Razer has released yet another line of mice – with four different shapes in the form of the Naga, Basilisk, Deathadder and Viper (yes, I know there are technically more, but these are the main ones) – and it’s not enough, now we Also got the Cobra series, which is slightly narrower than the Viper series, very similar to the Viper Mini. It loses some weight and has a Bluetooth transmitter, they look the same and have the same 30K sensor, the same 3rd generation touch points and exactly the same shape.
Objectively speaking, it is a very good mouse and very precise to use. It comes with Razer’s Hyperspeed system, which is lag-free and has a battery that lasts forever, promising 100 hours with normal use and 4000+ hours with a 30Hz refresh rate. Trust me, 1000Hz is more than enough for casual gaming. The Focus Pro 30K optical sensor is very precise, and its DPI range is adequate, perhaps too much, even when playing on a large 4K monitor. Every click on the third-generation Razer Optical Mouse Switches is clean and crisp, with buttons springing like rabbits to their starting positions.
There are 11 RGB zones, the RGB is very clear, especially for someone old enough that he was playing NFS Underground at launch, the low light is great, and it eats up less battery life than I expected. The weight is 77 grams, which is very light, and too light for my tastes, but I know there are a lot of you ultralight mouse fans out there, so this might just be for you. It connects to USB-C, and I still like the frictionless cable Razer makes.
With all the modern features, 10 customizable controls, the ability to dual-function via Hypershift, five onboard memory profiles, Razer Synapse remains one of the best driver software on the market, with a great interface – I just hope it doesn’t take up as much storage space as an indie game.
In fact, I have nothing bad to say about the performance of the wireless connection, the accuracy of the sensor, or the clarity and speed of the contacts. The shape is also pretty good in my opinion, although it’s almost too small. It also functions just like a wired mouse, which in my world is the highest form of flattery you can give a wireless product.
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However, I do have some questions that need to be addressed… First – why isn’t there a charger with the wireless mouse? Why doesn’t it charge wirelessly out of the box? While going for QI wireless charging was great, I was quite disappointed to find that the round disc on the bottom of the mouse, cleverly named the “hockey ball,” was just made of plastic, and there was no spare in the box for me to use as I wanted. Put in a QI charger and it can be kept topped up. I had to pay 25 euros, or 100 euros if I wanted it and the matching Razer QI charger. In the “old days,” when Razer used its own charging system for physical contact, a charger was included. This means that the real price of the mouse, with charger and charging puck, is actually 250 euros, and luckily there are discounts for the bundled purchase, but it is still far from 150 euros, which is already for 77 grams of plastic A lot of money.
Not including a wireless charging puck in the package might make Razer a lot of extra money from “accessory” sales, but it will leave a bad taste in your mouth since accessories should be extras, vanity items, not Something that has the basic core functionality of the product. Razer has often been accused of being unparalleledly greedy, which doesn’t help mitigate that reputation, if anything, it solidifies it.
Second, like most other mice, the mouse wheel could use some work. It’s not of the same quality as the mouse case, and yes, I know it’s due to the weight savings – but I think I’m entitled to a decent mouse wheel for 150 euros. Razer has made great mouse wheels before, why not this time?
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Finally, I can’t seem to place it. The range of mice available caters to different opinions on form, but the Cobra range, besides being a great name, has the same shape as the Viper, and I don’t think it makes sense to have two Viper ranges at the same time. Including special editions, Razer currently offers at least 45 different mice. Yes, some products like the Special Edition and the Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition cost 320 euros and are not actually available for purchase, but the point is, Razer already comes in so many different shapes and weights that adding more doesn’t make much sense, at least for That’s it for me.
The Cobra Pro is actually a good mouse at its core, but making a completely new product line, especially without giving users a wireless charging option, while asking 150 euros for the product is too much, even for Razer in this way.
So, a great mouse in almost every way – but it’s a shame that Razer is too cheap to give users the option of wireless charging without having to buy something as cheap as a side-charging puck. If the charger and puck are included and the price drops by 20 or 30 euros, it would be a smart choice.
