First things first, I bought this mouse about an year ago and have been testing(a.k.a using) it quite a bit. I have used it for gaming, the witcher 3, they are billions being the main use cases. In fact, i have been using it for work too.
Of these uses, I felt that it is very versatile and can be used for gaming and work. Looks, feel and performance are what I will be talking about in this review entry and I hope to have gained enough know how on what to do with it.
Looks first:
The mouse is a big one. It has 6 buttons, including the wheel. It has good lighting options which can be modified with software available on their site. It uses a healthy dose of plastic, rubberized on the top grip and translucent for the lighting areas. Additionally, it has an aluminium exoskeleton kind of a structure which makes sure that the mouse has its shiny chromy exterior. It is a good crowd gatherer, if that’s a thing.
The feel:
Using the mouse gave me mixed feelings about it. It being slightly heavy made sure it doesn’t slip away. Feels quite good for the weight. However, extended gaming sessions can have a gym effect on your arm unless you are ergonomically qualified. The main left and right buttons are a bit mushy for my liking but they advertise it as being silent so I think that is fine. Oh yeah, it is really silent. Not like my G402 fury which beckons attention in clicks. This silence is exactly why I could used it at work.
The scroll wheel is smooth, but I could feel the minuscule bumps which let me feel the page scroll. A good thing, mind you.
Now about how it performs:
The mouse comes with a USB-A 2.4 ghz receiver, nothing new here.
The clicks are registered very fast without any observable lag in throughput. The DPI can be adjusted with the button on top which is quite useful when gaming. The buttons on the left of the mouse are clicky and responsive too. They can be configured using the software I talked about earlier. By default, they act as back and forward, specially in a web browser.
On yeah, did I mention it is rechargeable. Yup, one of the very few in the market, and main USP as I believe. It charges via micro USB connected to your system’s USB port. Takes about half hour to charge to full and lasts about 10-12 hours of continuous usage. This number varies wildly as the usage depends on how much you move the mouse, how much you click, the lighting effects etc. In short, no disappointment there.
There is a small problem though. When you leave the mouse on without use and connected to your laptop, it can start stuttering in motion when you start using it again. This can be cleared by turning the mouse off and on. A work-around though. I would suggest to turn it off when you are not using it. You will save power too. It connects to your machine very fast so the switching off shouldn’t be a hassle.
The TLDR part:
It is a budget friendly mouse, which despite having been advertised as a gaming mouse, can be used for work. Slightly heavy and big, but sturdy and silent. Good battery life and excellent range for its connectivity.