**The Orchi V2: A New Standard in Wireless Gaming Mice**

As I sat down to review the Orchi V2, I couldn't help but think about the predecessors that had come before it. Specifically, the Logitech G305, which had been a stalwart in the wireless gaming mouse market for years. But with the arrival of the Orchi V2, it's clear that a new era has dawned. The question on everyone's mind is: how does this newcomer stack up against its predecessor?

**Weight and Comfort**

One of my first impressions of the Orchi V2 was its weight. I was expecting something around 60 grams, but what I got was something much lighter. In fact, the Orchi V2 weighs a mere 57 grams, with some sources indicating it's even lighter than that. But here's the thing: this isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, I found myself preferring the lighter weight of the Orchi V2 to the heavier Logitech G305. The reason for this is simple: weight distribution.

Installing the AAA battery shifts the weight further back on the mouse, creating a more centered weight distribution that's much more comfortable for me. And it's not just about personal preference - this kind of weight distribution can make a huge difference in the performance and feel of a wireless gaming mouse. The Logitech G305, on the other hand, has a distinctly heavier design at the rear of the mouse, which I found uncomfortable to use with my core grip.

**Size and Shape**

The Orchi V2 is noticeably smaller than the Logitech G305, especially when it comes to the rear of the mouse. It's almost symmetrical in shape, with some side contouring for your thumb that's definitely welcome. However, I have to say that picking this thing up for the first time was a bit uncomfortable - mainly because of its size and shape. As someone who has medium to large sized hands, I found it difficult to grip the mouse properly due to the lack of support at the rear.

**Sensor Placement**

Another notable feature of the Orchi V2 is its sensor placement. Unlike many mice, which have sensors placed right in the center of the device, the Orchi V2 has them placed super forward - not centered, as you'd expect from a high-end wireless gaming mouse. At first, this was jarring for me, but after using it for a while, I found that it actually grew on me. It's definitely a unique design choice, and one that may take some getting used to.

**Performance**

So how does the Orchi V2 perform? Well, I've been experimenting with various aim trainers and games, including Aim Lab Grid Shot, Kovacs Standard Tracking, and even some high-level FPS matches in CS:GO. And the results are impressive - the Orchi V2 is a beast of a mouse that can handle anything you throw at it.

In my experience, the Orchi V2 is perfectly suited to claw grip users - those with smaller hands who prefer to use their thumb and fingers to control the mouse. The contouring on the side of the device is spot-on for this style of grip, and I found myself using it seamlessly after just a few minutes of practice.

**Averageness**

Of course, no review would be complete without mentioning some of the averageness that comes with every product - whether you like it or not. In the case of the Orchi V2, there are a few things that didn't particularly impress me. For one, the USB dongle doesn't come with an extension cable, which is a bit of a nuisance for anyone who likes to keep their setup tidy.

Additionally, I found the shell to be somewhat slippery during extended sweaty matches - something that's similar to my experience with the Logitech G305. And while the lift off distance of the sensor isn't particularly high, it's not bad either. In fact, I'd say it's about on par with other mice in its class.

**The Verdict**

So is the Orchi V2 a worthy successor to the Logitech G305? Absolutely. It's clear that the developers of this mouse have put a lot of thought into creating something truly special - and they've succeeded. The Orchi V2 is a high-quality wireless gaming mouse that's sure to please even the most discerning gamers.

Of course, as with any product, it's not perfect. There are some minor quibbles about design choices and performance that might keep some users from fully embracing this mouse. But overall, I'd say that the Orchi V2 is a huge step forward in wireless gaming mice - one that will leave a lasting impact on the industry.

**Top Recommendation**

The Logitech G305 is finally out of my top 5 list, and for good reason. While it was once a great option at an affordable price point, it's clear that times have changed. The Orchi V2 is a beast of a mouse that offers unparalleled performance and comfort - making it the perfect choice for gamers who demand the best.

So if you're in the market for a new wireless gaming mouse, I'd say take a close look at the Orchi V2. You won't be disappointed.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enall right so you guys have been going absolutely crazy over this one right here this is the new arachi v2 from razer a small lightweight wireless gaming mouse with a huge battery life and a really interesting shape and i think the most exciting thing here is that many are calling this the logitech g305 killer which is a mouse that has kind of rained as the budget wireless king for around three years now so is it finally time to put the g305 to rest because that is the mouse that i've recommended for so long and i also mained for almost a year as well and the answer is mostly yes the orochi v2 is a fantastic little affordable wireless gaming mouse and it's better than the g305 in pretty much every single way uh one thing to note though the g305 is a very different mouse when it comes to the feel and size and shape so depending on if you have a g305 this may or may not be an upgrade for you so let's take a look at what you need to know so razer are positioning the arachi v2 pretty much exactly the same as logitech with the g305 it's a small wireless affordable egg-shaped mouse with a replaceable battery it's priced very similarly as well about 20 to 30 over the g305 but that is totally justified in my opinion given that this is a more premium mouse for starters the glides are significantly better on the arochi v2 seriously it's a night and day difference versus the g305 big surface area super smooth and best of all these don't really require any break in time at all they're very smooth straight out of the box secondly are the buttons which feel really nice these are the second generation mechanical switch from razer which are based off of the klgm4s these have a very nice defined click and sound if you do press towards the very end of the mouse it can tend to feel a little bit spongy but otherwise i found these really nice to use so despite not using the superfast razer optical switches click latency here is very respectable and among the fastest that you'll see today also i'm yet to build a dedicated system for this testing so i don't have to repeat it for each round like i have here but that'll be the next step as for the scroll wheel this feels very similar to the one from the viper ultimate which gets a big thumbs up from me really nice to find steps but also not too loud and positioning is also pretty decent as well tap streafing in apex for example which i have bound both to scroll up and down that felt very comfortable and familiar also this back cover is actually completely removable and swappable to different designs too which razer will be selling separately and some of these designs actually do look pretty sick so if you're after a bit of personalization this is definitely a nice option to have and this reveals what i think is one of the most interesting talking points of this mouse in my opinion which is the battery placement so here you've got the option to install either a double a or aaa battery but depending on which one you go with you'll be affecting the mouse weight battery life and also the weight distribution the included double a lithium battery puts the arachi v2 at around 72 grams with a centered weight distribution and battery life of around 425 hours whereas a triple a lithium battery puts the weight to 65 grams shifts the weight further back and cuts the battery life roughly in half also big thumbs up to razer for actually including a double a lithium battery with the arochi v2 extending the battery life and reducing the weight as well not with a cheap alkaline which you get with the g305 however i still find it really weird that you see a 60 gram weight quoted on the box and on the website but then there's a little asterisk that says excludes weight it's kind of useless to tell me the weight of the mouse without a battery because that's not how i'm going to be using it borderline false advertising as well but let's just let it slide for now in the future just tell me what the weight of the mouse actually is on the box so people don't think that they're actually getting a 60 gram mouse but back to the options which one do you actually go with the heavier double a which is more centered or the lighter aaa with more weight to the back well this might actually surprise some of you but i found the heavier double a option to be the most comfortable for me pretty much solely due to weight distribution installing the aaa battery does shift the weight further back a really noticeable amount and i did prefer that more centered weight distribution but i might experiment with this a little bit more down the road and a lot of it does come down to personal preference either way it's really nice to have the option now first impressions of the overall size and shape here was this thing is really small and the shape kind of feels like one of those random office mice that you'd find in a cubicle it's noticeably smaller than the logitech g305 especially at the rear where there really isn't much to grip for the palm of your hand at all it's an almost symmetrical shape with some side contouring for your thumb and i'm not gonna lie picking this thing up for the first time i found it really uncomfortable as someone who has medium to large sized hands and uses a core grip there's just barely any of that support at the rear of the mouse for my style of grip another thing that i noticed right away was the super forward sensor placement not centered like you'll find on most mice and this was really weird at first but despite this the more i used it the more it began to really grow on me and it actually brought back memories of what i used to mean the g305 like how you can just absolutely throw these smaller mice around and have a lot of confidence using them scores in aim trainers were also okay my high score in aimlab grid shot is 91 000 done with the g pro super light and on the same day i was scoring slightly above 80 000 with the arochi v2 then i did a bit better in kovacs standard tracking high score here is a touch under 13 000 and my best score with the arachi was around 12 and a half thousand so for claw grip users like myself it's doable especially if your hands are medium to small but ideally this mouse is for those with a fingertip grip i think the contouring for the thumb on the side the shorter length and the lower back really satisfies that grip style and those users but now onto some things that were a bit more average firstly the usb dongle does not come with an extension cable like the one that you'll find with the g305 or other logitech products so if you're planning on plugging this at the rear of your pc think again because the signal will be pretty much impossible the coding of the shell is also pretty average i found it to be a little bit slippery during extended sweaty matches very similar to the g305 and then the lift off distance of the sensor which is a bit higher than what i'm used to about the same as the viper mini which i ended up meaning for a few months so it's definitely something that i think most people can get used to if you're solely a wrist aimer though you'll probably want to give this one a pass so i think it's finally time for the logitech g305 to be retired as kind of the small budget wireless kind of egg-shaped mouse to go to and that's good because we now have a better option in the form of the orochi v2 i mean you can compare the two on any spec or feature and the arachi v2 is just objectively better except for when it comes to the size and shape the g305 does feel noticeably bigger in the hand so i think it's a little bit more friendly for those with larger hands and for those specifically using a claw grip and i think the biggest thing that i want to get across here is that everyone who was happy with the g305 is not necessarily going to kind of fit the scope of the arachi v2 the arachi v2 does feel noticeably smaller and does have less mass at the back of the mouse so just consider that before pulling the trigger so i'm currently using the g pro super light this is not going to be an upgrade for me personally but i can totally see why a ton of people are going crazy over the new arochi v2 and for those wondering this would replace the g305 in my latest top 5 wireless gaming mouse list so as always a huge thanks for watching if you are interested in the orochi v2 i'll leave it linked down below and i will see you all in the next oneall right so you guys have been going absolutely crazy over this one right here this is the new arachi v2 from razer a small lightweight wireless gaming mouse with a huge battery life and a really interesting shape and i think the most exciting thing here is that many are calling this the logitech g305 killer which is a mouse that has kind of rained as the budget wireless king for around three years now so is it finally time to put the g305 to rest because that is the mouse that i've recommended for so long and i also mained for almost a year as well and the answer is mostly yes the orochi v2 is a fantastic little affordable wireless gaming mouse and it's better than the g305 in pretty much every single way uh one thing to note though the g305 is a very different mouse when it comes to the feel and size and shape so depending on if you have a g305 this may or may not be an upgrade for you so let's take a look at what you need to know so razer are positioning the arachi v2 pretty much exactly the same as logitech with the g305 it's a small wireless affordable egg-shaped mouse with a replaceable battery it's priced very similarly as well about 20 to 30 over the g305 but that is totally justified in my opinion given that this is a more premium mouse for starters the glides are significantly better on the arochi v2 seriously it's a night and day difference versus the g305 big surface area super smooth and best of all these don't really require any break in time at all they're very smooth straight out of the box secondly are the buttons which feel really nice these are the second generation mechanical switch from razer which are based off of the klgm4s these have a very nice defined click and sound if you do press towards the very end of the mouse it can tend to feel a little bit spongy but otherwise i found these really nice to use so despite not using the superfast razer optical switches click latency here is very respectable and among the fastest that you'll see today also i'm yet to build a dedicated system for this testing so i don't have to repeat it for each round like i have here but that'll be the next step as for the scroll wheel this feels very similar to the one from the viper ultimate which gets a big thumbs up from me really nice to find steps but also not too loud and positioning is also pretty decent as well tap streafing in apex for example which i have bound both to scroll up and down that felt very comfortable and familiar also this back cover is actually completely removable and swappable to different designs too which razer will be selling separately and some of these designs actually do look pretty sick so if you're after a bit of personalization this is definitely a nice option to have and this reveals what i think is one of the most interesting talking points of this mouse in my opinion which is the battery placement so here you've got the option to install either a double a or aaa battery but depending on which one you go with you'll be affecting the mouse weight battery life and also the weight distribution the included double a lithium battery puts the arachi v2 at around 72 grams with a centered weight distribution and battery life of around 425 hours whereas a triple a lithium battery puts the weight to 65 grams shifts the weight further back and cuts the battery life roughly in half also big thumbs up to razer for actually including a double a lithium battery with the arochi v2 extending the battery life and reducing the weight as well not with a cheap alkaline which you get with the g305 however i still find it really weird that you see a 60 gram weight quoted on the box and on the website but then there's a little asterisk that says excludes weight it's kind of useless to tell me the weight of the mouse without a battery because that's not how i'm going to be using it borderline false advertising as well but let's just let it slide for now in the future just tell me what the weight of the mouse actually is on the box so people don't think that they're actually getting a 60 gram mouse but back to the options which one do you actually go with the heavier double a which is more centered or the lighter aaa with more weight to the back well this might actually surprise some of you but i found the heavier double a option to be the most comfortable for me pretty much solely due to weight distribution installing the aaa battery does shift the weight further back a really noticeable amount and i did prefer that more centered weight distribution but i might experiment with this a little bit more down the road and a lot of it does come down to personal preference either way it's really nice to have the option now first impressions of the overall size and shape here was this thing is really small and the shape kind of feels like one of those random office mice that you'd find in a cubicle it's noticeably smaller than the logitech g305 especially at the rear where there really isn't much to grip for the palm of your hand at all it's an almost symmetrical shape with some side contouring for your thumb and i'm not gonna lie picking this thing up for the first time i found it really uncomfortable as someone who has medium to large sized hands and uses a core grip there's just barely any of that support at the rear of the mouse for my style of grip another thing that i noticed right away was the super forward sensor placement not centered like you'll find on most mice and this was really weird at first but despite this the more i used it the more it began to really grow on me and it actually brought back memories of what i used to mean the g305 like how you can just absolutely throw these smaller mice around and have a lot of confidence using them scores in aim trainers were also okay my high score in aimlab grid shot is 91 000 done with the g pro super light and on the same day i was scoring slightly above 80 000 with the arochi v2 then i did a bit better in kovacs standard tracking high score here is a touch under 13 000 and my best score with the arachi was around 12 and a half thousand so for claw grip users like myself it's doable especially if your hands are medium to small but ideally this mouse is for those with a fingertip grip i think the contouring for the thumb on the side the shorter length and the lower back really satisfies that grip style and those users but now onto some things that were a bit more average firstly the usb dongle does not come with an extension cable like the one that you'll find with the g305 or other logitech products so if you're planning on plugging this at the rear of your pc think again because the signal will be pretty much impossible the coding of the shell is also pretty average i found it to be a little bit slippery during extended sweaty matches very similar to the g305 and then the lift off distance of the sensor which is a bit higher than what i'm used to about the same as the viper mini which i ended up meaning for a few months so it's definitely something that i think most people can get used to if you're solely a wrist aimer though you'll probably want to give this one a pass so i think it's finally time for the logitech g305 to be retired as kind of the small budget wireless kind of egg-shaped mouse to go to and that's good because we now have a better option in the form of the orochi v2 i mean you can compare the two on any spec or feature and the arachi v2 is just objectively better except for when it comes to the size and shape the g305 does feel noticeably bigger in the hand so i think it's a little bit more friendly for those with larger hands and for those specifically using a claw grip and i think the biggest thing that i want to get across here is that everyone who was happy with the g305 is not necessarily going to kind of fit the scope of the arachi v2 the arachi v2 does feel noticeably smaller and does have less mass at the back of the mouse so just consider that before pulling the trigger so i'm currently using the g pro super light this is not going to be an upgrade for me personally but i can totally see why a ton of people are going crazy over the new arochi v2 and for those wondering this would replace the g305 in my latest top 5 wireless gaming mouse list so as always a huge thanks for watching if you are interested in the orochi v2 i'll leave it linked down below and i will see you all in the next one\n"