The scroll wheel on my old Microsoft Basic optical mouse decided to stop working and to start preventing the normal function of the right click button so I had to buy a new one. At first I started looking at Microsoft mice again but, as I kept browsing, I remembered that a friend of mine not long ago ordered a Razer Deathadder Elite and was quite happy with it. It’s also worth mentioning that I’ve had a look at this mouse before at one time (don’t think it was the Elite though) since it kind of reminded me of that great Intellimouse series Microsoft put out years ago which I loved (but, sadly, they stopped making them).
It’s worth mentioning that I’m a claw grip user and had problems adjusting to the shape of it at first, but I think that was only because all the mice I’ve used in the past had their right side not as round as this one’s which provided enough gripping space for my ring finger (necessary for lift-offs). I actually thought about returning it after the first day but kept sticking with it, even though the thought of returning it stayed with me. After two and a half weeks I can say that I got used to it and quite like the shape of this mouse.
The materials used seem to be of good quality.
The sensor on this thing is amazing! I really love the way it tracks even when slightly lifting it off the pad. It glides easily and is precise.
The shape of LMB and RMB is perfect for palm grip, good for fingertip grip and decent for claw grip.
The scroll wheel is perfectly positioned, the rubber on it gives good grip, its feedback while scrolling is just perfect and the RGB lighting in it is a nice bonus. The logo also has RGB lighting and you can select the colour and/or effects for both of them or separately.
The cable is long enough and it’s braided which should provide enough longevity.
The only reason this mouse got 3 stars instead of 5 is that the clicking mechanism on the LMB (left mouse button) randomly becomes mushy instead of being responsive and “clicky”. My friend has the same problem on the RMB. I guess they got greedy and went for a cheaper part for that. Not exactly what I would expect from a mouse this expensive or, for that matter, from a company like Razer but they all do it at some level.
You might not be so unlucky and get one that actually works the way it’s supposed to.
Update:
I think the left mouse button problem is solved. Haven’t experienced it in a while so I guess that all it needed was a bit of usage, kind of like a breaking in period.
Something else I can add to this review is that I changed the mousepad (got the Razer Firefly Hard Surface as a birthday gift) and it greatly improved the tracking on this mouse. It’s also much easier to move it around on the Firefly, it’s almost like it glides freely on it.
Another thing to mention is the two buttons on the side of the mouse which changed my view on mice in general as they’re a must-have, capable of simplifying any task.
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Mostly quite a comfortable and accurate mouse
The DeathAdder Elite is the first gaming mouse I have had the chance to get to grips with. It's been quite a pleasant year of use, for the most part.Use for productivity has been quite good - the precision of the sensor and customisable DPI settings of the Razer maximising my speed, particularly in using Microsoft Excel and the case manager that my employer uses. The massive pads at both ends also help the mouse to easily glide across any surface with very little effort indeed. This has helped my wrist recover from the RSI that that was induced the hideous Lenovo things I previously dealt with at work. Nice little win there.On Facebook, SketchUp and Steam's storefronts, the main weakness shines through. For one, your finger would never slide off the wheel if it was made of hot butter. The downside of the surface that ensures this is that it has all of the easygoing comfort of a fine gravel being forcefully driven into your fingers. Off the back of this, it's blisters ahoy.For the real core purpose of the DeathAdder Elite RGB Lightshow with Finger Contours, FPS, it's not going to let you down.Possibly a little small, light and flat for some, it's impossibly easy to manipulate and the shape of all the buttons means you're not missing them for the desk surface or any of the other buttons, you're not slipping away unless you mean to and your accuracy is probably at its maximum.As previously mentioned, I would have liked to get some adjustable weighting, slightly less pronounced DPI buttons, maybe 12-13mm more height and no rubber pads on the sides that my oily skin can grease to slick. Though, this is some pretty extreme nitpicking I'm doing at the end.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2018
Use for productivity has been quite good - the precision of the sensor and customisable DPI settings of the Razer maximising my speed, particularly in using Microsoft Excel and the case manager that my employer uses. The massive pads at both ends also help the mouse to easily glide across any surface with very little effort indeed. This has helped my wrist recover from the RSI that that was induced the hideous Lenovo things I previously dealt with at work. Nice little win there.
On Facebook, SketchUp and Steam's storefronts, the main weakness shines through. For one, your finger would never slide off the wheel if it was made of hot butter. The downside of the surface that ensures this is that it has all of the easygoing comfort of a fine gravel being forcefully driven into your fingers. Off the back of this, it's blisters ahoy.
For the real core purpose of the DeathAdder Elite RGB Lightshow with Finger Contours, FPS, it's not going to let you down.
Possibly a little small, light and flat for some, it's impossibly easy to manipulate and the shape of all the buttons means you're not missing them for the desk surface or any of the other buttons, you're not slipping away unless you mean to and your accuracy is probably at its maximum.
As previously mentioned, I would have liked to get some adjustable weighting, slightly less pronounced DPI buttons, maybe 12-13mm more height and no rubber pads on the sides that my oily skin can grease to slick. Though, this is some pretty extreme nitpicking I'm doing at the end.
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Mostly quite a comfortable and accurate mouse
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2018
The DeathAdder Elite is the first gaming mouse I have had the chance to get to grips with. It's been quite a pleasant year of use, for the most part.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2018
Use for productivity has been quite good - the precision of the sensor and customisable DPI settings of the Razer maximising my speed, particularly in using Microsoft Excel and the case manager that my employer uses. The massive pads at both ends also help the mouse to easily glide across any surface with very little effort indeed. This has helped my wrist recover from the RSI that that was induced the hideous Lenovo things I previously dealt with at work. Nice little win there.
On Facebook, SketchUp and Steam's storefronts, the main weakness shines through. For one, your finger would never slide off the wheel if it was made of hot butter. The downside of the surface that ensures this is that it has all of the easygoing comfort of a fine gravel being forcefully driven into your fingers. Off the back of this, it's blisters ahoy.
For the real core purpose of the DeathAdder Elite RGB Lightshow with Finger Contours, FPS, it's not going to let you down.
Possibly a little small, light and flat for some, it's impossibly easy to manipulate and the shape of all the buttons means you're not missing them for the desk surface or any of the other buttons, you're not slipping away unless you mean to and your accuracy is probably at its maximum.
As previously mentioned, I would have liked to get some adjustable weighting, slightly less pronounced DPI buttons, maybe 12-13mm more height and no rubber pads on the sides that my oily skin can grease to slick. Though, this is some pretty extreme nitpicking I'm doing at the end.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2016
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W LB
Deathadder V2 is beter!
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Jack B
I love this mouse!
Reviewed in the United States on 15 July 2020Style Name: EliteVerified Purchase
Ron Balla
Awesome gaming (I have the left-handed) mouse!
Reviewed in Canada on 11 July 2019
