the V2 Pro had raised sections just behind the left and right buttons, the V3 Pro has been completely smoothed out and in general, the overall design is now very conservative. The buttons are still Razer-styled but other than that, the Viper V3 Pro doesn't exactly look like it's a cutting-edge mouse. Given the fact that it's $158/£155/AU$279, it's not immediately obvious as to where Razer has spent its money on updating the design.

I can't say I'm a fan of the material used for the shell, either—the plastic attracts fingerprints like a grease magnet and the mouse needed to be furiously cleaned, repeatedly, before any pictures could be taken. It also feels a bit on the cheap side, although that's mostly down to Razer's decision to make the Viper V3 Pro as light as possible.

Buttons: 6
Feet: PTFE
Connectivity: wired (USB-C), wireless (USB-C dongle)
Sensor: Focus Pro 35K Optical Sensor Gen-2
Max DPI: 35,000
Max acceleration: 70 g
Max speed: 750 IPS
Polling rate: up to 8,000 Hz wireless | 1,000 Hz wired
Battery life: 95 Hrs (1,000 Hz) to 17 Hrs (8,000 Hz)
RGB lighting: none
Warranty: 2 years
Price: $158 | £155 | AU$279

At 54 g (55 g for the white version), it's 4 g lighter than the V2 Pro, though that mouse could hardly be classed as being