Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed vs ZOWIE EC2-DW

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DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed compared with EC2-DW
RazerDeathAdder V3 HyperSpeedZOWIEEC2-DW
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024April 2025
Tracking
ShapeErgonomicErgonomic
HandRight handRight hand
SensitivityUp to 26,000 DPI (better)Up to 3,200 DPI
SensorRazer Focus X 26K Optical Sensor–
Buttons67 (better)
Free-spinning wheelNoNo
Thumb wheelNoNo
SensorUp 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 receiverDPI 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 wheelNotched 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 down24-step optical scroll wheel
Connections and battery
Connects byUSB receiver and CableUSB receiver
PowerRechargeableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 100 hoursUp to 80 hours
Charging portUSB-C–
ReceiverRazer HyperSpeed Wireless USB-A receiver; dongle sharing supports a compatible mouse and keyboard on one receiver; USB-A to USB-C cable for wired useZOWIE 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
ChargingUp to 100 hours at 1,000 Hz or 20 hours at 8,000 Hz; around four hours for a full charge; usable while chargingUp 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 withUSB-A port; Windows 10 64-bit or later for Razer Synapse–
SoftwareRazer Synapse; one onboard profile; independent X/Y sensitivity; Mouse Rotation and Dynamic Sensitivity added by firmware and software updatesNone needed; plug and play, no driver
Design
Weight55 g (better)60 g
Size122.2 × 64.8 × 41.3 mm (length × width × height); 55 g excluding cable and receiver123 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)
MaterialsSmooth-touch finish; Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3 rated for 90 million clicks; 100% PTFE feet; PVC USB cableSkatez mouse feet (Type F, black and white, included)
ColoursBlack; no RGB lightingBlack
In the boxMouse, HyperSpeed Wireless USB receiver, USB receiver adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable and product information guideMouse, enhanced wireless receiver, USB wireless receiver, USB Type-C adapter, 2 m cable, Skatez (Type F black and white)
WarrantyTwo-year limited warranty–

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