I was not expecting to like this mouse, at all, being from a brand I’ve never heard of, and also being priced at $19.89 (at time of review).
I dislike custom software for devices, but it comes with pretty much everything these days. Thankfully, software is not needed to get most of the functionality out of this mouse. It worked out of the box with the settings I use for my primary mouse. Even the tracking was correct. Thankfully, the software is unobtrusive and simple to use. When uninstalled, it only leaves a settings file behind, which is fine.
See pictures for comparison with a SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless, my gaming mouse, and a simple Logitech M185 laptop mouse.
Pros:
-Great sized mouse for my goofily large hands, the arch fits perfectly.
-Button placement is better than mice I’ve used in the $80-range. I can reach everything without issue.
-Love that the mouse wheel can be used without having to bend my index finger 90 degrees. Why in the heck do so many computer mice think your index finger is as short as your pinky finger?
-Interesting mouse wheel ridges that are like 1/16″ tall and super grippy. Never used a mouse wheel like it, but it is quite nice to me.
-Easy to change DPI but not so easy you’ll do it accidently.
-Nice RGB presents, good settings in mouse software.
-Mappable button with software.
-Buttons are nice and clicky providing good feedback, yet not obnoxious
-Nothing rubs up against other surfaces when pressed, very impressive for a $19.99 mouse… I had to return an $89 Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Wireless due to buttons that squeaked and rubbed against the frame.
-Feels well-made and that it should last a good amount of time
-Thanks to the length of the left/right/back/forward buttons, and overall size of the mouse, you can hold this mouse in the claw or rested-palm positions comfortably
Negatives:
-The mouse skates show signs of wear really fast, so not sure how well they’ll hold up without a cloth mouse pad. I use an aluminum mouse pad, and whilst super smooth, is likely causing wear faster.
-The mouse wheel could have stronger indentations/clicking as scrolled
-Nothing else as of now after a few days of work and gaming
It’ll take a lot more use to see how well this mouse holds up. First impressions, this is an extremely good, wired mouse and I have no issues with everything from Excel to Destiny 2.
Note: I did not test the validity of polling rate, DPI, or accuracy. I just used it like any other mouse and your milage and usage will vary greatly
Does it beat out the Aerox 5 wireless, no, not at all, but it’s not trying to either, especially being that it’s not wireless. You can get a SteelSeries Aerox 3 wired mouse for ~10-15 more on sale rather frequently, which this mouse competes, so far, rather well against.
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