
Still, unless you're in the tippy-top class of speedmeisters, you probably won't see a difference there. Over the course of a long day of playing, that can add up. That sounds like a trivial improvement, but the better location data theoretically translates to an overall decrease in wasted movement. Razer claims all these add up to precision accuracy rate of 99.6%, compared to 99.4% for the standard model. The new sensor sends data more concurrent with polling rate, so that the system can more accurately track the cursor coordinates (Razer brands that as "Motion Sync"). If you're a big loser-of-dongles, this comes in really, really handy. There's a little compartment to store the wireless dongle if you don't have the dock. It doesn't hurt that you can stick the wireless dongle (2.4GHz) into the dock so it's parked right in front of the mouse. Razer has further optimized its Adaptive Frequency Technology to sustain a faster connection and to significantly cut the lag in communication between the mouse and the computer. The wireless performance seems to have gotten good enough to demand its own branding - HyperSpeed Wireless. It uses a new sensor developed with Pixart, the Razer Focus Plus, with an industry-leading 20,000 dpi resolution and a high tracking rate of 650 inches per second on top of the same acceleration rating of 50G. They do feel a little less stiff than those on Razer's other mice, without sacrificing the satisfying (or loud, depending upon your point of view) click.īut the Ultimate also has a lot of internal improvements over the original. Like the regular Viper, the Ultimate incorporates optical switches which respond more quickly, are less subject to registering unwanted clicks, and (theoretically) experience less wear and tear than mechanical ones. Instead, dust seems to collect inside the indentation where the mouse fits into the dock.ĭust and other particulates seem to collect along the inside edge of the cutout where the mouse rests on the dock instead of along the edges of the feet. They don't seem to collect schmutz along the edges, either, thanks to a gradual curve around the outsides. They deliver a really, really smooth glide on most surfaces, especially hard ones, though only time will tell if wear and tear will change that. There have been some complaints about the the wired Viper's feet making it feel a little more frictiony, and for the Ultimate Razer replaced the large pads with smaller, less draggy ones made of polytetrafluoroethylene (the same material used by HyperGlide Mouse Skates). But after swearing up and down that I prefer heavier mice - I've been using the SteelSeries configured to a whopping 136 grams for a while - adapting to this featherweight was surprisingly easy. If it does fit your hand, it's low-profile enough to easily switch among different grips.Īnd while it's not as light as the wired version, 74 grams to the other one's 69 grams, it's still pretty light. It fits well in small or medium-size hands, but if you've got large hands you may find it too cramped. It may not be not to everyone's taste or comfort, though. I really like it - I'm a palm gripper who occasionally "goes claw" depending upon the design of the switches. It has the same symmetrical ambidextrous design as the wired version.
