Razer Viper V3 Pro vs Orbital Pathfinder: Which Mouse Is Better?

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Updated Sep 30, 2025 09:00 PM

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ConnectivityWireless

Type Standard

Default Weight 53.8 g

Ambidextrous Shape Only

ConnectivityLocked

Type Locked

Default Weight Lock g

Ambidextrous Locked

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Our Verdict

Razer Viper V3 Pro

Orbital Pathfinder

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Variants

Viper V3 Pro (Black)
Viper V3 Pro (Faker Edition)
Viper V3 Pro (Sentinels Edition)
Viper V3 Pro (White)

Pathfinder (Black)
Pathfinder (White)

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Black

Viper V3 Pro

Black

Pathfinder

White

Viper V3 Pro

White

Pathfinder

Faker Edition

Viper V3 Pro

Sentinels Edition

Viper V3 Pro

Main Differences for

Work

Threshold

0.10

Work

7.3

0.0

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

Full Comparison

Work

7.3

0.0

Video Games (FPS)

9.5

0.0

Video Games (MMO)

8.3

0.0

Raw Performance

9.8

0.0

Design

Style

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Type

Standard

Locked

Coating

Matte

Locked

Lighting Color

No Lighting

N/A

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Shape

3D Model

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Length

5.0" (127 mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Width

2.5" (64 mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Height

1.6" (40 mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Grip Width

63 mm

Lock mm

Ambidextrous

Shape Only

Locked

Left-Handed Friendly

Yes

Locked

Finger Rest

Locked

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Build Quality

8.5

N/A

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Weight

9.3

N/A

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Lowest Weight

53.8 g

Lock g

Default Weight

53.8 g

Lock g

Weight Distribution

Centered

Locked

Extra Weights

Locked

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Hand Size Recommendation

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

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Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

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Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

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Wireless Versatility

7.2

N/A

Maximum Of Paired Devices

Locked

Bluetooth

Locked

Receiver

Yes

Locked

Battery Type

Rechargeable

Locked

Use When Charging

Yes

Locked

On/Off Activation

Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Locked

Receiver Extender

Yes

Locked

Receiver Storing

Locked

Battery Indicator

Yes

Locked

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Cable

Connectivity

Wireless

Locked

Cable Length

6.2 ft (1.9 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Cable Type

Paracord-like

Locked

Permanent Kink

Yes

Locked

Port Type: Mouse End

USB-C

Locked

Port Type: PC End

USB-A

Locked

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Mouse Feet

9.5

N/A

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Gliding Experience

Very Good

Locked

Material

Virgin Grade PTFE

Locked

Extra Included

Locked

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In The Box

In the box picture

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Control

Main Button

Actuation Graph

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Switch Type

Optical

Locked

Switch Model

Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 3

Locked

Additional Buttons

7.4

N/A

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Total Number Of Buttons

Lock

Number Of Side Buttons

Lock

Number Of Programmable Inputs

Lock

Profile Switching Button

Yes

Locked

Gesture Support

Locked

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Click Latency

9.9

N/A

Latency Data

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Expected Connection

1.0 ms

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Wired

1.4 ms

Lock ms

Receiver

1.0 ms

Lock ms

Bluetooth

N/A

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CPI

9.7

N/A

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SRAV @ 1600 CPI

-0.02%

Lock%

SRAV @ 800 CPI

-0.08%

Lock%

SRAV @ 400 CPI

0.08%

Lock%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds

0.69%

Lock%

Precision Error Between CPI

0.69%

Lock%

Worst Tracking Error

-3.62%

Lock%

Minimum CPI

100 CPI

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Maximum CPI

35,000 CPI

Lock CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps

1 CPI

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Sensor Latency

9.7

N/A

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Delay To Start Of Movement

10.7 ms

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Delay At Half Movement

1.4 ms

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Delay To End Of Movement

0.7 ms

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Sensor Specifications

Sensor Technology

Optical (LED)

Locked

Sensor Model

Razer Focus Pro 35K

Locked

Works On Glass

Yes

Locked

Minimum Lift Off Distance

1.2 mm

Lock mm

Maximum Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Locked

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Mouse Wheel

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Scroll Wheel Type

Notched Wheel

Locked

Scroll Wheel Tilt

Locked

Thumb Wheel Type

Locked

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Noise

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Click Noise

Quiet

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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software

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Software Name

Razer Synapse 3

Locked

Software Windows Compatibility

Yes

Locked

Software macOS Compatibility

Yes

Locked

On-Board Memory

Yes

Locked

CPI (DPI) Adjustment

Yes

Locked

Polling Rate Adjustment

Yes

Locked

Profile Configuration

Yes

Locked

Profile Auto-Switching

Yes

Locked

RGB On/Off

No RGB

Locked

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Mouse Compatibility

N/A

Windows Compatibility

Fully

Locked

macOS Compatibility

Fully

Locked

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Black

Viper V3 Pro

Black

Pathfinder

White

Viper V3 Pro

White

Pathfinder

Faker Edition

Viper V3 Pro

Sentinels Edition

Viper V3 Pro