review is for razer deathadder 2013 edition, since i noticed most reviews don't specify which version they are reviewing
i was basically looking for a 1. wired mouse for best response time 2. optical mouse for best tracking ( at least i believe so) 3. simple, left click, right click, mouse wheel and at most 2-4 buttons, i wanted a simple mouse
i came down to three mouses that fit these criteria a. razer deathadder 2013 edition b. steelseries sensei raw edition c. microsoft intellimouse 3.0
just got this through the mail for $41 bucks + roughtly $3 tax, i guess they lowered the price from 59.99 to 41 to make room for the 2014 edition
i checked retail stores around my neighborhood and they sell it for 79.99, so 41 + $3 tax = $44, what a bargain
i was deciding between this vs Microsoft intellimouse 3.0 vs steelseries sensei raw edition since i just needed something simple instead of with 20 buttons and bulky, why i chose this overall? cheaper than Microsofts and steelseries and many many good reviews, even though i was scared by the one star reviews of quality issues then again which product dont have issues? 900+ positive reviews vs 100+ one star reviews, i think its worth the risk, i decided to give it a shot since this mouse seems like a very good mouse for gaming and that was exactly what i was shopping for
the packaging: the box, the packaging is good, gives it a nice premium feel, gives you clear instructions on what comes with this mouse and to register and to post a good review to have a chance to win razers other goods
the mouse itself: i was using Logitech wireless mx performance mouse that retails for $99.99, i really liked this mouse since its very comfortable on your hands but it had a double click problem that im going to end up rma'ing it, the Logitech feels very solid and heavy, gives it a premium feel, the deathadder on the other hand is very very light, lighter than you hand kind of light, it feels cheap-kind-of-light, it had left click, right click, two buttons on left side, mouse wheel and you can click the mouse wheel down, ergonomics wise its palm style, if you like claw or whatever, this is not the mouse for you, but if you like palm, this mouse is for you, so if you don't mind the lightness, this is the mouse for you
it also looks very good, simple, clean, "audi" like if you know what i mean, its a nice looking mouse
the cord feels very solid as well and stretches 7 feet long
synapse 2.0 software: upon plugging the mouse to the computer and booting up, it recognized my mouse and installed the drivers immediately, the mouse is usable within seconds of getting to the window screen, i proceed to create an account and installed the software to my computer, people who complained about the software being "spyware", whatever, i don't know, but so far the software gives me good impressions, its not laggy, buggy, at all, i installed it and instantly i was creating my own profile, choosing lighting for mouse wheel and the the logo light that appears on the mouse, so far i set the two buttons to be able to toggle DPI up and down for my RTS and FPS games, real handy, overall impression? smooth and doesn't get in my way, and this is connected to your profile and uploaded to their cloud server, lets say you wanna travel to friends house and bring your mouse as well, that's fine, install synapse 2.0 on their computer and login, voila, all your settings (which takes less than 5 mins to do) appears and is applied to your mouse, convenient? hell yea
i also bought this with "goliathus 2014 medium control soft gaming mouse mat", why control? because i like control, speed can always be adjusted, the mouse and the mouse pad can be calibrated, don't know how much it helped, but its a nice feature and if it does help, good for me
for $41 bucks as of 12/6/2013 (when i bought it) it is hell of a good deal vs a steelseries sensei ($50) and Microsofts intellimouse explorer 3.0 ($65), just be sure you register the product so you get a 2 year manufacturers warranty
why not? for a mouse that is only 40% of the mambas price, cheaper than steelseries, cheaper than microsofts intellimouse 3.0, comes with 2 year manufacturers warranty, there is nothing to worry about if it breaks, i recommend this plus a goliathus mousepad
happy with my purchase ? hell yea, if it breaks down? doesn't mean i should give it 1 star, maybe if it passes the two year warranty :p, so far, 5 star all the way, very happy customer
| Brand | Razer |
|---|---|
| Item model number | RZ01-00840100-R3U1 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 4.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 5 x 2.76 x 1.73 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5 x 2.76 x 1.73 inches |
| Color | black |
| Batteries | 1 AAA batteries required. |
| Department | mouse |
| Manufacturer | Razer |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | B00AAS888S |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | November 20, 2012 |
