Razer has spent decades perfecting the art of the “normal” mouse – ergonomic enough, deadly fast, neon-soaked in a way that makes a desk setup feel alive. You could argue they had no reason to ever go vertical. Traditional gaming mice were working just fine, carving killstreaks into our muscle memory while quietly carving out carpal tunnel too. Whether gamers avoided vertical mice because nobody made them cool, or companies never made them because gamers wouldn’t bite, is one of those chicken-and-egg mysteries. But none of that matters anymore. We’re here now, and Razer’s Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition is flipping the script, vertically.
The design immediately sets a new tone. It leans into a 71.7-degree tilt with a deep thumb channel, lifting your wrist into a neutral, handshake position that feels strangely natural after a few minutes of use. Instead of trying to sneak ergonomic features into a traditional shell, Razer goes fully vertical and unapologetic. The result is a mouse that reshapes how your hand interacts with the desk without losing the sharp, futuristic edge that defines the brand. RGB lighting glows under the base like a subtle undercurrent of attitude, proof that comfort doesn’t have to mean boring.
Designer: Razer
At $119.99, it plants itself firmly in premium territory. The internals are serious – a 30,000 DPI Focus Pro sensor capable of tracking almost absurdly minute movements, wireless connectivity through Razer HyperSpeed, and Bluetooth with multi-device support. Battery life hits up to 46 hours with the RGBs blazing and up to 87 hours if you prefer to work in the shadows. These numbers aren’t theoretical best cases either – the battery holds strong even under heavy daily usage.
The Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition feels heavier than Razer’s traditional gaming mice, weighing in at around 138 grams. The weight isn’t arbitrary – it anchors the mouse without making it sluggish, helped by slick PTFE feet that make movement feel effortless despite the vertical stance. A free-spinning, tiltable scroll wheel adds serious utility for anyone who spends their day bouncing between massive spreadsheets and photo editing timelines.
Razer’s inclusion of programmable buttons and “AI Prompt Master” shortcuts shows how much thought went into making this mouse more than a physical design experiment. The AI Prompt Master allows users to summon ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot without alt-tabbing through layers of distraction. It is the kind of forward-thinking detail that makes the mouse feel built for 2025 workflows, not retrofitted for them.
Comparisons to Logitech’s MX Vertical are inevitable. Logitech treated vertical design like a medical device, functional but sterile. Razer injects character into the form factor, making it something you might actually want to leave on your desk without feeling like you’ve given up on aesthetics. The Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition looks good, feels intentional, and doesn’t apologize for being part of the RGB tribe.
Switching to a vertical mouse still comes with a short adjustment period. Muscle memory built over years of flat-mouse use will rebel for a while, and your hand might feel lost in the new angle. But the payoff is obvious. Reduced wrist strain, a more natural arm posture, and longer sessions without that familiar creeping soreness that used to feel inevitable.
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