Upon looking at premium mice, Razer have long been favourites of the PC-Master Race and are highly favoured in the FPS/RTS/MOBA and MMO categories. At £80 the Mamba TE is by no means cheap, though, regardless of the initial release cost, it still represents good value, especially when compared to the wireless version, priced considerably more at around £140. Though you do without the adjustable click force, you get the same top quality sensor and performance. Many may prefer the hardwired version over the wireless anyway! The shape perfectly fits a claw grip, adding comfort and potentially higher precision in use. This shows top quality engineering and design which maximises the MMI (Man-Machine interface) experience with your system.



Some may question the weight, well at 133g including cable, the main mouse itself is perfectly balanced. There is no 'heavy point' which can sometimes cause rotational torque and innacurate tracking when in use. This again shows how well crafted the Mamba is, making the 'weight' unimportant as it simply feels 'there' without being heavy or light, you simply get the full feedback of the mouse moving. Some may prefer a removable or 'customisable' weight system but it would seem that Razer has made that approach an irrelevant flight of fancy which is simply not needed.

The same could be said about the lighting which arguably is a waste of time and isn't needed. The truth is, the lighting is vibrant and attractive, outlining the shape of the mouse elegantly in the darkness to show you exactly where it is. If you don't like lighting then turn it off but I am sure that the majority of people will have fun customising the Mamba with their own colour or effect. Some may even enjoy creating their own custom effects with the Chroma SDK.

Again at this price point, some could argue that this could be wireless too, or even for the sake of it have a modular/removeable cable in the name of longevity. However, Razer command a premium price and in this situation it is totally worth it!

Available Q3 2015, this will be widely available very soon!

A rainbow of devastating precision, the Razer Mamba TE is one weapon gamers will love to have in their arsenal!





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