Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro: Worth It? Full Review & Verdict!

Discover why the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro might be the best ergonomic gaming mouse of 2023! We break down its features from the ultra-lightweight design to advanced ergonomics and performance. See if this mouse is right for your gaming setup in our detailed review.
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00:00 intro
00:12 stock weight of the mouse
00:21 taking out skates
01:18 bottom screws
01:36 taking out label
01:57 what type of screw they are using
02:34 opening the mouse
02:57 showing inside
03:36 battery not centred
03:48 about the shell
04:13 weight of the shell
04:20 screws of the PCB
04:26 taking out the battery
04:57 weight of the battery
05:04 taking outside PCB
05:12 showing side switches
05:34 weight of the side switches
05:55 unscrewing PCB
06:16 weight of the scroll wheel
06:22 measuring the scroll wheel
07:23 about the base
08:16 razer switches
08:42 encoder
09:01 thoughts on the PCB
09:25 measuring PCB
09:47 final
09:52 outro
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[@miguelangelogomez3461]

I think the battery being positioned towards the right is done to balance the weight of the side button switches

[@mtsa84]

Any chance we could get comparisons to the previous versions in future videos? :) Would have been interesting to see how the part weights differ to the V2 Pro. Like where did they save the ~25 grams. Thanks Bob

[@WARnTEA]

Just so you know, it is not cheaper/easier to do all the plastic in one piece. The cost of a mold is nothing for Razer at their scale. Its actually much harder to do it in one piece because it requires more engineering to make sure the plastic spreads throughout the whole mold and that its possible to open the mold properly so it falls out, and doesn’t get stuck or break/deform. It takes a lot more care and troubleshooting than a standard plastic mold.

[@pilsberry]

Yeah I'm not seeing why this is a big deal. Mouse feels fantastic regardless, and I can tell Razer really took every step to make this right.

[@yayo685]

The other part of this as well is there are different types of plastic with different durabilities....I learned this from 3d printing. For those of you guys who have it what can you swap the other switches with and how are you liking it so far?

[@paul2609]

I prefer how Zowie did the screwholes on the EC2-B (the original, small 4 feet version) where it's literally one screw and it is not under the mouse feet but under the barcode sticker behind the sensor. This makes it so easy to disassemble the mouse to clean (e.g. wash the outer shell under a water tap then assemble it back), so I was able to make the mouse look pristine all the time.

[@ege8240]

honestly whose idea was it to put it under mouse feet? i always ruin my feet cause of that :(

[@fwabble]

You need a conclusion. regarding weight distribution - is your hand central on the mouse? Where is the weight when your hand is in position? You gotta do an overall/conclusion, final thoughts/summary.

[@DRIFT9LE]

Thanks for a great video! I just disassembled mine and they have changed to Kalih 15 encoders now.

[@agoogleuser9025]

Hi Beardedbob, please do Fantech Aria XD7 when you can. Mine's got some scrollwheel QC issues and would love to watch a teardown on it and possible fixes.

[@WARnTEA]

Are those switches Dareu? I know that company makes peripherals but I don’t know if they make the switches. The keyboard I have made by them use custom Kailh choc switches.

[@pav1u]

Is it the same hardware as viper v2 pro?? Ive got both and need to decide

[@TheSuppressFurry]

1:20 Didn't you teardown the original g pro, also has 3 screws in the bottom.

[@aserback]

The superlight too

[@YoloVib3s]

So the switches can be replaced?

[@friendsRfor773]

do u have wired version terdown? wud like to see one if u dont

[@ghos7bear]

Currently using this mouse for a month and the big issue with it is a mouse wheel. I often get after scrolls (you scroll up 10 times, then it does 1 extra scroll after ~1 second), also when I press the mouse wheel it sometimes also does the scroll, its very annoying in games because I have grenades bound to a mouse wheel and throwing one also switching the weapon. Mouse is brand new, anything I can do here apart from returning it?

[@Billybobber47]

replace mouse encoder with a diff 15mm one (requires soldering). planning on doing this myself as ive been through 2 and both have the issue.

[@summelofficial2378]

best channel for mouse teardown with clear steps. I hope beardedbob makes mouse delay/response time like the @OptimumTech.

[@Beardedbob]

Thanks glad you like the content… As for delay/response times I already have done this and glide tests check out my reviewed for mice 1/2 years ago, this was before others did it 🤪, I just don’t currently have the time to do this level of review due to personal commitments 😭 but don’t worry it’s coming back

[@WalkMrJ]

Clear steps how?! He didn't know which screws were used. He doesn't know the sensor used. He doesn't know the switches used. He thinks the switches are of unknown origin. LK is not unknown.

[@martinjk48]

Will u review the Roccat Kone XP Air?

[@massivemagnetics]

Hi bob , sensor code ?

[@itz_kue]

What kind of screw is that?

[@ub3r_nOOb]

Would it be possible to replace the encoder with a much more tactile one? I would love to have a "zowie" feeling encoder - was looking at the TTC Office - because it's the only one that comes in 15mm. Unless you have other options that you are aware of?

[@Billybobber47]

ive seen people saying they swapped it with ttc golds / alps which helps

[@chlebaQQ]

I didn't know your channel existed I bought the mouse without watching the movie I'm delighted i saw your movie It won't change my mind but i really appreciate your work in this video and thank you for it!

[@Raiinzy]

My mouse I’ve had a for a few months played everyday and my left clck button is not the same as it used to be infact it somtimes get stuck down and is a real pain

[@413fps]

so what is the encoder height? Sorry I can't hear it well if you mention it on the encoder part of the video. Thanks!

[@khensationalReviews]

literally said 15mm sir

[@Rocket33r]

I want to know more about this hotswap socket. So you can just swap them out for a Kailh or Huano switch no problem? Does v2 pro have the same design? I agree it's strange not advertise this. I guess because it's not "user friendly" to take off the shell and perhaps voids the warranty.

[@87fixxxer]

No-no, you can't "hotswap" these for any mechanical switches. Only Razer's or LK's opticals are compatible. Mechanical switches have pins that are usually soldered on to PCB or paced in accommodating hotswap sockets in but a few mouse models out there, like Asus ROG Keris, Gladius or Strix Impact.

[@Rocket33r]

@@87fixxxer Thanks for the reply. Yea I looked at the Viper v2 Pro video as well, then figured out what Bob meant.

[@philipp594]

These plastic rivets should be rock solid. Every bolt comes loose at one point. I‘ve never seen one of these fail. What do you think is their downside? Other than not beeing able to replace them?

[@Beardedbob]

Lose fit, weak joint cheap build techniques

[@philipp594]

​@@BeardedbobSo you don't know anything about them do you? Pick up a book on mechanicle engineering. You would be suprised. They are superior to fasteners (in plastic) in every way other than servicability.

[@jamgyver]

@@philipp594 Serviceability of m1/m2 clicks is paramount for mouse modders though. Many times, mouse clicks, in terms of pre and post travel are uneven between m1/m2 and often times need to be modded to get perfect and even clicks. If all mice came out of the factory perfect in terms of evenness and click feel, the rivets would be great, but sadly that's not the case. And btw, it's mechanical not mechanicle, and serviceability, not servicabililty.

[@philipp594]

@@jamgyver You can just add material to the button to change the clearance to the switch to achieve what you want. (used to do that for the deathadder) I don't see how the shell and clicks beeing one assembly should make any problems.

[@Shyvorix]

@@jamgyver For mouse modders yep. But Razer isn't exactly a company that caters to modders. Can't really think of many companies in general in the mouse sector that actively promotes opening up their mice to mod it heavily or whatnot.

[@Alekouzos]

Mouse youtube reviews in teardown razer mice. Mice too light: - Ah this is totaly cheap build. Mice well build: -Ah this is so heavy mouse. You cant have them both ya know.

[@KEROVSKI_]

Oh my god, they put 4 screws!!! HEY! One is so heavy at 0.07 grams!!!!!! Cmon Razer! What are you doing?!!!! Battery not centered???? I can't aim anymore!!!

[@Rokoyuko]

Still waiting for a mini version of this

[@frog382]

Recently, my MX518 legendary had a sensor failure on me- Logitechs HERO sensor. Would you recommend EC-1 C, have you seen its organs, does it look good inside?

[@beboid]

zowie are pretty meh right now and have been for a long long time better off just getting an EC1 clone, theres plenty of them and theyre better than zowie in p much every single way

[@michaelslaughter7361]

@@beboid I disagree. Zowie is really only lagging behind on wireless tech and maybe sensors. Their shapes are still goated, weights are decent between 70-80g, and the C series has solid paracord wires. Zowie is not a bad option in 2022 if you want their shapes. Their sensors are a generation behind but are still perfectly fine as they don’t have any issues.

[@beboid]

@@michaelslaughter7361 their clicks are still extremely 'mushy' and arent up to date, the side buttons too, the scroll wheels theyre currently using for some reason just suck complete ass too

[@SweetieJamii]

What are the brand you @beardedbob trust the most when doing tear down quality wise? And does that brand also perform well competitively?

[@digitaltactics9234]

There all made so different in each model that is a lot of data you just asked. Ever brand & every mode of a brand are made different sometimes they cut corners sometimes they don't better off to wait & see one of his teardowns then hope for a go to brand in anything. Logitech new g502x just finally got optical switches. Form them all having omron switches for years. You think they did to make them better for us no they did that so they have less returns - RMA's 🤣

[@SweetieJamii]

@@digitaltactics9234 Thank you for taking your time to answer. Appreciate you Digitaltactics.

[@flakey414]

Razer website claims DAV3 has 10h of battery life over the Viper V2 Pro at 1000hz, yet it's using the same 300mah battery and the rest of the mouse is specced pretty much identically. Software magic/slight differences in components that could make up for that improvement? Or is Razer just throwing out numbers, wouldn't put it past them given how they marketed the Orochi V2's battery life.

[@nanoztag]

Is it possible to replace the optical switches with mechanical ones ?

[@Beardedbob]

maybe

[@jamesketron2647]

Can u do a teardown on the new starlight 12 pro tenz edition please?

[@digitaltactics9234]

He has starlight 12 videos that he has taking apart look for those maybe. Might not be the latest but there does not seem like that they have change the mouse to much as well.

[@MBX5baller]

Could the V2 switches be upgraded to the V3 switches?

[@Beardedbob]

Yes it’s an easy change they just click in and out

[@Lacrom23]

Razer is genius with this simplified design

[@De4dSp0t]

except the plastic rivets, everyone one of those will eventually loosen and result in either creaks, shaking noise or loose mouse clicks etc. Already an issue for me after a couple weeks of use, the RMB is loose, rattles and you can feel it moving etc when clicking. All because they didn't use a couple screws instead, so these are not built to last at all.

[@fraizie6815]

I disagree on it being built cheap. When you want a lightweight ergo mouse, you have to optimize a lot of parts. Iron is heavy, that's why you have rivets. Also, from a mechanical engineering standpoint, they're very durable nonetheless. I do agree on the price being a bit too high. Though, engineering a lightweight shell and PCB costs a lot of money. Prototyping, staff salaries, etc. $160 is definitely too much. 100 - 120 would be a good deal- in the ballpark of the GPX Superlight now. But again, early adopters do pay for the engineering, too

[@fraizie6815]

@Jon M that plays a part too, but even before the inflation it would've cost around 130 - 140 at release

[@YoloVib3s]

I want this but with silent switches

[@SDXStudio]

Hmmm kind of saw this one coming. Razer is pushing the $200 mark and its a bit scary. They hit it out the park with the Viper but they seem slowly to be reverting back to their old ways.

[@timbillins1848]

Are you talking about the viper line up or the newest V2 pro....because if it's the latter it's just more of the same to me. Over 100 for any mouse by any company is a joke. Maybe I'd make an exception for the magnesium final mouse designs.

[@SDXStudio]

@@timbillins1848 The original Viper, absolutely. I guess really the Ultimate if we are splitting hairs. Up until that point Razer only had a rep for producing over priced and over stylized stuff. When the VU came out UNDER what the top performing wireless mouse at the time (G Pro ) was at it was quite frankly shocking. And then to match the price but give you the feature of having a dock to charge was awesome. Then they released the VM which was a STEAL. After that, they quickly returned to their craziness by A) not releasing the VMU and B) doing shit like this, and telling us we need 8k in a mouse NOW (opposed to a few years from now when 320hz is more of a standard) and doing pretty much anything they can to justify price hikes. For a while now, consumers have been hip to companies marketing antics, which means you can't just slap a new sensor in a mouse and say the DPI has a bigger number and jack up the price, but this report rate bullshit is just more of that. People aren't going to fall for it.

[@Dwellic]

@@timbillins1848 Magnesium shells are unique I'll give you that but Finalmouse generally has QC problems, no software, and a much larger price tag than a lot of the mice out there for what you're getting. Right now Razer has a lead in tech and they are taking advantage of it to the fullest. Personally, I'm a fan of the glorious model O/O- and the new pulsar X2/mini.

[@re4796]

What you smoking

[@ve6ga]

they’re technology is the best in he market right now, why would they not overprice

[@1AmElectricman]

Obviously, you don't need to reduce weight of this Deathadder, but you can try to reduce weight of V2/V2 hyperspeed. 😉 They are pretty chunky.

[@Beardedbob]

Hehe sure will take a look

[@furcom]

I reduced my DeathAdder V2 Pro's weight down to 73g with some case modding.

[@mt.sefuri3909]

@@furcom same but its to my v2 wired. Did some drillings and cutting off some parts of the shell because it is mostly redundant due to some reinforcements in it. Desoldered the two top switch cause i found them useless too. I havent been able to weight it because I’ve been able to do all of these in school because our workshop is open for any use to the students.

[@furcom]

@@mt.sefuri3909 Nice 👍🏻 I switched to the DA V3 Pro yesterday. I use my modded V2 Pro in the office now 😅

[@fraastyy1604]

Are you able to replace the switches with mechanical switches? The optical switches feel too mushy for me and would love to replace them.

[@Scofaa]

compared to the superlight's encoder (that gave me a fuckton of scroll problems within a short span of time), this has a cover. does that make the scrollwheel/encoder of the Deathadder v3 dust proof?

[@chrisbenn]

So is it a bad mouse? It is not a cheap mouse so if it is build "cheap" it is not worth the high price tag? maybe wait for Logitech´s "counter" for the Deathadder V3 pro?

[@brethagen7776]

First mouse I've ever had that has had a problem. The scroll wheel encoder is very poor quality and you will most likely need to replace it with a more quality encoder.

[@oluna8369]

So is it worth the buy regardless compared to the competitors? Lol

[@michaelan9688]

End up remember what the mouse side switches were called? I'm on a mission to find a mouse with good side mouse switches with good feel. Seems like companies hate listing side mouse button specs

[@Beardedbob]

Don’t look at this trash mouse it’s got the most mush for the push.. check out the xm2we for how side buttons should be done kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHLNhZV-e9d8htU

[@michaelan9688]

@@Beardedbob Haha, the XM2 is great indeed thanks for the video. If only it was available here in NZ...

[@danvar6172]

​@@Beardedbob I need some help. I bought this mouse at an Outlet store. I can say that it is new but it comes with a damaged side button switch. Everything works fine except for that side button. I need to replace it. Which switch do you recommend for the side buttons on this mouse?

[@moonabhinav]

Switched are propitery?

[@WalkMrJ]

They're LK switches.

[@xxjsmoothxx8104]

I have been watching many videos about this mouse and being praised for it for a few weeks, and I bought it yesterday only to see this video. Please don't tell me I'm going to regret my purchase. 😐

[@clairvoyance7424]

how much do you think all the material cost in building Dav3 pro?

[@PaulPlay]

like 8$ but it’s also bout the software and research etc and there is a big supply chain (razer has to buy the battery etc too) but for me the 50$ price difference compared to the superlight is totally not worth it

[@newearth1899]

@@PaulPlay their software is trash they don't put money or time into it lol

[@Divinity_vA]

@@PaulPlay I really don't like the "R&D" excuses people use to justify how ludicrously overpriced the product is. Applicable for Logitech as well. Good thing is, just like the old DA Pro, Dave price would eventually go down to 80$ which is a sound for my ears. No mouse is worth upwards of 150$ especially when you cut down everything. Paying more for less makes us, the customers, look like absolute fools.

[@Wanted54321]

@@newearth1899 tbh its good compare to other brands, coolermaster, glorious and rog armoury crate are a lot worse than synapse.

[@newearth1899]

@@Wanted54321 it doesn't mean that synapse isn't trash

[@michaelscott5732]

i wish it wasnt half my wage, when the local taxes are applied to the 150usd, i can only dream of the mouse :'(

[@alba9898]

Honestly thinking of buying it but I just modded my g703 to around 79-80ish grams definitely worth it. Plus it was only 30 quid

[@paul2609]

You'd probably want to change the switches on them, G703 starts to double click after a few months.

[@sephir1623]

never been a da fan but picked up the v3 pro to test the new shape. I think it's my favorite mouse atm. Watching the vid you would think it feels cheap but in hand it feels premium. My copy has great clicks on all buttons, no creaking, and feels very balanced in hand. Coating is meh and skates could be a bit more rounded as mentioned but thats the only negatives I've found. Best Razer mouse I've bought so far. We'll see if it lasts :P Oh yeah and price is horrible lol

[@AFewOf]

Are you still using it? Are you still satisfied?

[@yayo685]

I also have this same question.

[@anonymouscross]

I have had mine for about a year and have noticed that when I pick mine up and down when in a game it can trigger the left and right clicks and shoot in game or attempt to aim would not recommend it, that said I do love it and I'll end up taking it apart to see if I can make the left and right click less sensitive. @@yayo685

[@ezrasong9538]

@@yayo685 not the same person but i have creaking now and scroll wheel issues. before that, everything was great

[@AlfaRomeoVolante]

The screws are Torx, very standard, and very weird you have no idea about that.

[@d1kgaws12]

Unless if the mouse is innovative in a way, Prices above $100 is NOT justifiable. I guess this one has superior tech but c’mon is this tech really worth $50 more? I’d say like $20-$30 more at most.

[@Omabatfartsbruh]

razer products are always built cheap to maximize profits i know that from the viper mini

[@Beardedbob]

Only since the mini the og da and vipers were built well

[@kurtbaki]

id pay 80 bucks for this max

[@WalkMrJ]

They're torx screws

[@khensationalReviews]

I told yall it ain't worth the $150 price tag

[@wanderinglol]

😭💀

[@typerightseesight]

ive had the originally omg somebody opened it lol.

[@Beardedbob]

And cut it up 😳

[@typerightseesight]

@@Beardedbob no, i was thinking the basilisk i wanted to see how the smartscroll lock mechanism worked. lol.

[@znip96]

I was really excited that razer will release a new deathadder but now im really disappointed specialy about the price. 160 bucks in the EU for using the exact same cheap materials that got flaws in other razer products. Guess im gonna pass this time.

[@Beardedbob]

Sure is…made like the cheap viper mini which is £25 😂

[@fancen]

mm

[@duanecsgo]

100+ USD for this... I rather stick to my gpx then 🤷‍♂️

[@Beardedbob]

Agreed

[@mariusz76a]

RAZER IS CHINESIUM

[@Beardedbob]

Cheap, cheap, with some cheap.. but you are paying £149+

[@Frostfirerotation]

Holy crap the amount of pissed off Razer fans in the comments is palpable.

[@00MUSCLEHUSTLE00]

Deathadder v3 pro feels great to play with in hand. Software and latency is also banger, best in the market actually. IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT THE INSIDES ARE MADE OF RIVETS OR NOT. When you buy the mouse for 149, you don’t need grips, or after market skates. This mouse is as perfect as it gets.

[@digitaltactics9234]

So when the Deathadder v5 pro comes out at one grand you are part of the problem. 🤣

[@00MUSCLEHUSTLE00]

@@digitaltactics9234 no one is telling you to buy it if you cannot afford it. Buy a cheaper option like pulsar xlite v2. But when you are getting top of the like spec and tech expect top of the line price.

[@beboid]

why would you spend £150 on a mouse that notoriously has one of the most terrible shapes and bad QC? theres nothing "top of the line" about razer lol - everything is cheap 'gamer-fied' crap and always more expensive than better options i use a cheap mm710 and its better than any razer mouse ive used but alright lmao

[@hach1koko]

@@beboid the shape of the V3 is much closer to an EC2 than to the original deathadder, what are you even talking about

[@beboid]

@@hach1koko v3 is dogshit and anyone who disagrees with me is a dumbass bye

[@resvoire5650]

Hmm razer exposed??

[@Beardedbob]

exposed them a long time ago :-)

[@Divinity_vA]

We all wish it costed as cheap as it was build. 150$ mouse, 40$ dongle while both combined cost 10$ to produce. Quite ironic.

[@paul2609]

A lot of money that makes up a product goes to RnD, paying the engineers, sample testing, marketing, logistics, support, overhead, margins to design the next product, etc. It's not as simple as material cost alone.

[@FriendNotFoeBand]

@@paul2609 also retail cost. Big box stores are the reasons these prices exist. Between mass returns and the inevitable deep cuts for sales, they have to go $150 to avoid undercutting the whole market and taking out smaller companies. Anyone that's taken economics knows that low prices kill small business. That's how the oil market came to be what it is today. It is actually quite ethical for Razer to price their flagship mice where they have.

[@Divinity_vA]

@@paul2609 Nice, you've read the manual. Yet everything combined is not even remotely close to the asking price. It's greed and we all know it. It's not new, it's just sad that Razer are crossing lines even beyond Finalmeme and customers have to pay that price, metaphorically. We're used to it with the "big brands" yet Razer are taking their greed to whole another level. Buying the new Basilisk V3 Pro would cost you what, nearly 300$? Buy the mouse, buy the puck, buy the charging dock, buy the dongle to "equip your mouse". If that doesn't sound outrageous to you, i don't know what does. 159.99$ + 19.99$ + 69.99$ + 29.99$? Bruh.

[@Dwellic]

@@Divinity_vA I think you misunderstood something about the charging dock If you look at it on their website it says the dock comes with a Wireless Charging puck and integrated 4k Hz receiver for the price of $69.99 and they have a deal where you can get that with a Basilisk V3 Pro for the total of $199.99. The $30 4k Hz receiver they sell is only compatible with the Vv2 pro and DAv3 pro currently, which honestly should have been included on the release with every unit even if it hiked the price up $10-$15. finalmeme bleeds you out of $189.99 for a mouse shell. Other than that their mice internals aren't any more special than a $80 Glorious model O/O-. in fact, they're worse because it doesn't have software to change DPI, debounce, LOD, make macros, profiles, or update the firmware. Instead, they make you jump through hoops just to change LOD and update the firmware and your stuck with the four DPI settings they give you.

[@Divinity_vA]

@@Dwellic Good take overall. As for the total price, not everyone is from the US and/or willing to buy the product from Razer directly. I doubt these "bundles" are going to be viable option for customers that buy off Amazon or locally. Also, reading "4K dongle is Razer store exclusive" is nothing short of disappointing. I don't trust Razers Customer Support and i don't want to deal with it myself if anything happens so i'd much rather buy locally and have my local store do it, but they give you no such option with the dongle - bummer.