Razer Viper Mini
A tiny, cheap wired mouse for small hands. Light and well built, but its budget sensor and high lift-off distance hold it back with pros.
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Buffs
- + 61 g at a budget price
- + Crisp optical clicks
- + Flexible cable with little drag
Nerfs
- − Budget sensor with high lift-off distance
- − Too small for large hands
- − Wired only, left-side buttons only
The verdict
The 2020 Viper Mini is a smaller, cheaper take on the Viper: 61 g, wired, with Razer’s optical switches and a light, flexible cable. Reviewers like the weight, the crisp clicks and the sturdy shell, and KitGuru calls it a standout value pick. The lower scores come from the budget 8,500 DPI sensor. It tracks fine but has a fairly high lift-off distance that can’t be tuned, and some testers also found the side buttons a bit loose. Unlike the full-size Viper, the side buttons are on the left only.
Buyers at Best Buy are much happier than the reviewers, praising the weight, the price and how well it suits claw or fingertip grips in smaller hands. The main complaints are that lift-off distance, and that it’s simply too small for large hands.
It’s a good cheap pick for players with small-to-medium hands who don’t mind a cable. Note that this is not the Viper Mini Signature Edition, a much pricier wireless model.
Sources
Each verdict is converted to a 0–100 scale. We link to every source so you can read the full review.
| Pro reviews | Score |
|---|---|
| KitGuru · 9/10 | 90 |
| Pokde.Net · 7/10 | 70 |
| ProSettings.net · 3/5 | 60 |
| Community | Score |
|---|---|
| Best Buy · 4.8/5 from 724 ratings; praise: 61 g, suits claw and fingertip in smaller hands, value; complaints: high lift-off distance, too small for big hands | 96 |