Razer Naga V3 Pro Review: Buttons Galore
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Wired's review of the Razer Naga V3 Pro, the latest version of Razer's long-running button-heavy gaming mouse, has expanded with further detail on its wheel and button customisation, alongside the previously reported 8/10 score. The reviewer notes that while much of PC gaming has shifted towards ultra-lightweight mice built for fast-paced shooters, the Naga V3 Pro instead targets players who prioritise comfort and extra buttons, largely preserving a shape unchanged since 2015 while updating its internal performance features.
The mouse ships with hot-swappable side panels offering two, six or twelve buttons, weighing 113, 115 and 116 grams respectively, with weight distributed well enough that it doesn't feel as heavy as those figures suggest. It also includes a customisable scroll wheel with smooth, ratcheting and "precision tactile" modes, similar to Logitech's MX Master 4, plus horizontal tilt scrolling, and a third mouse button that doubles as a side finger rest. Noted drawbacks include its heft compared with lighter competitors, the need for an extra dongle to reach 8kHz polling, and the fact it's only sold in black.
- Wired scores Razer Naga V3 Pro gaming mouse 8/10
- Comfort- and button-focused design, largely unchanged since 2015
- Customisable wheel, swappable panels, but heavy and black-only
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Razer's Naga is one of the longest-running gaming mouse lines, first introduced in 2009 and known for cramming extra buttons onto its side for players who want quick access to commands, most commonly used in games like World of Warcraft. The Naga V3 Pro is the newest version, updating the mouse's internal technology while keeping a design largely unchanged since 2015.
Razer is a major gaming hardware brand, and mice like this sit apart from the recent trend towards ultra-light, minimalist mice designed for fast-reaction shooter games. Instead, the Naga V3 Pro is aimed at players who value comfort and customisation, offering swappable side panels with different numbers of buttons and an adjustable scroll wheel, rather than shedding weight.
The review, published by the technology outlet Wired, matters mainly to people choosing gaming mice, particularly those who play games with lots of commands to manage, since it weighs up whether Razer's button-heavy approach still holds up against lighter, simpler rivals now dominating the market.
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