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It looks nice and all, but Razer's customer support and driver software is abysmal - that cannot be overlooked.
by colept 10y ago
It looks nice and all, but Razer's customer support and driver software is abysmal - that cannot be overlooked.
- Slackwise 10y agoLet's not forget build quality. They're the only¹ brand of mouse I've ever had die on me — multiple models, within 6 months of use. A Boomslang or whatever it was called back in the day, then two Diamondbacks within a year, in like 2007. I've had friends say their Naga and Lachesis or whatever die within a year too, usually the buttons or entirely. I've now used a Logitech G1 since 2007 or so, with extremely heavy gaming abuse, and no problems at all. I am considering buying several more off eBay just so I can use it forever in the case this one breaks. ¹: Okay, I had the wheel go out on my $20 "Logitech Wheel Mouse" from 1999 after 10+ years of heavy use, and a $10 Dell generic mouse at the office after 5 years of heavy use. Just the wheel though. Might have just been dust, really, and fixable for both. The Logitech was used to death in gaming for at least 5+ years.
- slantyyz 10y agoMy Razer DeathAdder (which I bought because it was the top pick on the Wirecutter) lasted about a year before it started giving me phantom clicks. I bought the DeathAdder after a similarly priced Logitech bricked itself after about six months. These days, I just buy cheap wired mice, because I don't really trust the expensive ones.
- Slackwise 10y ago> These days, I just buy cheap wired mice, because I don't really trust the expensive ones. Yea, that's why I like my G1. It's built to last abusive clicks and has only 800DPI, which is perfect for me.
- tw04 10y agoI still have my MX500 - love that mouse.
- baldfat 10y agoI loved my ASUS ROG Gladius It comes with different pressure switches and is easy to change the switches (Bad switches is what killed all my other mouses before) and a detachable cord. I've had it 2 years and it is a tank. I hate switching mice.
- totalrobe 10y agoYMMV; I have a Razer Diamondback that's seen almost daily use since 2005 with no issues. Conversely, had a super nice Logitech MX crap out on me in a year or so.
- pier25 10y agoI wanted to get a Razer Blade Stealth but the internet is plagued with ugly customer support stories and QA issues. No thanks.
- maxsilver 10y agoIn addition to build quality issues, Razer's products are often inherently broken by design even if you get a "working" one. Their Core dock, the Stealth ultrabook, and the Orochi mouse, are all currently sold and not one of these products is fully functional with itself/its counterparts, even if you get a "good" unit. Their designs are often neat / interesting / innovative. But until they learn how to create and ship working functional products, it's all just pretty artwork.