Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini, USB

Die DeathAdder V2 Mini ist eine gelungene Maus. Das debütierende Grip-Tape kann Nutzern mit entsprechender Präferenz einen echten Mehrwert bieten, erhöht aber auch den Preis. Die große DeathAdder V2 kostet derweil kaum mehr, ist aber bei Sensorik und Speicher überlegen – und somit auch meistens die bessere Wahl.

The recipe for the Razer Viper Mini was simple: Take an established shape, size it down, and sell it as a budget mouse. The DeathAdder V2 Mini follows the same principle, albeit with some adjustments. Whereas the Viper Mini received a bigger hump as the low-profile design of the Viper didn't work as well when sized-down, the DeathAdder V2 Mini has been scaled down uniformly; i.e., the dimensions have been reduced by an equal amount across the board. This has worked reasonably well, although those with larger hands will inevitably struggle and no doubt are better served tending to the original DeathAdder. Originally designed for Asian markets only, the DeathAdder V2 Mini is a seriously small mouse, albeit not quite as tiny as the Orochi V2. I think Razer's approach of not messing with the geometry of the shape is sound as increasing some parts in size but not others may throw off the overall balance of the shape. However, as a result, the appeal of the DeathAdder V2 Mini is limited in that only people with medium to small hands will be able to get a proper grip, especially when using palm grip. Some remedy is provided by the included set of grip tape, which not only makes the DeathAdder V2 Mini less slippery, but also adds a precious millimeter here and there. A convenient side effect of the small form factor is the low weight, which is the same as on the Viper Mini at 58 g. Build quality isn't negatively affected by this: My sample has no creaking or flexing, and actuating the side buttons by squeezing the sides is impossible.