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Razer Diamondback

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
22 %
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Editorial reviews:
9
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9 editorial reviews
Razer's Chroma-ized rattler has the twitchiness to help players strikeRead more
After eight years in the shadows, Razer brings back the Diamondback's tubular shape—with a few upgrades.Read more
The Razer Diamondback is a full-featured gaming mouse with customizable lighting and programmable buttons, but its ambidextrous design can be uncomfortable to use.Read more
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Pros

  • greatest accuracy and speed of its time
  • It feels more solid than the DeathAdder
  • solid lightweight symmetrical mouse

Cons

  • only has thumb buttons on the left
  • grip user
  • there is no better mouse

Key specs

  • 1800 dpi
  • 7
  • yes
  • 1
  • Wired
  • 89 g
  • Optical

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Razer Diamondback - Pros & Cons

Razer Diamondback

Pros

  • greatest accuracy and speed of its time
  • It feels more solid than the DeathAdder
  • solid lightweight symmetrical mouse
  • adjustable click feedback and comfortable design
  • quality build and high-sensitivity sensor
  • it looks good on the desk
  • Helps make multitasking in the office much more efficient
  • Nice feeling
  • excellent precision and no switch bounce
  • Synapse software is actually quite good
  • It feels great to the touch and prevents slippage

Cons

  • only has thumb buttons on the left
  • grip user
  • there is no better mouse
  • have a Razer ID
  • a bit too low in height and narrow in width
  • full claw grip then it will seem to small or uncomfortable
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • The mouse does not store profiles and settings internally
  • All of the mouse lights pulse up and down in intensity
  • pinky-side buttons are difficult to press while holding the
  • Forget a wireless mouse

Razer Diamondback - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of buttons
7
Best:
IconOperating resolution
1800 dpi
Best:
Redragon Ranger
Operating resolution: 124000 dpi
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89 g
Best:
Dicota Twister
Weight: 0.07 g

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Razer Diamondback - Full Specifications

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General
Type of motion sensorOptical
Device interfaceUSB
PurposeGaming
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Features
Also for left-handedyes
Programmable mouse buttonsyes
Mac compatibility
  • yes
  • yes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Red
Form factorAmbidextrous
Rubber gripsyes
Illuminationyes
Surface colorationMonotone
Cable length2.10
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Power
Power sourceCable
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Technical details
Operating resolution1800.0 dpi
Buttons typePressed buttons
Number of buttons7
Scroll wheelyes
Number of wheels1
Scroll typeWheel
Scrolling directionsVertical
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Connectivity
ConnectionWired
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Dimensions
Width2.76 in
Height1.67 in
Depth4.92 in
Weight3.14 oz

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Razer Diamondback Razer - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Razer Diamondback Razer Diamondback Review
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pcgamer
Published: 12.11.2015
Razer Diamondback Review

Razer's Chroma-ized rattler has the twitchiness to help players strike

Razer Diamondback Razer Diamondback review: A classic returns to life with a hefty price tag
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 11.12.2015
Razer Diamondback review: A classic returns to life with a hefty price tag
4.0

After eight years in the shadows, Razer brings back the Diamondback's tubular shape—with a few upgrades.

Razer Diamondback Razer Diamondback (2015) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 30.12.2015
Razer Diamondback (2015) Review
3.5

The Razer Diamondback is a full-featured gaming mouse with customizable lighting and programmable buttons, but its ambidextrous design can be uncomfortable to use.

Razer Diamondback Razer Diamondback Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse review
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Windows Central
Published: 13.11.2015
Razer Diamondback Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse review

The Diamondback was one of Razer's first gaming mice all the way back in 2004. Razer has since updated its design a few times over the few years, with the 2015 edition launching only ...

Razer Diamondback Review: Razer Diamondback Chroma
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Destructoid
Published: 04.03.2016
Review: Razer Diamondback Chroma

Form factor, at a cost When it comes to the gaming mouse market, there’s a very mixed set of options...

Razer Diamondback Razer Diamondback Gaming Mouse Review | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 03.01.2016
Razer Diamondback Gaming Mouse Review | eTeknix

Introduction Razer has one of the most diverse range of gaming mice on the market today, with all kinds of unique shapes, sizes and specifications to suit a vast range of gamer's and gaming styles. The Diamondback is one of their most iconic mice, having been around in one form or another since 2004, and having undergone several rather major redesigns in that time. Just look at the timeline below and you can see just how far it has developed in that time. Their latest model is supposed to be the best one yet, ditching the now archaic 1800 DPI

Razer Diamondback Razer Diamondback Optical Mouse Review
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Overclockers Club
Published: 04.10.2004
Razer Diamondback Optical Mouse Review
Razer Diamondback Razer Diamondback Chroma 2016 gaming mouse review
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KitGuru
Published: 12.02.2016
Razer Diamondback Chroma 2016 gaming mouse review

The Razer Diamondback is one of the most iconic gaming mice Razer ever made, so it is with some fanf

Razer Diamondback Razer Diamondback Review (2015)
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SlashGear
Published: 05.11.2015
Razer Diamondback Review (2015)

The Razer Diamondback ambidextrous mouse is one of the most well-rounded and beautiful mice I've ever used, in any category. While I'm still all about…

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