Razer NAGA Pro Modular Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

A Closer Look & Performance

This is one of Razer’s flagship gaming mice, and its price certainly reflects that. Of course, that means I’m going in with very high expectations of quality, and thankfully, first impressions are very very good indeed. The mouse is fairly heavy, it comes in at 117g, but the weight and build quality feel superb in my hand. The mouse is very well balanced, with near-perfect weight distribution front to back and side to side.

The shape is fantastic too, it’s fatter than a lot of gaming mice, but it just feels right. It’s tuned for longer gaming hours, so you’ll get a full-hand grip. However, what’s interesting is that in 2-button mode, you get a much larger set of side buttons and a huge rubber grip, which really helps you use the mouse in a lazy palm rest, or a more nimble fingertip grip; perfect for a bit of Halo, CS:GO, or if you’re an old-school cat like me, Quake3Arena.

The mouse has a nice shape though, it’s a bit taller and rounder than some gaming mice, but it’s a shape that’s worked well for Razer before. For me, the back of the mouse locks into the palm of my hand nicely, so I’m happy enough.

Down the right side, there’s a ridge where you can rest your ring finger, but also a small wing/grip section where you can place your little finger, allowing you to comfortably and confidently grip the mouse.

You can really see how the right side sweeps and curves to accommodate your fingers. However, the LMB and RMB are no exception, with a scooped design that naturally puts your fingers right in the optical position on the switch and generally lets your hand relax while maintaining good ergonomics.

Having used them on other gaming mice, I know the Razer Optical switches are fantastic. The LMB and RMB are both formed from the same piece of plastic that makes up the top panel of the mouse. However, they’re very long, separated by quite almost 3-inches thanks to the centre section. That means you don’t feel any crosstalk from one click to the other. They’re mounted perfectly too, with no pre or post-travel, just the action of the underlying switch.

A pair of switches up top can be used for anything from DPI/Profile adjustments to custom macros. The whole mouse is fully programmable, allowing to put some serious customisation into each games profile. The mouse wheel is nice and large and has a really responsive click of its own. However, it also allows for left/right nudging, adding more buttons to the mouse; you can disable that if you don’t want it, though.

Despite being a heavier mouse, it moves very easily thanks to the four large pads on the bottom, and there’s an additional one around the sensor too. So while an FPS eSports pro may want an ultra-light mouse, the weight and balance here lend well to smooth and accurate movements even at higher DPI levels.

There are two pins on the bottom of the mouse, too, meaning it’s compatible with the optional Razer Mouse Dock Chroma stand. There’s a switch here for turning the mouse off and switching between 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth modes. There’s also a profile button down here too, which is always handy!

There are three modular panels on this mouse. Of course, one of them comes pre-installed, but the other two are included in the box.

The 12 button panel looks absolutely fantastic and actually makes me think of my own MMO gaming mouse, the Corsair Scimitar, which also has 12 buttons on the side. Albeit the Corsair solution ONLY has 12 buttons, you can’t change it to 6 or 2 buttons.

The panel uses a pin free design, with a bunch of contacts on the back and two strong magnets to mount it. No tools, no software adjustments required, you pull off one panel, and the new ones snap into place.

The next one is the 6-button design, which has larger buttons than the 12-button, making good use of the space. They’re more pronounced too, which I think makes them easier to index without looking. I love that they haven’t compromised the feel of any of the panels either. Every button has a gorgeous little click from their own microswitches; no mushy membrane stuff going on here!

The mouse has a 16 pin panel and those two magnetic docks. So it really is plug and play, and anyone can quickly swap out as they see fit.

Also tucked under the panel is a USB dock, allowing you to store the wireless dongle. It’s a great design, as it’ll make it extremely hard to lose the dongle.

Just pull it out, and you’re ready to go. One thing I do love is that the mouse pairs, as best I can tell, instantly. From first use, I flicked the switch to 2.4 Ghz mode, and there was no delay in being able to move the cursor. Under Windows 10, the mouse was detected straight away, and I was also prompted to download Razer’s software. Normally, I don’t care for it, but with so many buttons to configure, it’s certainly recommended here if you want to enjoy the true value of this mouse.

I love the 12 button and the 2-button panels, but I can certainly appreciate having the 6-button in here too. Razer suggests games like Guild Wars 2 for the 12-button, but myself, I found it worked great for Elder Scrolls Online, having a few attacks and abilities on there, as well as some inventory macros and emotes that I like to have to hand.

The 6-button is great for Battle Royale/MOBA games, which I don’t really play anymore, but the Fortnite, Apex Legends, and DOTA 2 fans out there will greatly benefit from this. The 2-button is just straight up ready for FPS gaming. Simplified, easy to use, and great for everything from CS:GO to Halo MCC.

Whatever button configuration you want, that’s up to you. However, that 20K DPI sensor is as good as they come. It passed my little mouse gauntlet with flying colours, showing no signs of prediction, angle-snapping, acceleration, etc., throughout a wide range of DPI settings. Any flaws in the smoothness here were certainly my own, which is actually what I want to see in this test; perfectly imperfect.

Interesting, the 12-button panel is LED lit and syncs with the RGB of the mouse. However, that’s not true of the 6-button or the 2-button panel. Perhaps it’s because you need to look at this panel a little more, while the 2-button is simple, and the 6-button has larger and easier to index buttons.

As you might expect, the RGB is excellent, and can all be configured through the Razer software. Of course, if you leave it at default, it’s just a slow colour cycle, which looks great. However, you can tinker with every LED for every profile if you really want to procrastinate your day away.

The mouse is really fantastic however you configure it though. It’s surprising how easy it is to switch between side panels, and how fast my fingers adjust. However, I do swap mice regularly due to my work, so that may have some influence. It also looks amazing, it’s a very cool looking mouse, and it wants to be, given the premium price tag.

Overall, I think Razer has absolutely nailed it (again).