Razer Viper V2 Pro: A Perfect Mouse for Esports

Do true pros need an RGB mouse? Razer thinks not

- ZACHERY CUEVAS

You can't talk about gaming mice without talking about Razer. In 2019, we raved about the wireless Razer Viper Ultimate, a high-end spinoff of the light, fast, and ambidextrous Razer Viper. Complete with all the esports fixings you could ask for in a wireless gaming mouse, the Ultimate impressed us with its fabulous feature set, despite its high price. Three years later, the company has taken another step toward wireless gaming domination with the Viper V2 Pro, which upgrades the Viper Ultimate in almost every way. The new mouse is no cheaper than its predecessor, despite a simple USB-C cable replacing the latter's charging dock, but it easily earns Editors' Choice honors.

PROS

• Clean, minimalist design

• Excellent sensor • Durable optical switches

• Lightweight

CONS

• Expensive

• No RGB lighting

• Fewer buttons

THE BOTTOM LINE

Tons of small changes morph the Razer Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse into a perfect match for esports players looking for the lightest and fastest controller.

THE VIPER’S BITE GETS MORE POWERFUL

The Razer Viper V2 Pro is mostly identical to the older Viper mouse, but the devil is in the details. First, the V2 ditches the ambidextrous layout and removes the two right-side buttons, bringing the total number of buttons down to six.