If you like a small, lightweight mouse and want to ditch all the cables, the Razer Orochi V2 is hard to resist, especially with its premium build. But players with larger hands should think twice. Finding the best gaming mouse for your needs and budget sometimes comes with trade-offs. If you’re willing to trade a mouse cable for battery, size for mobility, and RGB for simplicity, the Razer Orochi V2 is the latest Razer offering with an oddly enticing name.
Like the Orochi before it, the Razer Orochi V2 ($70 MSRP as of this writing) is a wireless gaming mouse (2.4 GHz adapter or Bluetooth) built for travel, and it shows in its small size . It is also lightweight, making it not only portable but also effortless to play while playing the most competitive FPS games.
The Orochi V2 is ambidextrous, but its slim side buttons are clearly meant for right-handers. There’s also a tiny indentation on the left side for added comfort for the right thumb, but it’s so subtle that lefties who can’t place their thumbs there won’t really miss much. Beyond these caveats, the Orochi V2 has a symmetrical small shape.
So while there’s no reason to think the Orochi V2 is more durable than Razer’s other gaming mice, it does have a less slippery finish, a better feel, and higher-quality materials than some of its siblings. But it’s still not completely sweatproof. In the heat of battle, my hand would still feel a little damp, even though it wasn’t warm at all.
Razer sees the Orochi V2 as a travel companion, and it’s lightweight enough to carry around. You can use AA or AAA Orochi Orochi V2 batteries (not both at the same time). The mouse weighs approximately 2.50 ounces when using AA mouse batteries and 2.29 ounces when using AAA batteries. In terms of heavier weight, it’s still significantly lighter than the G305 Lightspeed (3.49 ounces) , Katar Pro (3.39 ounces), and Rival 3 Wireless (3.39 ounces with AAA battery). Razer designed the Orochi V2 to be “weight – centered,” which helps the mouse feel more solid, rather than like a nearly empty piece of plastic you can toss around.
There’s a small gap near the bottom of the mouse that you can insert your fingernail into and pry off the top of the mouse, revealing the two Razer Orochi V2 mouse battery slots and dongle storage. However, the removable plastic on the mouse makes me nervous because it breaks easily. In the case of Orochi V2, there is a bug gap between the left and right click areas, and a gap below where the CPI button is.
When separated from the rest of the mouse, the top cover also has plasticity in the left and right-click areas. The loud clicking sound you hear when pushing the top back is never relaxing either. The good news is that this detachable chassis doesn’t t make the mouse feel bulky or click-heavy like other mice with detachable chassis, such as the Asus ROG Chakram.
At the same time, the rubber rollers provide reliable tactile movement and have rows of bumps on top, which are common. I’m concerned that these bumps will degrade over time and with heavy use, and that the quiet, rattling sound of the wheels starting up will make the Orochi V2 feel less premium. But gaming mouse scroll wheels are louder, and scroll wheels feel more hollow and disappointing (the DeathAdder V2 Mini’s scroll wheel happens to feel smoother and quieter).
Gaming performance of the Razer Orochi V2I find that one of the biggest advantages of a mouse on the battlefield is its construction. I use AA batteries for gaming, which makes the Orochi V2 weigh about 2.50 ounces. The DeathAdder V2 Mini weighs 2.24 ounces, but in a side-by- side comparison, casting and flicking were nearly equally easy regardless of grip type. My average-sized hands had no problem handling the Orochi V2’s smaller stature, and people with slightly larger hands than mine enjoyed gaming on the Orochi V2.
The Orochi V2 is moving by 100% PTFE feet that make up a significant area of the mouse’s small underside. Especially when held with the fingertips, it’s almost like a large ice cube. However, with my favorite gamepad (the Claw Controller) , I find that my fingers have a higher downward slope than the left and right click buttons. I can still click, but it’s not as comfortable as I thought it would be. Also, my pinky finger often drags on the mouse pad, which also happens with palm grips. Having a larger mouse will help alleviate these issues. It provides about 400 hours of use, while the Corsair Katar Pro only provides 135 hours of use on one AA Razer Orochi V2 battery.
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