Razer Cobra gaming mouse and Gigantus V2 – XXL mousepad review — Coiled and ready to strike

You’ve come to these posts plenty of times on GamingTrend. We’ve been doing plenty of Razer device reviews as of late, and have come away impressed time after time. Recently, Razer dropped a cool Gengar collaboration with Pokémon, and that brought us the opportunity to check out the Kraken Kitty V2. With more of said collection coming to the states, it’s the perfect time to review the Cobra gaming mouse and the Gigantus V2 – XXL mousepad. Now that I’ve been able to spend some time with them, I’ve found them to be great options for your desk, especially at budget-minded prices.

Opening both boxes, you’ll find the Razer Cobra gaming mouse and Gigantus V2 – XXL mousepad. Both of the ones I’m working with are the Gengar Edition, which brings some extra flair alongside. There are also a few other variants available for those who want a different color or design. With both items, you don’t need any additional accessories with them; they operate on their own without necessary assistance.

The Gigantus V2 – XXL is 37" wide with a 16.14" depth. This covers most desk tops, and is more than enough to give you space to swipe your mouse around. It also keeps your keyboard in place, even if most have good rubber stops already attached. Speaking of rubber stops, the grip on the bottom of the pad is excellent, with a 4 mm thick foam base in between the grip and textured micro-weave cloth surface. That surface is quite soft and comfortable to rest your arms on as you use your keyboard and mouse, a huge plus for long gaming or work sessions.

Razer’s textured micro-weave cloth is a good choice for gaming. It has enough grip to make defined swipes without overplaying your hand, but is smooth enough for the freedom to make a large swing when necessary. When using it at my day job, the accuracy provided for both sniper rifles and invoice clicks is terrific at getting said job done.

Moving to the Cobra gaming mouse, I wasn’t initially sure what to expect from something so… cheap. Razer doesn’t price it high – only $40 MSRP. That said, the team isn’t holding back on the quality just because they’re delivering it to you at under fifty dollars.

On this mouse, everything is in order. The buttons are nice and clicky, there’s a DPI switch on top, and two extra buttons adorn the left side. The attached USB cable is Razer’s Speedflex sheath, which is a fancy way of saying it’s light and moves easily. At almost six feet long, it’s great for what it is. While the roller wheel isn’t as precise as I’d like, I’m admittedly spoiled by the DeathAdder V4 Pro’s optical variant. 

Speaking of optical, the optical sensor reads at up to 8500 DPI, more than enough for any gamer. The mouse buttons also utilize Razer’s optical tech, with Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3 in the build. I’m also rather fond of the Chroma Razer logo on the back, which immediately started glowing purple to go with this Gengar Edition, but can be changed if I want. On the bottom rest the PTFE feet, which glide across the Gigantus mousepad with ease. With one at the front and back, along with the one surrounding the optical sensor, you can swipe wherever you desire.

I’m really impressed with how comfortable the grip is on the Cobra. The DeathAdder V4 Pro is still arguably contoured best for your hand, but the Cobra is no slouch. My favorite part about the grip is the textured plastic on both sides – even though the left side isn’t as useful, feeling the great hold I have on it through my thumb on the right gives me a sense of control. The top still has a good grip, but the sides add more to it.

As I’ve used the Razer Cobra through my testing, it’s felt like a natural extension of me. I can easily tell you it doesn’t reach the heights of the DeathAdder V4 Pro, and my recent Counter-Strike 2 play would confirm I’m not as incredibly accurate as usual. But, this gaming mouse is more than competent. You aren’t buying it to be the DeathAdder, and knowing it will show up and do a great job is why you want one.

In some Aim Trainer testing I did, I found I could largely keep up with even my best scores on more expensive mice. My over- and undershooting were a bit on the high end, showing that this sensor isn’t as powerful as others, but I held my own. I even tied my high score on the Tile Frenzy game, which is more impressive when you think about the extra missed shots from over- and undershooting. My accuracy still rested over 90%. For a $40 mouse, that’s perfectly fine, though I’d see this more as an entry-level gaming mouse.

Although there isn’t a wealth of settings to adjust in Razer’s Synapse and Chroma apps (and of course none for the Gigantus, wink wink) there are a few. Being able to set up your preferred DPI profiles, adjust polling rate (the Cobra supports up to 1K), and even calibrate your playing surface are wonderful bonuses. Chroma will allow you to manipulate some customization for your Razer logo lighting. These feel more like icing on the cake; awesome extras for no additional cost.