RazerViper V3 HyperSpeedvsRazerViper 8KHz

The short version

Both are symmetrical, but the Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed is 6 mm wider and 2 mm taller (127.1 × 63.9 × 39.9 mm vs 126.7 × 57.6 × 37.8 mm). The Razer Viper 8KHz is 11 g lighter (82 g vs 71 g). The Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed uses the newer Focus Pro 30K Optical Sensor and tracks to a higher maximum DPI (30,000 vs 20,000). Both poll at up to 8,000 Hz. The Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed came out about 3 years later (September 2023 vs February 2021). In our rankings the Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed is #22 overall and the Razer Viper 8KHz is #24.

What actually separates them

RazerViper V3 HyperSpeed	VS	RazerViper 8KHz
2023/09	Release Date	2021/02
#22	Overall Rank	#24
#17	FPS Rank	#18
#17	MOBA Rank	#18
#26	MMO Rank	#27
30000	Max DPI	20000 -33.3%
70 G	Acceleration	50 G -28.6%
750	IPS	650 -13.3%
Focus Pro 30K Optical Sensor	Sensor	Razer Focus+ Optical Sensor
No	RGB Lighting	Yes
Right	Handedness	Either
127.1 mm	Length	126.7 mm
63.9 mm	Width	57.6 mm
39.9 mm	Height	37.8 mm
82g	Weight	71g -13.4%
6	Total Buttons	8
0	Buttons (Right)	2
Mechanical Mouse Switches Gen-2	Main Switch	2nd-Gen Razer Optical Switches
Mechanical	Main Switch Type	Optical
Wireless	Connection	Wired
AA	Battery Type	None
Always On	Motion Sync	No

Every spec, side by side

RazerViper V3 HyperSpeed	VS	RazerViper 8KHz
General
Razer	Brand	Razer
2023/09	Release Date	2021/02
Rankings
#22	Overall Rank	#24
#17	FPS Rank	#18
#17	MOBA Rank	#18
#26	MMO Rank	#27
Performance
30000	Max DPI	20000
70 G	Acceleration	50 G
750	IPS	650
1000-8000	Poll Rate (Hz)	8000
1.2	Lift-off Distance	Unknown
Optical	Sensor Type	Optical
Focus Pro 30K Optical Sensor	Sensor	Razer Focus+ Optical Sensor
Ergo & Design
No	RGB Lighting	Yes
Right	Handedness	Either
Symmetrical	Shape	Symmetrical
Solid	Shell Type	Solid
	Colors
127.1 mm	Length	126.7 mm
63.9 mm	Width	57.6 mm
39.9 mm	Height	37.8 mm
82g	Weight	71g
No	Extra Weights	No
Buttons
6	Total Buttons	8
2	Buttons (Left)	2
0	Buttons (Right)	2
Notched	Scroll Wheel Type	Notched
Mechanical Mouse Switches Gen-2	Main Switch	2nd-Gen Razer Optical Switches
Mechanical	Main Switch Type	Optical
60M	Switch Lifespan	Unknown
Connectivity
Wireless	Connection	Wired
AA	Battery Type	None
50 h at 8,000 Hz	Battery Life	Unknown
Software Features
Unknown	Hardware Acceleration	Unknown
Unknown	Software Acceleration	Unknown
Unknown	Angle Snapping	Unknown
Unknown	Smoothing	Unknown
Always On	Motion Sync	No

Where to buy

Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed

Razer Viper 8KHz

Common questions

Which is lighter, the Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed or the Razer Viper 8KHz?

The Razer Viper 8KHz is lighter: 82 g vs 71 g.

Are the Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed and Razer Viper 8KHz the same shape and size?

No, both are symmetrical, but the Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed is 6 mm wider and 2 mm taller (127.1 × 63.9 × 39.9 mm vs 126.7 × 57.6 × 37.8 mm).

Which has the better sensor specs, the Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed or the Razer Viper 8KHz?

The Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed is higher on paper: 30,000 vs 20,000 DPI and 750 vs 650 IPS.

Which is newer, the Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed or the Razer Viper 8KHz?

The Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed, by about 3 years: September 2023 vs February 2021.

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