Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed
Full specifications from our spec database — measured values, not marketing copy
- Sensor
- Razer Focus X 26K
- Max DPI
- 26K
- Polling rate
- 1000 Hz
- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Main switches
- Razer Optical
- Button force
- 66 gf
- Suited grips
- Palm / Claw
- Weight
- 55 g
- Dimensions (L×W×H)
- 12.2 × 6.4 × 4.1 cm
- Size class
- Medium
- Connection
- Wireless
- Price
- Not tracked — we don't publish prices we can't verify
Pros using this mouse 3 pros in our CS2 database run this mouse — tap any card for their full settings, crosshair and viewmodel
Falcons Esports 
Team Vitality 
MOUZ Our take 14 pros — ropz, karrigan and torzsi main the HyperSpeed DeathAdder
Three of the most-quoted aimers in CS2 — ropz, karrigan, torzsi — run this mouse in our database. That tells you what players actually choose: not the sensor number, but the shape, the 55 grams, and a battery life that deletes charging anxiety.
The HyperSpeed is the V3 Pro's shape with different internals. Focus X 26K optical — 99.6% accuracy, 500 IPS, 40G, DPI stages 400/800/1600(default)/3200/6400 — numbers far above any human aim; the tracking you'll feel is flawless, the headroom you won't is paper. Razer kept the Gen-3 optical switches (90M clicks, 0.2ms, no double-click failure) and the 55g right-handed ergonomic shell at 122.2 x 64.8 x 41.3mm. The wireless story is the differentiator: HyperSpeed at 1000Hz out of the box with up to 100 hours of battery, and — bought separately — the HyperPolling dongle lifts it to true 8K at 20 hours. It also shares Razer's multi-device dongle protocol, letting one receiver run a compatible keyboard and mouse. Razer's own copy calls the balance a centralized, weight-optimized design; the community calls it the DeathAdder that finally weighs what a Viper does.
The short version: the ergonomic flagship experience minus 300 IPS of sensor you'll never touch — 55g, the V3 shell, 100-hour battery, and 8K through the HyperPolling dongle. The ropz/karrigan/torzsi trio is the strongest endorsement a sub-60g ergo shell has in esports hardware right now.
Razer's own pages disagree on programmable buttons (global support sheet says 8, Chinese page says 6) — buy it for the shape, not the macro math.
8K needs an extra dongle and drops battery to ~20h; at 1000Hz it's a 100-hour mouse, which is exactly how most of the pros above actually run it.
Who it's for
- Palm and claw grippers on the modern, shallower V3 DeathAdder profile.
- Battery-first players — a week-plus of sessions per charge at 1K.
- FaZe-roster students: the closest thing to ropz's actual setup without the Pro badge.
- Multi-device wireless desks — share one dongle with Razer keyboards.
Who should skip it
- Native-8K buyers — the Pro or Viper tier includes it.
- Feather-click lovers; Gen-3 optical here is the firm 66gf side.
- Symmetrical players — this is right-handed by statute.
Alternatives to consider
Each is a real pick, not filler — with one concrete reason to choose it over this mouse.
The full-fat tier — native 8K, 35K sensor, the shape these share.
DeathAdder V3 Pro →The other modern ergo: hybrid switches, included 8K, different hand feel.
GPX 2 DEX →The purist ergo-adjacent answer: no software, no extra dongle, ZOWIE shape science.
U2-DW →More from Razer
FAQ
How is the HyperSpeed different from the DeathAdder V3 Pro?
Same beloved ergo shape, different internals: Focus X 26K instead of Focus Pro 35K (500 vs 750 IPS), no tilt wheel, and 8K only via the optional HyperPolling dongle. What stays: 55g, Gen-3 optical switches, and the shape itself — which is why ropz and karrigan can cross-grade with zero relearning.
Is the Focus X 26K a downgrade you can feel?
In tracking, no realistic one: 26K DPI / 500 IPS / 40G sit far above any human aim ceiling (pros live at 400-3200 DPI). The real headline is the battery: 100 hours at 1K is class-leading among 8K-capable mice.
1000Hz out of the box — acceptable in 2026?
Razer's default stance: HyperSpeed ships at 1K; 8K unlocks by adding their HyperPolling dongle (official spec lists 20h at 8K). For 95% of players 1K is fine; with the dongle it's flagship-class polling on demand.
Why do so many CS2 stars run it?
It is the rare ergo that survives fast FPS aim: 55g, centered balance, firm Gen-3 clicks. Our database counts ropz, karrigan and torzsi all maining it — a FaZe-adjacent trio endorsing one shape says the comfort story is real.
How many buttons does it have?
Razer's own pages disagree: the global support sheet says 8 programmable controls, the Chinese page says 6. Safe truth: left/right/side x2/wheel-click standard plus an underside DPI button. Buy it for the shape, not the macro pad.