STACK #252 October 2025

GAMING FEATURE

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It's just a jump to the left! With many gaming mice, lefthanders are plumb out of luck, unless they’re skilled in

The boffins at Razer have taken their Cobra gaming mouse back to their lab and applied a selection of cool updates and enhancements. Introducing the Razer Cobra HyperSpeed! Words Amy Flower STRIKE WITH THE COBRA! Razer Cobra HyperSpeed!

physical origami. The Razer HyperSpeed is

a symmetrical shape, so lefties are just as welcome as righties. The only imbalance is two programmable buttons on the left side that will require some pinkie flexibility.

WEIGHTY ISSUES The most noticeable thing first up is its weight – or lack thereof. The Cobra HyperSpeed is one seriously svelte gaming mouse, weighing in at a mere 62 grams, perfect for those precise speedy flicks and swipes. This is a reduction of around 15 grams from the previous iteration, achieved by removing rubber side grips, reducing the Chroma RGB zones, streamlining the top buttons, and reworking things mechanically inside. That doesn’t mean that the Razer HyperSpeed lacks features though, it just offers more of what you need, some of what’s nice to

It’s also suited to smaller hand sizes, as it doesn’t have the sheer bulk that some gaming aimed mice do. The wheel and buttons are the meat and potatoes of a great gaming mouse – if they’re not up to the task, then what’s the point? With Razer Optical Mouse Switches Gen-4 inside you can expect crisper clicks, and with no debounce delay – meaning no pesky inadvertent double clicks. Then there’s the Razer Optical Scroll Wheel, which has been highly engineered to avoid game-killing pitfalls such as reverse scrolling, ghost inputs, and missed scrolls. That’s the buttons sorted, but what about the motion? Razer Focus X 26K Optical Sensors offer incredible responsiveness and precision tracking for pixel-perfect aim - 26K DPI delivers a smart 99.6% resolution accuracy. GETTING CONNECTED Options when it comes to connectivity are another must

have, and the Cobra HyperSpeed offers three ways to connect. HyperSpeed 2.4GHz wireless gives up to 100 hours, Bluetooth up to 170, or you can go old school and use the included USB-A to USB-C cable for unlimited play. NICE TO HAVE The ability to set up macros to streamline regularly used functions or key presses is always desirable, and there are five onboard profiles for storing any of nine of them that the Cobra HyperSpeed offers, all triggerable via a swipe or click. Combine this with Razer’s AI Prompt Master software, which lets you explore game strategies on the fly, and the Cobra HyperSpeed packs some serious power. Access to it is handily mapped to the extra button in front of the scroll wheel by default, too. underneath, as well as lighting up Razer’s classic logo up top. It can be customised from 16.8 million colours, and you can employ a range of effects as well. It’s also ready to rock with over 300 games featuring preset integration. All the above is handled via Razer’s handy – and free - Synapse software, which offers a world of tweaks at your fingertips. The added handy features don’t stop there though. Not one for wired charging? The Cobra HyperSpeed is compatible with Razer wireless chargers (sold separately), as well as many from other trusted brands. Then there’s RGB lighting. You may not need it, but you can’t deny that it looks the goods! The Cobra Hyperspeed features four-zone Chroma lighting that gives off a striking glowing effect from

have, and, of course, less flab. WHAT YOU NEED

In the “what you need” department, let’s start with comfort. The combination of the proven Cobra shape in a newly lighter package makes for comfortable, effortless grip – whether you prefer fingertip or claw style - for extended gaming workouts.

• The Razer Cobra HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Mouse is available now

22 OCTOBER 2025

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