The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is an excellent wired gaming mouse. It's a smaller version of the Razer DeathAdder V2, and it's one of the lightest mice we've tested, making it great for FPS gaming and ultra-light gaming. It has a wide customizable CPI range and an amazingly low click latency that helps it feel very responsive. Unfortunately, due to its small size, those with larger hands will be limited to a fingertip grip, although small or medium hands should have no problems using it with any grip type.
Our Verdict
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is a decent mouse for office use. It feels very sturdy and well-built, but due to its small size, it's only decently comfortable. The scroll wheel doesn't have an L/R tilt or an infinite scroll unlock button, which isn't ideal for scrolling through long documents.
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Highly customizable.
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Great build quality.
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Small size may be uncomfortable to some.
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Basic scroll wheel features.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is a great FPS gaming mouse. Its click latency is so low that even competitive gamers shouldn't notice any unresponsiveness, and its CPI range is quite wide. Also, it's extremely customizable and all of its buttons can be reprogrammed. It's suitable for all hand sizes with a fingertip grip, but small and medium hands can use it with claw or palm grips as well. However, it's only decently comfortable due to its small size.
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Very lightweight.
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Amazingly low click latency.
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Great build quality.
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Small size may be uncomfortable to some.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is a great MMO gaming mouse. Although it doesn't have as many buttons as dedicated MMO mice, all of the buttons it does have are reprogrammable. However, due to its small size, it may not feel very comfortable for long gaming sessions.
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Amazingly low click latency.
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Highly customizable.
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Great build quality.
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Small size may be uncomfortable to some.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini isn't designed for travel. Its non-removable wire might get in the way in tight spaces like on a bus or plane. On the plus side, it's a small and lightweight mouse that shouldn't feel heavy when you slide it into your laptop bag.
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Very lightweight.
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Wired-only design.
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Small size may be uncomfortable to some.
- 6.0 Office/Multimedia
- 8.8 Video Games (FPS)
- 7.7 Video Games (MMO)
- 5.4 Travel
- Updated Sep 16, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3. This update adds a new Sensor Latency test and makes minor changes to several of our existing tests, resulting in test result changes in several sections. For more information, you can check out our full changelog here.
- Updated Aug 17, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.
- Updated Aug 16, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.1. This update revamps our Click Latency test and results in changes to test results. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated Oct 23, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Oct 19, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Aug 28, 2020: Early access published.
- Updated Jul 30, 2020: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Jul 23, 2020: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Jul 21, 2020: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini comes in classic black only. See our unit label here.
Compared To Other Mice
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is the smaller version of the Razer DeathAdder V2. Although its sensor performance isn't as good as some other gaming mice, it's still impressive. Due to its small size, people with larger hands may want to consider the V2 since it may be better suited for their hand size. You can also check out our recommendations for the best mice, the best wired mice, and the best FPS mice.
The Razer Viper Mini and the Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini are excellent gaming mice, but the Viper performs better. The Viper's click latency is slightly lower, and it has a slightly better CPI consistency. The mice are almost identical in size and weight, although the DeathAdder V2 Mini is slightly bigger and heavier, but not by much. Also, both are best suited for a fingertip grip.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is overall better than the Razer DeathAdder Essential. They have the same classic shape, but the V2 Mini is a lot smaller and lighter. Also, the V2 Mini has a CPI switching button below its scroll wheel, a more flexible cable, and better quality mouse feet. It has a wider CPI range, and its click latency is much lower. However, the Essential's sensor is significantly more consistent, and its better suited for larger hands using a palm or claw grip.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 is a better mouse than the Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini. It has better ergonomics, a wider and more adjustable CPI range, and a slightly lower click latency. However, the Mini feels better built, and it's much lighter, making it great for fans of ultra-light gaming mice.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini and the GLORIOUS Model O are both excellent gaming mice. The Razer has a lower click latency, and you can switch profiles directly from the mouse, unlike the GLORIOUS. The Razer is also lighter than the GLORIOUS, but the GLORIOUS' CPI maximum is much higher, and its bigger size should be more comfortable for those with larger hands.
The Razer Viper is overall a better gaming mouse than the Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini, but the Mini is better for a fingertip grip if you have small hands. The Viper has a wider CPI range that can be adjusted more precisely, a lower lift-off distance, and a significantly more consistent sensor. However, the Mini has onboard memory, and its feet glide much smoother.
The Razer DeathAdder Elite and the Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini are both very good gaming mice. The Mini has a lower click latency, and it's much lighter than the Elite, thanks to its smaller size. However, the Elite has more programmable buttons, a more adjustable and consistent sensor, and its larger size makes it better suited for large and extra-large hands. However, the Elite doesn't have on-board memory like the Mini does.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini and the Redragon COBRA M711-FPS are both budget-level gaming mice, but the Razer is a better gaming mouse overall. The Razer is significantly lighter and feels sturdier. It also has a more flexible cable, mouse feet that glide much more smoothly, and a lower click latency. On the other hand, the Redragon has a much wider CPI range and a significantly more consistent sensor. Both mice are suitable for all grip types, but the Razer is better suited for smaller hands, while the Redragon is more accomodating for larger hand sizes.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is better than the GLORIOUS Model D. The Razer is better built and lighter than the GLORIOUS. The Razer also has a lower click latency and more programmable buttons. However, people with larger hands might be more comfortable with the GLORIOUS thanks to its bigger size, and it's quieter to use.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is a great gaming mouse, while the Logitech M525 is a good budget travel mouse. The Razer is a right-handed mouse that's much lighter and has two side buttons. It also has a broader CPI range, an adjustable set CPI, a much higher polling rate, and a much lower click latency. On the other hand, the Logitech is an ambidextrous mouse that connects wirelessly with a USB receiver and is more portable. Both mice are best-suited for a fingertip grip and will likely only be suitable for smaller hands using other grip types.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is a slightly better wired gaming mouse than the MSI CLUTCH GM20 ELITE. The Razer is much lighter and has a more flexible cable. It also has mouse feet that glide more smoothly, a higher maximum CPI, and significantly lower click latency. You can also set a HyperShift button to enable a secondary layer of controls. On the other hand, the MSI feels sturdier and has a thumb rest. It also has a much more consistent sensor and includes a set of added weights.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is a better wired gaming mouse than the MSI CLUTCH GM30. The Razer is significantly lighter and has a more flexible cable. You can assign a HyperShift button that enables the second layer of commands. It also has mouse feet that glide more smoothly, a higher maximum CPI, and a much lower click latency. On the other hand, the MSI has a much more consistent sensor. Both mice are suitable for all grip types, but the Razer has a right-handed shape and is better suited for smaller hands, while the MSI has an ambidextrous shape and, overall, is better suited for larger hands.
Test Results
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini looks identical to the Razer DeathAdder V2, but it's smaller and doesn't have RGB lighting on its scroll wheel. It's made of matte plastic with a glossy center around the scroll wheel and CPI switch button. The back has the Razer logo which is RGB lit.
Despite its small size, this mouse isn't the most portable due to its cable. However, as it's designed to use with a stationary gaming set-up, this shouldn't matter too much for most people.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini feels excellently built. Although there's a slight creak when squeezing the sides of the mouse, it still feels pretty solid and there's no rattle when shaken.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is very lightweight and weighs less than its full-sized version, the Razer DeathAdder V2, which is great if you prefer a lighter mouse. There's no weight optimization unless you bungee the cord.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is decently comfortable. There's a slight right-handed slant, but its small size negatively affects its comfort for some grip types. However, you shouldn't feel any fatigue when using it with a fingertip grip. It isn't designed with side grips, but Razer included stick-on texturized rubber grips that you can apply yourself.
It's too small to be comfortably held with a palm grip unless you have small hands. Medium hands might be comfortable with this grip, too, but fingers might stick out over the mouse.
It's too small to be comfortably held with a claw grip unless you have small or medium hands. If you have large or extra-large hands, you might feel uncomfortable because your fingers will need to be bend sharply to properly click the buttons.
It's best suited for a fingertip grip, so anyone should be comfortable using it with this grip.
Because this mouse is wired-only, it doesn't have any wireless capabilities.
The cable on the Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is great. It's light, flexible, and maintains few kinks.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini has two buttons on its right side and a CPI switch button below its scroll wheel. You can reprogram every button, including the up and down scroll. Any of the buttons can be set to switch profiles.
The click latency is excellent. It should feel responsive enough even for competitive gamers.
The mouse wheel isn't bad but it's pretty basic. It's incremented and has no infinite scroll unlock button or L/R tilt buttons.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is compatible with the Razer Synapse 3 software. You can customize many aspects, such as CPI, polling rate, and RGB lighting, all without being required to create an account. Unfortunately, the software isn't compatible with macOS, but it does have on-board memory, meaning any settings you make are maintained when you switch computers.
This mouse is fully compatible with Windows but only partially compatible with macOS, so some buttons may not function as intended. That said, it has on-board memory, so any settings you configure on Windows will remain when you switch over to macOS.