Any feedback on Shogun Bro's Ballista Mk-1?

Luggs · 28 Jan 2014 at 21:46

So being in the market for a new gaming mouse, I was happy to pick up a copy of a fairly recent PC Gamer mag with a "best gaming mouse review" in my local dentist's. (as happy as you can be at the dentist!)

Of all the mice I expected to see, the winner was a Shogun Bro's Ballista Mk-1 - I have never previously heard of them. Found one or two other reviews that seem positive but nothing substantial.

Anyone have one / had one / used one? Any thoughts?

My budget is bang on £50. I think I tend towards a "claw grip" but do go to palm grip over extended periods of play. I would like around 5-8 buttons for MMO's but dont need crazy stuff...

Reading other "spec me a mouse" threads the Rat 5 seems a good contender for my budget. Has anyone used both?

Thanks for all thoughts and feedback!

just Scott · 28 Jan 2014 at 22:09

Meh, laser sensor. I'd avoid it personally.

Luggs · 29 Jan 2014 at 09:34

Aren't the majority of mice at this price range Laser? The Rat5, Corsair M65, even the £75 Roccat Kone XTD all state a Laser on their description page? Or is it a particular type of laser used in the Ballista?

Sorry if i'm being thick... Unfortunately I live in a very rural location with no options (apart from a 2hour round trip) to go and look/try a new gaming mouse out... I am trying to pick from the reviews listed here on OCUK.

So you are saying optical mouse only?

andybird123 · 29 Jan 2014 at 09:44

Ive got a rat 5 and it is a great mouse, not used the ballista though, sorry

just Scott · 29 Jan 2014 at 13:07

Luggs said:
Aren't the majority of mice at this price range Laser? The Rat5, Corsair M65, even the £75 Roccat Kone XTD all state a Laser on their description page? Or is it a particular type of laser used in the Ballista?

Sorry if i'm being thick... Unfortunately I live in a very rural location with no options (apart from a 2hour round trip) to go and look/try a new gaming mouse out... I am trying to pick from the reviews listed here on OCUK.

So you are saying optical mouse only?

Yes, they are all laser and they're all rubbish

I see no reason to buy a laser mouse. The only way to have perfect tracking is with an optical sensor. If you buy a laser mouse you're sacrificing sensor quality somewhere. Be it jitter on certain surfaces, positive acceleration (biggest culprit), z-axis issues if it's a phillips twin-eye sensor, etc. Even the very best laser sensors like the one in the Sensei, while very good quality of tracking, has 5% inconsistent positive acceleration.