Razer’s new Cobra gaming mice are clearly born out of a melting pot of Razer’s other models. They target the same mainstream gamers as the Basilisk line, but they include the more pared-down, lightweight build and fingertip and claw grip-friendly design elements of the symmetrical Viper V2 esports line.
With the launch of the mice, Razer introduces a clever new system for managing illumination to improve battery life. It’s dubbed Smart Dimming: When you’re using the mouse, your hand tends to cover some of the lighting zones (and you’re probably not looking at the rest), so it will automatically dim the lights to a level you’ve selected.
The wired Cobra is the budget bro, at $40. As you’d expect, it strips a lot of the features from the Pro: It’s got fewer lighting zones and a relatively low-resolution 8,500dpi (300IPS) sensor.
The wireless Cobra Pro pulls out all the stops for wireless operation, but rather than offering a middle model between the Pro and the wired budget Cobra, the Pro starts at $130 for the base 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth support (and USB wired operation). You can then bring it up to the full feature set by choosing which accessories you want.
