Grab an excellent Razer Viper gaming mouse for a new low of $50

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Grab an excellent Razer Viper gaming mouse for a new low of $50
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Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a new low price on the Razer Viper, one of our favorite wired gaming mice for most players. Originally retailing for $80, it’s currently available for $50. This is $10 cheaper than its previous best price, which we’ve seen the device hit on multiple occasions.

We recommended the Razer Viper in our tech-enthusiast gift guide last holiday season, and we currently recommend its wireless equivalent, the Razer Viper Ultimate, as the best gaming option in our wireless mouse buying guide. While there are plenty of cheaper mice out there, even at this deal price, the Viper is a decidedly premium device both in terms of comfort and performance.

Its biggest draw is that it’s supremely lightweight: at 69 grams, the Viper is quick to slide around without locking you into the “honeycomb” design of most other ultralight mice. It’s not too large for smaller hands, and its slightly humped design is contoured in a way that should work well with all grip types. (Though it’ll likely be more comfortable with a claw or fingertip grip than a palm grip, especially if you have large hands.) Its rubberized sides help you keep a better grip on the device, and the design is truly ambidextrous, with two customizable side buttons on its left and right. And while the Viper is primarily made of plastic, it’s smooth to the touch and feels sturdily put together.

In games, the Viper performs admirably, with no noticeable latency and a supremely precise sensor. Its CPI range can be adjusted from 100 to a whopping 16,000 in 50 CPI increments; that maximum is overkill, but there’s plenty of room to fine-tune the mouse’s sensitivity to your liking. The scroll wheel is a bit too stiff for ultra-fast scrolling, but it’s accurate, and the main click buttons are sufficiently crisp. The attached cable is supremely flexible, too, and while there is a modicum of RGB lighting on the mouse’s logo, it’s far from egregious.

One thing to note is that Razer’s Synapse 3 app, while unobtrusive enough, doesn’t support macOS. Most PC gaming types use a Windows machine anyway, but you won’t be able to customize the Viper’s various settings if not. It’s also worth mentioning that Razer sells a Viper Mini mouse for $40—that’s not a bad device, but it drops a couple side buttons, lacks the rubberized side grips, is a bit too small for larger hands, and generally doesn’t perform as well as the regular Viper.

If you’re not interested in a new mouse, though, we also have deals on the Sega Genesis Mini, several Anker charging accessories, the Apple HomePod, and much more. Have a look at the full list below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

The 2020 Retina MacBook Air.
Enlarge / The 2020 Retina MacBook Air.

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Lenovo Yoga C940 laptop – Intel Core i7-1065G7, 14-inch 1080p, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $999.99 at Best Buy (normally $1,300).
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90n mini desktop PC – Intel Core i5-8265U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $399 at Lenovo (use code: HOTNANODEAL – normally $600).
  • Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop – Intel Core i7-9750H, 15.6-inch 1080p 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for $1,099.99 at Amazon (normally $1,500).
  • Apple MacBook Air (2020) laptop – 1.1GHz Intel Core i5-1030NG7, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Magic Keyboard for $1,199.99 at Amazon (normally $1,270).
  • Apple MacBook Air (2020) laptop – 1.1GHz Intel Core i3-1000NG4, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Magic Keyboard for $899.99 at Amazon (normally $970).
  • Apple Back to School sale: Apple AirPods true wireless earbuds for free with select Mac or iPad purchases (must be Higher Education student, parent of Higher Education student, or K-12 school employee to be eligible).
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Enlarge / Cuphead is tough as nails and a visually stunning platformer.

Video game deals

The Razer Viper gaming mouse.
Enlarge / The Razer Viper gaming mouse.

Gaming deals

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K.
Enlarge / The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K.

TV and home entertainment deals

  • Select Prime users: Amazon Fire TV 4K HDR media streamer for $24.99 at Amazon (use code: 4KFIRETV – normally $50).
  • 75-inch Sony X900F (2018 model) 4K HDR LED TV for $1,598 at Amazon (normally $1,800).
  • Roku Smart Soundbar 4K HDR media streamer + soundbar for $149.99 at Amazon (normally $175).
Apple's HomePod smart speaker.
Enlarge / Apple’s HomePod smart speaker.

Electronics deals

A 40mm Apple Watch Series 4 next to a 38mm Apple Watch Series 3.
Enlarge / A 40mm Apple Watch Series 4 next to a 38mm Apple Watch Series 3.
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Accessories and miscellaneous deals

  • Anker PowerPort Strip PD 2 Mini USB power strip – 2x AC, 2x USB-A, 18W USB-C PD, 30W USB total for $24.89 at Amazon (clip $4 coupon – normally $34).
  • Anker PowerLine III (3ft) USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable for $7.99 at Amazon (use code: AKCTCPL352 – normally $16).
  • Anker PowerLine III (6ft) USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable for $9.99 at Amazon (use code: AKCTCPL353 – normally $18).
  • Anker PowerLine II (3ft) Lightning cable for $7.64 at Amazon (normally $9).
  • Anker PowerLine II 3-in-1 USB cable – USB-C, microUSB, Lightning for $10.99 at Amazon (use code: ANKER8436 – normally $18).
  • Anker PowerCore III Fusion 5K USB-C wall charger + portable battery – 18W USB-C PD, USB-A, 5,000mAh for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $40).
  • Brydge 10.2 Keyboard for 10.2-inch Apple iPad for $99.95 at Amazon (clip $30 coupon – normally $130).

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