Razer Imperator mini review

Introduction​

Razer Imperator is Razer.Inc latest mouse to be introduced to the market , the mouse is ergonomically design for right-handed mouse users and purpose is to provide comfort for long sessions of gaming and usage . with a $80 price tag , Razer Imperator is positioned between the more-expensive Razer Mamba with its wireless feature and Razer Death Adder which is favourite among users .

Reason to purchase​

So far I have owned three mouse , the first is Logitech MX-Revolution and then after it proved to be ineffective in FPS games due to its weight , I bought my first wired mouse which is Razer Lachesis . but just after four months of using it , I felt Lachesis didn’t gave me the same feel as my MX Revolution so I look for another mouse . some mouse that get into my consideration are Sidewinder X8 , Roccat Kone , Death Adder and CMStorm Sentinel , but recently I heard about a new mouse from Razer, and after few weeks of considering the options . I decided to give a shot on Razer Imperator

Service​

Before deciding to go for Imperator ( im pretty sure that the next mouse would be Razer ) i do stumble upon Razer Naga . both have ergonomic design and i was thinking about going for naga instead because it has more buttons .
being in a dilemma , i consult the Sales Representative through Live Chat.
the sales representative answered my questions very well regarding the functions of each mouse and it seems that she had quite a knowledge of razer products , asking me what is my preference for a mouse and suggesting the best mouse that suits me .
the conversation lasts about half an hour and i had lots of doubts cleared , i give a thumb for the professional service the sales rep gave to me .
lastly , before i end the conversation she said she will give me a bonus Razer L33T pack if i made my purchase , i consider this as a value added service.
three days after i made my order , the mouse was already reached the nearest post office in my neighbour and salute to Razer for their prompt service and fast delivery .

Design​

The mouse , which is designed like kidney shape actually looked a bit like my MX-Revolution . both , do have curve that goes inside to accommodate the thumb . while MX look roundy on its overall shape, Imperator look a bit oval and longer (length ) than MX but it is not , instead Imperator is shorter by 1-3cm
For the ergonomics , I do feel a difference switching from my Lachesis which is ambidexterous mouse as it is design for righty-palm gripper such as me . the size of the mouse is big enough for my palm to rest . and it fits perfectly . although the mouse looks small for some those who compare it to Death Adder but they actually have quite the same size but DA have wider fronts(left and right click tips) and ends which makes it look bigger than Imperator
Weights around the same as lachesis , it glides easily with just light touch . I don’t have any preference for mouse actually , but a mouse which is targeted for FPS games should be light enough to be easily moved , but heavy enough for a user not to move it accidentally . but again it boils down to the user , some prefer a heavier mouse and user more effort to move it but some prefer lighter mouse which glides with just a little effort





Some Comparison Pictures with my MX Revolution

Features​

Razer imperator have a special feature which is the ability to switch the thumb buttons to five different positions , forward and backwards . this feature enables the user to position the thumb buttons to his / her preference as he/she see it fit and comfortable to reach both thumb buttons . I have quite a small hand , but long fingers yet I felt that setting the thumb buttons to the most right gives me the best position to reach both buttons.
Another feature which is drift control enables the mouse cursor to move exactly according to the mouse movement , I haven’t explore this feature because there are no tool to test this . and while I am using this mouse I did not notice any difference at all .
Other features such as 3.5G 5600DPI sensor , and braided cable which provide more durability than the previous rubber cable found in old razer products

Razer Configurator​

Razer Imperator UI contains most features that a gaming mouse have such as customizable buttons , DPI configurator , saving profiles , macros , lights and updates . Compare to my razer lachesis UI , Imperator UI is much bigger and more user friendly than Lachesis UI

Updates​

Recently Razer imperator released a new firmware to fix the lights and other issue . after firmware update there are no noticeable difference , but it took longer time for the razer configurator to detect the synapse memory .

Conclusion​

Razer Imperator is a mouse that caters toward users who are looking for an ergonomic and specially cater for right handed users , the design of the mouse gives a good feel most palm grippers will love this as it has quite a similiar form factor as razer death adder

Pros :
- Nice form factor , suits perfectly for palm grippers
- thumb buttons can be positioned to suit user preference

Cons :
- Pricey , $20 difference compare to DA


theres some interesting things about this purchase

before i make my order , i do chat with the sales representative . and she said to include the razer l33t pack onto the purchase ... i know this is not much ... but .. well heres the picture of whats inside


and also , it seems like razer loves to have their customers adverstise their products...and...yes...this works ....much effective ... as i thought...
heres the image...and ...you can imagine bringing this thing from post office back to house

 

i will upload some pictures comparison of imperator and mx revolution , and a litle comments about the service ... so stay tuned

 

Nice review, devilcm3. I know a lot of people have been asking for info on this mouse.

 

ok..the review is completely finished

 

You did a really good job on this mini review, along with the pic's...for a mini review, it was pretty thorough, and the pics were nice to view.

Thanks!

Cin...

 

thanks for the compliment....this is my first time reviewing a product
so , there might be some errors i didn't notice...

 

Ah..no worries...for a first time, you did a good job!!

And, like I said..some nice photo's you took! That's a great bonus to have!


Cin...

 

yea ... i felt pictures give a clear image especially on the comparison part

 

nice review man, i think this has replaced my fav. wired mouse...or at least roccat kone has some competition. but sadly, as ur CON lists, ppl looking for sub-50 mouse, won't be able to get this. the BEST alternative is still the Razer Deathadder.