Razer Deathadder 3500 Review by Peter Brennon

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Razer Deathadder 3500

The Razer DeathAdder 3500 is the upgraded version of the Razer DeathAdder 1800. Just as the older 1800 dpi model it really is a great mouse, and at a very realistic price. If accuracy were the only criteria, the DeathAdder might win a contest against even the best competitors. Even though there are many other factors to consider, this model remains in outstanding company.

Outstanding ergonomics is one major reason. Fit and feel are always personal factors but the rubberized coating on the top of the DeathAdder makes it comfortable and easy to control.

Watch this great review of the Razer Deathadder gaming mouse (older 1800 dpi model)

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You get plenty of control in other respects, too. The Razer DeathAdder supports up to 3,500 dpi, a number that generally exceeds by a wide margin the sensitivity anyone will need. The most vigorous FPS game will present no overwhelming challenges to this gaming tool.

That high sensitivity is also valuable for non-gaming activities too. “Non-gaming?” Yeah, we know. But even gamers have to do other things sometime. It’s ideal for detailed work in Photoshop, for example. Pick out a pixel or two and do whatever you want with them.

Better still, you can control sensitivity on the fly. Knock the level down a peg with a quick flick of the switch. That way your mouse won’t drive you crazy while editing photos, browsing the web, and so forth. It’s no effort to cut it to 1,800 or 900 or even 450 dpi.

The DeathAdder can move up to 120 inches per second (or, alternately described, it takes only 8 ms to move an inch) and with up to 15 g of acceleration. Besides the internal electronics, one thing that helps it do that are the Ultraslick Teflon feet. Low friction means the ability to move fast over multiple surface types.

Save your settings in a profile and you can toggle between them to best suit your immediate needs. Set on high for an FPS, lower for other activities. That profile saving feature is handy for lots of other controllable aspects, too, not least the ability to record macros.

Save up to five different profiles, four different dpi settings (450 dpi – 900 dpi – 1800 dpi – 3500 dpi) , three polling rates (from the default 125 Hz up to 500 Hz or 1000 Hz), and tons of other selections. Those profilable settings include programming the five large, non-slip “HyperResponse” buttons, as well. With a total of 5 different profiles this gives you a total of 25 distinct programmable buttons.

Terms like “HyperResponse” may be marketing buzzwords, but it applies here. The Razer DeathAdder offers a 1,000 Hz (1 MHz) polling rate. Put another way, every millisecond, the mouse is sensing where it is. If you can operate your fast-twitch muscle fibers faster than that, more power to you Superman.

Pros
  • Outstanding ergonomics
  • Ultraslick Teflon feet allows fast movements over multiple surface types
  • Better wiring (braided vs smooth rubber in the previous model)
  • Extremely responsive and accurate
  • 5 programmable buttons
  • Easy to use and highly configurable software
  • Left handed DeathAdder model available
Cons
  • Weight can’t be adjusted
  • Sides made with glossy slippery material which may lower your grip
  • On-The-Fly sensitivity switch on bottom of mouse. May be unhandy to switch dpi settings in the midst of a battle!
  • Besides the higher DPI not enough innovation to justify an upgrade if you own the older model and you’re happy with dpi’s up to 1800

Read what other users of the Razer Deathadder 3500 have to say about it:

Jason M.,
“I like this mouse. It’s stylish, comfortable and customizable. I play a lot of fps and spend a lot of time on the computer in general. I have pretty big hands. I’ve found this mouse to be true to its claims on comfort and ergonomics. I can use it for long hours with no fatigue. The exception to this is my right ring and pinky finger pressed against the right side of the mouse can get sore after many hours of intense gaming. This may just be an issue with my personal grip style, I don’t know. The software is easy to use and there is every setting you could ever want to adjust on a mouse available….” Read full review

J. Mcgrath,
“I’ve loved this beautiful thing since the moment i got it. It’s REALLY cool. The left/right click on the mouse is really easy and sensitive, but not too sensitive. It’s just perfect for my COD4 MW2 playing. I love the feel that my hand has when it rests on the mouse. The cord is a lot better than my old [G5] mouse. The mouse lazer is awesome, and it moves with the SLIGHTEST movement of your hand…” Read full review

Paul G.,
“I played with a Logitech G9 and MX518 as well as the Razer Salmosa, which all felt like solid and accurate mice, but they lacked the feel the DeathAdder has. The arc of the mouse is by far the most comfortable I’ve ever used, in that it actually follows the curve of one’s hand how it instinctively would grab a mouse. I can’t say I know what the mouse grip is made out of, but it is completely slip resistant and oil resistant/absorbent. The sides of the mouse are a hard plastic and between the teflon feet and light weight of the mouse there is almost no resistance to movement…” Read full review

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