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Razer Launches Viper V4 Pro With 50K Sensor and 8K Wireless Polling

Razer targets esports players with higher‑fidelity tracking to counter Logitech’s Superstrike.

Overview

  • The Viper V4 Pro went on sale Tuesday for $159.99, with global availability confirmed across Razer’s store and retailers.
  • Hardware changes include the Focus Pro 50K Gen‑3 sensor rated for 930 IPS and 90G, a 49 g black or 50 g white shell, Gen‑4 optical switches rated for 100 million clicks, and a new optical scroll wheel for greater consistency.
  • HyperSpeed Wireless Gen‑2 enables true 8,000 Hz polling in wired and wireless modes, with Razer citing 0.204 ms click latency and 0.36 ms motion latency, and battery life of up to 180 hours at 1,000 Hz or about 45 hours at 8,000 Hz.
  • Razer also introduced the Gigantus V2 Pro mouse mats at $49.99, offering five surfaces from Max Control to Max Speed that pair specific weaves with matching foam firmness.
  • Early coverage frames the V4 Pro as a substantive but iterative flagship positioned against Logitech’s G Pro X2 Superstrike, and retailers have already cut the Viper V3 Pro to around $119.99 to reflect the new top model.