Razer DeathAdder 2013 vs. Logitech g400: Extended Comparison

The two optical mice tend to get a lot of comparison, so I decided to do a head to head to compare. Includes a pretty thorough review of both the Razer DeathAdder 2013 and the latest Logitech g400.

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[RyRyUNDEAD]

I'm so glad I took your advice, I've been using my death adder 2013 for 2/3 weeks now and I love it!

[InfestedChris]

Guys, get the mouse the has the best warranty. Logitech gives you a 3 year warranty, and the deathadder is a 2 year warranty. But depending on price and what the mouse is worth to you. If I buy a 60$ mouse and it last me it's warranty length or over, I feel like I got my moneys worth. I think people are just way over thinking every tiny detail about mice. Just get a nice comfortable mouse for a fair price with a nice warranty. People think these mice last forever, they should last you the warranty length with normal to heavy gaming use. 

[Chodaa]

Can u please tell me what you think its better G400 or MX518? and why is MX518 out of stores and can i buy it still somehow?

[emmaneugene]

several points of correction:
-the g400 can go up to 3600 dpi
-the sensitivity of the mouse can be changed in increment of 50 from 200 to 3600 when configured in the software, but the default settings are 400-800-1800-3600dpi if you just plug and play.

[JasmineChee]

I own a Logitech g400 and I love it! Its very comfortable and fits my hand perfectly. I'm also pretty clumsy and have dropped my mouse a few times but its still working perfectly.(found it hanging by the wire a few times too thanks to my dogs) Its very durable, good build quality and I got it for MYR 85(half the price of a Razer DeathAdder over here) . You have a point on the raised edge on the g400 but I'm used to it already. I expect this mouse to live quite a few years before I have to replace it. 

[gamesliced]

Hi there, those are teflon mouse feet. I use them for 2 reasons: They protect the original feet in case I want to sell or return the mouse, and 2, they make the glide more smooth on the deathadder since its feet are pretty small (They don't make a difference on some mice). Amazon has them for $13 for a pack of 20.

[gamesliced]

Yep I mention this in the video. Both are adjustable dpi via software. I mention that other optical mice can be locked to specific dpi via hardware.

[gamesliced]

I've got the m95 coming in on Monday. It's got the same Avago 9800 sensor in there as the M65, so while I expect it to be awesome, that sensor has its own set of issues sometimes. Hope it's good though because I've been wanting it since it was announced.

[rideabikeyo]

I have an older DA that I recently replaced with a g400 and feel exactly the same about these 2 mice. I kept saying "YES!" while watching. I really wish I could get a DA with the subdued aesthetic and build quality of the g400.

[NZIGNANTI]

I'm so freaking happy you can actually shut off the annoying lights on the 2013 Death Adder. For anyone wondering help like me for those people talking trash about the lights.

[XSFlanger]

I've been with Logitech for almost 12 years. Once I've purchased MX500 back in 2002, that was it. Every mouse I've bought was from this line. 510/G5/518/G400 so my hand never experienced any other shape. Now I've ordered DeathAdder. I just want to check an ergonomic difference, maybe it will work much better for me :)

[SierraX]

Thanks for the review, just ordered a deathadder 2013.

[AthanImmortal]

I don't have the G400, I have a G5 from a while back, and I can confirm I had this issue after a few months. I'm lucky that I was in the position to be able to open and fix it, and it's served me fine for 2 years now, but it did require that intervention.

[DJCuerex]

people say optical sensors doesn't feel that robotic when moving the pointer and i have to agree, i switched from roccat kone 3200 laser dpi to the razer deathadder 2013 and it really feels much more natural

[hmsmatthew]

Great review, shaped my opinion on getting my next mouse. Clear and to the point, no shitty intro comedy you normally get with these sorts of videos A++ 

[newgenerationisbg]

I don't have that problem. Try setting the DPI as high as it goes, and then make the ingame sensitivity to what you like.

[gamesliced]

Well, I have the M95. It's very nice, but I need to tweak a bit. The sensor is VERY laggy, and it has extreme angle snapping... However the software lets you adjust these so I'm still tweaking. Full review coming soon.

[niqhtcrawl]

it is "dots per inch", it is one of the components which says how fast the mice can be, for detailed information google is open to help you

[FoSOfficialChannel]

Just now upgrading from a Razer Diamond Back. I've had it since 2006 and it hasn't failed me yet. Maybe you should take care of your mice.

[jkkwan]

good overview of the mice, it showed what i wanted to know about the right side of the deathadder. I wanted to know of it was grippable from the side. I had a G7 same body as the g400 and that right edge was impossible for claw grip.