When comparing Razer Lachesis vs Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0, the Slant community recommends Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 for most people. In the question“What is the best gaming mouse?” Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 is ranked 68th while Razer Lachesis is ranked 74th. The most important reason people chose Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 is:
Although only a 400 DPI mouse, it tracks accurately without acceleration, angle snapping or prediction.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Braided cable
Helps prevent kinking, curling and protects the cable prolonging life of mouse.
Pro Ambidextrous
The Razer Lachesis is an ambidextrous mouse.
Pro Shape and size good for medium to large hands
The Razer Lachesis is a great mouse for those with large hands. With the hump where the users palm rest being a bit further back than a lot fo other mice it makes a good fit for those large hands.
Pro Custom color lighting
Using Razers Synapse software users can customize their color lighting.
Pro On the fly DPI switching
There are two buttons under the scroll wheel that allow for on the fly DPI switching.
Pro Great tracking
Although only a 400 DPI mouse, it tracks accurately without acceleration, angle snapping or prediction.
Pro 1.2mm lift-off distance on every surface
Pro Wider base gives more wrist support
Pro Programmable buttons
Side buttons can be programmed.
Pro Customization software is easy to use
Pro Customize sensitivity settings
With Precision Booster feature.
Cons
Con Horrible lift-off distance
Lift-off distance is advertised as 1mm, which is not true, it's more than half an inch.
Con Unreliable drivers
The mouse freezes, lags and the mouse pointer might even die.
Con Unreliable CPI switcher
On-the-fly CPI scale resets, and sets to wrong settings often.
