Razer Viper V3 Pro - near flawless FPS mouse!

Razer have updated their Viper mouse lineup with the release of the V3 Pro. This new model has seen a slight change to the design principles found in older models of the Viper, with the new version opting for curves and contours over aggressive lines and detailing. Can this new premium esports FPS mouse live up to its £159.99 price tag? read more here: bit.ly/4cGiWwu
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00:00 Intro
00:29 Meet the Viper V3 Pro
01:35 Design overview
02:38 Mouse feet
03:46 Build quality
04:19 Button soundtest!
04:49 Sensor + polling rate
06:38 Battery life vs polling rate
07:48 Real-world gaming performance
08:31 Synapse software
10:06 Closing thoughts
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[@KitGuruTech]

please report any spam you see - we get rid of it as soon as we can. Let us know what you think about this new Razer mouse - would you buy it?

[@thetechdevil-jn1vo]

Surely they could still make good money on these selling them for £100. But £160 ?

[@Tixbomber]

You can buy a Kysona M600, or Attack Shark X3 Pro. For a little over $20... And they're nearly as good as the Razer or a Logitech X Pro Superlight. You won't notice a difference at all, if you're not a person that's running really high DPI.

[@BrookesStevenson-vw4xf]

Yeah it’s a good point

[@DavidLeBon-qq9vr]

It’s Stupid money really

[@canarychrome7012]

Hard to justify this. But if you like it and can afford it. Why not.

[@harisjaved1379]

I don’t know how UK prices are set but in USA it’s much much cheaper at 150$ or 118 pounds.

[@JonathanPilson-mu3rg]

All was great till I heard that price. I get they charge more like Corsair and I don’t mind to an extent but do people really still pay this kind of money for a gaming mouse ? Clearly they do. But there are so many great mice for under 100.

[@KitGuruTech]

What would you go for instead?

[@Everychillitsjustlife-cz8zz]

@@KitGuruTech Logitech for me everytime

[@Francioslusi-kg6cx]

@@KitGuruTech Im actually using the Keychron mouse that they started selling ago. I am clearly not good enough to need anything more as im enjoying gaming on it, and its like a portion of the price of this. I love this Razer mouse, no doubt its better, but it is £100 better? I doubt it. I see you have the keychron keyboard in your backdrop, have you tried the keychron mouse yet?

[@KitGuruTech]

@@Francioslusi-kg6cx No I've not tried the mouse, I'll maybe pick one up to have a look at. We have a review of the board you spotted (Q1 Max) coming soon :) - Mat

[@Praireboy-hg8ip]

Awesome !!

[@ArzuRemziye]

I would buy this, mice usually last me years, my last Razer one still works and its 3 years old and used almost daily

[@TheThirdeYe1337]

The Viper V3 Pro is a fantastic mouse. It, along with the Lamzu Maya, did not leave my desk until the new Deathadder V3 Hyperspeed came out. Now that has been my main. Razer is killing it lately. Also, to those commenting on the price, they also make the Viper V3 Hyperspeed, which has the same shape but uses a AA battery instead of a rechargeable battery, and has mechanical instead of optical switches, but at less than half the price ($55 on US Amazon as of right now).

[@markdews891]

Oh I have an older version of this almost identical shape, I love their mice - never had any issues either !

[@drian1236]

The Mamba?

[@lucifersheadscarf6988]

Makes a lot of sense. If it cost £90 not £160 !

[@user-sw9ow2fp9e]

I found a mouse that fits my hand that fortunately had been sold for years so I was able to find them refurbished for $35. I bought four of them and rotate using them when they need to be recharged. I have already repaired a scroll wheel and a wireless dongle quite working, but I still have 3 dongles and four mice that work. I don't spend much on mice cause they always fail too quickly, so I bought a model that I can repair fairly easily or dispose of without losing $100 or more. The mice are great for my hands(the mouse and my hands are large and the mouse is on the heavier side). I was having pain in the hands and along with desk swivel arm supports that support the elbow, the wrist and hand pain are now mostly gone. I don't notice it unless I concentrate on it.

[@KitGuruTech]

That’s a clever way of doing it !

[@user-sw9ow2fp9e]

I rephrased my comment. I originally said the hand/wrist pain was gone. Then being not smartest person in the room, I moved my fingers quickly and rotated my hands quickly and yep it's still there, though minor. But normal hand use on a pc my hands feel fine. I thought gaming was over with a mouse and keyboard and it's my main in the house pastime now that I am retired. This fix kept me going. Maybe this solution will help someone someday if they experience it and read this.

[@theonlyredspecial]

Thanks for sharing man

[@user-sw9ow2fp9e]

@@theonlyredspecial You're welcome. I also found out that the larger size ceramic feet can help with a larger, heavier mouse to make it glide easily. But only when ceramic feet are used on a good quality(slick) mouse pad. Cheap mouse pads not so much. I use a Benq Zowie TF-X mouse pad but there has to be others that work well with the ceramic feet.

[@harleylover9446]

I always liked the Viper mice - good products, just a bit expensive for what you get IMO.

[@KitGuruTech]

Agreed

[@Praireboy-hg8ip]

Yeah a bit indeed 😂

[@user-uv8qn1br8q]

I have been unlucky with Razer, I wouldnt say I am hard on their mice at all, but I have now had 3 fail so I have decided to buy other brands which is a shame as they are really good to use.

[@rankcolour8780]

Their build quality has always been lacking.

[@DemetFatih]

the buttons and lack of wobble get my vote for a quality product

[@luigi8210]

The weight and responsiveness are spot on. Razer nailed it with the Viper V3 Pro

[@stefano8514]

Finally found my go-to mouse for competitive gaming. The V3 Pro is a game-changer!

[@jonaht2330]

Just got the Viper V3 Pro, and it's a beast. Can't recommend it enough for FPS enthusiasts!

[@bernardo9605]

Absolutely loving the precision on the Razer Viper V3 Pro! 🔥 Perfect for FPS games.

[@amdforlife5591]

Great review mat as always. Button clicks sound nice and crisp 🤘🏻

[@kendrickMartinez4238]

Nice you spent a bit of time with it - thanks for the coverage, was wondering if this was good enough, but £160 is madness

[@KitGuruTech]

its not cheap !

[@nightcorepeter]

For FPS gaming, this is one of the best you can get on the market today

[@KitGuruTech]

did you buy one?

[@georgebrown2974]

Their software puts me off, but I didnt know you could install it, set it up then deinstall it, thats handy to know thanks man

[@MehmetBerfin-tz6dz]

The click and button sounds great

[@samshawn4887]

Keychron keyboard in the background well done on that purchase !

[@DigiClever_]

I like the shape of this, will suit my hand well

[@ismailMustafa-in3zw]

The pre and post travel looks amazing Mat, such a big deal to me, not many people cover that, and thanks for the noise tests too

[@KitGuruTech]

My pleasure!

[@bishopDavis2115]

The Calibration tab in this software package always works well, but I hate the adverts - did know you could turn them off thanks !!

[@KitGuruTech]

no problem!

[@futurologist1962]

The DPI settings now are becoming a bit silly

[@SvitBit-hw9rr]

That high polling rate battery life is amazing. Cant believe it uses up the battery that fast.

[@stevenbryant8445]

I love Razer mice, but I hate paying the prices

[@robind8526]

I've had mine for just over a month. And I bought the white version. Which some have said has a better coating. I've added grip tape anyway. Which was supplied with the mouse. I like the shape, the switches, and how light it feels in my hand. Expensive yes, but it will go on sale later this year, I'm sure.

[@KitGuruTech]

Good info thanks for sharing

[@joshuav.d.3777]

I like Razer, always make some great gaming keyboards and mice

[@ryanrichardson7285]

Awesome content Kitguru, thanks for the analysis of the mouse, but I dont think I can justify paying £160

[@DeryaOzlem-lo1ld]

Good review. nice video work, very clear on my phone, like how you guys shot at 4k

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you liked it 👍🏻

[@ogcarterdc9692]

I like the shape

[@freddieholmes5581]

Classy looking mouse, I havent bought a Razer mouse in years

[@oliviabowen1032]

Wish they would open source their software.

[@Nelson-gv1mc]

Love the shape, really comfortable looking for my hand shape

[@KitGuruTech]

excellent thanks for the comment

[@jamest484]

Excellent review thanks mat, job well done

[@FadilAyse-ix5iw]

That was a really fair, level headed approach, maybe it helped you never reviewed a Viper before, cause it was very good to watch. Its just too much money for what you get. but its good

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Eleanora577]

Super review, covered all the bases

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks!

[@WarrenHernandez5833]

The fact you didnt review any before was interesting, good to come in fresh. Do you not think £160 is just too much for any mouse?

[@bestr3163]

Great review mat, love that keyboard too, I hope you review it soon!

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks - Review of the Q1 Max coming soon! :)

[@iskconpremi]

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!!

[@AntonijoMilenkovic]

Wow that really glides around! Want that glass mouse pad too now.

[@Serkanisa-jk6te]

54g, I have to get this - I love light mice, so much better for FPS games and sniping too

[@KitGuruTech]

It’s very light if that’s your thing

[@trevinowoods9602]

Looks like they have really put a lot of effort into their software suite its very impressive.

[@BlaiseMiller14]

Great review Mat, I agree, it is an excellent mouse, bought one a few weeks ago

[@KitGuruTech]

good to hear you are happy with it

[@RobertWilliams776-c9k]

Great gaming mice - really recommend Razer products, good software too, like Corsairs

[@KnightRider-lq5yb]

Great review thanks

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@FuatTimur-tn2mh]

Love that tshirt mat, very cool!

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks 👍🏻 You can get them and other cool designs on the links below the video 😃

[@Necromancerbob-zp7us]

Love this mouse. Brother got it for his birthday. It’s really smooth on a good hard mat

[@MalTon-ip9us]

Like the closeups of that mouse as it shows its quite a premium product.

[@jamey-pl4ez]

Keychron have a new mouse out Mat, to match your keyboard - a man of taste I see !

[@KitGuruTech]

I might have to check it out!

[@iskconpremi]

@@KitGuruTech 💗💗

[@rufusmctavish1164]

I like their mice, just never liked the pricing. but this one seems good - thanks mat

[@KitGuruTech]

No problem - It's a very, very good mouse - Mat

[@allensmall5448]

Optical switches sound really good, very clicky

[@KitGuruTech]

We like the switches

[@iskconpremi]

@@KitGuruTech 😁😁😁

[@theonlyredspecial]

great review mat 😊

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks! 😀

[@DeborahBernal]

Love that mouse mat that Mat has got there.

[@handlealreadytaken]

Had the V1 but it was starting to not hold a charge after 3-4 years. Went to Microcenter to pick up my Asus PG32UCDM and saw that they were up to V3. Picked it up on a whim and so far it's a nice upgrade.

[@FrankLeCross-fo5kr]

Yeah that’s the same mouse I’ve used for while

[@kiara9312]

Setting the software up is a bit of a pain I find, but its ok once you get used to it

[@gogopowerrangers6596]

Great review thanks mat.

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DeryaOzlem-lo1ld]

I love your system in the background, was is the spec mat?

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks. It's a Ryzen 9 5900x, RTX 4070, 32gb 3600mhz ram, Lian Li 011 Dynamic.

[@UmutAbdullah-pq8bm]

Great review - good analysis, and some great features. I want that big white mat and Keycrhon keyboard however rather than the Razer mouse

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks - glad you liked it! My review of the Keychron board will be coming soon. I brought the Skypad myself, it wasn't sent for review - I can make a short review on our TikTok at some point if that would interest you? - Mat

[@ashleyskinner5311]

OK I cant get over that price tag. Who do they think they are? Apple?

[@Onmoneyline]

That scroll wheel looks nice.

[@Matori-fc7gf]

Quite cool the auto polling rate increase for gaming.

[@lovingthehardwarethisyea-py1xp]

Thanks mat. I’m starting to understand you better now !

[@KitGuruTech]

No worries!

[@EmrahErkan-qo9lm]

I still love my Corsair Dark Core, no inclination of changing anytime soon, try and make them last at least 2 years before changing unless I get bored or something turns me on

[@sandraLopez901-h9g]

I prefer Synapse to iCUE, always had more success with it and less CPU drain too, iCUE is a hog

[@inlovewithmycar7085]

Pretty good looking mouse. Not sure why so many people are surprised it’s so expensive. Has no one been watching Razer prices for years ? 😀

[@drian1236]

I've been using the Mamba 2012 since... 2012... flawless but it's time for an upgrade I think. I think it's funny this viper seems to have a similar design; i've been waiting for something like the Mamba to come back. But, I do love the tiny RGB hint on the mamba... Anyway, maybe this is the one.

[@KitGuruTech]

Hope it works out well if you buy it 👍🏻

[@drian1236]

@@KitGuruTech Have you tried the Cobra? I think this was recommended as a replacement to the Mamba

[@harisjaved1379]

I agree, this mouse is amazing. However one thing you probably did test was the durability of the PTFE feet. On the atlas glass pad the feet only lasted less than 150 hours.

[@KitGuruTech]

I've been using it on a Skypad 3 since I got it for review and the feet show a small amount of wear and tear but they're still going strong. It's been about two months since I started using it now - Mat

[@harisjaved1379]

@@KitGuruTech yes I think the atlas pad has more friction than the SP3, leading to more aggressive material loss.

[@ragingsilver]

I've been a fan of the deathadders since they worked on the Microsoft Habu. I might get the wireless version next time.

[@KitGuruTech]

Good mice

[@edoardo1085]

Good shape for my hand, but how much is it? Did I miss that?

[@JamesYoung24]

Those side buttons look really solid.b

[@TubaAbdullah-bi6iy]

Good review, cant understand some of what the bloke is saying, but the software support looks good

[@KitGuruTech]

Sorry you can’t understand the accent !

[@Everychillitsjustlife-cz8zz]

lovely mouse really well thought out. its a flagship mouse from a flagship brand. its not going to be cheap. people need to realise that.

[@KitGuruTech]

So you don’t mind paying the price ?

[@Eralee-qb4qs]

Mat has got like the best job in the world. Review gaming stuff for you guys. Where can I apply?

[@Daniel-zl9im]

I have had so many Razer mice and almost all of them has failed inside 12 months, or just outside 12 months. I think im just too rough on them, yet ive an old logitech thats still going.

[@KitGuruTech]

That’s bad to hear thanks for sharing

[@Daniel-zl9im]

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!

[@SuleEda-zm3fb]

Its a really fantastic mouse, I have one. I got $10 off it. not a huge discount , but was happy to save anything

[@parker3715]

I am sticking with my Logitech - sorry Razer !

[@lusemenefee3527]

Amazing for a flagship as its got a really restrained design.

[@YusufUfuk]

That white mat is awesome, what is it ? mat ?

[@KitGuruTech]

Skypad 3.0 XL

[@SerhatFatih-pr9zv]

I like the mouse but I agree with some of the comments, its a £100 mouse, and id buy it. will wait for an amazon black friday or christmas sale to see if I can pick it up at the proper price !!

[@FuatGamze]

Thanks Mat, good review, I think I might skip this one, logitech do good mice at less than half this price and nothing wrong with them either

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks, glad you liked it! :)

[@LexieMorin]

👍👍

[@Itsameamario-ns3se]

really good looking mouse, my shape, nice and light, - might be tempted. sometimes they go on sale. 160 might be asking a bit much, I hate paying over 100 for any mouse.

[@mikepowell8044]

Those polling rates seem excessive for an average use, battery gets killed too, so its pointless IMO

[@RainbowSunset-uq2hs]

That’s really nice. Love that shape but my wife is left handed so useless as we share same computer

[@hey01e5]

idk why razer gave this mouse a symmetrical shape, but only the left side has buttons when the right side doesn't in previous iterations of the viper, both sides had buttons

[@KitGuruTech]

Yes good point.

[@OrhanOznur]

I like the subtle branding, but my razer logo wore off on my old mouse ! ive clearly harsh skin

[@KitGuruTech]

It wore off ?

[@DenizSibel]

thats a great mouse, razer make good mice - just very expensive as everyone else has said

[@leighhaynes]

With those battery drain rates they should have included a magnetic charging dock like the Viper Pro.

[@KitGuruTech]

Yes good idea

[@AliErdinc-zb7wz]

this 4000hz polling rate - never tried it, surely it makes some difference? anyone tried it ?

[@YusufMehmet-fw6vg]

What are those speakers you are using ? Edifier? is that a chrome finish? !

[@KitGuruTech]

Edifier QR65s - They have infinity mirror style baffles

[@BilgeSamet]

How does this compare to to the Corsair DarkCore SE?

[@KitGuruTech]

I've not tried that mouse to compare unfortunately - Mat

[@AhmetIsil-in3cy]

This or Corsair ? anyone got a recommendation for iCUE against Synapse? whats better?

[@KitGuruTech]

Best trying both for yourself if you can.

[@DarwinBrookes-ss6on]

Nice review mat. Too expensive for me that mouse

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@browntrousersforsafety-el2bo]

Wow they are certainly not shy charging for this one. 😮

[@MusacideHatice]

1000HZ is ideal, I never noticed any difference between 1000hz and 2000hz in my testing in the past. I doubt 4000hz makes any sense apart from killing the battery quickly

[@StefanShiak]

If you run on Linux for example what is the software support for that?

[@fredericknewman6338]

What is that massive white mat you use ? its huge!

[@KitGuruTech]

Skypad 3.0 XL

[@fredericknewman6338]

@@KitGuruTech 🤍🤍🤍

[@jaycc2704]

Without thumb rest not sure id like this love my Logitech.

[@mikemarshall2747]

4000hz when gaming, does it actually really make any difference at all? I doubt it but would love to hear

[@KitGuruTech]

Some people say they feel a difference. Only way to know is to try yourself.

[@iskconpremi]

@@KitGuruTech Your Correct