Razer Imperator

Overview

The Razer Imperator features a clickable scroll wheel, right and left click buttons, two DPI adjustment buttons below the scroll wheel and two thumb buttons on the left side of the unit. On the bottom we find three large Teflon mouse feet, a profile selector button, a slider labeled "front" and "back" and the 3.5G laser sensor.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 22 expert reviews

Excellent:

14
Good:

4
Average:

4
Bad:

0

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Last revision on June 17, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Fast
Sleeved cable
Razer quality
Movable thumb buttons
Easy software
Lighting system looks good
Very accurate at low DPI
Very responsive at high DPI
Adjustable thumb buttons
Comfortable
Does not just move across my mouse pad, it glides
5600 DPI capabilities
Adjustable thumb buttons
Smooth wheel

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lighting system is blue, not green
Highest DPI is too responsive to be usable
The price is quite high
No included driver or software disc
Shiny plastic sides
Superbright accent lights (this may not be a con for everyone)
Thumb button adjustment action feels a bit cheap
Software UI is a bit on the ugly side (very persnickety)

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Expert reviews and ratings

By TechSpot on June 11, 2010

Razer...

By Gaming Nexus on December 20, 2011 92

A comfortable, well-rounded gaming mouse is surprisingly hard to find these days. There are plenty of options, between manufacturers like Cyborg, Razer and SteelSeries to name a few, but sometimes these mice are just too specialized to a specific game...

By CNET Australia on October 13, 2011 70

The Imperator is a halfway house between basic and full gaming mouse. Considering the cost, we'd suggest you look to the competition for better features. We look forward to seeing if Razer's newer 2012 edition will be a more compelling offer...

By Bit-tech.net on January 24, 2011 90

inc VAT) (ex tax) Our first grapple with the saw it collect a recommended award for its innovative design, great feel and brilliant responsiveness. Nothing has changed, though, and The Imperator still has one of the coolest features we've...

By Kitguru.net on January 20, 2011 90

A great product from Razer that has everything we could possibly ask...

By OCModShop on December 08, 2010 80

The Razer Imperator certainly packs a lot of features into a small package. The minimalist package can be a boon to some who need a powerful mouse without a lot of bulk, but in our opinion it can be a little too minimalist. We really would have...

By CNET UK on July 05, 2010 80

The Razer Imperator may not offer as many features as some other hardcore gaming mice, but it's one of the most comfortable models we've ever used, and it offers great performance. Plus, it looks a treat...

By PCMag Mideast on June 29, 2010 70

Here’s another one from Razer that boasts a whopping 5600 dots per inch of resolution. The Razer Imperator also sports an ambidextrous and ergonomic design – albeit, it’s a wired mouse. But that doesn’t mean that this gaming...

By XSReviews on May 14, 2010 100

There really is very little wrong with this mouse. It's a little expensive, and the macros have a limited number of keys; other than that, this is a fantastic mouse. I really can't recommend it enough. It looks awesome, it's incredibly...

By LanOC Reviews on March 25, 2010 70

The Imperator has an amazing shape which makes it very comfortable and easy to use, even better than the amazing deathadder. The side buttons are adjustable helping you get them into the perfect position, but they also stick out a little more than...

By Overclock3D on March 25, 2010 87

I do enjoy a brief conclusion, and it's especially nice when the product is so good that a brief conclusion is caused by having so little bad to say.Sometimes Razer have been guilty of recycling basically the same product over and over, really...

By Atomic MPC on March 24, 2010 76

A nice ergonomic improvement, but to no real...

By HEXUS.net on March 15, 2010 85

Overall, this is a very nice mouse, aimed at the higher end of the gaming market due to its £65 price tag; and I think it facilitates this market quite well. The lack of adjustable weight isn’t good and the shape isn’t all that...

By HardwareHeaven on February 15, 2010 100

The Razer Imperator is the most impressive mouse that we have ever tested. Its ergonomic right-handed form-factor and soft rubberized finish make it a delight to use for any gaming session, no matter how long it may be. Additionally, the software...

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