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Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro vs Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro: 49% of 365 owners recommend it, vs 40% of 303 for the Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro

49%of 365 owners recommend
49% recommend · 19% neutral · 32% don't
Owners praise
  • Comfortable, well-fitting ergo shape
  • Extremely lightweight
  • Excellent sensor and responsiveness for aim
Owners complain about
  • Scroll wheel fails or breaks, often within months
  • Creaky, flexy sides and weak build quality
  • Slippery coating that wears off and needs grip tape
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Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro

40%of 303 owners recommend
40% recommend · 17% neutral · 43% don't
Owners praise
  • Comfortable classic ergo shape that fills the palm
  • Months of daily use with zero issues
  • Smooth, consistent aim and top sensor
Owners complain about
  • Loud, high-pitched, pingy main clicks
  • Squeaky or unresponsive scroll wheel, often back after replacement
  • Out-of-box misclicks and resting-finger clicks
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What Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro owners say

“I’ve loved the DA shape for years now”
— @earlymorningcoffeeat9am on YouTube
“The change to separated buttons to avoid shell-clicks alone is a fantastic upgrade.”
— @Ma5t3rBla5t3r on YouTube
“I'm with Frank, $150 is too much for this.”
— @eragon190 on YouTube

What Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro owners say

“finally an optical scroll wheel, now i dont gotta worry about the scroll wheel dying 3 months in anymore”
— @vidgamenate on YouTube
“finally optical clicks and wheel can't wait for Easter Sale 2027”
— @ambhaiji on YouTube
“180€ is not it”
— @GRamerDim on YouTube