Razer DeathAdder V2

Comfortable shape. ; Very powerful sensor. ; Razer optical switches.

Expensive for a basic wired mouse. ; Large for a competitive mouse.

Razer's most popular gaming mouse gets a much-needed update, but competitors (including the company's other mice) overshadow it.

Finally, DPI buttons ; Supple cable ; Durable optical switches

Still feels less capable than the Basilisk and Mamba ; Optical switches are loud and stiff ; Sensor upgrade is largely meaningless to anyone who owns a modern mouse

Whether or not the DeathAdder V2 deserves such an auspicious name, it’s definitely a decent upgrade by Razer. Once its most celebrated mouse, the DeathAdder has seemed a bit superfluous since the introduction of the Basilisk and Mamba—both right-handed...

Comfortable, ergonomic design ; Great performance ; Up to 20,000 DPI ; Speedflex Cable is fantastic ; Razer Chroma/Synapse support ; Smooth PTFE feet

Mouse felt a bit small in my hands for palm grip use ; Tad pricey, but worth it

Best in-class 20,000 CPI sensor ; Optical click sensors give extra durability ; Comfortable

Buttons on the flimsy side ; Pricier than similar versions

A new sensor, scroll wheel, and wire arguably makes this the best wired mouse available today. But it’s a lot pricier than others that are nearly as good.

. But if the DeathAdder V2 has any deal breakers, I couldn't find them. Here's to another 14 years.

Great build quality ; Almost perfectly designed for the palm grip ; Stock mouse feet are slick and smooth ; Soft and supple cable ; Significantly lighter than the DeathAdder Elite

Synapse 3 still needs to be running to access custom profiles and lighting effects ; Not suitable for people with smaller hands ; Shape is not for everyone

Great performance ; Excellent USB cable ; Easy customization

Textured design can be uncomfortable during long gaming sessions ; Middling side buttons ; Somewhat unwieldy size

Razer updated the DeathAdder V2 with a Focus+ optical sensor that makes it a joy to use, even if it seems larger-than-usual at first. It’s a worthy option for right-handed gamers who don’t need a bunch of whiz-bang features to appreciate a...

It's ergonomically perfect. Your hand never feels tired

Small problem: Rubber pads on the bottom of the mouse can wear off quickly ; Modest Problem: If you move your mouse or jerk your mouse a lot, then this might not be the best option. The mesh wire wears out and exposes the cable (think iPod/iPhone...

Ergonomic, responsive

Poor quality and horrible customer service. After 1.5 years both the left and right buttons began failing, they would double or even triple click when the buttons were only pressed once. It took customer service over 2 weeks to even give me the return...