I have an issue with this mouse that very few people seem to have. My computer is from 2014 with mid-high specs by today's standards. My BIOS was last updated in 2019. This mouse will prevent my computer from passing POST. It will just hang until I completely unplug the mouse. As soon as I plug in the mouse while in BIOS, BIOS becomes unresponsive. Unplugging the mouse allows me to continue. Same thing with UEFI. I noticed a Synapse software prompt as soon as I plugged this mouse into my wife's laptop. So I tried plugging in a USB hub and running the mouse off of said hub. Now my computer boots successfully without having to unplug and re-plug the mouse. If you have boot issues you might try using a hub if you've got one available. For reference, my USB hub is an AmazonBasics USB 2.0 hub (B003M0NURK).
I like the ergonomics of this mouse for the most part. My only gripe is the flare on the right click feels a little too big to me. I think they could have shaved down the side a bit more. I don't have big hands so that could be part of the issue. From the tip of my middle finger to the bottom of my palm measures about 7 inches. Other than that, I really like this mouse. It's comfortable and the cable is awesome. It's lightweight and very flexible. I bought a mouse bungee to go with it and I probably don't need it now. I'm coming from a Redragon M711-FPS and this Razer makes Redragon's cable feel like a rigid rope. The click on the Razer is also much softer. It's not so soft that I'll accidentally click but it does make it easier/faster to click when needed.
I'm also running Linux Mint. I haven't been on Windows in a while. I can say this works really well on Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon. Two things you will need to successfully control this mouse and other Razer products on Linux are OpenRazer and Polychromatic. With those two additions you can control the settings, rgb, and even sync rgb across devices. I like the mouse and bungee I bought that I'm already looking at their keyboard.
And as far as support goes, they were helpful when I contacted them about my issue. My product showed up as being out of warranty even though it's brand-new but support assured me I have a 2 year warranty on the mouse. They sent me a link to update my firmware and gave me suggestions on troubleshooting the mouse to see if it needed to be replaced. The firmware had to be updated on Windows. I'm not sure if it can be done on Linux. I was also given a reference number in case I needed to contact support again. I'm sure everyone's experience is different, especially depending on the agent you get, but I thought it was worth noting.
| Brand | Razer |
|---|---|
| Series | DeathAdder v2 |
| Item model number | RZ01-03210100-R3U1 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 2.87 x 5 x 1.69 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.87 x 5 x 1.69 inches |
| Color | Classic Black |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Manufacturer | Razer |
| ASIN | B082G5SPR5 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | January 14, 2020 |
