Viper V2 Pro

If you liked the Model O but also liked the Basilisk shape (and you’ve got bigger hands), I’d decide first if you want to stay ambi/lightweight or go ergo again. For a Model O–style upgrade around ~100€, Razer Viper V2 / V3 or Endgame Gear XM2we are super safe picks for FPS. If you want that Basilisk-ish comfy ergo feel for big hands, look at Razer DeathAdder V3 or Logitech G502 X if you still want extra buttons and a similar vibe to the Basilisk. Also, if you’re not sure on shape, [Gripyx](https://gripyx.com) and Eloshapes are really handy for comparing mice by size/shape.

i’ll be buying the v3 viper DL edition. i have the V2 and i love it

Started with Zebronics cheap ass mouse > Redgear A20 > Logitech G102 > Razer Viper Mini > Viper 8Khz > Viper V2 pro > Viper V3 Pro > Razer Cobra currently.

I'm convinced that the gaming mice market is competitive enough that it is not possible to provide any actually revolutionary products - You might make the lightest mice, you might find a new shape that suits a new demographic, but that's about it. Any technical improvements are going to be neglible. However, with the ridiculous hype surrounding this mouse, I am starting to question if I am wrong. I don't think any other mouse had this effect recently. I don't even follow mice news, I just watch some CS2 content, and it's all over the channels being praised universally as being very responsive. The first few times, I just ignored it and assumed it was a secretly paid promotion or something, but it's come to the point that I can't really ignore it anymore. Are these influencer just used to mainstream mice and this mouse just happens to fit them a lot better, or am I being too stubborn to accept that this mouse is actually a gamechanger somehow?

A very strong yes on this one, lol. I am not giving up shape and weight for a very minor improvement on latency. If a shape I like comes with this feature, I would consider it. Coming from a Viper V2 Pro to Hitscan Hyperlight, the improvement in comfort (and, naturally, my aim) was insane.

Hitscan Hyperlight is a 40 gram mouse whereas the Superstrike is a 60 gram mouse. That is literally a 50% increase in weight. Of course it is impossible to asses weight in isolation because different mice have different shapes, too. However, I did have a "Holy shit the Viper V2 Pro is a brick in comparison" moment when I moved to this mouse, and Viper V2 Pro is slightly lighter than the Superstrike at 58 grams.

I went Viper mini > Viper v2 pro > Cobra Pro, and I gotta say, I love Cobra! That extra weight is not an issue for me and instead of waiting for some V3 pro discount, I’ll stick with Cobra for some time, as it’s basically wireless Viper mini I always wanted, but I would spare that useless RGB

Yeah, shape and coating is important for sure. Even though the shape of the D2pro is slightly worse for me (but very comparable) and the coating absoluteley sucks compared to the Zowie, I'm still better playing with it. I just dislike the feel of something heavy. For me it's just that I need to hold the mice a tiny bit stronger than usual and that impedes my accuracy. I'm gripping very very light usually, the less my fingertips are pressed, the more feel I have. That's just my reasoning for it. That's the reason why I perform way better with grip tape, but I don't use it because I don't like the feel and only play recreationally once in a while. My favourite coating was the one of the Viper V2 pro I had. Felt good for work but grip wasn't bad either. The scroll wheel sucked though... I remember an era where I put weights into my Roccat Kone XTD and Logitech G9, but the moment I tried a G Pro Ultralight I couldn't go back. Just a personal preference, but a slightly less comfortable shape is easier to adjust too for me than 30g more.

From experience, probably Sora v2, Viper v2 pro