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Razer Abyssus vs Razer Taipan

4.53 in
1.5 in
Razer Abyssus Mouse
Razer Abyssus
2.48 in
1.42 in
Razer Taipan Mouse
Razer Taipan
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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10 editorial reviews
While Razer has diversified its product stack significantly over the last few years, peripherals hasRead more
It may be a simple mouse, but if you can't afford the higher-end gaming mice, the Abyssus is a plucky little contender.Read more
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 […]Read more
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12
12 editorial reviews
Go to GamingNexus.com for news and reviews on video games, consoles, and PCs.Read more
Razer Taipan Review – It’s been a while since we had a new Razer gaming mouse (the last Razer mouse I reviewed was actually the new Mamba 2012, which wasn’t exactly new). Razer Taipan, their latest gaming mouse (don’t mention the Ouroboros because it’s not available as of yet), comes with a whopping 8200 dpi … Razer Taipan Review–Smaller, Fast, and Fits like a Glove Read More »Read more
Taking the middle ground Until recently, I had always used the same mouse forever: the classic, three-button optical mouse with...Read more
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User rating
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41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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3.9 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
15 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Razer AbyssusRazer Abyssus
Razer TaipanRazer Taipan
Device interfaceUSBUSB
PurposeGamingGaming

Technical details

Razer AbyssusRazer Abyssus
Razer TaipanRazer Taipan
Operating resolution3500.0 dpi8200.0 dpi
Max polling rate1000Hz/1ms1000Hz/1ms
Acceleration15G50G
Buttons typePressed buttonsPressed buttons
Number of buttons29
Scroll wheelyesyes
Number of wheels11
Scroll typeWheelWheel
Scrolling directionsVerticalVertical

Features

Razer AbyssusRazer Abyssus
Razer TaipanRazer Taipan
Also for left-handedyesyes
Compact designyesyes
Ergonomic designyesyes
Programmable mouse buttonsyesyes
Plug and Playyesyes
Mac compatibility
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes

Connectivity

Razer AbyssusRazer Abyssus
Razer TaipanRazer Taipan
ConnectionWiredWired
USB requiredyesyes

Design

Razer AbyssusRazer Abyssus
Razer TaipanRazer Taipan
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • White
Form factorAmbidextrousRight-hand
Illuminationyesyes
Surface colorationMonotoneMonotone

Dimensions

Razer AbyssusRazer Abyssus
Razer TaipanRazer Taipan
Width4.53 in2.48 in
Height1.5 in1.42 in
Depth2.48 in4.88 in
Weight2.65 oz3.35 oz

Power

Razer AbyssusRazer Abyssus
Razer TaipanRazer Taipan
Power sourceCableCable

Pros & Cons

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