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this video was brought to you by NCIX great technology selections and service hey guys this is Eva with harmonics and we received many requests to review some gaming peripherals from Razer as they've established a reputation as a strong gaming brand with excellent name recognition in the industry but with going strength of the competition from coolermaster horse-hair logitech and many others it'll be interesting to see how razer adapts to the diminishing size of their market share so this is the Razer Taipan and $80.00 ambidextrous gaming mouse and a $10 premium for the white version the symmetrical body does land itself nicely for left hand users while not limiting white hand operation if you like the ambidextrous form the rubberized grip on both sides helped to secure a tighter hold for your thumb plus a slight rounded it just allow the thumb to rest comfortably in place overall the ergonomics are fine considering the symmetrical body the top matte coating is anti-slip but compared to the AV or 7000 from my onyx that is my daily driver the Taipan falls short with how the coating actually feels it also seems to wear out quickly with the surfaces that makes the most contact the build quality of the type hand feels great and only 95 grams the mouse does feel light and it's all saying well-balanced weight distribution lack of a customizable weight system was a disappointing factor especially when you consider the price point at a poun feet at the bottom of the mouse complement a smooth glide and I didn't notice any signs of peeling great the Taipan is equipped with the 8200 dpi Avago laser sensor and from our experience there is a noticeable difference in tracking between optical and laser mics comparing tracking between the Taipan and a viewer mouse at the same dpi levels the razer mouse has a less precise tracking at below 2000 dpi while prude more comparable to the optical sensor on the a viewer at higher sensitivities and we'd suggest sticking to the sensor that you feel most comfortable with there are 9 programmable buttons on the type and the left and right primary switches do provide excellent tactile response with perfect travel times Razer is also known for their pleasant switches sound they are not as loud as some competing offerings so let's take a listen the scrollwheel unfortunately is difficult to press with very weak scroll steps that are easy you activate for example every time I try to press the scroll you unintentionally scroll down the page or switch weapons during games it is really disappointing to see such a terrible scroll wheel on a gaming mouse that is apparently designed by gamers not impressed the DPI shaped buttons are located right behind the scroll wheel that are easy to reach and the two side buttons on both the left and right side provide smooth travel time with great tactile activations for left hand users the buttons on the right side are perfect but the two opposite buttons are a bit awkward to reach unless you reattach your grip every time so this is a great design to accommodate for left hand operation but the two buttons on the opposite side will yield useless regardless of what hand you are using the cable is braided and it comes with proper logo on the tip to help differentiate between other cables that you may have plugged in the illuminated portion here are subtle and invasive style with green logo up top and an internal illumination of the scroll wheel you cannot change the color and the only adjustment is a breathing effect or turn the illumination completely off it is limiting but it looks like razer has taken a step back with the less is enough approach with the Taipan to color match your accessories Razer has the RGB line of peripherals that seemed to cover that element quite well the driver software is done very well with Razer synapse 2.0 that can detect all your Razer gaming peripherals we are greeted with the customized tab where you can store up to 12 profiles but the lack of access to them from the mouse makes it inconvenient as you always need to have access to the software in order to change your profiles on the right hand side you have a physical layout of the with five different programmable buttons and the left hand whites I'd have the two extra buttons that you can customize to your preference the performance tab essentially helps you adjust the DPI settings along with the pointer acceleration and the option to change the polling rate the LED lighting tab allows you to turn the LED light on or off the calibration tab helps you to calibrate the mouse to your surface that you're using and the option to record macros and store them on the microprocessor that's built inside the mouse is also available which might come in handy especially for game plays and you don't have to run the software in the background so in conclusion the Razer Taipan did impress me with its excellent build quality and ergonomics particularly for left hand users which is a major bonus plus a well balanced weight structure all of the seven programmable buttons do provide excellent tactile response on-the-fly deep Ashis was a great feature that was included and the driver software was easy to use however I didn't like the matte coating on the surface of the mouse that didn't feel premium adding a few grams would have been nice for those who prefer a heavier mice and the lack of customizable LEDs while a minor drawback was still a disadvantage considering the price point so at the end of the day if you're looking for a mouse that just plain out works and if you are a Razer fan then I guess the Taipan would not disappoint especially as this is one of the few ambidextrous mice that covers the ergonomic element properly but we can't help to recommend to explore alternatives like the my onyx AV or 7000 that's rocking an optical sensor but what do you guys think about the Razer Taipan do you think it's worth the eighty plus dollar investment let us know in the 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