Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed vs Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro

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Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro

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Our Verdict

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed

Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro

The Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro and the Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed are right-handed ergo wireless gaming mice from the same lineup. They share the same shape, but the V4 Pro is slightly larger and aimed more at competitive play. It shows small measurable improvements, though they don't translate into a noticeable difference in gameplay, and it features durability upgrades like an optical scroll wheel encoder and a full-size middle-click switch. The V3 HyperSpeed is a bit smaller, and while it also supports 8000Hz polling, you need to purchase Razer's HyperPolling Wireless Dongle separately to unlock that feature. By contrast, the V4 Pro includes an 8k-capable dongle in the box.

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Variants

  • DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed (Black)
  • DeathAdder V4 Pro (Black)
  • DeathAdder V4 Pro (White)

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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

7.3
7.3
No major differences between these mice for work. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Style Picture
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed 3D Model
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro 3D Model

Length  

4.8" (121 mm)
5.0" (127 mm)

Width  

2.5" (64 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)

Height  

1.6" (41 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)

Grip Width 
 

60.63 mm
63 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build quality picture  

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Build quality picture
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

9.3
9.2

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Minimum Weight Picture
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

53.5 g
56.1 g

Default Weight 
 

53.5 g
56.1 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
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Wireless Versatility 
 

7.2
7.2

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

1
1

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable

Use When Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

Yes
Yes

Receiver Storing 
 

Yes
No

Battery Indicator  

Yes
Yes
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Cable 
 

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

3.9 ft (1.2 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Cable Type 
 

Rubber
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
No

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB-A
USB-A
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Mouse Feet 
 

9.5
9.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Mouse Feet picture
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Very Good
Good

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed In the box picture
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro In the box picture
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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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Switch Type 
 

Optical
Optical

Switch Model 
 

Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 3
Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 4

Additional Buttons 
 

7.4
7.4

Buttons Picture  

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Buttons Picture
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Buttons Picture

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

6
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

14
14

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

9.7
9.7

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

1.6 ms
1.9 ms

Wired 
 

1.3 ms
1.0 ms

Receiver 
 

1.6 ms
1.9 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.4
9.5

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed SRAV Close-Up
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.27%
0.00%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.25%
0.08%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.08%
0.17%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.97%
0.63%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.96%
0.64%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-4.13%
4.00%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

26,000 CPI
45,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
1 CPI
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Sensor Latency 
 

9.4
9.7

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

10.8 ms
10.2 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

2.6 ms
1.5 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

2.1 ms
0.9 ms
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Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Focus X 26K Optical Sensor
Razer Focus Pro 45K Gen 2

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
8000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Mouse wheel picture
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 4

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
Yes

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

No RGB
No RGB
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully
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