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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Hand Size Recommendation
    7. Wireless Versatility
    8. Cable
    9. Mouse Feet
    10. In The Box
    11. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    12. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    13. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
  5. Control
    1. Main Button
    2. Additional Buttons
    3. Click Latency
    4. CPI
    5. Sensor Latency
    6. Sensor Specifications
    7. Mouse Wheel
    8. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Razer Viper Ultimate vs BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer Viper Ultimate
BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B

Tested using Methodology v1.5

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

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Razer Viper Ultimate Picture
BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Picture

Variants

  • Viper Ultimate (Black)
  • Viper Ultimate (Black (Without Charging Dock))
  • Viper Ultimate (Cyberpunk 2077)
  • Viper Ultimate (Mercury)
  • Viper Ultimate (Quartz)
  • ZOWIE ZA11-B (Black)
  • ZOWIE ZA11-B (White)

Our Verdict

Razer Viper Ultimate

BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B

The Razer Viper Ultimate and the BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B are both ambidextrous-shaped gaming mice, but the Razer is better overall. It has a lower minimum lift-off distance, an adjustable CPI range, a much lower click latency, and many programmable buttons. Also, the Razer is much lighter, making it a better choice for fans of ultra-light mice. However, while the Razer's small size makes it more suitable for people with small hands using a palm or claw grip, it means that people with larger hands may feel the mouse is too short. If you have large or extra-large hands, you may find the BenQ's larger size much more comfortable to use.

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Viper Ultimate
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ZOWIE ZA11-B
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Cyberpunk 2077
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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our mice test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

6.8
6.0

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

18
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Additional Buttons 
 

8.0
4.2

Wireless Versatility 
 

7.2
0.0

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Razer Viper Ultimate Style Picture
BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
No Lighting

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Shape  

3D Model  

Razer Viper Ultimate 3D Model
BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B 3D Model

Length  

5.0" (127 mm)
5.2" (132 mm)

Width  

2.6" (66 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)

Height  

1.5" (38 mm)
1.6" (42 mm)

Grip Width 
 

62 mm
63 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

True Ambidextrous
Yes

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

Yes
No

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

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Portability 
 

7.6
5.5

Portability picture  

Razer Viper Ultimate Portability picture
BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

19.47 in³ (319 cm³)
22.46 in³ (368 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

Yes
No

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality picture  

Razer Viper Ultimate Build quality picture
BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

7.9
6.4

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer Viper Ultimate Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

74.5 g
90 g

Default Weight 
 

74.9 g
133 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

90 g

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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Viper Ultimate Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Viper Ultimate Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Viper Ultimate Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

No

Left-handed 
 

Yes
No

Ambidextrous 
 

True Ambidextrous
Yes

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

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Wireless Versatility 
 

7.2
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

1

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

Yes
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

Yes
No

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
None

Receiver Extender 
 

Yes
No

Battery Indicator  

Yes
No

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Cable 
 

8.0
6.5

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Cable Length 
 

6.0 ft (1.8 m)
6.9 ft (2.1 m)

Cable Type 
 

Paracord-like
Rubber

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

Micro USB
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

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Mouse Feet 
 

9.0
8.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Razer Viper Ultimate Mouse Feet picture
BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Very Good
Ok

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
Yes

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Razer Viper Ultimate In the box picture
BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B In the box picture

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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes

Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes

Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

No

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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Switch Type 
 

Optical

Switch Model 
 

Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 3

Additional Buttons 
 

8.0
4.2

Buttons Picture  

Razer Viper Ultimate Buttons Picture
BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

8
7

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

4
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

18
0

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

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Click Latency 
 

9.3
7.9

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

2.9 ms

Wired 
 

2.8 ms
15 ms

Receiver 
 

2.9 ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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CPI 
 

9.8

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Razer Viper Ultimate SRAV Close-Up

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
400 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

20,000 CPI
3,200 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
N/A

Sensor Latency 
 

8.2

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

13.8 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

6.9 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

8.6 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Focus+
PixArt PMW3360

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

100 CPI
400 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

20,000 CPI
3,200 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
N/A

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

3%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz

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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Razer Viper Ultimate Mouse wheel picture
BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
16 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel

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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Loud
Quiet

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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
No software

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
No

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
No

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes

Software settings screenshot  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
No

Account Needed 
 

No Software

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Fully

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Viper Ultimate
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ZOWIE ZA11-B
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Black (Without Charging Dock)
Viper Ultimate
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White
ZOWIE ZA11-B
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Cyberpunk 2077
Viper Ultimate
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Mercury
Viper Ultimate
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Quartz
Viper Ultimate
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Razer Viper Ultimate

BenQ ZOWIE ZA11-B

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