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The Razer Orochi is an ultra-compact, comfortable and capable gaming mouse that fits nicely into Razer's line up of strong gaming peripherals. It does not tick quite as many boxes as some of Razer's more celebrated products, but it hits enough marks that it is worth considering for the mobile gamer.
At such a compact size and with its own carry case to boot, if you want to take your mouse on the road with you, the Orochi is very easy to bundle along. It is also quite high performing for such a small mouse, with a decent sensitivity, PTFE feet and a pretty lighting system for those that like to play with that sort of customisation.
It does however feel far more capable in wired mode than wireless. With that slight delay and the low polling rate of Bluetooth, it just does not feel like the same mouse when there is not a cable plugged in. It is still a solid gaming assistant and works well enough for office related tasks, but it is difficult to imagine opting for wireless mode if a USB port is within reach – it is just a superior experience with the cable plugged in.
The battery does last a long time however. Although Razer claims it will last several months without charging if regularly left in standby mode, we did not have time to test that. However after a few days of intense wireless usage, it still had more than half charge left. With the ability to quickly plug the charge cable in too, you are unlikely to find yourself with a dead mouse in the middle of a big gaming session.
The back-end Synapse software is as strong as ever, though the fact that wireless mode seems to make the Orochi forget macro remaps is a little strange. That does not seem like something intentional, so we will chase that up with Razer and update this review when we know more.
Overall the Razer Orochi feels like a stellar mouse with a slightly less impressive wireless component. It just does not feel quite as snappy or responsive when not hooked up via a wire, which is a shame as it is otherwise a strong performer.
You can buy the Razer Orochi 2016 from Alza for £55.
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Pros
- Accurate and fast gaming mouse.
- Comfortable over long periods, despite small stature.
- Ultra-portable, comes with own carry case.
- Looks understated, not much gaudy lighting.
- Battery lasts a long time.
Cons
- Wireless mode not as responsive as wired.
- No bundled dongle or adapter.
- Too small for anyone with big hands.
- Some issues with Synapse back-end.
KitGuru Says: The Razer Orochi 2016 is a wonderfully portable gaming mouse that performs well in both wired and wireless modes – but it is just better in the former, which makes the latter feel somewhat unneeded.
