Razer DeathAdder Essential Mouse Review

The Razer DeathAdder V2 and the Razer DeathAdder Essential have the same shape and size, but the V2 performs better overall. It has a lower lift-off distance, a significantly lower click latency, a much wider CPI range, and you can adjust the CPI more precisely. Also, it has a much more flexible braided cable, better quality mouse feet, and two programmable buttons below the scroll wheel. The Essential is heavier, has no onboard memory, and only has green backlighting.

The Razer DeathAdder Essential and the Razer Viper Mini are both wired gaming mice. The Mini is a better choice if you prefer small, ultra-light mice and use a fingertip grip. It has a more flexible, paracord-like cable, better quality mouse feet, and a programmable button below its scroll wheel. While they have similar sensor performance, the Mini has a higher maximum CPI and much lower latency, but its sensor is even less consistent. On the other hand, the DeathAdder Essential is heavier and larger, making it suitable with any grip type for most hand sizes.

The Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED is a wireless-only mouse, while the Razer DeathAdder Essential is wired. The Logitech has an ambidextrous egg shape with two buttons on its left side and onboard memory. It has a very wide CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and lower click latency. It's suitable with a fingertip grip for any hand size, but people with larger hands may feel the mouse is too small for a palm or claw grip. On the other hand, the Razer is a right-handed mouse, and its larger size is better suited for larger hands.

The Logitech G502 HERO is overall better than the Razer DeathAdder Essential. It has much lower click latency, a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and a more consistent sensor. The Logitech has more programmable buttons, and its scroll wheel has L/R tilt buttons and can unlock for free-scrolling. Also, unlike the Razer, the Logitech has onboard memory to save your settings. On the other hand, if you prefer lighter mice, the Razer may be a better choice.

The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini is overall better than the Razer DeathAdder Essential. They have the same classic shape, but the V2 Mini is a lot smaller and lighter. Also, the V2 Mini has a CPI switching button below its scroll wheel, a more flexible cable, and better quality mouse feet. It has a wider CPI range, and its click latency is much lower. However, the Essential's sensor is significantly more consistent, and its better suited for larger hands using a palm or claw grip.

The Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are wired gaming mice. The Logitech has onboard memory, its companion software is available on macOS, and it has more programmable buttons. Also, it has a more precisely adjustable CPI, a more consistent sensor, and much lower latency. However, the Razer's CPI range is wider.

The HyperX Pulsefire Core and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are wired gaming mice with different designs. The Razer has a right-handed design, and its shape is best suited for palm or claw grip for medium to extra-large hands. It has a slightly higher maximum CPI, smoother-gliding mouse feet, and lower latency. The HyperX has an ambidextrous shape with two buttons on its left side, as well as two CPI switching buttons below its scroll wheel. It's better suited for smaller hands who prefer a palm or claw grip.

The GLORIOUS Model D and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are wired right-handed gaming mice, but the GLORIOUS is a better choice if you prefer ultra-light mice. The GLORIOUS has a honeycomb design, which helps make it much lighter. Otherwise, it has a more flexible cable, smoother-gliding mouse feet, a higher maximum CPI, and lower click latency. On the other hand, the Razer has a lower minimum CPI, more programmable inputs thanks to its HyperShift feature. Unfortunately, it doesn't have onboard memory like the GLORIOUS does. 

The Corsair HARPOON RGB and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are wired gaming mice with a right-handed design and high back. The Razer has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and a more consistent sensor. If you have larger hands and use a palm grip, you may find the Razer's larger size more comfortable. On the other hand, the Corsair is more suitable for small hands using a palm or claw grip.

The Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT is overall better for gaming than the Razer DeathAdder Essential. The Logitech has a significantly lighter weight, smoother-gliding mouse feet, a wider CPI range with a more adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and a much lower latency. It has onboard memory to save your settings, and you can use it wirelessly via its USB receiver as well as wired.

The Razer DeathAdder Elite and the Razer DeathAdder Essential have the same shape and size, but the Elite performs better overall. It has a much wider CPI range, and its CPI can be adjusted much more precisely in increments of one. Also, its minimum lift-off distance is lower, and it has two programmable buttons below its scroll wheel, which the Essential lacks.

The Razer DeathAdder Essential and the Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro have the same shape and size, but the V2 Pro performs better overall. It has a lighter weight, a more flexible cable, smoother-gliding mouse feet, and onboard memory. Also, it has two buttons below its scroll wheel to switch between CPI profiles, and it has RGB lighting, unlike the Essential that only has Green lighting. While the Essential is a wired model, the V2 Pro can be used wirelessly via its USB receiver or Bluetooth.

The Logitech G203 Prodigy and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are wired gaming mice, but the Logitech is a better choice if you prefer lighter mice. Performance-wise, it has a higher CPI maximum, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a more consistent sensor, and a lower lift-off distance. Also, its click latency is much lower. Comparatively, if you have larger hands, you may find the Razer's higher profile more comfortable using a palm or claw grip.

The Razer Viper Ultimate and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are gaming mice with different designs. The Viper Ultimate is a wireless mouse with an ambidextrous shape. It has a more flexible cable, smoother-gliding mouse feet, and three more programmable buttons. Also, it has a much wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and a much lower latency. On the other hand, the DeathAdder Essential is a wired right-handed mouse with a high back. It's better suited for large hands using a palm or claw grip, while the Viper Ultimate is better for smaller hands using a palm or claw grip.

The Logitech G403 HERO and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are both right-handed wired gaming mice, but the Logitech performs better overall. The Logitech comes with a 10g weight and a more flexible cable. Also, it has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and lower latency. Unlike the Razer that only has green lighting, the Logitech has full RGB lighting.

The Razer DeathAdder Essential and the Redragon M602 Griffin RGB Wired are similar wired gaming mice, but the Razer performs better overall. The Razer is slightly lighter and feels sturdier. It also has a more flexible cable, a much lower minimum lift-off distance, a lower minimum CPI, and lower click latency. You can also adjust the CPI by increments of 100 on the Razer, while the adjustment steps on the Redragon are irregular. On the other hand, the Redragon has a thumb and pinky rest, a slightly higher maximum CPI, and a set of weights you can add to change the weight distribution. It also has onboard memory, which the Razer lacks.

The Logitech G703 LIGHTSPEED with HERO Sensor is a better gaming mouse than the Razer DeathAdder Essential. The Logitech is a wireless gaming mouse with a much wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and a much lower latency. Also, it has onboard memory to save your settings to, and if you want to use it wired, its cable doesn't retain packaging kinks.

The Razer Basilisk V2 and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are wired, right-handed mice, but the Basilisk V2 performs better overall. It has a more ergonomic shape with a thumb rest on its left side and a dedicated sniper button. Also, its paracord-like cable is more flexible than the DeathAdder Essential's braided cable, and its mouse feet glide more smoothly. It has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and a much lower latency.

The Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are gaming mice with different designs. The Hyperspeed is a wireless-only mouse that can connect via Bluetooth or its USB receiver. It has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and lower click latency. On the other hand, the Essential is a wired model and is significantly lighter than the Hyperspeed.

The Corsair KATAR PRO XT is better for gaming than the Razer DeathAdder Essential. The Corsair has a significantly lighter weight and a more flexible, paracord-like cable. Performance-wise, it has a much wider CPI range, a CPI you can adjust in increments of one, a lower lift-off distance, and a lower click latency; however, its sensor is very inconsistent. On the other hand, the Razer has a right-handed shape and lacks the Corsair's CPI switching button, but you can assign a HyperShift button to give you another customization layer. People with small hands using a claw or fingertip grip may prefer the Corsair's smaller size, and people with larger hands using a palm or claw grip may prefer the Razer.

The Razer Basilisk and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are wired gaming mice with different designs, but the Basilisk performs better overall. It has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and a lower lift-off distance. It also has onboard memory and more programmable buttons. Also, the Basilisk is more versatile since it has a thumb rest, and its scroll wheel can unlock for free scrolling, which is great if you want to use it for office use.

The Razer DeathAdder Essential and the Razer Basilisk Essential are both right-handed gaming mice, but they have different shapes. The Basilisk Essential has a more ergonomic design with a textured thumb rest on its left side like the other models in its lineup, whereas the DeathAdder shares the same high-back shape as the other DeathAdder mice. Otherwise, they perform very similarly, but the Basilisk Essential has more programmable buttons, and the DeathAdder Essential has a much lower latency. Both are best suited for large hands, although people with small hands may be comfortable with a palm grip.

The Razer DeathAdder Essential and the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus are budget gaming mice, but the Razer has better overall performance. The Razer has a somewhat more flexible cable and mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It has a CPI you can adjust by set increments and lower click latency. You can also set a HyperShift button to enable a secondary layer of commands. On the other hand, the Redragon has two more programmable buttons and includes a set of tunable weights.  It's also more lightweight and has a higher maximum CPI. Unfortunately, its CPI adjustments steps are irregular.

The Razer DeathAdder Essential and the COUGAR Revenger are wired gaming mice with similar shapes. The Razer is somewhat lighter, with a cable that's a bit more flexible and mouse feet that glide somewhat more smoothly. On the other hand, the COUGAR has a wider CPI range and a lower lift-off distance. It also has a CPI button behind the scroll wheel and onboard memory, two features the Razer lacks. Both mice are suitable for all grip types, but the Razer is more accommodating to smaller hands.

The Razer DeathAdder Essential is a much better wired gaming mouse than the DELUX Game Titan M626. The Razer is significantly lighter and feels sturdier. It has a wider CPI range, a higher maximum CPI, and a lower click latency. You can also set a HyperShift button to enable a secondary layer of controls. On the other hand, the DELUX has two CPI buttons behind the scroll wheel, which the Razer lacks. Both mice have customization software, but we were unable to get the software for the DELUX to run, which affected some of our tests.