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Razer DeathAdder Essential
Logitech G403 HERO
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ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
Default Weight
93.2 g
Ambidextrous
No
ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
Default Weight
98.9 g
Ambidextrous
No
Our Verdict
Razer DeathAdder Essential
Logitech G403 HERO
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.
Variants
- DeathAdder Essential (Black)
- DeathAdder Essential (Matte Black)
- DeathAdder Essential (White)
- G403 HERO (Black)
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Work
Work
Threshold
Work
6.8
6.5
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
Green
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.0" (128 mm)
4.9" (125 mm)
Width
2.8" (70 mm)
2.6" (65 mm)
Height
1.7" (43 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)
Grip Width
66 mm
62 mm
Ambidextrous
No
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
No
No
Portability
5.4
5.5
Portability picture
Box Volume
23.43 in³ (384 cm³)
21.30 in³ (349 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Build quality picture
Weight
6.4
6.8
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
93.2 g
88.1 g
Default Weight
93.2 g
98.9 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
Yes
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
No
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Maximum Of Paired Devices
Wired
Wired
Bluetooth
No
No
Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Use When Charging
No
No
On/Off Activation
None
None
Receiver Extender
No
No
Battery Indicator
No
No
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Cable
7.0
8.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.8 ft (2.1 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
No
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Mouse Feet
7.5
7.5
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Ok
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Additional Buttons
7.3
7.3
Buttons Picture
Total Number Of Buttons
5
6
Number Of Side Buttons
2
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
12
11
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
7.1
9.1
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
12.0 ms
3.5 ms
Wired
12.0 ms
3.5 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
8.1
9.2
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.58%
-0.06%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-0.84%
0.16%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-0.75%
0.42%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.40%
0.47%
Precision Error Between CPI
3.82%
0.45%
Worst Tracking Error
16.75%
-8.75%
Minimum CPI
200 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
6,400 CPI
25,600 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
50 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.9
9.0
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
11.5 ms
13.3 ms
Delay At Half Movement
4.0 ms
3.6 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
5.1 ms
4.2 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
PixArt PAW3328
HERO 25K
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Razer Synapse 3
Logitech G Hub
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
Yes
On-Board Memory
No
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
Yes
Software settings screenshot
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Account Needed
No
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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