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Add to SafariWhen comparing Razer Taipan vs Razer Ouroboros, the Slant community recommends Razer Taipan for most people. In the question“What is the best gaming mouse?” Razer Taipan is ranked 13th while Razer Ouroboros is ranked 67th. The most important reason people chose Razer Taipan is:
Like all Razer products the cable is braided on the Taipan.
Specs
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Pros
Pro 7ft braided cable
Like all Razer products the cable is braided on the Taipan.
Pro Has both laser and optical sensors
The Razer Taipan has a dual sensor system, being able to utilize an optical and laser sensor at the same time.
Pro Two pairs of programmable side buttons
Being that the mouse is ambidextrous there are two sets of side buttons for either hand.
Pro Nonslip textured finish
Instead of a glossy finish that gets sweaty or a rubberized finish that picks up oil over time, the Taipan has a nice hard textured surface that's perfect.
Pro Ambidextrous
The Razer Taipan is designed to be an ambidextrous mouse.
Pro Comes with good driver software that allows for more tweaking
Like the rest of Razers equipment the Taipan utilizes the Synapse software to customize the mouse even further.
Pro Quick access CPI switch
The Razer Taipan has on the fly CPI switching with two buttons that are behind the scroll wheel.
Pro Hybrid wireless/wired mouse
The Razer Ouroboros is a dual wired/wireless mouse so that when the device may be running low on battery the user can just plug it in.
Pro Swappable side magnetic panels
There are swappable magnetic side panels comprised of two thumb grip and two finger rest panels. This allows for users to customize the size and shape to their liking.
Pro Rechargeable (and removable) AA battery
There is an included rechargeable AA battery that offers 12 hours of gaming time. It can also be swapped with another battery if needed.
Pro Ambidextrous
The Razer Ouroboros is and ambidextrous device so left or right handers can use it equally.
Cons
Con Side buttons can irritate ring finger
The ambidextrous extra buttons on the side may rub against the ring or pinkie fingers.
Con Expensive
At $149.99 this is a pretty expensive device, even if it is wireless.
