Razer Viper 8KHz vs Viper Mini Signature Edition

Which Mouse Is Better?

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Razer Viper 8KHz
Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition

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Our Verdict

Razer Viper 8KHz

Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition

The Razer Viper 8KHz and the Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition are gaming mice in the same product lineup that support 8000Hz polling rates. The Viper 8KHz is a larger, wired-only model. On the other hand, the Viper Mini Signature Edition is a wireless model that's significantly lighter and has a magnesium alloy exoskeleton body.

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Variants

  • Viper 8KHz (Black)
  • Viper 8KHz (ESL Edition)
  • Viper Mini Signature Edition (Black)
  • Viper Mini Signature Edition (White)

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Viper Mini Signature Edition
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White
Viper Mini Signature Edition
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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

6.1
7.4

Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
7.2

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Additional Buttons 
 

8.0
7.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

Length  

5.0" (127 mm)
4.7" (118 mm)

Width  

2.6" (66 mm)
2.4" (62 mm)

Height  

1.5" (38 mm)
1.5" (39 mm)

Grip Width 
 

62 mm
60 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

True Ambidextrous
Shape Only

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

Yes
Yes

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Build quality picture  

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Weight 
 

8.3
9.6

Minimum Weight Picture  

Lowest Weight 
 

69.8 g
48.3 g

Default Weight 
 

69.8 g
48.3 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Front-heavy

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
7.2

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired
1

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable

Use When Charging 
 

No
Yes

On/Off Activation 
 

None
Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

No
Yes

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

No
Yes
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Cable 
 

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)

Cable Type 
 

Paracord-like
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB-A
USB-A
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Mouse Feet 
 

9.0
9.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Gliding Experience 
 

Very Good
Good

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
Yes
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In The Box 
 

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 2
Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 3
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Additional Buttons 
 

8.0
7.4

Buttons Picture  

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

8
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

4
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

18
14

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

9.6
9.6

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

2.1 ms
2.0 ms

Wired 
 

2.1 ms
3.1 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
2.0 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.8
9.8

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.10%
0.00%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.00%
0.00%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.17%
-0.08%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.32%
0.21%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.32%
0.23%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

2.00%
-7.38%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

20,000 CPI
30,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
50 CPI
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Sensor Latency 
 

9.3
9.6

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

10.2 ms
9.3 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

1.9 ms
1.8 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

3.4 ms
1.2 ms
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Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Focus+
Razer Focus Pro 30K

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

8000 Hz
8000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

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
Loud
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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

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 
 

Yes
No RGB
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Fully
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Black
Viper 8KHz
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Black
Viper Mini Signature Edition
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ESL Edition
Viper 8KHz
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White
Viper Mini Signature Edition
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Razer Viper 8KHz

Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition

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