The Razer Orochi V2 is a very good wireless gaming mouse. It's lightweight, feels well-built, and is ideal for a fingertip grip for medium or large-sized hands, though it's also suitable for smaller hands using a claw or palm grip. It connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth and uses either a single AA or AAA battery. It also has extremely low click latency, a CPI with a wide range adjustable by increments of 100, and a low minimum lift-off distance. Razer also offers custom cosmetic top covers for this mouse on their website.
Our Verdict
The Razer Orochi V2 is very good for office use. It feels well-built, connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth, and has a comfortable ambidextrous shape best-suited for a fingertip grip for large and medium-sized hands and a palm or claw grip for smaller hands. Unfortunately, the companion software is only compatible with Windows, and we couldn't connect our unit to macOS with Bluetooth.
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Connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth.
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Storage compartment for USB receiver when not in use.
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Feels well-built.
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Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
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No compatible software for macOS.
The Razer Orochi V2 is very good for FPS gaming. It's lightweight, feels well-built, and has extremely low click latency, though we recommend using the USB receiver for best performance. It's ideal for a fingertip grip for large and medium-sized hands or other grip types for smaller hands. It also has mouse feet that glide very well on mousepads, a CPI with a wide range you can adjust by increments of 100, and a low minimum lift-off distance.
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Storage compartment for USB receiver when not in use.
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Lightweight.
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Superb click latency.
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Feels well-built.
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Ideal for fingertip grip, but only for those with large or medium-sized hands.
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No compatible software for macOS.
The Razer Orochi V2 is decent for MMO gaming but doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as dedicated MMO mice. That said, it feels well-built, has superb click latency, and you can set a HyperShift button to enable a second layer of controls. It's ideal for a fingertip grip for medium or large-sized hands and a palm or claw grip for those with smaller hands. It also has companion software for customization, though it's only compatible with Windows.
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Storage compartment for USB receiver when not in use.
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Superb click latency.
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Feels well-built.
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Ideal for fingertip grip, but only for those with large or medium-sized hands.
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Not nearly as many side buttons as dedicated MMO mice.
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No compatible software for macOS.
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Storage compartment for USB receiver when not in use.
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Feels well-built.
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No compatible software for macOS.
- 6.9 Work
- 8.7 Video Games (FPS)
- 7.9 Video Games (MMO)
- 9.1 Raw Performance
- Updated Aug 09, 2024: We've added a link to the newly-reviewed Logitech G309 LIGHTSPEED in the Hand Size Recommendation of the review.
- Updated Jan 10, 2024: We've updated the CPI graph displayed in the Sensor Latency section of this review. Our results remain the same, but these graphs have two new columns with results from the Delay At Half Movement and Delay To End Of Movement tests.
- Updated Nov 24, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.5. This update adds a new Main Button test group, which provides button actuation data and switch information. We've also made minor changes to how we calculate the Office usage score. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated Feb 24, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.4. This update modifies our Hand Size Recommendation test, adding a more granular hand size recommendation chart. We've moved several minor tests into different test groups, removed the Travel usage, and added a new Raw Performance usage. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated Oct 27, 2022: We've added a link to the newly-reviewed Fantech Aria XD7 in the Comfort of Use section of this review.
- Updated Sep 06, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3. This update adds a new Sensor Latency test and makes minor changes to several of our existing tests, resulting in test result changes in several sections. For more information, you can check out our full changelog here.
- Updated Aug 09, 2022: Following the update to Test Bench 1.2, some of our test results have changed within both the Weight and CPI sections. We've added or modified some of the text in this article to clarify these changes.
- Updated Aug 01, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.
- Updated Jun 22, 2022: We've updated this review to Test Bench 1.1, which revamped our click latency test methodology. We've updated the text to reflect our new results in various sections, including the Click Latency test box, Usages, Introduction, and other locations where we discuss click latency.
- Updated May 30, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.1. This update revamps our Click Latency test and results in changes to test results. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated Jul 06, 2021: Corrected a scoring issue with Battery Type result.
- Updated May 19, 2021: Review published.
- Updated May 12, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated May 07, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated May 05, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Apr 17, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Razer Orochi V2 is an update of the original Razer Orochi. The unit we tested is the black variant, but a white variant is also available. Razer also offers custom cosmetic top shells for the black variant on their site, which we haven't tested, though we don't expect them to produce different test results. You can see the label for our unit here.
Compared To Other Mice
The Razer Orochi V2 is a versatile wireless gaming mouse that's suitable for multiple uses. It can be a good choice if you're looking for a mid-range lightweight gaming mouse with versatile wireless connectivity, good performance, and lengthy advertised battery life, without some of the added frills of more premium wireless gaming mice. Unfortunately, due to its size and shape, only those with large or medium-sized hands will be able to comfortably use a fingertip grip, which its shape is best suited for.
For other options, see our recommendations for the best mice, the best wireless mice, and the best Razer mouse.
The Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED and the Razer Orochi V2 are good wireless gaming mice with strengths in different areas. The Razer is significantly lighter, connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth, and uses either an AA or AAA battery. It's well-suited for fingertip grip, but only for large and medium-sized hands. Comparatively, the Logitech only connects wirelessly with a USB receiver, and it uses one AA battery. That said, you can adjust its CPI more precisely, and its software is compatible with Windows and macOS. It's well-suited to all hand sizes with a fingertip grip.
The Razer Orochi V2 is a more versatile wireless gaming mouse than the Razer Viper Mini. The V2 connects wirelessly via a USB receiver or Bluetooth and uses a single AA or AAA battery. It also has a broader CPI range and a lower lift-off distance. It's best suited for smaller hands using a claw or palm grip. On the other hand, the Mini is a significantly lighter wired mouse with much better click latency. It's best suited for a fingertip grip for medium and large hands, but it's also suitable for a claw or palm grip for smaller hands.
The Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT is a better wireless gaming mouse than the Razer Orochi V2. The Logitech is lighter, feels better-built, its CPI is more precisely adjustable, and its sensor is more consistent. It has software compatible with Windows and macOS, but it only connects wirelessly with its USB receiver. It's also almost universally suited to all hand sizes and grip types. Comparatively, the Razer connects with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth. It's only suitable for fingertip grip for large or medium-sized hands or a palm or claw grip for smaller hands.
The Razer Orochi V2 and the Razer Pro Click Mini are similarly performing mice, but the Orochi V2 is better suited for gaming, while the Pro Click Mini is designed for productivity and office tasks. That said, the Pro Click Mini has a scroll wheel with L/R tilts and a switch to use in free scroll mode. It also has more programmable inputs and silent switches that won't disrupt your neighbors if you're working at an office. On the other hand, the Orochi V2 is lighter and suitable for smaller hands with a palm or claw grip. It also has a lower minimum lift-off distance and better PTFE feet.
The Razer Viper Ultimate is a better wireless gaming mouse than the Razer Orochi V2. The Ultimate is lighter, has two side buttons on each side, connects wirelessly with a USB receiver, and has a rechargeable battery. It also has somewhat better click latency and is suitable for nearly all hand sizes using a claw or fingertip grip and smaller hands using a palm grip. Comparatively, the Orochi connects with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth and uses an AA or AAA battery. It's well-suited for fingertip grip for large and medium-sized hands and claw or palm grip with smaller hands.
The Fantech Aria XD7 and the Razer Orochi V2 are wireless gaming mice with similar egg-like shapes. Both mice are relatively small, but the Fantech is a bit larger, making it better suited for a wider range of hand sizes. The Razer has somewhat better click latency; otherwise, the two deliver very similar gaming performance. The Fantech also recharges using a USB-C cable, while the Razer uses disposable AA or AAA batteries.
The Logitech G309 LIGHTSPEED and the Razer Orochi V2 are wireless gaming mice with similar egg-like designs. The Razer has a right-handed thumb rest. They're both powered by disposable batteries, but the Razer can accommodate an AAA or an AA battery, whereas the Logitech is only designed to accommodate an AA battery. They perform similarly well, but the Logitech has slightly better click latency and sensor latency.
The Razer Orochi V2 is a good wireless gaming mouse, while the GLORIOUS Model D is a great choice for ultra-light gaming. The Razer connects wirelessly with a USB receiver or via Bluetooth and has a lower minimum lift-off distance. It's best suited for fingertip grip, but only for large and medium-sized hands, though smaller hands can use it with other grip types. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS is significantly lighter and has better mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It's well-suited for palm grip for all hand sizes and claw and fingertip grip for all but small hands.
Test Results
The Razer Orochi V2 has a low-profile shape with a rounded back and tapered front. It has a solid, slightly textured, matte black plastic body and two side buttons on the left. The scroll wheel is rubberized and has pronounced notches. There's no RGB lighting, but there's a faint logo on the back. Razer also offers custom top shells on their website to customize the look, but we didn't test this.
The Razer Orochi V2 has great build quality, and the plastic top cover feels sturdy. The body flexes slightly with enough pressure, but doing so doesn't make any creaking sounds or activate buttons.
You can use the Razer Orochi V2 with a single AA or AAA battery. The Default Weight result includes an AA Amazon Basics rechargeable battery which weighs 27.40g. The Lowest Weight result is achieved with a AAA Energizer Lithium Battery that weighs 7.60g.
While this mouse has an ambidextrous shape, both side buttons are on the left. It's also fairly low-profile and ideal for a fingertip grip, but it's quite small and isn't well-suited for those with larger hands. If you're interested in a mouse with a very similar egg-like shape but a slightly larger size, check out the Fantech Aria XD7, or check out the Logitech G309 LIGHTSPEED if you're looking for a mouse with a similar but symmetrical shape that's more suitable for lefties.
Update 07/06/2021: Our Battery Type result was scoring incorrectly, which was affecting the overall score. We corrected the issue and updated the review accordingly.
You can use the Razer Orochi V2 with one AA battery or one AAA battery, but not both at the same time. Razer advertises up to 425 hours of battery life using the receiver and 950 hours using Bluetooth with the included AA lithium battery, but this isn't something we test.
The Razer Orochi V2 has excellent mouse feet that glide smoothly on mousepads. However, they don't glide as well directly on desks and make a scratchy sound. There aren't any replacement feet included, and no third-party feet are available, though we expect them to be available soon.
- Razer Orochi V2 mouse
- 1x Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA battery
- USB receiver
- Manuals
- Stickers
You can reprogram nearly all buttons to input keyboard keystrokes, adjust the CPI, perform macros, switch profiles, launch apps, or control media. You can also set a HyperShift button to program a secondary layer of commands.
The Razer Orochi V2 has superb click latency. It's also very consistent and provides an extremely responsive-feeling experience for gaming in any genre. The latency is higher and much less stable when using a Bluetooth connection, but this is normal. A Bluetooth connection isn't recommended for gaming, especially reaction-based or competitive games.
The available polling rate settings are 125Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz. You can adjust the lift-off distance using the software, as it isn't set to its lowest distance by default.
The Razer Orochi V2 has a standard mouse wheel with heavy but precise-feeling steps. If you're looking for a similarly performing mouse with a scroll wheel that unlocks for free scrolling, check out the Razer Pro Click Mini .
The Razer Synapse 3 software is simple, easy-to-use, and offers a range of customizable options for Windows users.