Razer Viper 8Khz Gaming Mouse Review
It’s not enough for a mouse to merely be “good” these days if it wants to stand out in the gaming market. With the sensor technology grip that PixArt has over most models, and the tightening windows of quality between smaller and larger manufacturers, it takes some bold weird moves to make something truly new.
Last year, Razer launched the first mainstream gaming mouse with an 8,000Hz polling rate in the Razer Viper 8Khz. That means that the mouse can check for movement updates up to 8,000 times per second. This tech puts its response and accuracy at the literal bleeding edge. It tracks faster than most other wired mice, and faster than anything wireless (as 8Khz speed is difficult to hit with current wireless technology), and it’s built on top of one of the most successful mouse shapes on the market.
Razer could have been greedy and priced this mouse at a new high level, but they launched it at the same $79 as the original version (replacing it entirely), and it receives discounts all the time. If you want the most gaming mouse tech for a relatively low price, it’s hard to do much better — as long as you can put up with one unfortunate quirk that the fast tracking technology required.
