- The Razer Viper Mini was considered the perfect gaming mouse by many enthusiasts, which led to a demand for a wireless variant.
- Razer has released the Viper Mini Signature Edition, which is wireless; however, it is essentially inaccessible for many considering the $280 price tag.
- The Razer Cobra Pro, which was released as a replacement to the Viper Mini Wireless also couldn’t quite match Viper Mini’s standards due to its different characteristics.
- That essentially means that there is still a huge demand for the Viper Mini Wireless, and Razer has yet to capitalize on it.
The Razer Viper Mini is among my favorite mice of all time, and there are also a lot of people who think the same way. In fact, even after switching to a supposedly higher-end wireless mouse, I still found myself coming back to the Viper Mini, and if it weren’t for its wired connectivity, I wouldn’t have switched in the first place.
To me, it almost feels like there’s a definite hole in the market that’s only going to be filled with a wireless variant of the Viper Mini. Here’s why I believe that to be the case.
The Viper Mini Was Perfect, For Many
A lot of people, including myself, adored the original Viper Mini, and for good reason too. In fact, it was so perfect for my needs that I went out of my way to purchase three separate copies simply because there was no other mouse that could match its versatility for me.
Now, the Razer Viper Mini does have some obvious flaws, which need to be addressed; however, for the price you got the mouse for, it was still an incredible bargain. Not only that, but its shape made it perfect for both aggressive claw grip and fingertip users.
Of course, I’m not expecting the wireless variant to cost as low as the original, but, a somewhat affordable price tag resembling that of Razer’s mid-range lineup could make it Razer’s most popular mouse yet. The best part is, that Razer doesn’t even need to equip it with the best possible components to achieve that either.
Signature Edition Is Not It
Let me get one fact out of the way first, the Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition isn’t a true wireless variant of the Viper Mini. Sure, it has all of the high-end features you would want out of a mouse, but the cost that it comes in at simply isn’t justifiable, even for the highest-end mice out there.
What’s more, the Viper Mini Signature Edition also lacked a proper Viper Mini structure due to the addition of the holes on the back. The honeycomb design coupled with its hefty price tag made it a complete deal-breaker for anyone who was looking for a Viper Mini Wireless.
The Cobra Pro Disappointment
Fast Forward a couple of months, Razer releases the Razer Cobra Pro as a replacement for the Viper Mini. Unfortunately, the Cobra lineup also couldn’t quite hold a candle to the Viper Mini, for very obvious reasons too.
Don’t get me wrong, the Razer Cobra Pro did have a lot of improvements over the original Viper Mini including an improved sensor, better switches, and increased polling rates.
Yet, at the same time, Razer also ended up changing key elements that made the Viper Mini good in the first place. This included the addition of rubberized side grips, as well as an increased weight of 77 grams, which is a disappointing figure for Viper Mini enthusiasts.
To make matters even worse, the introduction of the Cobra lineup essentially resulted in the discontinuation of the Viper Mini series, which meant that enthusiasts had no other choice but to settle for a mouse with far different characteristics than the Viper Mini.
We Need A Proper Viper Mini Wireless
There’s simply no denying that the market lacks a proper Razer Viper Mini Wireless. While the Razer Cobra Pro comes fairly close to achieving that, it still wasn’t able to cater to the needs of everyone waiting for a proper wireless Viper mini variant.
In my opinion, all Razer needs to do is pack Viper V2 Pro’s specifications into a Viper Mini shape without charging an egregious amount, and most enthusiasts will be satisfied with that offering. I also believe that a mouse with those specifications can be a game-changer in the community, as long as it is priced adequately.
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