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Add to SafariWhen comparing Razer Taipan vs Logitech G502, the Slant community recommends Razer Taipan for most people. In the question“What is the best gaming mouse?” Razer Taipan is ranked 13th while Logitech G502 is ranked 28th. 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 Free scrolling wheel
With the press of a button, the scroll wheel will go from regular clicking to smooth free-spinning so that scrolling through long documents or webpages is a breeze.
Pro 11 programmable buttons
With the setup utility, the 11 buttons can be mapped to any key sequence. With 3 possible on-board profiles, and even more profiles stored on the computer, you can use a different setup for every program.
Pro Weight and balance tuning
If you want to change the weight or balance of the mouse, it comes with several that you can insert in the bottom of the mouse.
Pro Good
Cons
Con Side buttons can irritate ring finger
The ambidextrous extra buttons on the side may rub against the ring or pinkie fingers.
