Razer Viper V3 Pro Review | Large Medium, 55g, top specs, symmetrical gaming mouse

Razer have updated the Viper V2 to make it more like the Viper Mini, but still the V2 size. It has all the top specs you could ask for and they even kept the weight low. Great mouse, safe recommendation, but whether it actually suits you or not, that's another story.
As always, check the size guide and hand recommendations in the video.
Forgot to add the height in the video, it's 3.9cm, so pretty tall now (most large mice are about 4cm high). And there was the usual limbo jumps, where the wheel gets stuck between steps then jumps at an awkward time. In the spirit of fairness, it was about the same as the higher ranked Finalmouse mice. It's a common problem on a lot of mice in games that require the wheel to jump. Hopefully we, as a community, can find a solution some day.
00:00 Intro
00:36 Dimensions and Build
02:11 Size Comparison and Shape
02:44 Hand Size Guide
03:10 Cradled Buttons (Shape Cont.)
03:37 Materials
04:00 Button Sound Test
04:53 Software
05:42 Where does it rank?
Expected Weight Ratio Explanation - • "Expected Weight Ratio...
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[@hsj_jhamb]

He never left

[@SoupPot]

The hand size guide is actually quite helpful. The number of reviewers that don't mention their hand size at all is absurd.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

It's actually the reason I got into reviews... realized I needed smaller mice than many others, so clearly mouse size and hand size matter. Was just saying the other day that with so many mouse reviewers now, we could cover a huge range of hand sizes and recommendations as a community, so yeah I hope they start doing it too. My estimates are basically just what I like but scaled up and down based on my hand size, then getting feedback from others.

[@cheeseyboy2121]

@@RocketJumpNinja They never seem to do sadly, coming with huge hands 22x19.5 cm it's hard to find a mouse that fits comfortably in my hands as really small mice tend to cramp up. I am glad you are back into mice reviews again, thanks for the hard work!

[@DavidDrury90]

Glad to see you doing a new review! Much love Zy, as always - appreciate you.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Thanks for sticking around so many years, back at you!

[@phucnguyen0110]

Happy to see the OG king returns!

[@lazarnikolic2665]

It's great to see you back.

[@jenson1896]

He's back 😊

[@lolzurd3d]

you squashing the beef and collabing with boardzy would be the greatest thing in mouse review history.

[@EverTechReviews]

Great to see a new vid!

[@IridescentOnYT]

Thank god hes back

[@IlBella_]

Man make a new " how to get good" video. Amazing as usual

[@au09]

Good video as always. Personally, waiting for g309 review

[@XJR15ftw]

Love all your content, glad to see you doing stuff still. I loved my Viper V2, but it broke very quickly. Just like my Razer headset, and previous 2 Razer mice... I really like the ergonomics, but just wary of Razer products now

[@KrXza]

i was wondering when this video would come out

[@georgebaggy]

Was searching yesterday in vain for an RJN review on this mouse. Imagine my surprise when this popped up just now!

[@AmerNikovic]

Appreciate you! Got the Ninjutsu Sora 4K which is a perfect fit for my hand thanks to your website.. Really helpfull

[@aritradutta1745]

He's back!

[@monk_cs2]

damnnnn brother is back

[@HNedel]

Also damn, this thing costs half a PS5 or half a mid range GPU 😅 (edited to make clearer)

[@monk_cs2]

@@HNedel what midrange gpu you getting for 159 us dollars

[@WayStedYou]

@@HNedel a 159 dollar mid range gpu, we back in the rx480 era now bois

[@HNedel]

@@monk_cs2 it showed in the video that the price is AU$279, a 4060 is $559 at Mwave. Or you sayin‘ this mouse has street price of $80 australian?

[@BOZ_11]

@@monk_cs2 an RTX 3050

[@Alpha_Xero]

Heeeeyyy the Goat of Gaming Mice is Back!!

[@Tellotv]

The goat is back

[@munfurai8083]

Will you do the Zowie U2? Nice to see another video from you.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

I've been meaning to get one!

[@munfurai8083]

@@RocketJumpNinja Still miss those streams too.

[@patolo293]

Love this, now i can obsess over a mouse i'll buy in 2 years

[@justinjacobe]

My hero is back.

[@FR33THY]

He is back!

[@IIHydraII]

Hi kid scammer

[@ghqst-_-3145]

The goat returns

[@apollyon2040]

Can you do a review for the GPX 2? It will be greatly appreciated

[@otrOptions]

I literally just ordered this mouse in white, noice.

[@macleod1592]

This is the best mouse I've ever used hands down. Sensor, buttons, shape and weight aside, which are nearly perfect, it's the coating on the white model. My God this thing feels so good in the hand lol

[@aphae]

I got this used for $140 CAD in perfect condition since it was only used for a month. I have a 18x9.5 hand size with palm and relaxed claw grip (I switch grips unconsciously) and have been enjoying it so far. Though I wished the left and right click button height curves down slightly lower

[@so.sleepy_508]

were baaackkk

[@fubu666]

After my Viper V2 Pro is the third Razer Viper in two years with malfunctioning scroll wheel, I skipped the bulky V3 and went with the Zowie U2. This gives me comfort grip for my thumb like the Viper V2 and an excellent scroll wheel. Also lightweight and no ugly extra software needed.

[@tutu0533]

Waitin for VXE R1 Pro Budget mouse review...

[@skifsYT]

do you think you'll do a review of the beast x mini?

[@iJansport]

Ive been loving the gwolves HTX despite me having big hands. I fingertip grip the mouse and the fact its under 40g really helps with micro adjustments. That veing said this viper v3 really has my interest and i hope to find it on sale eventually. I play games with my mice on 2k hz polling rate as ive tested 4k and 8k and dont see a huge improvement.

[@willwunsche6940]

I bought the og Viper Ultimate in large part because of your review and have enjoyed it all these years. Have been curious what your thoughts are on this. I really love the charging dock though which makes me hesitant to consider changing mice

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Unless you're going pro or are super competitive to the point you want to win at all costs... then it's not actually worth upgrading then. Besides, you could probably just get a faster pad and make it feel like the mouse is lighter than it is anyway, because weight is the only important upgrade here, imo. That's part of why I lost interest, these mice aren't THAT different to warrant getting excited about. Same old, same old. Mice have been great for years.

[@willwunsche6940]

@@RocketJumpNinja Thanks! I appreciate your insight as always. While I am sometimes a good amount competitive I am pretty happy with what I have. Might look into pads some more. I am on a basic older 15" cloth razer pad and a larger cheap pad I occasionally use, so there's room to explore. The feet on my ultimate are mostly worn out, might replace those too. The built in side grips are decently worn down but I don't mind.

[@cemitech7638]

Ah finally a reviewer with good hand size recommendation

[@LiNeZzz88]

The only review i care.

[@maxcro409]

Are you going to review the zowie u2?

[@hinchlikescake7592]

RJN posts new review, instant click. If this gets top marks then it must be worth considering for mid/large hands. Any chance you're going to cover Sora V2? And perhaps ATK F1 Ultimate. Both sub 40g mice with Pulsar X2H Mini/Viper Mini style medium/small shape.

[@HamzaAmjad]

Great review! What mousepad are you using these days with the Viper V3 Pro or the Ulralight X?

[@RocketJumpNinja]

I'm always using either the standard version of my pad (Xtrfy GPZ1) or the green screen version for the mouse cam.

[@JaaY-fps]

THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND IS BACK!

[@vuo7ng]

Thoughts on the Darmoshark M3 Micro? Apparently it's even smaller than the MZ1.

[@BunnyEZ]

Lets goo it's like you never left.

[@Joost.]

Hey man I just came by to quickly thank you. I've been looking for a wireless mouse with a shape similar to the Mad Catz R.A.T. mice I've been using for the past 7 years. After searching for a long long time I finally came across your Xtrfy MZ1 Wireless and its general profile from back to front is literally identical! Its perfect!

[@Joost.]

One question tho. It might be a bit of a sin, so I'm sorry for asking, but because the back is easily replaceable, would it be an option to add a new back with the same shape but completely solid? The mouse is perfect but I'm hypersensitive to imperfections (I absolutely hate the thicker bit of fabric in socks near the toes) so I cant actually take mouse where I have to grab the holes.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Glad you like the mouse! As for no holes... you can print a new back if you're capable, the 3D file is on the Xtrfy website. But otherwise, we just have to hope they make a version 2 with their modern mouse styling. Still no word on that, unfortunately.

[@Joost.]

@@RocketJumpNinja Oh but thats actually perfect! Just downloaded the files. A friend of mine is very good at 3d printing so Ill ask help for that :) Thats really nice that those models are up to download for everyone!

[@nyororomeowelas1225]

I do like a mouse to have a mwheel pushed back a little. The Endgame Gear XM1 had a scroll that was way too far forward, it would be interesting to try a mouse like this one where it may be atypically far back.

[@xiananderson5148]

He's still alive

[@BradM]

CS player here looking for some advice. I've been using the g305 for the last 3 years and it has done it's job well in terms of basic performance, never felt like it has limited me despite the weight. However, I have noticed my thumb muscle cramps up whenever I use it for extended periods. Would I be correct in presuming that would an issue of the mouse being too thin for my hands/grip?

[@blackgu4rd]

Thanks for the review. Still too large for my grip so I'm still waiting for an actual Mini that doesn't have just an exoskeleton. Will keep using the MZ1 wireless Until there's an MZ2 or a Viper Mini V3, whichever is first.

[@youngji582]

looked into delux m800 ultra? runs about 60-70 usd and is basically a wireless viper mini

[@iitsMikeB]

Interesting. My analysis of the shape is not far from what you've said in this review, but I'm leaning more towards saying that this is a "G pro X'ified" Viper, in other words, a Viper without the huge flairs, and playing it safe. The moment you mentioned the thing with the scroll wheel, I immediately took my G Pro X, and was like: "This is exactly how the G Pro X has its scroll wheel". I can definitely see the Viper mini comparison though.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Yeah weird thing about the G Pro X wheel is that it feels well placed for where my fingers sit, but the Viper V3's doesn't, despite both being an index finger back or so. That's probably something to do with the hump being in the middle on the G Pro X though. Viper V3 also has smaller dimensions than the V2, but feels bigger due to that hump size. It's not quite as simple as I originally thought.

[@dotdotdot8987]

can you keep doing shotgun mouse reviews where you do a bunch of reviews at once, I just like looking at mouses on the mouse list

[@Xocnap]

Could you do a review of the DAREU A950 pro, it seems a good quality/price mouse

[@andresaliba]

Hey Zy good to see you back. Can you do a comparison shot with older models when you have videos like these? Just to quickly show the size and details difference between the models. Razer often completely changes shapes but use the same model name.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Hey, thanks, I put the size comparison in with the previous Viper... which others did you want to see?

[@andresaliba]

​@@RocketJumpNinja I guess it depends on what you have on hands to show us. For example I still have the 1st gen Viper Ultimate but would like to see this new v3 pro compared to it and other like Viper mini. It's only because they are all "Viper", so someone like me who likes the shape of the Ultimate could maybe like other Vipers. The issue is most companies are changing shapes within the same model names.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

@@andresaliba Isn't the Viper V2 that I put in there exactly the same shell other than the side buttons on the right? I put the Viper Mini in there too. You saw the size picture right? But yeah I agree with you they shouldn't be changing the shape and keeping the names... although I get that the changes aren't that major so they probably didn't think they needed a new name yet.

[@ProExposed]

I bought this when it first came out. I love it one of my all time favorite mice. to me it’s a better super light 2 in every single way.

[@qlldominic]

rapoo vt1 sounds very promising

[@profosist]

Its really an ambi version of the DAv3 if you ask me ;) Mirror the right size to the left and bam very similar, great fit for me.

[@tomsecret]

Awesome mouse (and review) but that price is ludicrous!

[@MarkoVuckovic32]

Good review as always but I still can't get why a lot of people are obsessed with having a wireless mouse. After all it always sits on your desk and it doesn't matter if it has a cable or not. But when you go wireless you either need to charge it or replace batteries depending on what you bought. While on the other hand you plug in a wired mouse and forget about it. It just works whenever you need it. More reputable brands have great braided cables thay you never feel basically. Also wired mice tend to be lighter because they don't have batteries in them which is a big plus.

[@kreamypie]

Are you able to review the ATK X1 ultra? The clone of Viper v3 pro

[@sej9412]

can u pls review op18k thanks

[@blurry9744]

I dont know, I should love this mouse, but I actually went back to my Endgamegear xm2we almost instantly, the viper v3 felt too large for me, so I felt like I couldnt control my aim quite as well as with a smaller mouse. I loved the clicks of the v3 though, but if I cant control my aim, its not worth it in my opinion, atleast for myself.

[@Poppaai]

Late to the party, but there he is🎉

[@Victin0YT]

Could you review the Zowie U2? Should be a nice comparison to the Superlight 2 and the Viper V3 Pro

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Working on it!

[@marrchy2682]

Hey, have you ever thought about devising a way to test button press strength in grams or what ever is the norm for button pressing weight needed.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Yeah haven't really come across anything that will have good accuracy for it, so I figure it's better to just talk about experience for now.

[@S-MAN_009]

I know RJN jad reviewed the Lamzu Atlantis but I do think the Lamzu Maya and upcoming MayaX are worthy of the list

[@zexton4351]

~19x9 hand here, Been using the viper v2 in claw/palm 131 grip, I wonder if the v3 hump could fill the gap in my palm?

[@jiNe_]

bro i really want to review the deathadder v3 hyperspeed

[@SpagOp]

can you do vedio on zowie U2 pls ...

[@SSHayden]

I like this mouse. It was an insane upgrade from wired ec1-b that I got back in like 2017. However, the sides flaring outwards at the front end of the mouse is just unnecessarily killing the design. Makes holding it kind of awkward.

[@EmanX140]

Looks nice! Is Synapse is still bad? This is the only thing why I don't want to buy Razer products.

[@soumallyachatterjee9552]

I used have a mouse called iball style36. The mouse is very low in quality but the size and shape and weight is too good. Better than most. Would love to send you the mice for you to check out the size and shape.❤

[@anuragbishnoi3208]

Please review ATK X1 pro.

[@Raveehh]

Shape is everything. Im on the Vaxee NP-01 wireless and it bridges the gap between comfort and performance for me. I don't stress about the weight of 69 grams but i wouldn't mind them lowering it slightly in the future :D

[@3mar00ss6]

finally the buttons don't go all the way to the side like the v2

[@frostborn666]

mouse god we need to know your opinion on wlmouse beastX

[@Vbitvk]

Please, press the mouse wheel button, when doing sound tests. I use it very often to "free look" in Tarkov and it's an instant return of a mouse, when the mouse wheel is too hard to press / is unreliable.

[@jesusvaldez1724]

Zowie u2 review when? shape is different think you would like to test it

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Just got one today, so testing now.

[@jesusvaldez1724]

@@RocketJumpNinja awesome, currently using mine with pincer claw, zowie might be into something

[@ChrisKadaver]

I want a higher quality viper mini/cobra that arent like som niche concept mouse thats super expensive and only sell at a limited amount. Does it exist?

[@Sialio]

The top expert in gaming mouse world

[@NENathaniel]

I miss QC clips :(

[@zexedearth89]

Shocking

[@JustFluxz]

I wish Steelseries would update the Aerox 3 wireless. No reason its still about 70grams while having holes. Its a great shape but feels so dense noawadays. I wish they made a 60gram version without the holes and lighting and added optical switches.

[@jarqzy9445]

Plis do the VXE R1 PRO MAX 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@LERNNNNNN]

sora v2 tease

[@bobcobb158]

been looking to buy something new.. gpro superlight finally started a horrible double clicking problem after 3 years of owning it.

[@mlgpika6363]

What do you think about the zowie u2

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Yet to get one, but it's on the list!

[@T41T31L1JA]

op1 8k next

[@user-vt6pm4me4r]

I miss you

[@killingtime3620]

confused - length measured here is 124mm, but on razer''s site dimension is Length: 127.1 mm / 5.00 in - why the difference ?

[@AimRobot]

Wish I could try the mouse somewhere. I find most mice to be just alittle too small.

[@kenjataimu5479]

What mouse on the top rankings is the cheapest?

[@RocketJumpNinja]

I'd say the smaller / newer brands? Pulsar, NInjutso, etc? Takes too long to check prices because they're priced differently all around the world and there are specials on mice too, so it's really up to you to find something local.

[@phonelip6697]

Deathadder v3 hyperspeed

[@kappi2432]

will u ever upload again on whyidefy?

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Planning to! I've made videos for it but just haven't been happy with them... so yeah, not sure when, but haven't forgotten and do have plans.

[@stephaneduhamel7706]

That scroll wheel placement looks like a deal breaker to me.

[@x360rami]

I bought the viper v2 pro, mouse wheel stopped working after 2 months , that's my only complaint hope the v3 is different

[@Sw3nky117]

zowie u2 review

[@ultra_01]

when are you ranking ulx cheetah?

[@RocketJumpNinja]

They said they sent it but hasn't turned up... so not sure yet.

[@LDixonFPS]

They need viper mini v3 pto

[@AvantuPL]

And again no side buttons for lefthanded. Last good left handed mouses are Viper, OG Superlight (I don't like it) and modern one that his one Pulsar X2A. I purchased Pulsar X2A to try it out and replace my 4th Viper Ultimate, and ofc to support company who still cares about left handed players. Razer back in the days even had freaking deathadder left handed edition. I spam razer instagram about it but no luck yet. Anyway Viper V3 Pro top tier mouse and Razer seems to know what their doing, for sure they are doing better than Steelseries and even Logitech.

[@jayhobspeedruns]

Yeah real annoying I'm personally not buying a new viper because I'd have to switch my whole input layout, I assume it's a somewhat inconvenient way to make them lighter. Is the Pulsar X2a good?

[@AvantuPL]

@@jayhobspeedruns Havn't received it yet but internet says it's good mouse. Specification wise there is no better mouse than X2A if you want buttons on both sides, optical switches, top sensor, lightweight, 4k polling rate. I read on reddit about quality issues, but people are complaining about quality issues a lot on e.g. razer, logitech, I had their mouses and quality isn't worse than other gaming mouses so yeah I'm not so skeptical but we will see.

[@AvantuPL]

@@jayhobspeedruns Got it and I gotta say that it is really good. Not ten times better than viper ultimate (which is still good mouse) but certainly better. Quality is ok and the weight does big difference. Mouse skates seem better too. side buttons are in similar position like on viper so you can adapt easily. Shapewise it has more hump and feels something between Razer Abyssus and Viper for me. I got medium size and it's slighty smaller than Viper ult. So more of a claw grip, palm grip better on viper ult for me. Finish is more glossy and no rubber grip, but wasn't big of a problem for me. Only problem i noticed is that when you tilt the mouse it scrapes mousepad, viper doesn't do that.

[@jayhobspeedruns]

@@AvantuPL thanks man I appreciate the info.

[@soumallyachatterjee9552]

Its high time the companies start thinking about size and shapes rather than just dpi and stuff.

[@gabe.25]

What game was he playing?

[@jayhobspeedruns]

As a lefty is there any reason razer stopped putting buttons on both sides? I actually use 3 of the side buttons on my V Ultimate, 2 on the right and 1 on the left but I can't really upgrade without switching my input layout. I assume it's for weight but it's pretty annoying. My mouse wheels currently busted too so I'd have to source an old viper with the 4 buttons

[@RocketJumpNinja]

It's weight and also because people like me end up hitting those buttons constantly with the ring finger... they get in the way of grip. As I said in the Sensei Ten video, putting buttons on both sides makes it for everyone and no one, because it's meant to be so everyone can use it, left or right handed, but ends up being for no one because why would you want buttons getting in the way that you're not going to use?

[@jayhobspeedruns]

@@RocketJumpNinja Couldn't they just make them removable? and or give you covers for them. I mean I don't expect companies to make two versions of 2 mice's but currently there's seemingly not a lot of support for lefties. also couldn't you just disable the ones you don't use in synapse anyway. I mean none of this helps the weight issue but eh.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

@@jayhobspeedruns Yeah they had them removable on the original G Pro Wireless, which I thought was good, but I guess it added too much weight. And it's the physical sensation of a button clicking in while playing that throws off aim. I get that it's bad for lefties but as an extreme minority (something like 2% of people play left handed with mouse I think), it's very hard to justify altering an entire mouse or even creating new ones and running up all those expenses. That said, I think someone is coming out with a left handed G403, might have been Pulsar, I retweeted it a little while ago. So maybe there will be more in time...