Razer Diamondback

The Razer Diamondback holds massive appeal for e-sports fans, but its unconventional design is a love-it-or-hate it proposition.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Guide
Razer Diamondback 1

Product details

  • Whether you’re right- or left-handed, use a claw, palm, or fingertip grip, the Razer Diamondback will stay comfortable in hand even during the most action-packed gaming marathons. Worldwide Version, Chinese Spec.
  • Engineered with the most precise 16,000 DPI gaming mouse sensor, the Razer Diamondback is equipped to deliver unsurpassable accuracy
  • Individually customize each lighting location to create your very own lighting effect, then sync it with your other Chroma devices for a truly stunning display that is as unique as your play style
  • Buttons have been strategically placed on either side of the Razer Diamondback that can be easily programmed and actuated to execute any command, skill, or macro to put you ahead of the competition
  • From sensitivity to lift-off cut-off tracking to surface calibration, you get to customize every detail to be saved in the cloud, so you can play at your best in an instant, wherever you are

PROS

+ Faithful revival of beloved mouse
+ Full Chroma RGB lighting
+ Great software

CONS

- Design can be uncomfortable
- Not suited to some game genres
- Expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Guide on November 14, 2015
The Razer Diamondback holds massive appeal for e-sports fans, but its unconventional design is a love-it-or-hate it proposition.
60
By TrustedReviews on January 23, 2016
Razer has been making peripherals for 17 years, and a highlight of that lifespan was 2004’s Razer Diamondback gaming mouse.
70
By PCWorld on December 11, 2015
After eight years in the shadows, Razer brings back the Diamondback’s tubular shape—with a few upgrades.
80