samboy—June 29, 2024
Coming from a Logitech G603..... purchased 2x initially and Logitech replaced 2x under warranty and all 4x of these mice have developed the well known mouse click issue. Two of these developed the backwards wheel scrolling. Logitech lost a long time customer (interestingly discontinued the G603 after a short period) I'm done with any mouse that has Omicron mechanical switches and this limited the new mouse choices significantly. Next filter was any review with a reverse wheel scroll issue was out. Interestingly, this mainly left the light weight gaming mice to choose from. I occasionally do gaming; but mainly use the mouse for regular desktop work. I initially passed this mouse as some of the external reviews gave it a poor score...... mainly for the launch price of $150 and not being at the top of the pack in terms of competitive gaming. The weight of the mouse wasn't really a factor for me (never been a problem in the past) This mouse went on sale for $60; one of the cheaper mice with optical switches and decided to give this one a spin (and Amazon indicated free returns). I was very impressed with the responsiveness and being able to position the cursor accurately. I expect that some of this is due to the mouse being very light along with a top notch sensor. High DPI is also needed for the dual 4k monitor setup that I have. Battery life is acceptable; I have set it on blue tooth with 250ms response and this gives me a solid two weeks of 10+ hours a day. Not as good as the 6 months I managed to get out of the G603; the only area where Logitech had an advantage. That said, I would happily trade some weight for more battery life if this were ever an option. For those looking for a high quality desktop productivity mouse; don't overlook these light weight "gaming mice"! Read more
Krenzzler—February 25, 2024
Pros: - Light weight - Standard wireless tech/behavior - Really nice shape for a symmetrical (personal opinion) - Good quality PTFE feet - Nice little storage compartment for the dongle - Optical switches Cons: - No USB-C dongle attachment - Less than perfect build quality - Wake up delay Thoughts: I picked this up at about $80 here on amazon. This should be it's normal price. Any higher, and I would recommend looking at something else. That said, the mouse is pretty good. I really like the shape for a symmetrical. It feels like a combination of Logitech's superlight and 305. The way it tapers toward the front feels really good to me, almost feels like an ergo which is my preference. It behaves as you would expect a mouse to function, so no knocks or extra praise to performance. The optical switches feel pretty good, maybe a little spongy, but they felt fine to me. I always like the inclusion of optical switches because they tend to be better about not developing double clicking over time. On to the cons. I think it's strange that this doesn't include a USB dongle attachment. That thing that you plug the dongle into, then plug your charging cable into to let sit closer to the mouse. I only list that because most other mice include that, and it prevents you from having to either take up 2 USB ports, or constantly swap the dongle for the charging cable. Less than perfect build quality. My copy has an ever so slight creak on the sides. Not very noticeable in gameplay, but I'm aware of it. There's a slight wobble on left and right click. This last one's a little bit of a personal gripe, but one I really don't like on wireless mice, wake up time. After using a Superlight and Pulsar mice, anything slower than an instant wake up feels bad to me. There's a good 2 or 3 seconds before the mouse wakes up, and it just feels bad. If this doesn't bother you, then ignore this, but it's there if you care. Conclusion: The gaming mouse market has very stiff competition. This mouse is alright, especially if you can get it for around $80. Corsair still need to work on the general quality of their mice in my opinion. The keyboards seem fine, but the mice still feel a little cheaper than their competition. Before you buy any mouse, don't be afraid to look at names outside of the big ones (logitech, corsair, steelseries, etc...). There are so many dedicated gaming mice companies now that offer really high quality mice for the same or sometimes lower prices. Read more
