Razer Viper Ultimate — Professional Esports Gaming Mouse Review and Stats
About the Razer Viper Ultimate
The Razer Viper Ultimate brought Razer's optical switch technology and symmetrical Viper shape to the wireless market at 74 grams with the Focus+ sensor in 2019. It was Razer's first serious competitor to the Logitech G Pro Wireless, and it immediately found adoption among professional players who preferred its wider, flatter profile. The second-generation optical switches delivered zero-debounce actuation that was genuinely faster than any mechanical alternative. The included charging dock added a premium touch that Logitech's offerings lacked. The Viper Ultimate proved that Razer's optical switch technology was a legitimate competitive advantage, not just a marketing gimmick. It laid the foundation for the V2 Pro and V3 Pro that would eventually dominate the professional scene.
Razer Viper Ultimate Full Specifications
| Brand | Razer |
|---|---|
| Weight | 74 grams |
| Sensor | Focus+ |
| Max DPI | 20,000 |
| Polling Rate | 1,000 Hz |
| Shape | Symmetrical |
| Connectivity | Wireless |
| Price | $129 USD |
| Switches | Gen-2 Optical |
| Battery Life | 70 hours |
| Release Year | 2019 |
| Pro Usage | 1% of tracked professional players |
| Rating | 9.1 out of 10 |
Professional Players Using the Razer Viper Ultimate
The Razer Viper Ultimate is used by 23+ professional esports players across Fortnite, R6 Siege, PUBG, Apex, LoL, CS2, Valorant and Dota 2.
- Jordan — Fortnite (X2 Twins) — 800 DPI, 5.7 sens, eDPI
- karzheka — R6 Siege (Virtus.pro) — 1600 DPI, 3 sens, 96 eDPI
- xxxLu — PUBG (Four Angry Men) — 400 DPI, 40 sens, eDPI
- Fludd — PUBG (BESTIA) — 1600 DPI, 8 sens, eDPI
- Kreo — Fortnite (Content Creator) — 800 DPI, 7.5 sens, eDPI
- Skram — Fortnite (Content Creator) — 800 DPI, 5.8 sens, eDPI
- Genburten — Apex (100 Thieves) — 800 DPI, 1.5 sens, 1200 eDPI
- Hylissang — LoL (Team Vitality) — 1200 DPI, sens, eDPI
- LuKid — R6 Siege (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 16 sens, 256 eDPI
- robo — CS2 (Team Spirit Academy) — 800 DPI, 1.4 sens, 1120 eDPI
- Grashog — CS2 (ESC Gaming) — 800 DPI, 1.15 sens, 922 eDPI
- Beccie — CS2 (Sashi) — 400 DPI, 1.6 sens, 640 eDPI
- Veccil — CS2 (The Huns Esports) — 400 DPI, 2.4 sens, 960 eDPI
- Zesta — CS2 (ATOX Esports) — 800 DPI, 1.25 sens, 1000 eDPI
- swicher — CS2 (Viperio) — 400 DPI, 2.4 sens, 960 eDPI
- hfah — CS2 (Venom) — 400 DPI, 1.4 sens, 560 eDPI
- Sukker — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 3.05 sens, 1220 eDPI
- SeoeuN — Valorant (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 0.38 sens, 304 eDPI
- YuRiHaNa — Valorant (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 0.56 sens, 226 eDPI
- Drakonz — Valorant (Content) — 800 DPI, 0.35 sens, 275 eDPI
- gpk — Dota 2 (BetBoom Team) — 800 DPI, sens, eDPI
- nosh — Fortnite (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 5.8 sens, eDPI
- LuLuzito — Fortnite (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 12 sens, eDPI
Key Highlights
- first serious competitor to the G Pro Wireless
- zero-debounce actuation genuinely faster
- laid the foundation for V2 Pro and V3 Pro
Buy the Razer Viper Ultimate on Amazon for $129
Other Razer Esports Mice
- Razer Viper V3 Pro — 54g, 21% pro usage, $159
- Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro — 55g, 6% pro usage, $159
- Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro — 63g, 5% pro usage, $149
- Razer Viper V2 Pro — 58g, 3% pro usage, $149
- Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed — 82g, 1% pro usage, $99
- Razer DeathAdder V3 — 59g, 1% pro usage, $90
- Razer Basilisk V3 Pro — 112g, 1% pro usage, $160
- Razer DeathAdder Elite — 105g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition — 49g, 0% pro usage, $139
- Razer Viper V4 Pro — 52g, 0% pro usage, $179
- Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed — 55g, 0% pro usage, $99
- Razer Viper Mini — 61g, 0% pro usage, $39
- Razer DeathAdder V2 — 82g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro — 88g, 0% pro usage, $129
- Razer DeathAdder — 105g, 0% pro usage, $49
- Razer Viper 8KHz — 71g, 0% pro usage, $79
- Razer Mamba Wireless — 106g, 0% pro usage, $99
- Razer DeathAdder Chroma — 105g, 0% pro usage, $59
- Razer Abyssus — 85g, 0% pro usage, $49
Other Mice with the Focus+ Sensor
- Razer DeathAdder V2 (Razer) — 82g, $69
- Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro (Razer) — 88g, $129
- Razer Viper 8KHz (Razer) — 71g, $79
Similar Weight Esports Mice (±10g of 74g)
- SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless (SteelSeries) — 74g, 1% pro usage
- Zowie S2-CW (Zowie) — 74g, 0% pro usage
- Corsair Sabre v2 Pro (Corsair) — 74g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC2-DW (Zowie) — 75g, 2% pro usage
- Zowie EC2-C (Zowie) — 73g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC3-CW (Zowie) — 75g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC3-DW (Zowie) — 73g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie FK1-C (Zowie) — 73g, 0% pro usage
Other Symmetrical Shape Esports Mice
- Razer Viper V3 Pro (Razer) — 54g, $159
- Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 (Logitech) — 60g, $159
- Logitech G Pro X Superlight (Logitech) — 63g, $129
- Razer Viper V2 Pro (Razer) — 58g, $149
- Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike (Logitech) — 61g, $180
- Finalmouse UltralightX (Finalmouse) — 36g, $189
- Finalmouse Starlight-12 (Finalmouse) — 42g, $189
- Lamzu Maya X (Lamzu) — 52g, $119
