When comparing Logitech G400 vs Razer DeathAdder 3.5G, the Slant community recommends Logitech G400 for most people. In the question“What is the best gaming mouse?” Logitech G400 is ranked 3rd while Razer DeathAdder 3.5G is ranked 52nd. The most important reason people chose Logitech G400 is:
The Logitech G400 gaming mouse was clearly designed specifically for palm grip.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Great for palm grip
The Logitech G400 gaming mouse was clearly designed specifically for palm grip.
Pro Thumb-rest
There is a built in ergonomic thumb rest so users can rest there thumb instead of constantly gripping.
Pro Comfortable side button placement
The two side buttons are located in an easy to reach, unobtrusive position.
Pro A true successor to the legendary MX518
The Logitech G400 gaming mouse is based off of MX518. It has a few minor incremental improvements that don't change what made the original so great.
Pro Accurate 3600 CPI optical sensor
The mouse has an accurate Avago ADNS-3095 optical 3600 CPI sensor. No angle snapping, no acceleration, no prediction.
Pro Quick-access CPI shift
Above and below the scroll-wheel there are buttons that allow increasing and decreasing between 400 and 3600 CPI on the fly.
Pro Good build quality
High quality rubberized coating is used among other materials to give a quality product feel.
Pro CPI shift
CPI can be changed from 400 CPI up to 3600 CPI without having to interrupt workflow.
Pro Suitable for lefties
This mouse is well-known for its ergonomic shape well-suited for lefties. Its sizable groove on the right side guides the left thumb to a comfortable spot. The left side has a slightly angled surface that gives freedom for the rest of the fingers to position themselves as they please.
Pro Large thumb buttons don't get in the way of the grip
The DeathAdder has two thumb buttons that are quite large and easy to press without getting in the way of the grip.
Pro Fits the hand naturally with a palm grip
Due to its curves, it feels natural to hold the mouse with a palm grip. It has a defined thumb groove on one side and an open side for your ring and pinky fingers on the other. The general contour of the mouse is curved so it feels like it is specifically molded for you hand. The mouse relies more on its shape rather than textured finishes to maintain your hand’s grip.
Pro Comes with a companion software for customised profile creation
Although it’s an older mouse, its Synapse 2.0 software is still updated (as of Spring 2017) and allows you to change DPI, polling rate, create macros and reassign buttons. All of the options are tied to profiles. Keep in mind that certain modifications will not work unless the software is running in the background. The software also has optional stats and heatmaps that track your mouse usage. The software is PC and Mac compatible.
Pro Decent sensor, with several DPI options
This mouse comes with the Avago S3888 sensor, which is decent, but doesn’t offer perfect performance. Some of its original issues can be fixed with a firmware update. Originally, it has four DPI stages of 450/900/1800/3500. However, its 1800 DPI option is native and is regarded as the most accurate one with the highest perfect control speed. If you use the updated Synapse 2.0 software, these options increase to include every value between 100 and 3500, with steps of 100.
Pro Surface allows for easy sweat evaporation
The top of the mouse has a hard rubberized finish, which allow sweat to evaporate easily.
Cons
Con Scroll wheel is shallow and loose
Like the versions before it, the scroll wheel feels shallow and loose.
Con Lift off distance too high
The lift off distance is too high for this device but it can be fixed by using the tape trick.
Con Superseded by Logitech G400s
This unit is no longer in production though some units can still be found on Amazon and Ebay.
Con DPI switch is located under the mouse, so it can't be used on-the-fly
A DPI switch is available but it's located under the mouse. It cannot be bound to a different function.
Con Old legacy drivers may need to be used to solve acceleration issues
If you encounter some acceleration issues, you may need to replace the Synapse software with the old legacy drivers to eliminate this issue.
Con Mouse feet are too thin and will wear out over time
The mouse feet are really thin and will wear out over time. To avoid this, another set of mouse feet can be placed on top of the old ones to increase their height.
Con To decrease the lift off distance, a work-around needs to be used
Although the lift off distance is quite high at 3.5mm, there is a possible work-around for that (the mouse lacks the ability of changing its value). If you partly cover the sensor with a non transparent tape the lift off distance gets lowered but at the cost of losing a little bit of perfect control speed. You may want to experiment first to achieve your desired performance.
Con Sensor firmware update is essential
In order to make the most out of the S3888 sensor, it’s crucial to have its firmware updated. This eliminates the jitter that’s present without the update. Other than this, it performs quite well.
Con Side surfces feel like they are of inferior quality
The sides are a glossy plastic that feels inferior in quality to the top side.
