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Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro

Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro

Scored on 303 verified owner verdicts, from 1,083 comments read across 5 communities
TL;DR
Owners are genuinely split on the DeathAdder V4 Pro. Most agree the shape is comfortable, the aim is smooth, and the build feels premium, and plenty have run it for months with no problems. But a loud, high-pitched 'ping pong ball' click and a recurring squeaky or unresponsive scroll wheel push a real share of buyers to return or replace it, and some question the price for the trouble.

40% of 303 verified owners recommend the Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

See the problems 130 owners report →

What 303 owners say
1,083 comments reviewed · scored on the 303 clearest verdicts
40%
Recommend
120 owners
17%
Neutral
53 owners
43%
Don't recommend
130 owners
Last 6 months:41% recommend(56 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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Reddit
42%
55
YouTubeiowner comments
39%
244
Other forums
0%
3
Independent blogsino affiliate links
100%
1
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
100%
2
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
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9

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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. Affiliate blogs is shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Comfortable classic ergo shape that fills the palm · 9 · 3%
  • Months of daily use with zero issues · 7 · 2%
  • Smooth, consistent aim and top sensor · 5 · 2%
  • Excellent build quality and grippy coating · 5 · 2%
  • Light weight and strong battery life · 3 · 1%
What owners flag
  • Loud, high-pitched, pingy main clicks · 10 · 3%
  • Squeaky or unresponsive scroll wheel, often back after replacement · 8 · 3%
  • Out-of-box misclicks and resting-finger clicks · 4 · 1%
  • Curved shape feels awkward and flares the hand for some · 4 · 1%
  • Steep price hard to justify for the trouble · 4 · 1%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Big-handed players who like a palm-filling ergo curve
  • Competitive CS2 and FPS players chasing smooth aim
  • Headphone users who won't hear the clicks
  • Buyers prioritizing build quality and long battery life
Look elsewhere if
  • Noise-sensitive users bothered by loud, pingy clicks
  • Anyone gaming without headphones in a quiet room
  • Owners needing a reliable, squeak-free scroll wheel

Synthesized from what Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

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YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“180€ is not it”

YouTube▲ recommend

“finally an optical scroll wheel, now i dont gotta worry about the scroll wheel dying 3 months in anymore”

YouTube— neutral

“the sound of the clicks sounds very strange”

YouTube▲ recommend

“finally optical clicks and wheel can't wait for Easter Sale 2027”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“how did they manage to make mouse switches sound bad”

YouTube— neutral

“Click sounds metallic”

YouTube— neutral

“Oof that switch pinging at 5:18 would get annoying real fast without headphones”

YouTube▲ recommend

“The Super Saiyan of DeatherAdder”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“now V3 and V4 feel like I’m holding a soap bar”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“Razer, you're done.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“finally the issue with my scrollwheel on my deathadder v3 will be fixed with this new one”

YouTube— neutral

“the clicks sound like the superlight 2, i kinda like it”

YouTube— neutral

“I luv the dongle 😂 but the price 🙏💀”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“paying a premium for a DAV3 with slightly better switches and a bunch of snake oil features”

YouTube▲ recommend

“Definitely a feat of engineering r&d. Can't discount that. Razer is pushing limits”

YouTube— neutral

“I cannot fault it for anything. But is it worth paying for over my existing faker V3? I really don't know.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“It's small but I love the spacing of the side buttons.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“Phew, honestly tough sell at its price.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“The switches on the DAV4 sound horrendous”

YouTube▲ recommend

“Seems to be a nice upgrade over the V3 Pro.”

YouTube— neutral

“its not the lightest ergo, its not even close actually”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“no le veo absolutamente ningún sentido a comprar este ratón”

YouTube▲ recommend

“My favorite shape out of their lineup.”

YouTube— neutral

“I kind of like the sound.”

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

“given my experience with the DAV4, you can't pair it with the V3 dongle, you can only use the dongle that comes with the mouse.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“Heard about the high LOD even on low settings, not an issue for me”

Redditⓘ good to know

“yeah for sure more loud and metallic sounding on the v4”

Redditⓘ good to know

“It’s really not I only upgraded cause my dongle died.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“DA shape fits for specific size and grip.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“Because it was heavy on the deathader v4.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“You can't disable the motion sync it”

Redditⓘ good to know

“the scroll wheel noise is normal. I”

Redditⓘ good to know

“Seems fine to me.”