A lighter, carbon fiber version of the best gaming mouse I've been holding appears to be on the way, but don't look at the price tag.

Hopefully this is a currency/market issue.

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The Razer Viper V4 Pro is the best mouse I've laid my fingertips on, and I've laid them on quite a few. It's stylish, light, has great battery life, a comfortable fit, and is incredibly well made. So you can probably understand my excitement to hear that a new, lighter, carbon fiber version might be just around the corner.

According to environmental critic iitzKami, who posted on X and said that "Razer is making carbon fiber." The reviewer also includes images that appear to be correct, although it's always difficult to be sure these days.

Apparently there will also be a CF version of the DeathAdder V4 Pro, with an upgraded sensor and longer battery life, but this Viper is my favorite. The Viper V4 Pro is already very light at 49 grams, but the carbon fiber is said to be even lighter at 47 grams. Considering the carbon fiber version of the Corsair Saber V2 Pro is heavier than the regular version, this is the opposite of what I expected. But hey, I'll take it.

Except actually, maybe I won't buy it, because Kami also says that the mouse is "currently listed on some marketplaces for roughly $300 USD." That's consistent with what Chinese tech news site Expreview is relaying, at least if currency conversion rates are involved. According to the site, (with a login wall) it is listed for 1,999 Chinese Yuan (RMB), which translates to $299 USD.

That price tag is especially tough considering the regular Viper V4 Pro is the cheapest gaming mouse out there from the big brands. It's still expensive at $160, but cheaper than the $180 X2 Superstrike, $200 X3 Superstrike, and $180 Rival Pro/Sensei Pro.

It's great that the best gaming mouse on the market is cheaper than its top competitors. It wouldn't be good if we see another version of it at almost 2 times the price and much more than these other expensive mice. People are still rightly concerned about $200 gaming mice, so $300 won't be a pretty sight.

Hopefully this is just a different market/currency conversion issue. Anyway, none of this is confirmed, so let's just close our eyes.

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