Name: Abyssus Essential
Brand: Razer
SKU: 182217
Rating: 4.1 (43 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.3 / 5

It looks pretty good in both a bright and dim room
well-built and has low click latency
The Viper Mini is much lighter and feels better built

it has a somewhat narrow CPI range
There are no programmable buttons (or extra buttons at all
its build is pretty unremarkable

Operating resolution: 7200 dpi
Number of buttons: 3
Number of wheels: 1
Connection: Wired
Weight: 78 g
Type of motion sensor: Optical

Razer Abyssus Essential - Pros & Cons

It looks pretty good in both a bright and dim room
well-built and has low click latency
The Viper Mini is much lighter and feels better built
feels well-built and is suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes
well-built and sturdy
sturdy and has a true ambidextrous design
DeathAdder V2 performs much better overall
The box itself was nice
solid
high-spec device with
default scrolling resistance is satisfactory
synchronised light show is impressive
lighting quality is high in terms of brightness and consistency
the mouse does everything else pretty well
The mouse moves smoothly and accurately and has a nice
Essential mouse is almost great
two extra buttons are fantastic for rebinding
The hardware then is pretty good
well built and thoughtfully designed
The design is still good
excellent gliding properties and a decent purchase on your pad

it has a somewhat narrow CPI range
There are no programmable buttons (or extra buttons at all
its build is pretty unremarkable
several third-party applications and control panels
cloud-based hardware configuration tool is not available for Apple platforms
cheap-feeling rubber cable with poor flexibility
again without an easy way to switch DPI
launches Game Store key resale site Steam
is no DPI switcher and not even any back/forward toggles
Android device No word on a launch schedule
it has no side buttons
absence is very odd and very noticeable
poor flexibility and retains lots of kinks from its packaging
A lack of side buttons is an odd choice for a gaming mouse
Razer mouse skittered across the mouse pad on its own
uncomfortable
unresponsive mouse ruining your game
no grippy areas on the side of the mouse
Lacks the side grips the Abyssus V2 had
two mouse buttons are separated by about a half inch of space
the feature set is no-frills
Abyssus has only a single lighting zone
edgy-but-minimal look
there are no side or DPI buttons
the lack of side and DPI buttons
are no buttons on the sides
does not have any side buttons or dedicated DPI controls on it
the mouse did feel a little too slippery
matte black plastic and typical buttons to left click
Some have buttons on one side only
the Saber is not an ambidextrous design
often-neglected base of left-wing gamers
Synapse 3 software needs some work in one crucial area
the feature set is no frills

Razer Abyssus Essential - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Number of buttons	3 Best: 3DConnexion SpaceMouse Enterprise Number of buttons: 31
Operating resolution	7200 dpi Best: Redragon Ranger Operating resolution: 124000 dpi
Weight	78 g Best: Dicota Twister Weight: 0.07 g

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Razer Abyssus Essential - Full Specifications

Type of motion sensor	Optical
Device interface	USB

Also for left-handed	yes
Compact design	yes
Ergonomic design	yes

Colour of product	Black
Form factor	Ambidextrous
Illumination	yes
Illumination colour	Green
Cable length	2.1

Operating resolution	7200.0 dpi
Buttons type	Pressed buttons
Number of buttons	3
Number of wheels	1
Scroll type	Wheel

Connection	Wired

Width	2.48 in
Height	1.47 in
Depth	4.52 in
Weight	2.75 oz

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Razer Abyssus Essential Razer - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.6

Based on 10 reviews

Razer Abyssus Essential Razer Abyssus Essential Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 05.04.2022

Razer Abyssus Essential Review

4.0

The Razer Abyssus Essential is a straightforward wired gaming mouse with a solid plastic shell and a symmetrical shape. It has a true ambidextrous design that's ...

Razer Abyssus Essential Razer Abyssus Essential (2018) Mouse Review

KitGuru

Published: 03.05.2018

Razer Abyssus Essential (2018) Mouse Review

While Razer has diversified its product stack significantly over the last few years, peripherals has

Compsmag

Published: 18.09.2020

Razer Abyssus Essential Review - Price, Pros and Cons | Compsmag

3.5

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Razer Abyssus Essential The missing feature --- Razer Abyssus Essential review

GAMING TREND

Published: 21.05.2018

The missing feature --- Razer Abyssus Essential review

The Razer Abyssus Essential mouse is almost great. It has the normal Razer customization options through Razer Synapse. The mouse moves smoothly and accurately and has a nice, firm click. However, it fails to be a go-to product because of one major flaw that makes it hard to recommend over the competition, which is a […]

Razer Abyssus Essential Razer Abyssus Essential is a first-rate entry-level gaming mouse

Windows Central

Published: 26.04.2018

Razer Abyssus Essential is a first-rate entry-level gaming mouse

Razer's new gaming mouse completes the company's range of quality, Chroma-enabled products for entry-level PC gamers.

CGMagazine

The Abyssus Essential is a cheaper option for gamers on a budget, and if you can look past a few minor issues, makes a great addition to a computer setup.

MyMac.com

Razer Abyssus Essential mouse – Review – MyMac.com

PCMAG

Published: 31.05.2018

Razer Abyssus Essential Review

3.0

The Razer Abyssus Essential fills a very specific niche: It's a gaming mouse with basic features, RGB lighting, and a design that works well for both lefties and righties.

Razer Abyssus Essential Razer Abyssus Essential Gaming Mouse Review - VGU

VGU

Published: 26.04.2018

Razer Abyssus Essential Gaming Mouse Review - VGU

4.0

Razer announced today the release of their final part of the set which is aimed at gamers looking to get “gaming gear” without breaking the bank spending hundreds and hundreds of pounds on a mouse, keyboard and headset combo. We reviewed the Razer Abyssus Essential in the lead up to today, a mouse that is […]