Razer Lachesis V2 Mouse Review: Refreshed brightly for silent attack

A walk down memory lane and gaming enthusiasts will remember video game peripherals until a few years ago to be nothing more than accompaniments to the regular gaming experience. Today, we see the likes of Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft put their money on a range of advanced gaming equipments that not only draw attention with their chic profiles but also have their performance as a talking point. Then there are also dedicated companies like Razer and Splitfish who manage to belt out accessories that score highly in all departments. Razer recently dropped off its refreshed Lachesis V2 mouse by our quarters and we’ve checked over the rodent thoroughly to jot down this comprehensive review.

Typical of Razer, the box holding the product in question reveals much about it, even before you actually get it out. Yes, it only eggs on you to get a hands-on soon enough. A closer look at the box reminds us that it is the same Razer Lachesis mouse the company had released in 2007. Only this time around, a few more enhancements take the ante up effortlessly. Among other features, the 5600dpi Razer Precision 3.5G laser sensor is clearly the highlight in this new edition. Spruced up by 9 Hyperesponse buttons, the mouse sports a 1000Hz Ultrapolling rate with a 1ms response time and a unique multicolor lighting system. The mention of any Razer creation without committing some space to the origin of their name would obviously be insensitive. The venomous lachesis muta muta which literally means ‘Bringer of Silent Death’ has been used to christen this mouse.

Rip open the packaging and what you catch sight of almost instantly is the very large mouse in a plastic casing accompanied by the patented Razer logo stickers. As we were welcomed to the ‘cult of Razer’, we laid hands on a Quick Start Guide, a Master Guide, Product Catalog and Certificate of Authenticity. The Razer Lachesis V2 mouse is gold-plated USB-powered and has been fitted by a cloth-braided cable that is approximately 7-foot long, giving a new meaning to those LAN parties. The fabric used definitely helps make the cord as tangle-free as possible. There’s nothing really that sets apart the mouse from other Razer mice though. Following a matte black theme on the top that works in favor of adding good grip, the mouse has a shiny gloss finishing along the bottom which did have a tendency of picking up dust too soon save for the four buttons seated on either side that have a rubberized feel. To keep the mouse firmly rooted to its ground are three Ultraslick Teflon feet on its underside. The Profile button is situated here. The device has a plastic-ish feel to the bottom. While the mouse will do a good job at sitting neatly into the palm of a regular gamer or those with slightly larger hands, it’s definitely not the choice for conventional use. Its massive form factor could be seen as a put off by many.

Users who prefer that extra edge in the gaming arsenal they employ can be rest assured there’s much to enjoy in this mouse. At the bottom end is the Razer logo that does a great job at grabbing eyeballs with its colorful profile. A simple plug-and-play is all that’s required to get this Razer baby up and running or should we say scampering on its feet. The upper area holds the traditional left and right click buttons along with the scroll wheel towards the anterior portion. Right behind the scroll wheel are the up and down buttons to tweak the Sensitivity stage. An ergonomic fit can be expected by both left and right handed users courtesy of the distinct curve the mouse adopts along the edges. Housed here are the forward and backward buttons. Turn the mouse over, and you’ll catch sight of the Razer laser sensor in the central part with the much voluminous 60KB Razer Synapse integrated memory surrounding it. Despite its huge tailoring, the device is very much portable and tips the scale at a mere 128gms. Its dimensions read at 129 x 71 x 40mm which may be seen as standard by some gamers.

We couldn’t contain ourselves after we had the supporting driver installed. Post that, we could customize the mouse broadly right from having the glow on the scroll wheel and logo change color or stay put. What’s even more exciting is the fact that you can assign different hues to both these locations and have it alter as you choose. There’s a 16 million color palette to pick from after all! And the configuration options aren’t limited to just that, you can also have all of the nine buttons adjusted to suit you just right. We don’t think Razer fans would need any comprehension of how the incorporated Hyperesponse technology in the buttons makes way for minimum latency, enabling an optimized gaming experience. The maximum tracking capability of the mouse was 200 inches per second. The rodent keeps effort required to boost gameplay to as little as possible. Preferences once made are saved by the device for future use while the labeled profile can be used on-the-fly on any computer adding to the portability factor. Low dpi mice gamers can look forward to modifying the acceleration as and how they wish thanks to the built-in filter. Besides being able to create our own Profiles Tab and Macros Tab, we could also manage all of it without any hassles. If all this isn’t enough, you may want to pay attention to the fact that the existing sensitivity and polling rate can also be fine-tuned.

It would be shameful of the mouse if it didn’t act up as we would have liked, with the wide list of personalization options that can be employed in it. Thankfully, it did more than its bit to leave us with no grouses whatsoever. Giving us the obvious edge over our enemies in not just field matches but online battles as well, the mouse flaunted its complete potential when we used it as our weapon of choice during our routine CounterStrike sessions. Holding on to the tagline given to it, the vermin is seen sliding through seamlessly as you identify and attack enemies. Need we mention, it’s precise to the point and doesn’t require you to know anything more than the use of simple movements skillfully. It didn’t take us over a minute to slip as counter-terrorists in the game with the adjustable dpi doing wonders to those typical rounds of shooting and treading along. There’s no doubt that the matte top surface adds to an enhanced grip as you gun down opponents.

While we would be putting down the original Lachesis mouse if we said it didn’t go down well with gamers, there definitely must have been something that convinced Razer enough to come up with a refreshed version of it soon enough. With all the added abilities, the mouse has been crafted to impress and it’s a good one at that. Our scorecard for Razer Lachesis V2 5600dpi reads at a neat 8 out of 10. It costs $79.99 (approx. Rs. 3,554).