Unboxing the Razer Mamba Tournament Edition: A Review of Razer's Latest Gaming Mouse

As we returned from Hamburg, where the Razer press tour took place, I was excited to share with you our hands-on experience with the brand new Razer Mamba Tournament Edition. This mouse has been making waves in the gaming community, and we were eager to dive in and see what makes it tick.

The packaging of the Mamba Tournament Edition is familiar territory for Razer fans. Inside, besides the mouse itself, we find some notes and two Razer logo stickers. However, as soon as we opened up the box, our eyes landed on the sleek and modern design that this mouse has to offer.

As the Tournament Edition specifically boasts a wired connection with a gold-plated USB and fiber cable, it's clear that Razer is catering to the professional gaming crowd. In contrast, the plain Mamba will be wireless and comes with a charging base. The design of the Mamba Tournament Edition is undoubtedly impressive, with a minimalistic approach that emphasizes on curves and comfortable holding.

The mouse itself measures 128mm in length, 70mm in width, and 42.5mm in height, weighing a mere 133 grams. These dimensions make it an average-sized mouse, suitable for most users. However, as a gamer who values soft touch surfaces over matte coatings, I couldn't help but feel that the Mamba's design could be improved. Nevertheless, at least they've opted for something better than glossy surfaces.

One feature that sets the Mamba Tournament Edition apart from its competitors is the rubber surfaces on each side of the mouse. These rubber surfaces provide a great grip, especially during intense gaming sessions where speed and accuracy are paramount. On the left side of the mouse, we find two additional buttons that are strategically placed to be easily accessible by the thumb.

The clickiness of these extra buttons is average, but I couldn't help but feel that they could have been improved. The main buttons, however, are where the Mamba truly shines. With a very strict feedback and intense clicky feeling, it's clear that Razer has put in the effort to create a mouse that feels responsive and precise.

The activation distance of the Tournament Edition is fixed at 75g, while the wireless edition can be adjusted. I'm glad to see that this feature is available on both variants, as it adds an extra layer of customization for gamers who want to tweak their gaming experience.

Moving on to the scroll wheel, it's where things get even more interesting. The scroll wheel uses the same mechanism as the main buttons and features a rubber surface in the center, with luminated rings on both sides. Behind the scroll wheel, we find two extra buttons that are fixed for DPI setting.

The real showstopper, however, is the Chroma lighting system. Razer has managed to add multiple layers of color zones to each strip, allowing for endless possibilities and a whole lot of fun. Whether it's creating custom effects or simply showing off your unique gaming style, this lighting system is sure to delight.

But enough about aesthetics; let's talk about what's inside the mouse. As usual, Razer has opted for a traditional grill net panel on the front that adds an air of sophistication to the design. Underneath the surface, we find the new 5G laser sensor of 16,000 DPI, which is perfect for multi-screen use and boasts incredible accuracy.

To put this into perspective, other mice require scaling up or down by 50 DPI at a time, whereas the Mamba Tournament Edition can handle up to 1 DPI correction. That's a significant difference when it comes to precision and response time. The sensor also features a response time of 1ms, 1000Hz on polling rate, 210Hz on highest polling rate, and 4ms on average response time.

The hardware is undoubtedly impressive, but let's not forget about the software. As with any Razer product, Synapse 2.0 comes pre-installed, which has been known to have some minor bugs in the past. However, as we were testing the Mamba Tournament Edition, we didn't encounter too many issues.

The new Razer Mamba Tournament Edition is expected to launch this autumn at €99. As a PC gamer who values ease of use and impressive technology, I must say that I'm thoroughly impressed with this mouse. It's clear that Razer has put in the effort to create a product that truly matters to professionals and enthusiasts alike.

In conclusion, the Mamba Tournament Edition is more than just a showpiece; it's a solid gaming mouse that delivers on its promises. Whether you're a pro or an amateur gamer, this mouse is sure to provide you with hours of fun and precision.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enUnboxholics returned from Hamburg,where the Razer press tour took place and we have a great surprise.I am Sakis Karpas, you are watching Unboxholicsand this is the brand new Razer Mamba Tournament Edition,which was unveiled during E3 and is expected to find its way to the shelves in the coming months.Unboxholics were amongst the few that attended the press tourand amongst the few that have the new Mamba.It’s a really interesting case so let’s cut to the chase.The packaging is pretty much what we are used to.Inside, besides the new mouse,we find some notes and two Razer logo stickers.And now the mouse itself.Tournament Edition for the new Mamba means wired connection,with a gold plated USB and fibre cable.For the record, the plain Mamba will be wireless and it will be offered with a charging base.Razer tried to hold the enthusiasm in design,so they delivered a minimal, ergonomic devicethat emphasizes on curves and comfortable holding.I would like to see a bit more daring on design, but maybe simplicity is the key to success.Besides, in a widespread series like Mamba,there is little room for experiments.Personally I think that the new Mamba comes closerto my needs and taste than any other in the past.I would prefer soft touch surfaces rather than the matte coating of the new Mamba,but at least they are not glossy.The size is rather average and suits the majority of the users.It’s 128mm long, 70mm wide and 42.5mm tall.It weighs 133 grams, which I found to be ideal,not too light, not too heavy.I don’t mind heavy mice but I definitely cannot use light onesand Mamba most certainly does not belong in the last category.The mouse has in each side the necessary and highly important in my opinion,rubber surfaces that help a lot in use,especially in gaming, when you need fast movements on the mousepad.On the left we find two more buttons, placed at the right spot,as can be easily found by the thumb.Their clickiness is average.That’s something you cannot say about the main buttons,which I found much improved in comparison with other Razer mice.The buttons have a very strict feedback and intense clicky feeling.The activation distance of Tournament Edition is fixed on 75g,while on the wireless edition it can be changed.Thumbs up there.I liked the fact that the scroll wheel uses the same mechanism the main buttons use.Of course it supports clicks left and right,but not with the same clicky feeling.The scroll wheel is stable, high profile,with rubber surface in the center and luminated rings on both its sides.Behind the scroll wheel, we find two extra buttons that are fixed for DPI setting.Nevertheless, each button on the mouse is programmable via Razer Synapse 2.0.Wrapping it up on appearance so we can talk about what’s inside,Razer uses the traditional grill net panel on the front, which makes it look like a supercar.The Chroma lighting deserves a special mention.Besides the scroll wheel and the Razer logo on the back,we see the addition of two lighting strips of multiple layers.This means that each one of the strips can use 7 different color zones.Having a variety of effects and 16.8 million colors available,will keep you experimenting for a long time.And now to the specs of the new Mamba.The mouse comes equipped with Razer’s 5G laser sensor of 16.000 DPI,ideal for multi-screen use.The sensor has incredible accuracy.To prove my point, it’s suffice to say than on other mice,turning up and down the DPIs is made on a scale of 50 DPI.The new Mamba can handle up to 1 DPI correction, which means that the mouse fits every need.The response time is 1ms, 1000Hz on polling rate,210 inches per second max speed and 50G max acceleration.The 0.1mm Lift-Off Cut-Off distance is something worth mentioning.In most mice, the sensor recognizes higher than 0.1mm distance from the surface,which means that when you have to lift and move the mouse, the movement is detectedand your cursor on the screen might move too.On the new Mamba, very low reading distancemeans that the cursor will stay put when you move the mouse.This is a technicality for most,but a valuable feature for professional gamers.In conclusion, I was impressed by Razer’s new Mamba.Besides the fact that they made a very comfortable, beautiful and high-quality mouse,we see them wanting to move forward on new technologies.Most of them may address eSports athletes and not common gamers,but that doesn’t mean that they are redundant.Personally, as a common PC gamer, I enjoyed everything there is about the new mouse.Some bugs appeared in Synapse 2.0,but the review unit I have in my hands is 90% complete and not 100%,plus the beta drivers of Synapse,so minor bugs on software will probably get fixed by the time it officially launches.The new Razer Mamba Tournament Edition is expected to launchon autumn of the current year at €99.I am amazed by the mouse.It’s beautiful, easy to use and these technologies are definitely a useful tool for professionals.I get the feeling that Razer really worked on the new Mambaand instead of making it more impressive for show,they presented a better product where it really matters.Don’t forget to check out the videoof the interview Min-Liang Tan, CEO of Razer, gave on Unboxholics.That’s all for now. I’ll catch you up on the next one.\n"