This is easy: the Viper V2 Pro is identical in shape and size to the Viper Ultimate. However, there are some significant changes in appearance, all of which address issues that I and many other reviewers have highlighted as improvements to the Viper series Razer seems to have listened; the texture of the V2 pro is very similar to the recently launched Orochi V2, even more so than the RVU It is even more similar to the RVU. It offers excellent grip and provides enough friction to ensure a steady presence in the hand, even on hot, sweaty days.
The Viper V2 Pro weighs 58 g. This is 16 g lighter than the RVU (74 g) and 5 g lighter than Logitech’s most obvious direct competitor, the G Pro X Superlight (63 g). It is also lighter than many common wired mice, despite the added weight of the 80-hour battery – as with the G Pro X Superlight, it does not rely on the honeycomb shells and perforations that many mouse manufacturers use to reduce mass G Pro X Superlight. Why this is important will be explained in more detail later.
This gives the V2 a weight of 2.08 oz (white tester, black is infinitely lighter at 2.05 oz) and a cleaner, more minimalist design. The remaining two left-side buttons have also been slightly redesigned, with the buttons adjusted to be less bumpy with the mouse compared to the buttons on the Viper Ultimate; Razer has also upgraded the mouse’s switches, with up to 90 million clicks compared to the Ultimate’s 70 million At 1.49 x 2.27 x 4.99 inches (HWD), the Viper V2 Pro is roughly the same shape as previous models and other wireless gaming mice that favour palm grips like the HyperX Pulsefire Haste. It’s even lighter than Logitech’s G Pro X Superlight Wireless Gaming Mouse, yet the housing is light enough that you don’t have to worry about it cracking if you drop it.
Replacing the traditional Viper wireless docking station, the V2 Pro has a USB-C port between the main clickers; the six-foot SpeedFlex cable is ideal for charging, as the soft, flexible cord prevents snagging, while the USB Type- A – Type-C cable, any Type-C cable will do. Also included is a wireless dongle and grip tape.Razer is known for its RGB lighting, but we were a little shocked to see no RGB on the V2 Pro. Zero. Zero. There isn’t even the tiniest bit of colour on the emblem or scroll wheel – Razer seems to be leaning towards a minimalist approach with this model, and it mostly works.