-Sorry for the long post-
I asked here a little less than 2 weeks ago what people thought of the Naga and I finally gave in wanting to try Razer products after so long. I purchased the Razer Naga V3 Pro and the Mouse Dock Pro as a replacement to my G600 and G502 Proteus Core. Right now I probably have 100++ hours of gaming and work use and I feel I'm ready to share what I think. Hopefully this helps those who are considering since its an expensive product of its type. I'm on Windows 11.
Initial Install (Razer Synapse 4)
I read somewhere that Synapse automatically installs when you plug in the device. I did not experience this and i had to go the website and download the software manually. I plugged the mouse dock and enabled the 2.4ghz switch and went through with the installation. You can choose which modules to install and I just opted for Synapse and Chroma. The version I downloaded solved the problem of the app not recognizing 8k polling. It's fixed now. I ran polling rate tests on several test websites and yes, they all hit the mark. I only use 800dpi though so 1k polling is enough for me.
For system resources, this is probably the worst part, but you should probably be okay if you have a capable PC. We deserve better though. I noticed that if Synapse is open, the amount of memory it uses is around 800-1200mb. That's a lot for what it is. then around 0.1% CPU usage on my Ryzen 9 5900HX. If it is minimized on the tray, it stays at 500-600mb memory and 0% usage. There are other processes running in the background:
GameManagementService3 - 71.3mb / 0%
Haptic Service - 8.7mb / 0%
Razer Chroma SDK - around 12mb for everything / 0%
Razer Dynamic Lightning - 4.7mb / 0-0.2%
Razer Elevation Service - 2.3mb / 0%
Razer Experience Service - 2.7mb /0%
Razer Gaming Service Updater - 3.1mb / 0%
RzEngineMon.exe - 0.6mb / 0%
What's particularly annoying is i went through hell trying to disable unnecessary processes but ended up causing more inconveniences than efficiency. The app wont start without multiple confirmations of processes that have "stopped". There is also no way to disable haptic service even if I don't have any peripheral that has that feature. I ended up just leaving everything on.
Some things I also realized:
I do play MMOs like WoW and FF14 so Chroma must be installed if you are to utilize in-game lighting integration. An example would be WoW where your mouse and dock would glow blue if you are playing Alliance, then red for Horde. It would also glow yellow if you level up.
The software also can use Battery Level lighting on the Mouse Dock with a red-green gradient for 0-100% battery life on your mouse. As far as i know, In-game lighting integration and Battery Level lightning cannot be active at the same time. You have to choose one.
Other features:
-Smart dimming. Auto dim lighting in wireless mode while mouse is in motion
-Sleep mode on idle, low power mode on % mark
-if going wired, the maximum polling rate is 1000hz.
-There is no way to set maximum charge % of mouse. I was hoping to keep it at 70% when im plugged in for long hours.
-Smart Reel automatically switches mouse wheel from Tactile to Free Spin when in motion
- Can rebind everything including Hypershift button
5/10 should probably uninstall after config but keep it if you want chroma game/app integration. I could not get Windows Dynamic Lighting to work. I just gave up and left everything as is. I could use other software but ill just run this through for now.
Razer Naga V3 Pro
The mouse is built seemingly well, and the side buttons are laid out perfectly for me. I tried the Red Dragon MMO mouse for a short while but my thumb reaches at an awkward angle on the 3,6,9, and 12 buttons. On the Naga, the 12-grid buttons are laid out that I was naturally doing a thumb-swipe motion to reach the 3 and 6 keys. It's a lot more natural and ergonomic.
The Gen4 optical switches i have no other baseline experience since its my first time, but it has a loud clicking sound akin to a blue switch for keyboards (im exaggerating, but you'll definitely know that you're clicking the mouse). There's a super slight play on the main mouse buttons before it actually makes contact, but those things don't really bother me. The hypershift button does not have that play and is a super welcome addition since I used it alot on the G600. It's firm enough that i can rest my ring finger there without accidentally pressing it. It also has a different click sound so im not sure if its optical or not. You can just physically lock the hypershift button if you don't need it.
The mouse wheel seems to have been baked into the board to address concerns from the V2. The button below it actuates a mechanical trigger to make it go from Tactile, Free-spin, or Precision Tactile. You may disable any of these presets on Synapse. Something feels off and fragile on the mouse wheel buttons (including tilt left/right). I feel like these are the first things to break on super heavy use. These buttons I probably wouldn't as part of any main rotation. The review by Wired has a photo of the mouse wheel interior.
The sidepanel I read has also been improved. The terminals are more rounded now with a bit more protrusion so it should remedy the contact problems the previous models had. Nevertheless I see this as a possible weak point of the mouse. I have some DeoxIT Gold cleaner at home and I applied a super small amount on a Q-Tip and wiped it on the 3 hot swappable panels and mouse terminal to prevent oxidation. This will probably be part of mouse maintenance.
As for the battery life, Im very conservative and i just have my mouse at 10% brightness and aggressive sleep mode settings (2 mins). so far the max ive gone maybe 100 hours without having to charge. I also have mine at a static green lighting. Im pretty sure other settings like Audio Meter, Breathing, Reactive, or Spectrum Cycling, and higher polling rates will consume more. But so far, everything they said about battery life checks out.
Other than that, I personally think I found the perfect replacement for my G600. It has everything I need. Palm and claw grip works for me. I can just switch panels based on my requirements. I'm not a competitive FPS player though so consider the weight because its on the heavy side. My hand measures 7" from base of palm to middle finger and it hugs the mouse perfectly. Bigger hands might find pressing the 2 extra buttons a bit more challenging.
Possible reliability issues aside, this mouse is a 9/10 for me. So far its been working splendidly.
Mouse Dock Pro
The dock comes with the charging puck you can attach to the mouse. This enables Qi Wireless charging. Unfortunately, The mouse doesnt come with this charging puck nor can i buy the puck on its own where im from, so I was forced to get the dock bundle instead.
It acts as a charger and a HyperPolling 8k transceiver, so you can safely stow the 2.4gz dongle inside the mouse compartment. I find the charging technology slow and outdated, I went from 60-70% in about 30 mins. I just plugged in to get super fast charging to 100% on my first use. I believe the optimal charge method is to just dock it when its not in use multiple times through out the day. I just wish we can set the maximum charge limit so we dont have to go through batt life cycles aggressively. I should note also that the docked mouse stays slightly warm even at 100% unless you switch off the mouse.
Since i only use 1k polling, I realized I just got a really expensive wireless charger. But hey its there and it works and does what its supposed to do. I just wish more modern charging and battery management tech can be introduced.
6/10 for me personally, 7/10 when on a deep sale. With excellent battery life i would rather just wire it once in a while to charge. I use 1k polling anyway.
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There we go. I hope this helps someone on the fence. Have to admit it was pretty difficult for me to get this mouse considering the price and the legends im leaving behind. But its alright if you have the system resources to power through Synapse's bulls*t. You can always uninstall it anyway after configuring to internal memory.