Customer Reviews

Razer Mamba Wireless 5600DBP Gaming Mouse

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Got this mouse and never looked back!

I have also the logitech G9, which has its flaws but that in another review.

Pros:

- intuitive software; synapse works great if you have windows 7; mouse settings are saved to the mouse
- great look and feel
- dual wired / wireless mode
- short recharge times
- bios can be set to allow hibernate and or / charging when your computer is off so the mouse can be charged when your computer is off / sleeping
- re-wake is short, in the milliseconds
- high quality materials used ONLY
- you can use this mouse on your carpet
- exceptional wireless range / not bluetooth
- you'll love the wheel
- has a switch off button, since you need to eat lunch in-between battles
- great packaging, useless after, but nice artifact; i'm gonna keep it!
- you wont regret buying it. seriously, you wont.

Cons:

- no weight control; is standard in mice in the same league; having said that, the weight is perfect
- battery life could be longer with intensive use (only about a day); however, you can then switch to wired mode and play on and charge at the same time
- no phone support in the u.k. not that you should ever need it but after spending this kind of money, you'd expect razer to provide you with a butler to offer you a tray of chocs after losing a round of MW2 multiplayer

in any case, if youre on a budget, go away; dont save three months to buy this mouse. have a look at the logitech MX series or the razer deathadder family. there you will find BANG for your BUX - it just wont be BANG, BANG!

if you have the money, buy it now. if you dont like razer, look at the competition: logitech G9 (great mouse for half the price) and the cyborg RAT series (will get the RAT 7 or 9 come september).

in short: a quality gaming grade mouse, which will have you happy for years! LOVE razer.

This is the best mouse I have ever seen.

I have had no problems what so ever with this mouse, works fine with Windows 7, its comfortable, the sensitivity buttons on the top are very handy with games and photoshop.

The dock is pretty sexy, i keep my laptop on all night just to see the glow! :)

Love this mouse, would recommend to anyone!

I used Roccat Kone mouse before moving to this in order to remove the need for wires.

This mouse is very responsive and is a good fit in my big hands, I wish it were a bit heavier as its really light, the kone came with weights which I used the heaviest ones available so this new mouse is feather like.

Putting it on the recharge stand is a bit of a pain at times as you need to make sure the contacts on the dock are in the right position with the underside of the mouse, not always straight forward. Version 2 should have some sort of proximity charging feature.

Overall a good mouse which I am sticking with although its a bit overpriced.

Ok I got this mouse after my MX1000 started skipping and my old Explorer wired mouse was getting stuck.
A special metion should be made about the packaging it is really something it displays the mouse like a sculpture.
After unpacking and plugging in the mouse you can download the drivers from the razer website, no disk is included. The razer software gives you control over a bunch of functions including asigning key presses and macros to each of the buttons on the mouse. There are also other more advanced options like fine tuning the sensitivity and polling rate. Adjusting sensitivity can also be done on the fly through the 2 buttons that are on the side of the big Button 1 on the mouse. This is useful but I figure once you find the one Ilike most I won't be playing around with it much.
So how does the mouse itself actually feel? Ergonomically I think the mouse is really good, decent wheight, confortable to hold buttons have a nice feeling when pressed. I do find the Logitech MX1000 a bit more confortable but I like the bigger side buttons on the Mamba.
The scroll wheel on the Mamba feels good and it has very distinct clicks as you scroll. This is very good for changing weapons in a FPS game but maybe not so good for scrolling down long forum pages. Alos be aware that the wheel does not have a side scroll function like the MX1000.
The main feature of this mouse is of course that it is wireless and I can say that there is no noticeable difference in response from the mouse in either wired or wireless mode. It is indeed very nice that if your battery goes down you can just plug the cable to the back of the mouse and continue using it. Before with my MX1000 I had to keep a second wired mouse handy just so I could continue playing if the battery in the MX1000 died during long play sessions. Talking about batteries I think that the batery life in the MX1000 was slightly longer. In any case you must download a firmware update for the Mamba which corrects a bug that was preventing the batttery to charge fully. The only other slight annoyance I found with the Mamba is that when it goes into sleep mode it needs a couple of seconds to start working again properly, this was not the case with the MX1000.
I highly recomend this mouse, yes the price is steep but one has to consider that the mouse is the main interface between you and your computer and is used in probably every application and game. So with that in mind I don't think it is a bad investment at all.

im not sure if this is everyone but this mouse was horrid

the dock is not flimsy but the plug that connects to the dock and the mouse has disintegrated leaving a gold plated cable it just fell apart and iv had the mouse for 6 months and after 2 the tab in the battery compartment broke and now the battery after 6 months has packed in it was a good built mouse but the cable and battery were crap

i recommend the naga for gaming i wont trust this mouse again but dont let that stain your thaughts about razer they make fine products
im sure this was just a dodgy mouse

I just got this mouse last week. And so far it's performed exactly how I would like it to.

This is a hybrid mouse, allowing use on wired and wireless mode. I find this pretty useful after spending 2 years or so on a mouse which needed two AA Batteries. Making the move to this high quality mouse makes it easier. I prefer to have my mice wireless. However, i can live with wired mode. And i would much prefer having a wired mode than having to spend extra money on batteries each month.

This mouse is also very nice to use. With my old mouse (Logitech MX600), moving feels slightly sluggish and weighted. This mouse however, is surprisingly lightweight and glides perfectly when in use. It also looks very nice, and the charging dock pulses blue when charging.

The drivers which come with this mouse are hassle-free. The guides which come with this mouse are easy to follow too.

The casing for this device may be a little over the top. However, if you're someone who travels a lot (preferably with a large baggage item such as a suitcase), the packaging would come in handy. The separate drawers for the battery, USB cable, and charging dock keep the mouse tidy when travelling.

If I really had to find some drawbacks of this mouse, it would be the positioning of buttons on the bottom side of the mouse. To remove the USB cable to switch to wireless mode, you need to flick a switch which releases the cord. Doing this can be frustrating as doing so will cause you to hit a few buttons on the mouse. However, i have found a method of removing the cord without hitting buttons by flipping the mouse over, and pinch the sides with my thumb and middle finger. I can then use my index finder to slide the switch and use my other hand to pull out the cable.

Overall this is a very high quality mouse. And as recommended by another review, I wouldn't recommend buying this if you are planning to save up, or if you are on a tight budget. If you have the money spare for it, buy it!

I have tried the best logitech and Cyborg have to offer and this blows them all away. It's smoother faster and while gaming i am already notice a huge difference. It is expensive but if you want the best then you gotta have this! No idea what all these problems people seem to be having with drivers and so on. I got the Mamba, Lycosa (Special Edition) and the Nostromo for christmas and all were installed and working within 5 minutes. Easy and automatic. Also the Razer Vespula is also very comfortable and stable. Excellent build quality all around. Best equipment I have ever used. If you want the best then buy the best! Razer!

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Best mouse ever! i will never go back to regular mouse after this regardless of price very very happy cant say anything else

Having tried the logitech G500, G9x, Mionix 5000, Sidewinder X8, RAT9, RAT7 and Xai I can honestly say the quality in terms of materials and feel were not as good as some of these mice which are half and in some cases a third of the price! The mouse doesn't feel solid compared to other mice i've tried and it's also a little on the light side (again personal preference). The wireless and button feel on the other hand is good. I'm not a huge fan of the glossy material used on the sides which I found quite slippery. If your the kind of person to lift the mouse on a regular basis (while turning in an FPS or something) then you may get frustrated with this. I would have given the mouse a 4/5 if not for the outrageous price... I honestly can't see how they can justify this price with the flaws i've mentioned, just my opinion but not worth the money in this instance.

Very well presented item that works exactly as you would expect for a mouse of this price. If you are willing to pay for quality then this is a good buy. My one reservation that stops me from giving 5 stars is the lack of a mains charger cable as with the dock your pc has to be switched on, not the cheapest way to charge the mouse if your not using your pc.