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Pro Amazing shape
This mouse is great for every grip style. The right side lets you palm or fingertip grip the mouse regardless of your hand size.
Pro Full Linux support
Roccat releases official drivers for Linux for most (if not all) of their products and the Kone Pure Optical is not an exception.
Pro No angle snapping or pointer prediction
With the Avago ADNS-3090 optical sensor being used there is no angle snapping or pointer prediction to be found.
Con Not an ideal mouse for large hands
The Kone Pure Optical is quite a rather small mouse, suitable for people with small and medium-sized hands. Someone with larger-than-average hands will most likely be very uncomfortable using this mouse.
Con High lift off distance
The Roccat Kone Pure Optical has a higher than average lift off distance of 3mm, though it can be lowered in software (Advanced Settings tab) or with the tape trick.
Pro Customizable, profile-based LED colors
Even the LEDs on the mouse are color customizable, so you can set a different color for different profiles.
Pro Dual-mode scroll wheel
There are also two scrolling settings - notched and smooth.
Pro Onboard memory for saving profiles
Logitech G9x allows saving up to 5 profiles on it's onboard memory.
Con DPI manual switching button placement is poor
The placement of the manual DPI "on the fly" button could cause users to accidently swithc when actually trying to use the left mouse button.
Con No longer in production
Discontinued and there is no direct replacement.
Pro Good tracking
It is accurate and responsive.
Pro Cheap
With tracking and comfort offered this prices is amazingly cheap at $15.
Pro Great for palm grip
The Logitech G400 gaming mouse was clearly designed specifically for palm grip.
Pro Comfortable side button placement
The two side buttons are located in an easy to reach, unobtrusive position.
Pro Thumb-rest
There is a built in ergonomic thumb rest so users can rest there thumb instead of constantly gripping.
Con Scroll wheel is shallow and loose
Like the versions before it, the scroll wheel feels shallow and loose.
Con Lift off distance too high
The lift off distance is too high for this device but it can be fixed by using the tape trick.
Con Superseded by Logitech G400s
This unit is no longer in production though some units can still be found on Amazon and Ebay.
Pro Great tracking
The Steelseries Rival gaming mouse has a built in Pixart PAW3310 optical sensor that offers great tracking control.
Pro Satisfying clicks
Steelseries boast of new in house built switches used inside of the Rival. Use reports have claimed that the clicks as "satisfying".
Pro Great accompanying software suite
Steelseries uses a software suite called Engine 3 that is low resource and used to customize their gaming mouse options.
Con Cannot turn of lighting without Steelseries proprietary software
The lighting on the device can not be adjusted without the Steelseries software.
Con Rubber grips get slippery with sweaty hands
When using the mouse for long duration's the sweat from the users hands can make the rubber side grips slippery.
Pro A lightweight braided cable
Roccat Savu has a lighter than usual braided cable that helps prevent kinking, curling and protects the cable prolonging life of mouse.
Pro Accurate 4000 CPI optical sensor
The mouse has an accurate 4000 CPI optical sensor. No angle snapping, no acceleration, no prediction.
Pro Great grip provides good control over the mouse
A high quality rubberized grip on top and a sweat-proof grip material on the sides provides good control over the mouse.
Con Reports of non-slip grip wearing off within a year
The soft touch coating does not last and will wear easily.
Pro Great battery life
Good for users that want a wireless mouse without any loss of functionality or need to change the batteries every week
Pro Comfortable for palm grip with easy to hit buttons
Great for palm grip along with a the fantastic logitech software for key mapping and profiles.
Pro Good optical sensor
Only up to 2500 DPI but it's a great sensor for those that don't need very high DPI.
Con Somewhat heavy
Being that this is a wireless mouse there is the battery weight to contend with. Batteries in the weight of the device is 152 grams, which isn't all that bad considering but still not for users that like a lighter mouse. The mouse can also be used with a single battery, which is useful for not...
Con No wired option
The Logitech G602 does not offer a wired USB option, only wireless.
Con Macro Key Defect
Side buttons are known to register multiple keystrokes occasionally when pressed only once. With bindings such as Ctrl+F4, this naturally has destructive results.
Pro Adjustable weight
This gaming mouse also comes with weights (6 weights of 1.7g, 6 weights of 4.5g) that can be added on with a maximum of 27g of weights at a time.
Pro Thumb-rest
The Logitech G500 has more an edge on the left side for users to rest their thumbs.
Pro Braided cord
The Logitech G500 gaming mouse comes with a braided cable.
Con Not produced anymore
Logitech G500 was replaced by G500s in 2013 and that in turn was replaced by the G502 Proteus Core in 2014.
Con Scroll wheel is too loose
Clicking the scroll wheel is not precise and often the user will left or right click the wheel instead of actually clicking the center click.
Pro Good for palm and figertip grip
Its ergonomic shape and thumb tray allows the device to be good for pal and fingertip grips.
Pro Hybrid mouse
Works as both a wired and a wireless mouse.
Pro Good build quality
The build quality on the Logitech G700 is pretty good, feels very sturdy.
Con Short battery life
Battery life seems to only last a few days before it needs recharged.
Con Somewhat heavy
Due to its wireless functionality the mouse is, with a weight of 147g (5.19oz), much heavier than most wired gaming mice.
Con Unpleasant to the touch
The sides are made of a strange grainy plastic that somehow manages to be both rough to the touch and slippery at the same time.
Pro Tons of easy to program buttons
Great for MOBAs, MMOs, and even FPSs.
Pro Side buttons are mechanical and angled
The 12 side buttons on the Razer Naga Chroma have mechanical switches inside. Mechanical switches have a great tactile and audible feedback while also having great longevity. The buttons themselves are also angled which makes it easier to find the correct button to use.
Pro Tilt-click scroll wheel
The scroll wheel can be pressed left, right, or down.
Con The shape will not feel comfortable for everyone
The shape does not work with palm grips that well.
Con Heavy
Unsuitable for most hardcore FPS games. This mouse will easily make your hand tired due to its weight of 135g.
Con Side buttons are not for everyone
Takes your thumb some getting used to, hitting the correct button.
Pro Good design, good software
Very comfortable, good weight and easy-to-program options (button functions, colors, etc).
Pro Has wireless and wired options
The Razer Mamba is a wireless mouse that is also able to be wired by simply plugging in the provided USB cable.
Con Battery life is very limited
Battery charge dies very quickly.
Pro Comfortable gaming mouse for palm and claw grips
While being mainly designed for palm grips using a claw grip will still work, though with a weird placing for the palm.
Pro Left- and right-click buttons have a concave that helps fingers stay in place
The users fingers rest easily inside of the concave left and right buttons. By being concaved the users fingers also stay in place.
Pro Accurate 6400 CPI optical sensor
The mouse has a 6400 CPI optical sensor with X & Y variable axis. No angle snapping, no acceleration, no prediction.
Con Requires signing in and connecting to a server before the mouse can be used to its full potential
To get the latest drivers or edit settings you have to download "synapse" an "online cloud device updater and profile storage" application. You have to register an account with your email and have it running in the background constantly for changes to take effect.
Con Driver for side buttons in not open source
The mouse has two button for thumb control. The driver for the mouse and is not open source and not available for Linux users.
Con Distracting lights, wich can be turned of this can be done trough the Synapse software
Although the lights on the mouse look nice, they may bother or be distracting to some people. If they are too distracting, they can be turned off but that does require proprietary software that many do not like having installed.
Pro Customizable
There are many settings including acceleration, polling rate, and others that can be changed from software or the built-in LCD. You can customize the 7 buttons to do whatever you like.
Pro CPI switching
You can change between 2 different DPI settings via a convenient button located below the scroll wheel.
Pro Ambidextrous
Both right-handed and left-handed people can use the mouse.
Con Bad driver software
The driver software is buggy and crashes often.
Con Somewhat poor grip
The material the mouse is made up of can be slick especially when using with sweaty hands, something that often happens with prolonged use.
Pro Sniper button
The included sniper button will instantly decrease the mouses sensitivity while pressed in, giving the player an advantage accurately placing the cursor where it needs to be such as in headshots in an FPS.
Pro Aluminum housing
The M60 features a solid aluminum body at its core for a superior build quality.
Pro 8 programmable buttons
There are 8 fully programmable buttons on the mouse. This includes a 'sniper button' next to the thumb, which by default toggles a shifted DPI to allow for more accurate sniping while gaming.
Con Braided cable
The braided cable is stiff and may catch on the mouse pad on a regular basis.
Con Too light
The 3 weights and aluminum frame are just not heavy enough. If they were to add a weighted sled for more weight instead of 3 plugs, they could make it comfortable for a wider range of people. Satisfying both users who like light or heavy mice.
Con Finnish rubs off
The rubberized texture comes off the thumb rest and ring finger side around 2 months in. The slick plastic underneath is not a sure grip when moving around in game. Considering this is a gaming class mouse you would think they would use a textured finished material not a coating.
Pro Great tracking
Although only a 400 DPI mouse, it tracks accurately without acceleration, angle snapping or prediction.
Pro Braided cable
Helps prevent kinking, curling and protects the cable prolonging life of mouse.
Pro Ambidextrous
The Razer Lachesis is an ambidextrous mouse.
Pro Shape and size good for medium to large hands
The Razer Lachesis is a great mouse for those with large hands. With the hump where the users palm rest being a bit further back than a lot fo other mice it makes a good fit for those large hands.
Con Horrible lift-off distance
Lift-off distance is advertised as 1mm, which is not true, it's more than half an inch.
Con Unreliable drivers
The mouse freezes, lags and the mouse pointer might even die.
Con Unreliable CPI switcher
On-the-fly CPI scale resets, and sets to wrong settings often.
Pro Included software further eases work
The included Mouse Manager software allows you to assign different functions to the buttons such as hotkeys, Windows commands, or media control. You can reduce the amount of clicking you have to do by assigning a double-click button, or set the mouse to double-click automatically after a short paus...
Pro Made from quality plastic and rubber
The mouse is made of quality hard plastic. The back portion of the mouse is made of a soft rubberized material that helps add grip. The scroll wheel feels tight and responsive.
Pro Takes away stress from your arms
Even if you don't have wrist pain, this mouse will be better for your hand health.
Con Buttons feel cheap
The buttons feel cheap and mushy to press compared to other mice in its price range.
Con Takes a while to adapt
For a user that spends 8+ hours with a mouse it may take days, for a casual user it may take weeks.
Con Subpar tracking
A bit inaccurate and may stutter on certain surfaces (mousepad recommended).
Pro Quick DPI Change
Profiles can be custom made in the drivers for the 4 different DPI settings. Your current profile is shown with the 4 lights by the left mouse button.
Pro 2 profiles can be saved to the device
Two user profiles can be saved to the device with a switch on the bottom of the mouse.
Pro Adjustable weight in base
Option to add 8 cylindrical weights to base of the mouse (weights included) from 140g to 160g..
Con Macro Button Placement
Placement of the macro button by the scroll wheel means there is accidental presses.
Pro Somewhat ergonomic
The X5 has a decent resting area for the ring finger to rest as well as the thumb and pinkie finger.
Pro Ambidextrous
Don't fret lefties!
Pro Inexpensive
Good value!
Con Scroll wheel
Although it features nice, defined scroll steps, the rubber coating on the X5's scroll wheel is quite unexceptional to say the least.
Pro Comfortable to use
Its rather small size and lower than usual height allow for a substantially comfortable grip. The sides have a dent which helps fingers positioning. Additionally, the sides are smoothly textured so you shouldn’t ever feel like your hand is losing its grip.
Pro Well suited for fingertip and claw grips
Unless you have small hands, this is a mouse that is meant for people who use either the claw or fingertip grip. In addition to being a small mouse and having low height, it's also extremely light, weighing only 68 grams. This makes it easy to control with a fingertip and claw grip as it relies...
Pro Well built
Even though it’s a budget mouse, it has high quality components to ensure that the mouse can last for years. There are no unnecessary moving parts while button clicks are clear and don’t give out after heavy use. The body of the mouse consists of rubberized coating at the top and textured plastic...
Con Lacks sidebuttons
Since it’s in the style of a classic three-button mouse, the lack of side buttons limits customization options.
Con Small size takes some getting used to
The Roccat Lua is a small mouse, measuring only 11.5 cm in length and 3 cm in height. The width is pretty standard with 6.5 cm at the back and narrows down towards the front. The small size might raise some concern about the grip. If it’s your first mouse of this size you might need to adjust your...
Con Top DPI value may feel insufficient for some gamers
The DPI amount caps at 2000, which might not be enough for some.
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