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Add to SafariWhen comparing Razer Taipan vs Steelseries Sensei, the Slant community recommends Razer Taipan for most people. In the question“What is the best gaming mouse?” Razer Taipan is ranked 13th while Steelseries Sensei is ranked 24th. 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 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 Two pairs of programmable side buttons
Being that the mouse is ambidextrous there are two sets of side buttons for either hand.
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 Customizable
There are many settings including acceleration, polling rate, and others that can be changed from software or the built-in LCD. You can customize the 7 buttons to do whatever you like.
Pro CPI switching
You can change between 2 different DPI settings via a convenient button located below the scroll wheel.
Pro Ambidextrous
Both right-handed and left-handed people can use the mouse.
Cons
Con Side buttons can irritate ring finger
The ambidextrous extra buttons on the side may rub against the ring or pinkie fingers.
Con Bad driver software
The driver software is buggy and crashes often.
Con Somewhat poor grip
The material the mouse is made up of can be slick especially when using with sweaty hands, something that often happens with prolonged use.
