When comparing Mad Catz RAT 7 vs Mionix Avior 7000, the Slant community recommends Mionix Avior 7000 for most people. In the question“What is the best gaming mouse?” Mionix Avior 7000 is ranked 25th while Mad Catz RAT 7 is ranked 37th. The most important reason people chose Mionix Avior 7000 is:
There is no positive or negative acceleration on the Mionix Avior 7000.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Reliable; keeps on going through the years
It will still work just as well as the day you bought it.
Pro Incredible flexibility
Many parts of the mouse are adjustable with interchangeable pinkie grips and palm rests to a custom weight system. The mouse is able to literally change its size and weight.
Pro Cordless version available
It also comes in a cordless version, called the RAT 9.
Pro Zero positive or negative acceleration
There is no positive or negative acceleration on the Mionix Avior 7000.
Pro Great for low sensitivity users
For those that need or just enjoy low sensitivity the Mionix Avior 7000 is a good choice.
Pro Easy to control, responsive tracking
With the Avago ADNS-3310 optical sensor inside of the Mionix Avior 7000 it is easily controlled and has very responsive tracking.
Cons
Con Laser (not optical) sensor
Laser sensors are just not that great when compared to optical sensors. Often there is acceleration issues with laser sensors.
Con Expensive for what the internal hardware is
Sadly the components inside of this mouse are pretty cheap, ranging from the switches to the laser sensor. For the price Mad Catz is charging one should expect higher quality components.
Con Forward / back buttons wear easily
The two buttons located on the side of the mouse (sometimes known as the page forward and page back buttons for internet browsers) wear out easily after only a few months of usage. That means that it requires extra force to register a button press, all while receiving no touch (or audible clicking) feedback. Frustrating but the mouse does continue working.
Con Uncomfortable "seam" where your thumb and palm meet
Con May be too thin for some
For an ambidextrous mouse the design feels a bit thin when compared to others in the market.