When comparing Razer DeathAdder Elite vs Corsair Vengeance M65 , the Slant community recommends Razer DeathAdder Elite for most people. In the question“What is the best mouse ("gaming" or otherwise) for Mac for productivity (e.g., assigning tasks to buttons)? ” Razer DeathAdder Elite is ranked 5th while Corsair Vengeance M65 is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Razer DeathAdder Elite is:
The Deathadder gaming mouse has a simple design and ergonomics that makes it comfortable for a wide variety of hand sizes and grips.
Specs
Ranked in these QuestionsQuestion Ranking
Pros
Pro Comfortable for most sizes of hands and grips
The Deathadder gaming mouse has a simple design and ergonomics that makes it comfortable for a wide variety of hand sizes and grips.
Pro Two side buttons in an easily accessible yet unobtrusive position
The two side buttons on this gaming mouse are programmable and have the exact same actuation as the left and right mouse buttons. They are also placed well where they are easy to access but are also unobtrusive.
Pro Synapse is well-designed driver software
Synapse can be a useful tool by saving a users setting to the cloud automatically, setting do not need to be remembered upon re-installs or using a friends PC.
Pro Left- and right-click buttons have a concave that helps fingers stay in place
The concave w design of the left and right mouse buttons allows for fingers to stay easily in place comfortably.
Pro Reasonably lightweight at 105 grams
At 105 grams the Razer Deathadder Chroma gaming mouse is reasonably lightweight.
Pro 5 Independently programmable buttons
All five buttons on the device are independently programmable with the Synapse software.
Pro Sturdy mouse wheel
Pro Aluminium base with configurable weights
Pro Interesting futuristic design
The Corsair Vengeance M65 has a very interesting futuristic look to its design. With its metal core to the 3 plastic pieces on the outside of the frame and the over-sized scroll wheel.
Cons
Con Requires signing in and connecting to a server before the mouse can be used to its full potential
To get the latest drivers or edit settings you have to download "synapse" an "online cloud device updater and profile storage" application. You have to register an account with your email and have it running in the background constantly for changes to take effect.
Con Bad Palm Grip
With a design that is not ergonomic at the back and side buttons that are so far out it is not a recommended mouse for a mouse user who prefers palm grip.
Con Has input lag and smoothing
Being that this device is using a laser sensor there is expected lag and smoothing.