Launch Razer Synapse. Select your device, navigate to the Performance tab, and find the Polling Rate dropdown menu.
| Issue | Likely Fix | |-------|-------------| | Mouse feels jittery/laggy after increasing rate | Lower the rate (try 500 Hz). Your computer’s USB controller may be overloaded. | | Change doesn’t save after reboot | Use software that saves to onboard memory, or keep the driver software running. | | Can’t find polling rate in software | Check for a “Firmware Update” – older versions may not expose this setting. | | Wireless mouse drains battery too fast | Reduce polling rate to 250 Hz or 125 Hz when not gaming. | how to change polling rate mouse
If you cannot find the setting in your software or Device Manager, you are likely hitting one of these walls: Launch Razer Synapse
Note: Some software saves the setting directly to the mouse’s onboard memory; others require the software to run in the background. Your computer’s USB controller may be overloaded
A small but growing number of high-end mice (e.g., Razer Viper 8K, Corsair Sabre Pro) have a on the bottom of the mouse to change polling rate on the fly.
Below are the most reliable methods to adjust your mouse’s polling rate.
Only works on some older or specific OEM mice.