Razer Cobra HyperSpeed review: Wonderful, but loud

Razer has released the new Cobra Hyperspeed, a mid-range version of its popular 2023 mouse.

It’s not often Razer releases a new mouse model, and it’s primarily because the ones they have are just so… good. However, in 2023, the esports-focused company introduced a smaller, asymmetrical mouse that draws inspiration from both the Basilisk and Viper lines.

I considered the Cobra Pro to be one of my all-time favorites after I reviewed it back when it was released. But, many considered it to be too heavy and wanted Razer to release a wireless version of its Viper Mini.

The Cobra design must ,e plenty popular, though, as the green company has released a new variant of the mini-mouse — the Cobra HyperSpeed — and I’ve been testing it out over the last few weeks.

Key Specs

• Weight: 62g
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, 2.4Ghz Wireless
• Buttons: 9
• Feet: PTFE
• Sensor: Focus X 26K Optical Sensor
• Maximum DPI: 26,000
• Battery life: 110 hours at 1000Hz
• Price: $99.99

Design, Features, Performance

When it comes to the design of the new Cobra, there’s not a lot to talk about because, well, it looks just like the old one. The only appearance change I’ve found on the mouse is the DPI button, below the scroll wheel, which is now used to open Razer’s “AI prompt master” feature.

You can, of course, change that to whatever you want. I have issues with DPI changes across both of my daily-used computers, so I swapped it to control that.

Long story short, it retains the same popular shape and look as the Cobra Pro. Where you can tell a difference, though, is the weight. Razer made the Cobra HyperSpeed just 62g, which is 15g lighter than the Pro and more in line with what most people want out of a small mouse like this.

What’s inside?

Speaking of the inside of the Cobra HyperSpeed, Razer has given it their new Gen 4 optical mouse switches and the optical scroll wheel that I wrote about in the DeathAdder V4 Pro review earlier in July. What it didn’t get from the mouse, however, is the sensor. Instead, there’s a Focus X 26K optical sensor in this mid-range mouse.

Many might find it disappointing to have a lower-end sensor, but given that it’s not an esports-oriented peripheral, it totally makes sense to me. It’s great for gaming — I tried it out quite a bit in Marvel Rivals and, as much as I’d like to admit my second testing game was something similar… it was Grow a Garden on Roblox.

Battery life is stellar on the Cobra HyperSpeed with Razer rating it for 110 hours when used on 1000Hz polling rate. I didn’t receive the HyperPolling dongle with my review unit, so I wasn’t able to test it on the higher refresh rate. On 1,000Hz, though, it lasted well over a week of full-time 8-hour-a-day use.

Tri-mode connectivity

Much to my delight, the Cobra HyperSpeed features tri-mode wireless. 2.4Ghz, Bluetooth, and wired. It makes it easier for those like myself who work all day and game at night, as the two wireless modes help me switch between my MacBook and my gaming PC.

Quiet down, mouse

There is one thing that I’m going to say about the new Cobra, though, that I also mentioned in the DeathAdder V4 Pro review — freakin noise coming from the mouse switches. While it’s not that much louder than the Cobra Pro, the switches in the HyperSpeed have a much tinnier, hollow sound that drove me absolutely insane — for the first few days I used the mouse at least.

I did eventually get used to it, and it’s completely possible that it’s not going to bother many other people. But man, Razer really needs to quiet down the next version of these switches.

Luckily, despite the noise, the Cobra HyperSpeed is an amazingly light, comfortable, well-performing mouse that I will likely turn into my daily driver — at least for now.

The Verdict- 4.5/5

I really, really, like the Cobra HyperSpeed. I have bigger hands, and the smaller size of the mouse doesn’t bother me one bit. It is a wonderful middle-ground device for gamers looking for a few more features than what you’d find on mice like the Viper V3 Pro and DeathAdder V4 Pro.

But man. Even considering the fact that I eventually got used to the sound, Razer really has to find a way to make these switches sound better. For that, I’ll give the Cobra HyperSpeed my first half score.

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