When Razer finds an idea people like, it grabs hold and doesn't let go. Case in point: Its newest gaming mouse, the $39.99 Viper Mini, is Razer's third variation of the esports mouse that launched in the summer of 2019. Despite the name, the Viper Mini is not simply a shrunk-down version of the Razer Viper. Yes, it cuts down the size, but it also strips down the specs with a less powerful sensor and cuts back certain features, like the second set of side buttons that make the Viper an ambidextrous mouse, to minimize its weight and its price. In doing so, the Viper Mini narrows its appeal to a subset of competitive players who may appreciate those tradeoffs, but loses the features that made the original stand out in the first place. Viper's Got Claws? At 1.3 by 2.4 by 4.6 inches, the Viper Mini is smaller than its predecessor, though not as much as you might assume. The original Viper measures 1.5 by 2.6 by 5 inches, so the width and height are actually very similar. More than any...
The Razer Viper Mini shows that making an esports mouse smaller, lighter, and faster doesn't always make it better.
Extremely light; Inexpensive; Nifty RGB lighting elements
Reduced size doesn't feel as comfortable as other Vipers; Faux-ambidextrous shape; Economy-model sensor