Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro
Wireless FPS mouse · weight, battery, and grip notes. Scroll the uses. There is no tab bar.
Official DeathAdder V3 Pro product shot. Official site · Amazon
In FPS, the extra bulk is gone.
PCWorld put it at 63g, 24g or 25% lighter than the V2 Pro, and called that ultra-light body a match for competitive FPS and esports.
“Weighing just 63 grams, the DeathAdder V3 Pro fits into the ultra-lightweight category, which makes it ideal for competitive FPS and esports gaming.”See this real review on PCWorldPCWorld · 2023-03
4K polling is extra, and it burns the pack.
Stock wireless is 1,000Hz. Tom's Hardware says the HyperPolling dongle is sold separately, and with it the battery drops to about 24 hours.
“Using the DeathAdder V3 Pro with Razer’s HyperPolling Wireless Dongle drops the mouse’s battery life to about 24 hours, which is understandable.”See this real review on Tom's HardwareTom's Hardware · battery section
One charge covers a work-and-play week.
Tom's Hardware used it for both work and gaming. It took about 10 days to drop below 10%.
“I used the mouse consistently for both work and gaming in my testing, and it took about 10 days for the mouse to drop below 10 percent.”See the work-and-play battery test in the same reviewTom's Hardware · battery section
Dense Excel scrolling is the wrong job.
PC Gamer liked the chunky side buttons for shooters, then got tired of the wheel for lots of scrolling.
“I wager more gamers are like me; we need a mouse that’s as great for Doom slaying as it is for navigating dense Excel sheets. However, if your job is playing twitch shooters, then this is just perfect.”See this real review on PC GamerPC Gamer · 2022-11
Palm grip, and it just sits there.
theScore esports used it for three weeks. Palm grip, no discomfort, even on long RuneScape sessions.
“As someone who uses a palm grip I've never felt any sort of discomfort while using this mouse even during those extra long old school RuneScape grinds.”See this real review on YouTubetheScore esports · 2022-11
Fingertip or small hands will fight the length.
ZDNET says fingertip users probably need not apply unless their hands are well above average. Conditional: claw or palm with medium-to-large hands is the intended use.
“Fingertip users probably need not apply here. The DeathAdder V3 Pro remains too large for that grip to really be comfortable unless your hands are of well above average size.”See this real review on ZDNETZDNET · 2022-09
Wireless, so you can take it to a match.
PCWorld says you can tether it at the desk or take it on the road. Same review rates about 90 hours on a full charge at 1,000Hz.
“Both wired and wireless connectivity options are available, so you can either tether the V3 Pro to a desktop or take it on the road for your next competitive match.”See the travel note in the same PCWorld reviewPCWorld · connectivity
It is bulky for a laptop bag.
RTINGS lists the same cons on work, FPS, and MMO use. This shape is for a desk, not for sliding into a sleeve.
“Bulky; isn't designed to be stored in laptop bags or cases.”See this real review on RTINGSRTINGS · FPS / work cons
What that adds up to
- FPS: 63g shell. 4K polling is a separate dongle and drops battery to about 24h.
- Desk: about 10 days of work plus play. The wheel is not for dense Excel.
- Grip: palm on medium-to-large hands. Fingertip and small hands fight the length.
- LAN: wireless, but bulky for a laptop sleeve.
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro
$75–$150
Official from about $80 (MSRP $149.99). Amazon often around $75–$80.