The Razer Firefly V2 Pro Is A Shining Example Of A Mouse Mat

15 RAZER Chroma RGB Lighting Zones

Make The Whole Pad Glow, If You Want

The Razer Firefly V2 Pro is for those who enjoy the effects of RGBitis, or those that like to game in the dark and need to know the bounds of their mouse pad.  The top of the mouse pad houses 15 individually addressable light zones which you can make dance, glow solidly or turn off if you so desire.  It’s also handy for finding that spec of dirt your cat left on the mat, which keeps getting caught under the mouse.

The surface is pebbled and frosted, so not only does it reflect the light from the top of the pad, the Firefly V2 Pro also provides a very smooth mousing experience.  It is about five millimetres thick and very stiff, thanks to the robust anti-slip base which holds the mousepad almost perfectly still.  After a few hours it might migrate an inch or so.

A detachable USB-C to USB-A cable provides power to the lights and the convenient USB-A port located at the top, perfect for a charging cable or to plug a mouse into.

Razer Synapse And Chroma Studio Brings The Firefly V2 Pro To Life

You could just plug Razer’s new Firefly V2 Pro into a USB slot and call it a day, but that’s not why you spent $100 on a mouse pad!  The software is something else, allowing a dedicated RGB artist a moving canvas to display their passion on.  The top assembly houses 15 LEDs, each capable of their own set of colours and effects and the design of the pad surface means the entire mouse pad glows with them.

You can opt for the Quick Effects that Razer Synapse offers, which let you quickly set up an effect and a brightness level but you need to head into Advanced Effects and Razer Chroma to get the most out of your investment.  In addition to picking your colours via Hex, RGB or free hand, each light can have a colour pattern to play.  On the left you can apply even more effects to the lighting choices and layer them on top of each other.  If your favourite game takes advantage of the Razer Chroma SDK the pad can even become alive based on what you are seeing on screen.

With a little time and effort you can have a truly unique personal mouse pad light show or you could just pick a nice colour and have a subtle glow on your desk.

Turning All The Night Time Into The Day

The surface of the mouse pad is top notch, the Logitech G502 HERO the Firefly V2 Pro was tested with tracked perfectly, even when lifted off the pad.  You can certainly find stiff mouse pads of similar quality for significantly less money if RGB isn’t your thing.  The price of the Firefly V2 Pro is driven by the comprehensive RGB implementation.

It can provide a flattering glow to your other devices as well, if you are willing to spend the money and skip most of what makes this mouse pad unique.  If you need a a mouse pad that glows over it’s entire surface and can produce more lighting effects than your average Michael Bay movie then the Razer Firefly V2 Pro is exactly what you are looking for.

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