Is the Viper Ultimate worth it 2022?

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Is it worth getting the Viper Ultimate in 2022? I’ve heard of V2 Pro coming but the price is likely going to be too expensive for me. Not saying the RVU is cheap in anyway but at least in my country it goes on sale during festive season. Are there better alternatives?

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If you can get the VU with charging dock for under $100. it's still a good mouse.

level 1

If having a newer/lighter version of that mouse isnt that that big of a deal for you and like you said it goes on sale often, i'd say go for it if it is on sale. It's still a fantastic mouse. Love that mouse.

level 2

Alrighty. One question, how is the QC with Razer's Mice?

level 1

Viper V2 Pro comes out in literally a few days here BTW

level 2

Yeah I know but I did say, the price is likely going to be too much for me. But I’ll wait a few days and see how the price is.

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L + unnecessary negativity

Test Results

Design

Type Standard

Lighting Color RGB

The Razer Viper Ultimate has a fairly aggressive style, but with a nice, high-end gaming feel to it. The logo at the back is RGB-lit. It has an ambidextrous design with a low back. It comes with a proprietary charging cradle that's also RGB-lit at its base. You can either set the logo and the base to have the same lighting or individually assign them inside the software.

Length 5.0" (127 mm)

Height 1.5" (38 mm)

Width 2.6" (66 mm)

Grip Width 62 mm

Volume 19.47 in³ (319 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing Yes

The Razer Viper Ultimate is quite portable thanks to its design. It isn't too high, so you'll be able to toss it in a laptop bag without too much trouble. It also has a receiver storing slot under the mouse, so it's quite easy to bring it around without having the clutter of a cable.

Update 11/20/2020: The left and right buttons squeak when you press them all the way down. We reduced the build quality score from 8.5 to 8 because of it.

The Razer Viper Ultimate's build quality is great. Although it's very lightweight and entirely made out of plastic, it feels durable and well-built. There's no wobble or gaps, but the left and right buttons squeak when you press them all the way down. The clicks feel sturdy and slightly different than what you get on most mice, which is probably due to the optical switches.

Lowest Weight 74.5 g

Default Weight 74.9 g

Weight Distribution Centered

Extra Weights No

The Razer Viper Ultimate is quite lightweight. Note that the Lowest Weight measurement is taken with the plastic door covering the receiver storage bay on the bottom of the mouse removed.

If you're interested in a lighter, higher-end version of this mouse with improved performance, check out the Razer Viper V2 Pro.

Left-Handed Friendly Yes

Ambidextrous True Ambidextrous

Coating Matte

Finger Rest No

The Razer Viper Ultimate is very comfortable. It has a true ambidextrous design with two side buttons on each side of the mouse. These buttons are also slightly further back on the mouse, which makes them more reachable than the G-Wolves Hati HT-M Classic Edition or the GLORIOUS Model O. Since it doesn't have a high back, it's great for a fingertip grip, but it's not the best for bigger hands with a palm grip. If you prefer a right-slanted design rather than an ambidextrous one, check out the GLORIOUS Model D Wireless, the Razer Basilisk Ultimate, or the Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed for a cheaper alternative.

Small Hand Yes

Medium Hand Yes

Large Hand No

X.Large Hand No

Due to its low-back design and fairly short body, the Razer Viper Ultimate is better suited for small and medium hands for a palm grip. People with larger hands won't feel as comfortable and their fingers might go past the two main click buttons.

Small Hand Yes

Medium Hand Yes

Large Hand Yes

X.Large Hand No

With a claw grip, only people with extra-large hands will find it to be too small. When curling up your fingers, even large hands should feel comfortable controlling this mouse.

Small Hand No

Medium Hand Yes

Large Hand Yes

X.Large Hand Yes

The Razer Viper Ultimate's design lends itself very well to the fingertip grip. Most people, other than some with very small hands, should have nice control over it using this grip.

Maximum Of Paired Devices 1

Bluetooth No

Receiver Yes

Battery Type Rechargeable

Use When Charging Yes

On/Off Activation Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender Yes

Battery Indicator Yes

The Razer Viper Ultimate comes with a dedicated USB receiver to connect to your PC wirelessly. You can either put it inside the cradle, which acts as an extender, or plug it directly into your PC. The dock can also give you information regarding your mouse battery. If you're interested in a similar wireless gaming mouse but with Bluetooth support, check out the Razer Orochi V2.

Connectivity Wireless

Cable Length 6.0 ft (1.8 m)

Cable Type Paracord-like

Permanent Kink No

Port Type: Mouse End Micro USB

Port Type: PC End USB

The Razer Viper Ultimate's cable is an improvement over older Razer products. It feels very similar to the GLORIOUS Model O's cable. It's light, doesn't hold as many kinks, and feels better-made. It doesn't create any drag when moving it around, which is great. If you don't want a charging cradle and simply want this mouse in a wired design, check out the Razer Viper.

Gliding Experience Very Good

Material Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included No

The feet are remarkable. They’re made of virgin grade PTFE and provide a very smooth gliding experience on a desk or mousepad. Their thickness is pretty standard, but their shape could bother some people as they aren’t as round as other mice. It doesn't come with extra feet in the box, but you should be able to find some third party ones quite easily.

• Razer Viper Ultimate mouse
• USB receiver
• Charging cradle
• USB to micro-USB cable
• Manuals

Control

Total Number Of Buttons 8

Number Of Side Buttons 4

Number Of Programmable Inputs 18

Profile Switching Button Yes

Gesture Support No

The Razer Viper Ultimate has a great number of buttons, including two additional ones on each side. You can reprogram every button to whatever you like, even the scroll up and down. You can even reassign the left click, as long as the left click action is assigned to another button. You can also set a HyperShift button, which enables another layer of programmable inputs, increasing your customization possibilities.

Expected Connection 2.9 ms

Wired 2.8 ms

Receiver 2.9 ms

Bluetooth N/A

The Razer Viper Ultimate's has incredibly low click latency. It's also very consistent and provides an extremely responsive-feeling gaming experience in any genre.

SRAV @ 1600 CPI -0.11%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 0.04%

SRAV @ 400 CPI -0.17%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 0.20%

Precision Error Between CPI 0.20%

Worst Tracking Error 2.25%

Minimum CPI 100 CPI

Maximum CPI 20,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 50 CPI

Delay To Start Of Movement 13.8 ms

Delay At Half Movement 6.9 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 8.6 ms

Sensor Technology Optical (LED)

Sensor Model Focus+

Works On Glass No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 1000 Hz

The Razer Viper Ultimate's sensor has a very wide CPI range, and you can adjust the sensitivity in small increments. You can also adjust the polling rate to 125Hz, 500Hz, or 1000Hz, and the lift-off distance is small enough that the sensor shouldn’t track your movement when you're repositioning your mouse. If you like its shape but want something wired with an 8000Hz polling rate, check out the Razer Viper 8KHz.

Scroll Wheel Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt No

Thumb Wheel No

Thumb Wheel Steps No Thumb Wheel

The Razer Viper Ultimate's scroll wheel is pretty standard compared to other gaming mice. Its incremented design offers great feedback that feels good while gaming but isn't ideal for fast scrolling through long documents.

Click Noise Loud

The mouse clicks are loud, but they shouldn't disturb people around you unless you're in a very noise-sensitive environment.

Operating System And Software

Software Name Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatibility Yes

Software macOS Compatibility No

Account Needed No

On-Board Memory Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment Yes

Profile Configuration Yes

RGB On/Off Yes

The Razer Synapse 3 software is great and very user-friendly. You can easily customize most aspects of the mouse through it, and you can save your settings on the onboard memory, meaning you won't have to download the software on another computer when switching devices. Unfortunately, it's not available on macOS.

Windows Compatibility Fully

macOS Compatibility Partially

This mouse is fully compatible with Windows, but unfortunately, some buttons won't work on macOS. When setting the mouse in 'right-handed mode' on Mac, you can't use the right side buttons properly. Also, the rest of the buttons are set to their default settings, and can't be changed.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

While we tested the black version that includes a charging dock, the Razer Viper Ultimate is also available in Quartz Pink, Mercury White, or a Cyberpunk 2077 version, which is a bright yellow with black outlines. You can also choose to buy it without the charging dock, though this option is only available in black.

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