When it comes to product longevity, Razer is one of the brands that immediately comes to mind. It has a pretty solid build quality across most of their peripherals and is probably one of the best software systems to accompany them.
Back in 2023, I looked at the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro. Now, after two years and no announcement of the V4 at CES in January, we decided to see if the mouse still holds up.
While we didn’t have a Pro version to test again, we did have its wired buddy on hand.
The Razer DeathAdder V3 is a right-handed, lightweight gaming mouse with a very minimalist design aesthetic.
There are two side buttons for your thumb and a DPI switch underneath the mouse. It’s quite a large mouse, so those with small hands may not enjoy using it. Impressively, this mouse weighs only 59g.
There’s no RGB, and it comes in only one colour. Black.
The ergonomic design is quite comfortable, as I am right-handed. However, the mouse feels a lot lighter than I expected. With only a 1g difference from my regular mouse, I expected it to feel the same, but it didn’t. Perhaps it’s the lack of battery that throws the weight distribution off from what I’m used to, but the DeathAdder almost feels non-existent in my hand.
The Speedflex cable also doesn’t add any noticeable weight to the mouse, which is standard for a modern lightweight mouse. One downside I did pick up was that the fabric had loosened from the cable itself. The Razer DeathAdder V3 did have cable kink issues at launch, and after a couple of years of ageing, you can see the effects.
Razers’ 8K HyperPolling technology, 30K Focus Pro Sensor, and Gen-3 Switches all still hold up to this day and will likely remain solid for many years to come.
As stated in the previous review, having the DPI switch on the underside of the mouse can be an inconvenience if you want to switch speeds mid-game. At least you can program the different DPI levels in Razer Synapse, hopefully ensuring you start the game off on your DPI of choice.
There’s no denying that the Razer DeathAdder V3 is still an excellent mouse for any gamer who enjoys potting headshots on a fluffy cloud, and it’s evident in the price of the device that Razer thinks so, too. Still sitting close to the launch price, you can pick up the wired version for around R1,600, while a wireless Hyperspeed version will set you back an extra R100. The Pro still sits at R3,499, the same price in our initial review.
If you’re looking for a staple in the mouse arena, the Razer DeathAdder V3 is certainly one. Even two years later.
