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Razer DeathAdder Essential vs Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro
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Razer DeathAdder Essential
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Default Weight93.2 g
AmbidextrousNo
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight88.0 g
AmbidextrousNo
Variants
- DeathAdder Essential (Black)
- DeathAdder Essential (Matte Black)
- DeathAdder Essential (White)
- DeathAdder V2 Pro (Black)
- DeathAdder V2 Pro (Genshin Impact Edition)
Our Verdict
Razer DeathAdder Essential
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro
The Razer DeathAdder Essential and the Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro have the same shape and size, but the V2 Pro performs better overall. It has a lighter weight, a more flexible cable, smoother-gliding mouse feet, and onboard memory. Also, it has two buttons below its scroll wheel to switch between CPI profiles, and it has RGB lighting, unlike the Essential that only has Green lighting. While the Essential is a wired model, the V2 Pro can be used wirelessly via its USB receiver or Bluetooth.
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Work
6.8
7.4
Wireless Versatility
0.0
9.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
Green
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.0" (128 mm)
5.0" (128 mm)
Width
2.8" (70 mm)
2.8" (70 mm)
Height
1.7" (43 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)
Grip Width
66 mm
65 mm
Ambidextrous
No
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
No
No
Portability
5.4
7.4
Portability picture
Box Volume
23.43 in³ (384 cm³)
23.49 in³ (385 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
Yes
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Weight
6.4
6.9
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
93.2 g
87.5 g
Default Weight
93.2 g
88.0 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Wireless Versatility
0.0
9.8
Maximum Of Paired Devices
Wired
2
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Receiver
No
Yes
Battery Type
No Batteries
Rechargeable
Use When Charging
No
Yes
On/Off Activation
None
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Receiver Extender
No
Yes
Battery Indicator
No
Yes
Cable
7.0
8.5
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wired
Wireless
Cable Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Paracord-like
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
Micro USB
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
7.5
9.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Good
Material
PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Optical
Switch Model
Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 2
Additional Buttons
7.3
7.7
Buttons Picture
Total Number Of Buttons
5
8
Number Of Side Buttons
2
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
12
18
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
7.1
9.1
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
12.0 ms
3.8 ms
Wired
12.0 ms
3.0 ms
Receiver
N/A
3.8 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
13.5 ms
CPI
8.1
9.7
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.58%
-0.23%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-0.84%
-0.17%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-0.75%
-0.08%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.40%
0.28%
Precision Error Between CPI
3.82%
0.27%
Worst Tracking Error
16.75%
0.75%
Minimum CPI
200 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
6,400 CPI
20,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
50 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.9
8.4
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
11.5 ms
14.0 ms
Delay At Half Movement
4.0 ms
5.7 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
5.1 ms
7.1 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
PixArt PAW3328
Focus+
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel Type
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 3
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
No
On-Board Memory
No
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
Yes
Yes
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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