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When we first purchased a DeathAdder years ago, the price-point and affordability made it stand out. Where it now sits alongside competing options from within Razer itself, including the Viper and Basilisk. So much so that it both justifies the new price point whilst at the same time pushing the DeathAdder into a different category. The Razer DeathAdder V2, although still very straight forward in its look and feel and design, is packing some high-end tech over previous versions. “With the latest Razer Optical Sensor and new mechanical switches that increase lifespan and performance, there’s a lot going on under-the-hood of the DeathAdder V2." Truth be told it’s a great to play modern titles with a DeathAdder again and knowing that I’m not simply clinging on to a dated piece of kit. In testing with modern shooters like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and strategy games like Frostpunk after getting used to the new weight there was that feeling of returning home – albeit with excellent performance that can stand click-to-click against the competition. With the latest Razer Optical Sensor (a Focus+ sensor developed in partnership with PixArt) and new mechanical switches that increase lifespan and performance, there’s a lot going on under-the-hood of the DeathAdder V2. With the PTFE undercoating and Razer’s new Speedflex cable the DeathAdder’s reputation as a smooth and fast-moving mouse not only remains untouched, but better than ever. The noticeably lighter build isn’t the only thing that sets this version apart physically. Stuff that doesn’t fundamentally change the core design but keeps things current. The DeathAdder V2 naturally has easy to access DPI switching buttons, and in a way something as simple as this makes the case for Razer to keep updating the DeathAdder with new tech and improved performance as time goes on. Just to make it a little clearer in how old the DeathAdder I have is – it doesn’t feature dedicated DPI-switching buttons on the top, and proudly displays its 3,500 DPI speed and 3.5g infrared sensor as two features to be impressed by. “The ergonomic design still has one of the best fits for those that right-hand mouse with a palm-grip."
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It repositions or reaffirms the DeathAdder as a pure gaming peripheral in the year 2020 and compared to our aging DeathAdder the difference is certainly noticeable. The biggest change, ergonomics-wise, comes with the overall weight - which now borders on ultra-lightweight at 82-grams.
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Subtle side-grip accents have been added for increased comfort but keeping things relatively unchanged in the shape department is a plus for the V2. The ergonomic design still has one of the best fits for those that right-hand mouse with a palm-grip. When it comes to the overall shape and feel of the DeathAdder V2, not a lot has changed.