Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed vs ZOWIE EC2-DW
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| RazerDeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed | ZOWIEEC2-DW | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2024 | April 2025 |
| Tracking | ||
| Shape | Ergonomic | Ergonomic |
| Hand | Right hand | Right hand |
| Sensitivity | Up to 26,000 DPI (better) | Up to 3,200 DPI |
| Sensor | Razer Focus X 26K Optical Sensor | – |
| Buttons | 6 | 7 (better) |
| Free-spinning wheel | No | No |
| Thumb wheel | No | No |
| Sensor | Up to 26,000 DPI, 500 IPS and 40 G; 99.6% resolution accuracy; Smart Tracking with adjustable lift-off distance; up to 1,000 Hz with the included receiver and 8,000 Hz with the separately sold HyperPolling receiver | DPI steps of 400, 800, 1,000, 1,200, 1,600 and 3,200; report rate 125, 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 4,000 Hz; adjustable lift-off distance and click response time (fast or normal); Motion Sync on or off; ZOWIE doesn't name the sensor |
| Scroll wheel | Notched wheel with middle click, no tilt or free-spin; six physical buttons including the underside power/DPI button; the launch master guide counts eight programmable controls by including wheel up and down | 24-step optical scroll wheel |
| Connections and battery | ||
| Connects by | USB receiver and Cable | USB receiver |
| Power | Rechargeable | Rechargeable |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 100 hours | Up to 80 hours |
| Charging port | USB-C | – |
| Receiver | Razer HyperSpeed Wireless USB-A receiver; dongle sharing supports a compatible mouse and keyboard on one receiver; USB-A to USB-C cable for wired use | ZOWIE enhanced directional 4K wireless receiver (also a charging dock), USB wireless receiver and USB Type-C adapter included; USB 2.0 / 3.0 plug and play |
| Charging | Up to 100 hours at 1,000 Hz or 20 hours at 8,000 Hz; around four hours for a full charge; usable while charging | Up to 80 hours at 1,000 Hz, 30 hours at 2,000 Hz and 24 hours at 4,000 Hz; charges in the enhanced receiver's dock or over the 2 m cable |
| Works with | USB-A port; Windows 10 64-bit or later for Razer Synapse | – |
| Software | Razer Synapse; one onboard profile; independent X/Y sensitivity; Mouse Rotation and Dynamic Sensitivity added by firmware and software updates | None needed; plug and play, no driver |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 55 g (better) | 60 g |
| Size | 122.2 × 64.8 × 41.3 mm (length × width × height); 55 g excluding cable and receiver | 123 mm long; 61.4 mm wide at the front, 60.8 mm in the middle and 65 mm at the back; 33 mm high at the front and 42.1 mm at the back (ZOWIE measurement diagram) |
| Materials | Smooth-touch finish; Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3 rated for 90 million clicks; 100% PTFE feet; PVC USB cable | Skatez mouse feet (Type F, black and white, included) |
| Colours | Black; no RGB lighting | Black |
| In the box | Mouse, HyperSpeed Wireless USB receiver, USB receiver adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable and product information guide | Mouse, enhanced wireless receiver, USB wireless receiver, USB Type-C adapter, 2 m cable, Skatez (Type F black and white) |
| Warranty | Two-year limited warranty | – |
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