Mice / Comparison

Razer DeathAdder Chroma(Call of Duty: Black Ops III Edition) vs Razer DeathAdder Essential

Mouse · Razer

Razer DeathAdder Chroma(Call of Duty: Black Ops III Edition)

105 g · 10,000 DPI · Wired · 2015
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Lightness36
Sensor58
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency25
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Razer DeathAdder Essential

96 g · 6,400 DPI · Wired · 2018
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Lightness44
Sensor45
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency40
Verdict

Razer DeathAdder Chroma(Call of Duty: Black Ops III Edition) and Razer DeathAdder Essential are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 50 and 51.

  • Razer DeathAdder Essential is 9 g lighter (96 g vs 105 g).
  • Max DPI: Razer DeathAdder Chroma(Call of Duty: Black Ops III Edition) leads (10,000 vs 6,400).
Pick this

Razer DeathAdder Chroma(Call of Duty: Black Ops III Edition)

If you care most about max DPI.

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Razer DeathAdder Essential

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Razer DeathAdder Chroma(Call of Duty: Black Ops III Edition)Razer DeathAdder Essential
50Gear score51
105 gWeight96 g
10,000Max DPI6,400
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWired
2015Release year2018
—Estimated price≈ $21
0Setups using it2

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Razer DeathAdder Chroma(Call of Duty: Black Ops III Edition) or Razer DeathAdder Essential better?

Razer DeathAdder Chroma(Call of Duty: Black Ops III Edition) and Razer DeathAdder Essential are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 50 and 51. Razer DeathAdder Essential is 9 g lighter (96 g vs 105 g). Max DPI: Razer DeathAdder Chroma(Call of Duty: Black Ops III Edition) leads (10,000 vs 6,400).

Which one is lighter?

Razer DeathAdder Essential is 9 g lighter (96 g vs 105 g).