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Razer DeathAdder Essential Review | 78 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Connectivity:wiredMaximum polling rate:1000 HzMaximum DPI:6400 DPIWeight:96 g

Razer DeathAdder Essential Review: Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Mice category and whether it is worth buying.

5.3

Overall score

Score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the mouse's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best mice on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components

80%

4.3

Technical Score

20%

9.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 76% of mice
4.3

Technical Score

Technical score
4.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Mice category across these key areas: Performance & Sensor, Connectivity, Battery & Charging, Controls, Design, Features.
When it matters
When you want to compare mice based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

36%

5.0

Performance & Sensor

22%

3.5

Controls

16%

6.1

Design

14%

4.2

Features

7%

1.1

Connectivity

5%

1.0

Battery & Charging

â–¼Worse than 87% of mice
9.4

User score

User score
9.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a mouse performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of comfort, button feel, tracking accuracy, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on 151,490 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
★Better than 96% of mice
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Verdict

The Razer Deathadder Essential is a right-handed wired gaming mouse featuring a true 6,400 DPI optical sensor, 1,000 Hz ultrapolling, and 5 independently programmable Hyperesponse buttons. It maintains the classic ergonomic shape of the Deathadder line, equipped with mechanical switches rated for 10 million clicks and a 1.8-meter braided cable. Main pros include its highly comfortable contoured design for larger hands, durable build quality, and affordability as an entry-level option. However, notable cons include its lack of a dedicated on-the-fly DPI adjustment button, a relatively heavy weight of 96g, and limited single-color green LED lighting.

Technical Specifications of mouse Razer DeathAdder Essential

Technical Score
Technical score
4.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Mice category across these key areas: Performance & Sensor, Connectivity, Battery & Charging, Controls, Design, Features.
When it matters
When you want to compare mice based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

36%

5.0

Performance & Sensor

22%

3.5

Controls

16%

6.1

Design

14%

4.2

Features

7%

1.1

Connectivity

5%

1.0

Battery & Charging

4.3
Razer DeathAdder Essential has a technical score of 4.3 points, which is lower than that of 87.2% of products in this category.
User score
User score
9.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a mouse performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of comfort, button feel, tracking accuracy, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on 151,490 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
9.4
Razer DeathAdder Essential has a user score of 9.37 points, which is higher than that of 95.9% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
10.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you prefer a mouse that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
Razer DeathAdder Essential has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.5% of products in this category.
10
Razer DeathAdder Essential has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.5% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the mouse's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a mouse that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
Score components:

60%

5.3

Overall score

40%

10

Price

6.7
Razer DeathAdder Essential has a value-for-money score of 6.7 points, which is lower than that of 73.6% of products in this category.
Brand name
Razer
Maximum polling rate
1,000 Hz
Maximum polling rate
1,000 Hz
â–² Better than 28% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 1,000 Hz, which is higher than 27.8% of mice and equal to 55% of mice.
Wired polling rate
1,000 Hz
Wired polling rate
1,000 Hz
â–² Better than 13% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >1k Hz
This mouse has a wired polling rate of 1,000 Hz, which is higher than 13.2% of mice and equal to 77.4% of mice.
2.4 GHz polling rate
N/A
Bluetooth polling rate
0 Hz
Bluetooth polling rate
0 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 36% of models
Market range: <0 Hz – >125 Hz
This mouse has a Bluetooth polling rate of 0 Hz, which is lower than 36% of mice and equal to 64% of mice.
wired only.
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Connectivity
wired
Connectivity
wired
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
This mouse supports wired connectivity, which is less versatile than 65.1% of mice and equal to 34.9% of mice.
connection modes: wired.
Bluetooth support
no
Bluetooth support
no
â–¼ Worse than 36% of models
This mouse does not support Bluetooth. 35.6% of mice support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
no
Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
no
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This mouse does not support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless. 61.3% of mice support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless.
Receiver included
no
Receiver included
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This mouse does not include a receiver. 62.3% of mice include a receiver.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
Battery form factor
N/A
Rechargeable battery
no
Rechargeable battery
no
â–¼ Worse than 46% of models
This mouse does not use a rechargeable battery. 46% of mice use a rechargeable battery.
Removable battery
no
Removable battery
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
This mouse does not use a removable battery. 22.3% of mice use a removable battery.
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N. of buttons
5
N. of buttons
5
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Market range: <4 – >9
This mouse has 5 buttons, which is less than 76.9% of mice and equal to 9.6% of mice.
N. of side buttons
2
N. of side buttons
2
â–¼ Worse than 16% of models
Market range: <0 – >3
This mouse has 2 side buttons, which is more than 15% of mice and equal to 68.6% of mice.
N. of programmable buttons
5
N. of programmable buttons
5
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Market range: <0 – >9
This mouse has 5 programmable buttons, which is less than 64.5% of mice and equal to 13.4% of mice.
DPI switching button
no
DPI switching button
no
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
This mouse does not include a DPI switching button. 85.4% of mice include a DPI switching button.
Profile switching button
no
Profile switching button
no
â–¼ Worse than 16% of models
This mouse does not include a profile switching button. 16% of mice include a profile switching button.
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Orientation
right-handed
Weight
96 g
Weight
96 g
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Market range: <52 g – >125 g
This mouse weighs 96 g, which is heavier than 65.3% of mice and equal to 1.2% of mice.
Extra weights
0 g
Extra weights
0 g
â–¼ Worse than 5% of models
Market range: <0 g – >25 g
This mouse comes with 0 g extra weights, which is less than 4.6% of mice and equal to 95.4% of mice.
Cable length
1.8 m
Cable length
1.8 m
â–² Better than 18% of models
Market range: <1.5 m – >2 m
This mouse comes with a 1.8 m cable, which is longer than 18.4% of mice and equal to 65.2% of mice.
Cable type
?
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Onboard memory profiles
0
Onboard memory profiles
0
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This mouse supports 0 onboard memory profiles, which is less than 52.2% of mice and equal to 47.8% of mice.
Onboard memory size
0 KB
Onboard memory size
0 KB
â–¼ Worse than 13% of models
Market range: <0 KB – >128 KB
This mouse has an onboard memory size of 0 KB, which is smaller than 12.6% of mice and equal to 87.4% of mice.
no onboard memory.
Software name
Razer Synapse
Firmware upgradable
yes
Firmware upgradable
yes
â–² Better than 22% of models
This mouse supports firmware updates. 22.5% of mice support firmware updates.
Suitable for gaming
yes
Suitable for gaming
yes
â–² Better than 24% of models
This mouse is suitable for gaming. 23.9% of mice are suitable for gaming.

Razer DeathAdder Essential vs the average mouse

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  • 17.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the mouse.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a mouse performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of comfort, button feel, tracking accuracy, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
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    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    the average mouse
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Razer DeathAdder Essential has a higher user score than the average mouse (9.37 vs 8.000).
    9.37 vs 8
  • 56.6% more popular
    Razer DeathAdder Essential is more popular than the average mouse (10 vs 6.4).
    10 vs 6.38
  • 100 DPI lower minimum setting
    Minimum DPI
    100 DPI
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <50 DPI – >1k DPI
    This mouse goes as low as 100 DPI, while the average mouse goes as low as 200 DPI.
    100 DPI vs 200 DPI
  • 17.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the mouse.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a mouse performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of comfort, button feel, tracking accuracy, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    the average mouse
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Razer DeathAdder Essential has a higher user score than the average mouse (9.37 vs 8.000).
    9.37 vs 8
  • 56.6% more popular
    Razer DeathAdder Essential is more popular than the average mouse (10 vs 6.4).
    10 vs 6.38
  • 100 DPI lower minimum setting
    Minimum DPI
    100 DPI
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <50 DPI – >1k DPI
    This mouse goes as low as 100 DPI, while the average mouse goes as low as 200 DPI.
    100 DPI vs 200 DPI
  • No proprietary 2.4 GHz support
    Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This mouse does not support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless, while the average mouse does. 61.3% of mice support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless.
  • 20 million clicks shorter switch lifespan
    Switch durability
    10 million clicks
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <5 million clicks – >90 million clicks
    This mouse has a switch durability of 10 million clicks, while the average mouse has a switch durability of 30 million clicks.
    10 million clicks vs 30 million clicks
  • 1 fewer onboard profiles
    Onboard memory profiles
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This mouse supports 0 onboard memory profiles, while the average mouse supports 1 onboard memory profiles.
    0 vs 1
  • 1 fewer programmable buttons
    N. of programmable buttons
    5
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <0 – >9
    This mouse has 5 programmable buttons, while the average mouse has 6 programmable buttons.
    5 vs 6
  • No automatic sleep mode
    Auto-sleep
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This mouse does not support auto-sleep, while the average mouse does. 60.5% of mice support auto-sleep.
  • No receiver included
    Receiver included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This mouse does not include a receiver, while the average mouse does. 62.3% of mice include a receiver.
  • 17.1% higher mouse weight
    Weight
    96 g
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 96 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    96 g vs 82 g
  • No DPI switching button
    DPI switching button
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    This mouse does not include a DPI switching button, while the average mouse does. 85.3% of mice include a DPI switching button.
  • 9.3% worse value for money
    Razer DeathAdder Essential has worse value for money than the average mouse (6.69 vs 7.3).
    6.69 vs 7.31
  • 45% lower tracking speed
    Maximum tracking speed
    220 IPS
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <30 IPS – >650 IPS
    This mouse has a maximum tracking speed of 220 IPS, while the average mouse has a maximum tracking speed of 400 IPS.
    220 IPS vs 400 IPS
  • 36% lower maximum DPI
    Maximum DPI
    6,400 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <1.6k DPI – >26k DPI
    This mouse has a maximum DPI of 6400 DPI, while the average mouse has a maximum DPI of 10000 DPI.
    6,400 DPI vs 10,000 DPI
  • No angle snapping support
    Angle snapping
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This mouse does not support angle snapping, while the average mouse does. 54.4% of mice support angle snapping.
  • 25% lower maximum acceleration
    Maximum acceleration
    30 G
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <10 G – >50 G
    This mouse has a maximum acceleration of 30 G, while the average mouse has a maximum acceleration of 40 G.
    30 G vs 40 G
  • No proprietary 2.4 GHz support
    Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This mouse does not support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless, while the average mouse does. 61.3% of mice support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless.
  • No receiver included
    Receiver included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This mouse does not include a receiver, while the average mouse does. 62.3% of mice include a receiver.
  • Limited connectivity
    Connectivity
    wired
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This mouse supports wired connectivity, while the average mouse supports wireless connectivity.
    connection modes: wired.
    wired vs wireless
  • No automatic sleep mode
    Auto-sleep
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This mouse does not support auto-sleep, while the average mouse does. 60.5% of mice support auto-sleep.
  • No battery level indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This mouse does not include a battery level indicator, while the average mouse does. 59.4% of mice include a battery level indicator.
  • 20 million clicks shorter switch lifespan
    Switch durability
    10 million clicks
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <5 million clicks – >90 million clicks
    This mouse has a switch durability of 10 million clicks, while the average mouse has a switch durability of 30 million clicks.
    10 million clicks vs 30 million clicks
  • 1 fewer programmable buttons
    N. of programmable buttons
    5
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <0 – >9
    This mouse has 5 programmable buttons, while the average mouse has 6 programmable buttons.
    5 vs 6
  • No DPI switching button
    DPI switching button
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    This mouse does not include a DPI switching button, while the average mouse does. 85.3% of mice include a DPI switching button.
  • 17.1% higher mouse weight
    Weight
    96 g
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 96 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    96 g vs 82 g
  • No RGB lighting
    RGB lighting
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This mouse does not have RGB lighting, while the average mouse does. 56.3% of mice have RGB lighting.
  • 3.3 mm taller mouse height
    Height
    43 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <36 mm – >43 mm
    This mouse has a height of 43 mm, while the average mouse has a height of 39.7 mm.
    43 mm vs 39.7 mm
  • 7 mm wider mouse width
    Width
    73 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <60 mm – >78 mm
    This mouse has a width of 73 mm, while the average mouse has a width of 66 mm.
    73 mm vs 66 mm
  • 3 older release date
    Release date
    2018
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This mouse has a release date of 2018, while the average mouse has a release date of 2021.
    2018 vs 2021
  • 1 fewer onboard profiles
    Onboard memory profiles
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This mouse supports 0 onboard memory profiles, while the average mouse supports 1 onboard memory profiles.
    0 vs 1

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Based on 151,490 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: May 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about Razer DeathAdder Essential?

  • Excellent value for a budget-friendly gaming mouse
  • Classic ergonomic shape is highly comfortable for medium to large hands
  • Solid build quality and sturdy plastic construction
  • Well-positioned side buttons with good tactile response
  • Satisfactory sensor performance for casual gaming and office use
  • Full compatibility with Razer Synapse for button remapping and macro creation

What customers dislike about Razer DeathAdder Essential?

  • Noticeably heavy (96g) compared to modern lightweight alternatives
  • Commonly reported scroll wheel reliability issues, including squeaking or skipping
  • Lacks an on-board DPI switch button, requiring software for adjustments
  • The braided cable is stiff and less flexible than more premium models
  • Limited single-color (green) backlighting only
  • Large size may be uncomfortable or difficult to grip for users with small hands

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