The side buttons are well machined and have a good tactile response, and the thumb rests nicely just below them.īutton test Deathadder Essential: The Bad However the scroll wheel button is nice and precise, no problems clicking. The scroll wheel sits 35mm up, a bit high for me personally, and the rubber edge and wobble between the notches means you may get slightly inaccurate scrolling. Main left and right buttons are rated to 10 million clicks but have a millimeter more pre-travel than we’re used to, for a feeling of almost-precise control, not an issue for casual gaming though. With this mid-level sensor it’s good enough for casual gaming, though likely not for more serious or pro gamers as its lift off distance is about 5mm, and we noticed a tiny bit of lift-off or landing jitters rarely. At least the build is very sturdy in our creak test.īoth the black and a white DeathAdder Essential versions sport the PixArt PAW3328 is a mid-level 6400 DPI optical sensor, which is generally a decent performer. The DeathAdder Essential comes in at 96 grams, in middleweight territory, and has a noticeable control difference than my daily driver which is 87 grams. The pinkie area angles out, and flares out farther than I’d like, and for me makes the mouse rotate to the left just a bit.įor 2021 we’ve adjusted our weight scale a bit, lightweight now goes to 80 grams down from 90, and heavyweight starts at 100 down from 110. I’m more of a palm grip myself, and works nicely for that, though trying finger and claw the size and shape seems good IF your hands are large, small hands will likely favor just palm grips. It actually fits my larger hands better than anything I’ve tried, save maybe a Rival 300. Now don’t get me wrong, the DeathAdder Essential is a perfectly functional mouse, capable of good control and its large ergonomic shape, at 127mm long by 62mm wide and 43mm high, with the hump more dead center. So if you’re a fan of Razer with larger hands, only 30 bucks, and are doing mostly surfing and casual gaming, this might be for you, otherwise we’d save our money for the Razer Deathadder V2 instead. Green LED only, one effect, no DPI adjustment without Synapse 3 software which you must setup a Razer account. Without any DPI button, the left side buttons are really well done, which leaves the feet which are a little rough and this mouse is 96 grams, so it’s a bit more tank-y than we’re used to. Center scroll sits high, and the rubber-y track gives a bit of a mushy feel, though the click is on point. Main buttons are good with a slight bit of pre-travel. But onto the Deathadder Essential, it’s an older entry-level gaming mouse, providing decent palm, finger and claw grips. So TLDR, get a Deathadder V2 instead, and our links will be for that mouse, and you’ll see why. Really wanted to give a nice positive first product review for Razer. Razer Deathadder Essential, tempting at $30? Hawaiian? Are you crazy? So many questions.Īnd we’ll compare it against a few other mice also. Still, there’s a lot of competition for gaming mice at this lower price point, so you’ll be asking, “What’s the big deal about Razer” or “Why should I choose a Deathadder Essential over any other mouse?” “Why did I finish that last slice of Hawaiian?” With a price drop from 50 down to about 30 bucks, instead of the ludicrous benjamin for a gaming mouse ask, we’re getting an entry level Razer product which is now a lot more affordable.
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