Razer Viper Ultimate with Charging Dock - Ambidextrous Esports Gaming Mouse Powered by HyperSpeed Wireless Technology (Focus+ 20K Optical Sensor, 74g Lightweight, RGB Chroma) Black

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Razer has clearly outdone itself with the Viper Ultimate, serving up a slim yet sturdy ambidextrous mouse that feels nearly just as responsive as your go-to wired mouse.

You obviously won’t be able to play with the mouse when it’s docked, but it’s also possible to plug in a charging cable if you really don’t want to stop gaming. The Viper Ultimate uses Razer's new Focus+ optical sensor, which bumps the maximum sensor setting to whopping 20,000 dots per inch (dpi) and increases the top tracking speed from 450 inches per second (ips) to 650ips. The bottom rim of the dock features RGB lighting, and changes colour to reflect the battery status of the mouse.Razer representatives explained the DPI switch has been moved to the bottom to prevent accidental knocks mid-game, which I think is a very sensible move and looks to be growing trend across the market. I went hands-on with the new peripheral to see whether those incredible specs can equate to an incredible performance.

Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year. If you haven't, it's generally snap-simple to reset DPI presets and remap buttons across your profiles. Again, the difference is marginal to say the least, but Razer was keen to remind me every little advantage counts when it comes to competitive gaming.It’s a neat feature, and a good compromise for those who don’t want an on-mouse colour alert to displace their carefully curated RGB light profiles, but still desire updates on how much juice is left in the tank. It tracked beautifully as well, even when we opted to put it on top of the blanket we’d wrapped ourselves in when trying out a round of Overwatch and switching between completing work-related tasks. Razer demonstrated (with benchmark software it had developed itself, admittedly) that HyperSpeed boasts an even more stable performance than a wired Logitech rival. It's more than just a number, too – you can see the performance from the moment you pick up the mouse from its cradle and start using it.