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Technical benefits: what it actually gives you
0.2 ms actuation with no debounce
Gen-3 optical switches close the circuit with light, not metal. With no mechanical bounce there's no artificial debounce delay to add (typically 4 to 8 ms on mechanical switches) and no double-clicking as the switch wears. Razer puts actuation at 0.2 ms: one of the few latency figures a manufacturer publishes as a comparable number.
Real 8000 Hz, with the dongle included
Plenty of mice advertise 8 kHz and then sell the receiver that enables it separately. Here the HyperPolling Wireless Dongle is in the box, so the 0.125 ms interval is available on day one. The trade-off is that battery life at 8 kHz drops well below the 95 h quoted at 1000 Hz.
54 g with a closed shell
It's among the lightest mice with a solid, unperforated shell. The six grams it saves over a Superlight 2 show up most when stopping: less inertia means the mouse halts where you halt, which is exactly what the final micro-correction of a flick needs.
Editor's rating
Precision9/10
Response speed10/10
Ergonomics8/10
Build quality8/10
Value for money8/10
Scores from 0 to 10 assigned by our editors from the spec sheet and compared within each category. These aren't manufacturer figures: they're our judgement. You can read the method in how we choose.
Full spec sheet
Sensor & precision
Sensor
Focus Pro 35K Optical Gen-2
Maximum DPI
35,000 DPI
Tracking speed
—
Latency & connectivity
Polling rate
8,000 Hz
Polling interval
0.125 ms
Click switches
Gen-3 optical (90 million clicks)
Click actuation
0.2 ms
Connectivity
HyperSpeed 2.4 GHz + USB-C
Battery life
95 h
Ergonomics & build
Weight
54 g
Shape
Symmetrical, right-handed
Recommended grips
Claw, fingertip
Chassis material
Plastic
Feet
PTFE
Other
Warranty
2 years
Other listing details
Included dongle
Razer HyperPolling Wireless Dongle (8000 Hz) in the box
DPI adjustment
1 DPI increments
Surfaces
Tracks on glass too, per Razer
Buttons
8
In the box
Grip tape, USB-A to USB-C cable and product guide
Fields with no data show as “—”: it means neither Amazon nor the manufacturer publishes that figure. We'd rather leave it empty than estimate it.
How it performs by game type
Tactical shooters
Valorant · CS2
10/10
The favourite of half the Valorant scene. The flat, symmetrical shape suits claw and fingertip perfectly, 54 g allows very fast flicks, and the included 8 kHz polling cuts latency variance at the moment that matters most: the frame a head appears.
Mechanical speed and precision
Rocket League
8/10
It works well, but the flat, light shape favours flicking over the smooth sustained tracking Rocket League asks for. If you play on mouse with a palm grip, a taller shape will give you more support on long camera swings.
High click-rate PvP
Minecraft
9/10
Gen-3 optical switches with 0.2 ms actuation and no debounce are among the best options for high-CPS PvP: the click registers the instant you make it, the reset is immediate, and there are 90 million clicks of rated life to survive jitter clicking.
Mixed competitive play
Roblox
9/10
Light, symmetrical in shape (though the side buttons are only on the left) and very comfortable for small and medium hands, which is the typical Roblox player. At 1000 Hz its 95 hours of battery will last you weeks between charges.
Pros, cons and who it's for
Strengths
54 g: among the lightest with a closed shell
8000 Hz dongle included in the box
Gen-3 optical switches with 0.2 ms actuation and no debounce
Two-year warranty, one more than its direct rivals
Tracks on glass as well
Weaknesses
At 8000 Hz real battery life falls well short of the 95 h headline
Flat shape: it can feel low if you use a pure palm grip
No RGB and no wireless charging via a pad
Synapse is heavy for how little there is to configure
Ideal for: Anyone on claw or fingertip grip who wants the lowest possible latency without paying extra for an 8 kHz dongle.
The reviews are dominated by shooter players coming from a 60-70 g mouse who describe the change as a clear jump in flick speed. Mentions of the button feel and claw-grip comfort recur. The usual complaint is the price, and a few buyers note the flat shape doesn't suit their palm grip.
Our own synthesis based on published opinions about the product. We don't reproduce third-party reviews.