That isn’t to say it’s bad; this a nifty little gaming mouse with the benefit of being ambidextrous. But if your wallet has room and you want a competitive edge, perhaps aim for something higher. Verdict

In my Razer Basilisk review, I noted that Razer's Synapse 3 software needs some work in one key area. Granted, it's still in beta at the moment of this review, and it's bound to see improvements upon its official release, expected in June. But, as it stands at this writing, Synapse 3 remains incompatible with many other Razer products. If, say, you want to use the Abyssus Essential with an older Razer keyboard, you'll need to install a previous version of Synapse, too. There really isn’t much to the Razer Abyssus Essential. For once, what you see is what you get. With only three buttons on the body, don’t expect any bespoke customisation of dynamic DPI switching, unless you dive into Razer Synapse for a few minutes. Meanwhile, my index and middle fingers were comfortable enough resting atop the right and left mouse buttons. Better yet, given the symmetrical shape, the Abyssus Essential accommodates the often-neglected base of lefty gamers. Launcestonian Ryzen 7000 / AM5 Memory guide (DDR5 6000+ stability, slow boots, memory training etc) ( 14)

Vya Domus Does 7900XT still has high idle consumption on multiple monitors? And should I wait for the Supers even when I'm leaning towards AMD cards? ( 5) That said, you can assign every button on the Abyssus Essential to an action of your choosing: a mouse function, an application launcher, or a macro (a combination of recorded keyboard and mouse functions). This mouse in particular also supports a feature called Mouse Use, which optimizes it for either left- or right-handed players, depending on their dominant hand. In terms of DPI, the Abyssus is a 7200 optical model that proved sufficiently accurate in Apex Legends and Anthem, making the act of taking potshots at enemies from a long distance a breeze. But then again, competitive players will almost certainly want something more responsive. Razer Abyssus Essential – Software and lighting The overall shape of the Abyssus Essential reminds me of the energy sword from Halo. At the front edge, the two mouse buttons are separated by about a half inch of space. The buttons create the sides of a little canyon overlooking a plastic divider, from which the rubber-coated USB cable pokes out the front. Still, some upsides balance out the cons. You just won't find very many lefty-friendly RGB gaming mice out there, period, and none derives from a company as reputable as Razer. Other non-RGB ambidextrous gaming mice exist, of course. The Logitech G203 Prodigy comes first to mind, and a little searching uncovers the Asus Cerberus and BenQ Zowie FK2, among others. Alas, some of these ambidextrous mice are not quite symmetrical, in the way the Abyssus Essential is; some have buttons on only one side; and still others bear a shape that favors right-handed players, even if they are marketed to lefties too. As a result, lefties might look on this truly egalitarian Razer model with special favor. And despite the current incompatibility quirks with legacy Razer gear, Synapse 3 is robust and easier to use than the Corsair Utility Engine or Logitech Gaming Software. So that works in its favor, too.

On the Lighting tab, you can set the mouse’s lighting and do so individually for the scroll wheel and the logo. Most budget mice have only a single zone of lighting. Most budget mice feature RGB lighting and a rainbow of color choices, but the Abyssus V2 gives you a limited selection of only three colors: green, teal, and royal blue. This is pretty limited, and I'd much rather have the full color spectrum at my disposal than just three colors, two of which are shades of blue. Also on the Performance tab, you can set the rate of acceleration for the mouse as well as its polling rate. (A higher polling rate means the mouse reports its position to the PC more frequently, making the mouse feel more responsive.) The default polling rate is 1,000Hz but you can lower it to 500Hz or 125Hz. I played with the acceleration and polling rate settings but couldn’t not discern much of a difference, if any, no matter what what settings I selected. Perhaps eSports athletes on a budget would make use of these settings on the Abyssus V2, however, since they're usually more discerning.Not sure which of our Razer mats suits you best? We'll take you through the basics of what to look out for, so you can fully maximize the performance of your gamingmouse. While its own display of RGB is comparatively underwhelming compared to Razer’s other products, it still find a comfortable place in the Chroma ecosystem. wheel button and rotating it simultaneously which gives a clean look to mouse instead of adding a dedicated DPI adjustment button to it.

Powered by Razer Chroma and Razer Synapse 3.0 allows you to costomize infinitely l. It's a RGB gaming Mouse and have 16.8 million colors to choose from. Enjoy fluid swipes and pixel-precise aim with a custom mouse mat that’s available in 3 sizes (M/L/XXL) to match any setup. Measuring 1.46 by 2.48 by 4.51 inches (HWD) and weighing 2.72 ounces, the Abyssus Essential is compact and light. It's a suitable size for smaller hands, and the straight lines that define the right and left sides keep your index and middle fingers flat on the mouse, rather than arching them over a curve.This is my first gaming mouse and It's amazing. By default, you get a breathing led effect with good brightness. But I would say the mouse is incomplete without the Razer Synapse software, using which we can Under Lighting, you can choose among Breathing, Reactive, Spectrum Cycling, and Static presets, or you can switch off the lighting to save power. If that isn't comprehensive enough, the Advanced Effects tab is where you will find Chroma Studio, but since the Abyssus has only a single lighting zone, everything you do here will apply across the whole mouse. You get a handful of Chroma Studio-exclusive effects (Fire, Ripple, Starlight, Wave), in addition to the option to layer effects atop each other, but that's the extent of the appeal here. The Advanced Effects can get only so advanced on a gaming mouse this basic. The Cost of Millions of Colors You can find the second highlight on the underside of the Abyssus, snaking around the bottom so a myriad of colours can be seen illuminating your desk. This results in some cool effects, enhanced further once I made the effort to customise it with Razer Chroma.

The first thing you’ll notice about the Razer Abyssus Essential gaming mouse is how normal it looks. Razer is famed for its series of bright, positively extravagant products that will immediately catch the attention of gamers. By comparison, the Abyssus is the shy kid too scared to ask for a dance at the school disco. The Performance column lets you select the sensitivity level, ranging from 800dpi to 7,200dpi. From there, you can change the polling rate to 125Hz, 500Hz, or 1,000Hz. (Most users should just leave it at 1,000Hz.)The Abyssus Essential, therefore, serves a niche of gamers who prefer fewer buttons but must have ostentatious lighting. You get no extra trappings beyond the personalization you can pull off in Razer's Synapse 3 software, such as button-function assignments, performance adjustments, and of course, tweaks to the RGB effects. Software That's in Flux The Razer Abyssus V2 works right out of the box just fine, but it’s worth your while to install the free Razer Synapse software. With it, you can customize the mouse’s buttons, DPI settings, and lighting. On the Customize tab, you can not only reprogram the mouse’s four buttons but you can also customize the function of scroll up and scroll down on the wheel, which is not usually customizable for any mouse, much less one that is a budget model. You can also set up different profiles, but the mouse doesn’t have any onboard memory so you can’t take them with you. The underbelly is gorgeous, boasting a lovely variety of RGB colour profiles Why buy the Razer Abyssus Essential?