Great build quality ; Almost perfectly designed for the palm grip ; Stock mouse feet are slick and smooth ; Soft and supple cable ; Significantly lighter than the DeathAdder Elite

Synapse 3 still needs to be running to access custom profiles and lighting effects ; Not suitable for people with smaller hands ; Shape is not for everyone

Great performance ; Excellent USB cable ; Easy customization

Textured design can be uncomfortable during long gaming sessions ; Middling side buttons ; Somewhat unwieldy size

Razer updated the DeathAdder V2 with a Focus+ optical sensor that makes it a joy to use, even if it seems larger-than-usual at first. It’s a worthy option for right-handed gamers who don’t need a bunch of whiz-bang features to appreciate a...

Finally, DPI buttons ; Supple cable ; Durable optical switches

Still feels less capable than the Basilisk and Mamba ; Optical switches are loud and stiff ; Sensor upgrade is largely meaningless to anyone who owns a modern mouse

Whether or not the DeathAdder V2 deserves such an auspicious name, it’s definitely a decent upgrade by Razer. Once its most celebrated mouse, the DeathAdder has seemed a bit superfluous since the introduction of the Basilisk and Mamba—both right-handed...

Comfortable, ergonomic design ; Great performance ; Up to 20,000 DPI ; Speedflex Cable is fantastic ; Razer Chroma/Synapse support ; Smooth PTFE feet

Mouse felt a bit small in my hands for palm grip use ; Tad pricey, but worth it

Optical switches ; Supple cable

Relatively limited customization

Best in-class 20,000 CPI sensor ; Optical click sensors give extra durability ; Comfortable

Buttons on the flimsy side ; Pricier than similar versions

A new sensor, scroll wheel, and wire arguably makes this the best wired mouse available today. But it’s a lot pricier than others that are nearly as good.

. But if the DeathAdder V2 has any deal breakers, I couldn't find them. Here's to another 14 years.

easy to handle