Recently my Mad Catz R.A.T. 5 died after several years of great service, so I found myself in the market for a new mouse. After shopping around I decided on the Razer Mamba Tournament Edition as it is a larger form factor mouse which I find more comfortable.
From a feature perspective it measures up against the R.A.T.5 as follows:
| R.A.T. 5 | Mamba TE | |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2015 |
| DPI | Adjustable up to 5600dpi | Adjustable up to 16000dpi |
| Buttons | 8 | 9 |
| Connectivity | Wired USB (braided cable) | Wired USB (braided cable) |
| Weight | Adjustable up to 150g | 133g |
| Sensor | Lazer | 5G Lazer |
| Additional Features | Adjustable length, Aluminium Chassis, Removable Thumb Rest | RGB (Chroma, configurable) |
The Mamba TE does offer a lot less as far as configurability of the mouse’s physical attributes (e.g. weight and length) is concerned, however I do find it extremely comfortable. It is fractionally lighter than the R.A.T. 5 at its heaviest configuration (17g lighter) but in all honesty I cannot feel a meaningful difference. I find that the Mamba TE does feel like a more refined product, which is to be expected with a product 5 years newer.
I loved the R.A.T.5 and I loved that it was built like a tank, however I am really enjoying the feel of the new mouse and it also looks good, especially if you enjoy RGB.
Killer Robotics 