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I'm one of PCMag’s resident experts on PC peripherals, so I’ve seen plenty of gaming mice and keyboards slide across my desk. But you don’t have to be an expert to know that Razer is one of the most reliable brands for gaming gear. Razer’s gaming mice are usually top performers. But they are generally on the expensive side.
That’s why days like Amazon Prime Day are so important for savvy shoppers who don’t need the very latest gaming mouse, but want one that works well and doesn’t cost a mint. So the current deep discount on the Razer Viper V2 Pro is worth noting. Launching at $149 back in 2022, this undeniably premium gaming mouse is currently 47% off for Prime Day.
The Razer Viper V2 Pro is a substantial update to Razer’s esports mice catalog, boasting the Focus Pro 30k optical sensor. This sensor works across a variety of surfaces, offers improved power efficiency, and has a resolution of 30,000dpi, an impressive maximum for gamers who like their mice extra sensitive during intense firefights.
The V2 is a featherweight mouse, weighing just 2.05 ounces. (If you grab the white version, it weighs slightly more, at 2.08 ounces. Go figure.) The mouse has a sleek, minimal look without the use of RGB lighting. The Viper V2 Pro’s switches are also upgraded, promising 90 million clicks. In hand, the Viper V2 Pro is mostly identical to Razer's other Viper mice (like the V3 Pro), but the devil is in the details.
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It’s true that the Viper V2 Pro is a little on the older side (especially considering how quickly gaming mice tend to get replaced and upgraded on the market), but it is still compatible with the optional Razer HyperPolling dongle, which allows the mouse to reach a polling rate of 4,000Hz.
Why does that matter? Well, a mouse's polling rate refers to how often it reports its position to the computer. The higher the polling rate, the more often it reports back. So, a polling rate of 4,000Hz means the Viper V2 Pro sends that signal 4,000 times a second. That makes the Viper V2 Pro a very responsive mouse, though you’ll have to buy the dongle separately to achieve this.
We're always reviewing the latest and greatest gaming mice, but that doesn't mean older gaming mice are not worth picking up. (Discounts can sweeten the deal.) The Razer Viper V2 Pro earned an Editors’ Choice award when I first reviewed it a few years ago, and it’s still an easy recommendation, especially at this price.