Razer Viper Mini vs Razer Deathadder Essential - NOT Up For Debate! (Gaming Mouse Comparison)

The Razer Viper Mini and Razer Deathadder Essential are two budget gaming mice that cost $40 and $30 respectively. Despite this similar cheap price, they have some massive differences. In this video review I give a conclusion on whether you should buy the bigger, heavier, ergo design Deathadder Essential or the smaller, lighter, semi-ambidextrous Razer Viper Mini.
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Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Shape - 0:56
Weight - 2:10
Sensor - 2:31
Feet - 3:13
Cable - 3:43
Buttons - 4:08
Lighting/Software - 5:21
Verdict - 5:52
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Check out the individual review of these mice: Razer Viper Mini Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5XYi4KGiLeWoaM Razer Deathadder Essential Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmXNiGV3Z817lac

[@snixrx1771]

I feel like this dude just hates the deathadder essential

[@jinit6045]

True!

[@fredmoha9606]

@@6Yugo9 everyone has their own opinion, for me and a lot of people that palm and have huge hands the better mouse is the razer deathadder easential

[@fredmoha9606]

@@6Yugo9 he just hates the razer deathadder essential my friend, I saw so much other reviews and none have that much complains

[@creativsync9261]

@@6Yugo9 If you have big hands (like me) then you will hate the Viper. I returned mine beacuse i couldn't use it properly, because i couldn't rest my hand on it so after 1-2 hours it would be tierd

[@mizfiz9425]

The worst thing about the deathadder essential is how slippery it is, you can't hold it up without it slipping.

[@RonyShawkat]

Thanks for the video mate. Was confuse between this too

[@enyekem]

I wonder how big the normal viper mini is, it looks like the same size as the essential

[@alexander_shabanoff]

thanks for the review, got deathadder essential, and can see other mention of that mouse from the side, that can help me to decide what to buy next

[@alexander_shabanoff]

yeah, i like the brand new viper mini, it sooooo light and fast) very cool upgrade for the Clawer like me

[@dragonscaleshields]

The only channel I found who mentions Lift Off Distance LOD. I didn't even know how to explain the jitter I was feeling untill now.

[@Tekify]

Glad I could help

[@katiestockman209]

Great video!

[@warysondamacenocosta5917]

Thank you, I'm Brazilian and I just found your video about this comparison. Very good🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@Thedzdev]

Great video.

[@sarah__601]

Great video!! my viper mini is coming in

[@yamanotetsu7312]

its too good

[@oksavkinvas9666]

Same

[@Adel__23]

tnx that helped me a lot

[@mikea.8512]

Very informative and helpful review, especially the piece on claw-grip vs. palm-grip. Viper Mini seems like the logical choice for work and gaming.

[@bladeonblitz9281]

i ended up buying both mice to try them myself, and i decided that the deathadder essential was the mouse for me, just because of the size of my hand, which is 5.9 inches wide and 6.6 inches tall. the buttons on the deathadder essential in my opinion have a very satisfying click sound to come with it.

[@Rizvee]

This is actually more helpful for me than the video! Thanks man!

[@bladeonblitz9281]

@@Rizvee any time bro

[@JeoDestra]

I thing of buying Deathadder mini, that could be my ideal choice

[@Benjamin-RPH]

Idk bro just me or what Whenever I use my deathadder my hand is so sweaty but when I use Viper mini it feel cool no sweat at all and also my hand size is similar to you but both mouse are the best choice for me so I bought both of them as well and other things is viper mini got 50 million clicks. LOVE BOTH MOUSE SO MUCH ❤️

[@leyzic9272]

Oh crap, my hands are like 7 inched tall, and I just bought the viper mini, lucky I'm a clawgripper so I should be ok, the mouse will get to me in literally an hour

[@DarkSoul1212]

Excellent analysis

[@DevenAbhyankar]

Very good information

[@cooparVA]

I think you should've added this to the review: The middle mouse skate in the viper mini (the one looping around the sensor) is made of plastic, it's really scratchy and people are always complaining about the feet scratching their mice pad.

[@rohannachnani9533]

I have small hands but I'm a palm user so which one should I buy?

[@rickafam]

I currently have the deathadder essential and I'm thinking of getting either the viper mini or the basilisk V3, which do u recommend me to get? (My hand is around 17.5-18 cm btw)

[@charleslangard8214]

For me personally I haven't had any of these problems with the deathadder essential the scroll for me never double clicked or anything like that maybe I just got lucky with my mouse or something.

[@ginofoogle6944]

did he actually use the deathadder essential? or did he unbox it and started complaining? because that mouse looks untouched..

[@earldeuna6932]

I have both. Viper mini for FPS, Deathadder essential for long sessions (work, RTS)

[@optiplex7907]

your hand size ? in cm i have big hands but i wana go with mini

[@tuxxgh7166]

Good video. Also razor has put out a new firmware update to make the viper minis LOD lower.

[@Tekify]

Thanks, I'll have a go with that when I get chance. If it works than this mouse is pretty amazing for the price

[@riichobamin7612]

Is the 220IPS tracking of Deathadder enough for games like Warzone and Battlefield ?

[@maximusjimbai7949]

the video is true review of a product xD nice info and comparison brother.

[@ezioteddie1223]

Thank u. i have now decided ill get the fiper mini

[@Tekify]

Good choice, I hope you like it

[@kushsingh4687]

Hey, if I want to play minecraft for bridging and pvp purpose which mouse should I buy? My hand is 18cm long

[@jimbui3139]

Which one for butterfly?

[@ColdEnigmaify]

great comparison! just a quick note there's a typo in the title (essnetial) :)

[@Tekify]

Thanks, just saw that thank you

[@igthunder7449]

Can viper mini drag click anyway

[@thesageofsixpaths9676]

i just wanted to know if i flick my mouse really fast wich one of theese will be better?

[@blobthepig]

I have tiny hands but I still palm grip on the DeathAdder 😂

[@blobthepig]

Lol

[@Shuriman1996]

Razer viper mini on palm grip is not so bad , It sits perfectly in my hand .

[@sybandit1584]

so is the mouse worth it

[@ir-warrior1033]

Hi, I have almost average hands and the main game I play is SaMp or GTA San multiplayer and the rest of the shooting games, I wanted to know if Viper mini or DeathAdder V2 Mini is more suitable for this series of games and me.Ty

[@papyrus672]

Personally I prefer the essential, it’s bigger and it has better clicks for me atleast

[@BattlefronterPro]

small hand size? my hands r the definition of small lol

[@BattlefronterPro]

@JV ha ha lol

[@RGR465]

De Niro on Taxi Driver days xd

[@rajatverma360]

I had essential for 3+ Years and now i heard from my family that its wire or mouse is not working. Idk , but i have ordered it again. Btw my previous mouse was Deathadder V2

[@morex2dalil711]

love the way he talks it makes him so believable

[@inforced]

Well he isnt lying so

[@cosmicfieldmc]

This video is good 😊

[@bmwe90lover41]

I have the viper mini 2 already but I’m seeing if the death Vader is better or the same cause I’m going with the white gaming setup and razer don’t make viper mini in white I think

[@Tekify]

There are other mice than razer mice too

[@Fard1n2]

My logitech g102 double clicking will get razer viper mini soon

[@hausgaming]

Solid comparison yet again mate 👍, it seems like the Viper Mini is by far the best budget option from Razer.

[@peridromos8894]

No it isn't he just hated the deathadder I have it and trust me it is not big or anything it's perfect for my hand and I'm 14 and not only that in the mouse pad it glides pretty well cause of its good hyper glides so the weight is not going to be a big problem and something many people don't know it's censor is the second best razer's censor the cable is pretty good and there is no problem with it at all he just needs to shut up

[@zeflr122]

@@peridromos8894 what's your hand size

[@vanillaice1335]

@@zeflr122 50 meters wide and 12 mm long

[@peridromos8894]

I'm 14 years old and the deathadder fits really good to my hand how is it too big it may be for an 8 years old kid but not for a 16 years old guy

[@lianandresyee1249]

Not everyone has the same hand size

[@rikka8957]

hand size isn’t actually proportionate to age and height donald trump is like 6ft n his hands r tiny

[@zeflr122]

What's your hand size because if there not BIG then your palm gripping and not claw

[@shgaming2866]

Hey thanks for the review I have big hands but I still bought Razer Viper Mini and I dont regret at all and can do long sessions of gaming thanks!!😁😁😁😁

[@buatagas345]

whats the lod in mm?

[@raz1x576]

i have both of them and i got to agree with u

[@MaverickHunterX]

My Deathadder Essential's cable isn't braided. Why is that?

[@Tekify]

They've updated it, so you have a newer version than in this video

[@jimmythegamer2231]

Wow thx mate for the detailed review. This is like the only video on KZbin that compares the deathadder essential and the viper mini.

[@georgigeorgiev513]

I have medium size hands and find deathadder too large and harsh to flick cause of the bad slides. My personal opinion is that the death adder is outdated.

[@jackisok]

Wait when did you move the whiteboard??

[@Tekify]

Who knows

[@dexos1091]

I bought the deathadder essential its not a bad mouse

[@accelerate1124]

What do you recommend? The Deathadder Essential or the Viper Mini?

[@wesleyleeroy9768]

did u not watch the video lmao (he said viper mini btw)

[@ixmortalzyt4496]

@@wesleyleeroy9768 what if i have big hands

[@cclaw2240]

@@wesleyleeroy9768 I got short hands 17cm Im thinking for viper mini good good or nah nah?

[@Tekify]

Definitely viper mini, my hands are also 17cm

[@danielsgrunge]

The essential is so old it doesnt stand a chance but it was good back then

[@hauken5268]

Thank you

[@GreekReaper307]

Even though I have small hands jitter click is much easier on the deathadder essential than viper mini

[@urtiyayeah1946]

Though i agree the mini is better i think u were slightly too harsh on the essential

[@mikekonkola1231]

I don't understand razer they make near perfect mice but for some reason they always flare out the front of them for some reason

[@mapleito256]

This man just hates the deathadder essential

[@normuu4547]

fax, I don't know anyone who hates the mouse its well known in the gaming community

[@Thedzdev]

Hello, Which is better Razer viper mini or Delux M800?

[@Tekify]

I've not tried the Deluxe M800 so I don't know sorry. I've given it a Google and the shape looks very similar to the viper mini

[@Thedzdev]

@@Tekify Okay Thank you so much for this great video.

[@ggxsky4811]

Buying viper mini for 26$..hope it would be great :)

[@JBluuz]

NOT HAPPY, COMPLETE SCAM!!! I got the death adder and the gliders are amazing, cable is good too, doesnt effect my mouse in anyway, weight is lovely scrollomg will amazing, in 2021 its a good mouse, stop dissing the death adder plz!!!

[@albertbartha8392]

Sadly in got The essential but my mom wont buy me The v2 model

[@shxfters_au6073]

the reason that the razer deathadder essential (well your one) has different is because you have the worse skates then we do

[@arctichenri7848]

Weich Can better Drag click?

[@Tekify]

The viper mini cannot drag click because it uses optical switches, so the deathadder is better for drag clicking

[@BoRn2FiReOP]

40 DOLLARS AYO WTF? In India I got essential for 1700 rupees (23 Dollars) from Amazon. I have to say it is worth for 23 dollars but definitely not for 40.

[@yoyozhang4956]

As someone who has both, i agree. The deathadder is good but if you had to use both, use the viper cuz its better for sure.

[@kamisama9715]

Thank god now I can get a bigger mouse. I squeezed the previous one into a black hole because it was too small.

[@aizazrehman5153]

Wait what !?

[@RedGMD]

I have the deathadder V2 and my hands are about 15 cms I find it way to big and heavy

[@Tekify]

Something like the viper mini could be a great choice for your next mouse then

[@RedGMD]

@@Tekify I'm getting one

[@diazyobani9732]

As much as I want the viper mini ima have to go with the deathadder cause it comes in white and it will look nice with my rk61 royal kludge

[@elizabetharevalo1662]

Same it seem the viper mini is better but just because the white on the deathadder it will look really good next to my ducky one 2 mini

[@kaizic7711]

@@Idk-ug1en Ikr smhhh

[@kaizic7711]

Don’t fall for the looks but fall for the value it has.. Pls think through this twice

[@ashyy6819]

@Brent Martin seriously, at that point just get a model o or something..

[@kingrandomz9692]

Saaaame

[@priyambera10]

My hand size is 19 cm × 9.5 cm(including my thumb) which one should I go for?

[@Tekify]

The Deathadder Essential has been updated so it's better than in this video. If you know, what grip do you normally use?

[@priyambera10]

@@Tekify I use both relaxed palm or hybrid palm grip....so which one should I go for?

[@Tekify]

I would probably say the Deathadder, you might find the Viper Mini too small and uncomfortable

[@x0rts488]

I'm getting this mouse but are the clicks light??

[@Tekify]

Which one?

[@x0rts488]

@@Tekify the razer viper mini

[@SumSock41]

lol my razer deathadder essential cable is plastic wtf

[@andrewp.a9733]

He obviously went for the razor deathadder

[@NaniFatimana]

Which one is older, deathadder or viper mini?

[@civotelezd6045]

Deathadder

[@ayronron2033]

My guy you look like Robert DeNiro

[@ikhwanharun376]

i just order razer deathadder essential and i wont regret it (even thought i never use it yet i hope im not regret it i wanna. use it for minecraft bedwars)

[@xdmyo]

Is it good?

[@ixmortalzyt4496]

Razer viper vs mini , i have mid-large hands btw

[@Tekify]

I would say go for the Viper then, unless you like to use fingertip grip in which case get the Viper Mini

[@22b82]

I will go for the deathadder essential since im a broke boy that the best mouse i could find :(

[@juan9858]

no just save for viper patience my friend

[@buster5662]

I haev big hand so I bought deathadder and its so good

[@azionize.]

@@GS-ph7cu dont feel bad. Some mice fit different people. He's happy with the deathadder :)

[@buster5662]

@@GS-ph7cu well actually i give deathadder to my brother and i got glorious o cuz it was on sale

[@agarmetry1568]

I was looking in between 4 mouse options and your videos are really helpful. Thank you so much.

[@Tekify]

I'm glad I could help. Which did you choose?

[@agarmetry1568]

@@Tekify I spent all night doing research and bought the Razer Viper Mini with the Razer Bungee v2

[@Tekify]

Great choice! I hope you like them

[@Applesmoothman]

i asked by dad to buy the viper mini instead he sent me the deathadder essential

[@Mr_limeyyx]

Razer viper mini was 19$ on amazon

[@justxceed7494]

im sure viper mini has mechanical switches so u cant double click i would prefer the deathadder because i play debuff and i need the extra cps

[@Tekify]

It has optical switches which are what means it can't double click. Mechanical switches can, but yeah if you need cps then the Deathadder is probably better

[@justxceed7494]

@@Tekify yeah for cps but i haevnt really tried the viper mini so idk yet but im wiht the death adder rn

[@guccimeowww3984]

Lol im so lucky because Viper mini is only 20$ here in SEA :)

[@BoRn2FiReOP]

In India essential is 20 dollars xD (I am still kinda jealous)

[@cdy9567]

does the viper mini gives the pinky an awkward spot?

[@Tekify]

Not for me but it's gonna depend on exactly how you grip and how big your hands are. See if you can buy it from somewhere that lets you send it back like Amazon.

[@cdy9567]

@@Tekify im pretty sure my hand is small. But im not quite sure weather my grip is palm or semi claw. Currently im using the deathadder essential and it really bugs me when i want to play games i have to open synapse to switch my dpi every time. It starting to bother me. And i think the deathadder is too big for my hand, its hard to move freely in valorant. Do you reccomend viper mini?

[@Tekify]

For the price I think the viper mini is great yeah, it sounds like you'd prefer it to the Deathadder

[@cdy9567]

@@Tekify thanks, appreciate it!

[@krisjunior2698]

So razer deathadder bad unless hand big

[@snukzz8075]

Algum Br pra me dizer qual é o melhor ???

[@michelinemelo8746]

viper mini em muitos aspectos

[@LauraRealLife]

DO NOT buy the Razer Deathadder Essential mouse! IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE. I am not kidding. I purchased a Deathadder Essentials mouse in June 2020 that lasted only 6 months (the scroll wheel stopped working). Razer replaced the mouse with a new Deathadder Essentials mouse and 7 months later, the mouse cable shorted out and got so hot it STARTED A FIRE on my desk. It caused extensive burning/scorching to my desk's wood top. Two defective mice in barely over a year! To be fair, Razer Support responded super quick, and I am satisfied with their resolution of the situation. I wish more companies had as responsive customer service as Razer. I still do NOT recommend the Deathadder Essentials mouse though!

[@dariann2411]

I like heavy mouse

[@YoHeatedd]

If u want a real mouse get the SteelSeries Rival 650 Tho its not that cheap

[@krinjs]

just bought razer viper mini for $22

[@zulfidabzskits8992]

The essential gets ALOT of un deserved hate, i bought one a couple weeks ago and honestly i prefer it over other mice ive used such as the g402, g502 and model o but i get it everyone has their own opinion

[@riichobamin7612]

Why do you prefer it over Logitech G402 ?

[@daiyaanmuhammad]

Essential over the 502? That's a big compliment don't you think?

[@KillDozer44]

the essiential does suck lol I hate mine but need to use it since my G502 has misclicks

[@elvindeleon4274]

I swear this man has a hate on thw death adder lmao

[@PulbosGD]

I have found a pretty good deal Both mice cost 20$

[@ggggggg681]

Same

[@Bravo141-6]

This guy get beaten in COD MW when using the deathrader essential thats why he hates it 😂😂😂

[@lucasjc416]

Hi

[@samueltolentino7912]

breh man why are u still making essential vs video essential is too old and it will not gonna win

[@Tekify]

Because it's stil a top seller on Amazon and so many people buy it

[@samueltolentino7912]

@@Tekify wait rlly?

[@Tekify]

Yeah, and everytime it goes on sale I can tell because these videos on it get views faster

[@tylerlammey2551]

127 61.7 42.7

[@swdeadpool1129]

Deathadder essential hater that's all And deathadder is far better than g102 in terms of durability