Razer Mamba Review
Category : Mice
Published by Luca Rocchi on 10.11.15
As you might be assuming by the picture, the Mamba is Razer wireless gaming mouse. It features a new Philips 16000 DPI sensor and nine programmable buttons. Apart from that there this mouse is very well built and features a fully customizable RGB LED lightning on the mouse as well as on the charging station.
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| Page 2 - Photo Gallery / Delivery |
| Page 3 - Features |
| Page 4 - Closer Look |
| Page 5 - Software |
| Page 6 - Conclusion |
Photo Gallery
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Features
| Model number | Mamba |
| Keys | 9 |
| DPI | 16000 |
| Materials | ABS |
| Polling Rate | 1000Hz |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Cable | 2.1 m |
| Dimensions | 128 x 70 x 42 mm |
| Weight | 125 g |
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Closer Look
Having a first look at the Razer Mamba quickly shows that this is a well and ergonomically designed gaming mouse. The shape and the arrangement of the buttons make the mouse asymmetrical, so right-handed gamers can use this mouse. Other than that, the Razer Mamba features a very grippy surface with a black matte finish. The materials used are of excellent quality, and even the rugged surface is well made and very comfortable. On the left side, there are two buttons to operate with your thumb. The wheel, which is made of plastic and covered almost entirely with rubber, is big, strong and provides excellent grip as well as good tactile feedback. Positioned behind the mouse wheel there are two buttons for the control of DPI as well as a small backlit Razer logo. The charging station is solid and without any particular features, on the rear part we find the housing for the USB cable and the base has been backlit with RGB LEDs.
Back
Razer decided to equip the Mamba with the new Philips Twin Eye PLN-2034 sensor. The maximum resolution is 16000 DPI, which is more than enough for any kind of gamer. The laser sensor is placed at the center. Should be looking for a weight system, then you'll be disappointed, since this gaming mouse does not come with this type of customization. The sensor operates with two differents laser, where one is taking care of each axis. During the test we used this rodent with a selection of different mousepads and only with cloth pad we noticed some small issue with the tracking. In additiont to the sensor we find the power button, three large glide pads made from teflon and two torx screws to change the sensitivity actuation force. With these screws you will be able to change the force of the two main buttons placed on top, the left and the right one.
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Software
Razer, like most other manufacturers, doesn't include a software CD inside the packaging of this mouse. However it can be downloaded for free from the manufacturers website. The graphical user interface is intuitive and well thought, but we did not like the fact that one has to login in order to access the application. Especially when it comes to the backlight there are lots of different settings.
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Conclusion
| General | + | - | |
| The Razer Mamba is a pleasant surprise. The device is comfortable and there are some really interesting features coupled with very high build quality. The grippy surface combined with rubber on the sides make this rodent stick to your hand all the time. Overall, the sensor performs well and the software is practical and easy to use. In addition, even the battery life is a very good, meaing you have juice for 20 hours. |
- Design
- Build quality - Battery life |
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| Performance / Ergonomics | + | - | |
| As usual, we used the gaming mouse in both 2D and 3D environments for our tests. After a few days with standard office applications we can say that, despite being a gaming mouse, Razer's new product behaves very well in those scenarios as well, mostly thanks to its many levels of DPI and numerous options that you can change within the software. Also, the gaming experience is very good, and we have used the Mamba with both RTS and FPS games without any problem. Although it is a wireless mouse with a battery inside, the mouse is lightweight and quite similar to wired models.
Regarding the connectivity we have nothing to report, the range is great and the battery life reached 20 hours. Overall, we believe that this product is able to cover everyday usage as well as gaming perfectly. We particularly like that the actuation force of the left and the right mouse button can be changed thanks to screws on the underside, which can be released and tightened with the torx screw driver, that is included in the delivery. |
- Comfort
- Good glide pads
- Torx tool |
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| Software | + | - | |
| Razers Synapse software comes with a bunch of features and it has everything you need to create an indivudual gaming mouse. You simply can't ask for anything better. Razer Synapse is free and the download is fast, but you have register first and after installing you need to login to the software using your own credentials. The login is actually mandatory. We believe useres would appreciate it if there was an offline version of Synapse, which asks your login only when you're connected to the internet. | - Easy to use | - User registration | |
| Recommendation / Price | + | - | |
| The Razer Mamba is a mouse of excellent quality, with a high level of customization not only by software but also byhardware, thanks to on-the-fly customization of the keys actuation force. This feature is unique and great for any gamer out there. The Razer Mamba does not use the classic Avago sensor, which you can find on the vast majority of devices these days. Razer is using an even higher end one from Philips. Of course with such an armada of features the price is going to be steep, in fact the Razer Mamba sells for 179 Euro on Geizhals. With a similar price it is difficult to recommend it to the masses, but if you are looking for a new very high-end, wireless gaming mouse, which can cover 20 hours of use, we can definitely recommend the Razer Mamba. | - Price | ||
| Rating | |||
| The Mamba from Razer receives 4 out of 5 stars. | |||
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