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You want a mouse review do you? well i'll give you a mouse review!
My current mouse is a Zalman ZM-M300 Optical "gaming mouse" I say gaming mouse with quotation marks as in my opinion slapping 2 buttons on the side and adding a DPI toggle does not make something a gaming mouse.
Now you might be saying to yourself Gee Zalman, they're not really known for top class peripherals are they? Well you'd be absolutely stinking right!
Now keeping in mind the price of this mouse (£9.99) i will try and keep this fair.
Well where can i start when it comes to such a basic mouse?
How about the size, while the mouse visually looks quite petite it fits surprisingly well in your hands; if you use clawgrip! You can forget palm grip the damned thing is tiny. That being said i have very large hands being the 6ft 2 large male i am (isn't everyone on the internet?)
Pic for proof:
Onto the cable.
Being a mouse as cheap as it is there isn't really much to expect in this area and you'd be right not to expect much as the cable probably only costs 10p to make.
I've owned this mouse for i'd say almost 2 years now and the cable is still as stiff as well (insert penis joke here) Being as stiff as it is the cable is still curled up to this day and i cannot forsee a future when it won't be.
Feel and Usability.
For me this is the area that the mouse performs the worst. The bottom of the mouse is just a plastic base with some rubber feet covering the screw holes, as you could imagine this doesn't exactly provide the smoothest gliding action and as you could also imagine yes these do come off and get lost making for an even more fun rigid plastic on mouse pad experience.
The sensor on this isn't the best, the sensor being the 7D Optical sensor (I assume this is what it because it says it on the bottom, in reality i haven't the slightest clue
) Despite being not the best it performs as you might expect, ok precision, around 3mm of lift height and no real jumping or skipping or whatever you wish to call it when it is lifted.
Combining what has already been previously mention about the size of the mouse and the cable aswell as the feet the mouse is not the nicest to use, due to the rigidity of the cable and the not so smooth feet you get this feel of entrapment as if you're moving the mouse but you are not going anywhere.
Next up is the buttons.
Up until now the buttons have been fairly solid, apart from the side mouse buttons, i can't even remember when they stopped working.
why up until now you say? well that would be because the left click has just broken as i am writing this review
for some reason it is now producing continuous clicking resulting in me being unable to hold a click.
The middle mouse button has a decent scrolling action with a satisfying click so no quarrels there.
The construction.
Now here is the best part of the mouse and really the only part i actually like. The construction of this mouse is solid, there have been zero creaks or cracks and i can say this with confidence as this has been my throw away spare mouse for some time now, I've taken it places, thrown it places and bumped it all over (Probably why my left click has just decided to stop working properly)
My overall conclusion.
For any serious gamer, FPS Pro or MMO legend this mouse obviously isn't the right product for you. The mouse doesn't glide well, the feet are tiny pieces of rubber covering screw holes, the precision isn't great and its too small.
In all honesty i'd rather use the touch pad on my playstation 4 controller with specialist software and it looks like i might have to for a while.
BUT everything said i can honestly recommend this product, If you're looking for a cheap spare mouse that will last the test of time (user mileage may vary depending on usage) then for the cheap cheap price of £10 you can buy one too!
Well there it is i tried to have a bit of fun with this as well as staying brutally honest! i hope you like it
My current mouse is a Zalman ZM-M300 Optical "gaming mouse" I say gaming mouse with quotation marks as in my opinion slapping 2 buttons on the side and adding a DPI toggle does not make something a gaming mouse.
Now you might be saying to yourself Gee Zalman, they're not really known for top class peripherals are they? Well you'd be absolutely stinking right!
Now keeping in mind the price of this mouse (£9.99) i will try and keep this fair.
Well where can i start when it comes to such a basic mouse?
How about the size, while the mouse visually looks quite petite it fits surprisingly well in your hands; if you use clawgrip! You can forget palm grip the damned thing is tiny. That being said i have very large hands being the 6ft 2 large male i am (isn't everyone on the internet?)
Pic for proof:
Onto the cable.
Being a mouse as cheap as it is there isn't really much to expect in this area and you'd be right not to expect much as the cable probably only costs 10p to make.
I've owned this mouse for i'd say almost 2 years now and the cable is still as stiff as well (insert penis joke here) Being as stiff as it is the cable is still curled up to this day and i cannot forsee a future when it won't be.
Feel and Usability.
For me this is the area that the mouse performs the worst. The bottom of the mouse is just a plastic base with some rubber feet covering the screw holes, as you could imagine this doesn't exactly provide the smoothest gliding action and as you could also imagine yes these do come off and get lost making for an even more fun rigid plastic on mouse pad experience.
The sensor on this isn't the best, the sensor being the 7D Optical sensor (I assume this is what it because it says it on the bottom, in reality i haven't the slightest clue
) Despite being not the best it performs as you might expect, ok precision, around 3mm of lift height and no real jumping or skipping or whatever you wish to call it when it is lifted.Combining what has already been previously mention about the size of the mouse and the cable aswell as the feet the mouse is not the nicest to use, due to the rigidity of the cable and the not so smooth feet you get this feel of entrapment as if you're moving the mouse but you are not going anywhere.
Next up is the buttons.
Up until now the buttons have been fairly solid, apart from the side mouse buttons, i can't even remember when they stopped working.
why up until now you say? well that would be because the left click has just broken as i am writing this review
for some reason it is now producing continuous clicking resulting in me being unable to hold a click.The middle mouse button has a decent scrolling action with a satisfying click so no quarrels there.
The construction.
Now here is the best part of the mouse and really the only part i actually like. The construction of this mouse is solid, there have been zero creaks or cracks and i can say this with confidence as this has been my throw away spare mouse for some time now, I've taken it places, thrown it places and bumped it all over (Probably why my left click has just decided to stop working properly
)My overall conclusion.
For any serious gamer, FPS Pro or MMO legend this mouse obviously isn't the right product for you. The mouse doesn't glide well, the feet are tiny pieces of rubber covering screw holes, the precision isn't great and its too small.
In all honesty i'd rather use the touch pad on my playstation 4 controller with specialist software and it looks like i might have to for a while.
BUT everything said i can honestly recommend this product, If you're looking for a cheap spare mouse that will last the test of time (user mileage may vary depending on usage) then for the cheap cheap price of £10 you can buy one too!
Well there it is
i tried to have a bit of fun with this as well as staying brutally honest! i hope you like it
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It's battered and worn, the weapon of choice through thousands of hours of battling through a heady array of arenas spanning distant galaxies and alternate realities the Steelseries Sensei Pro Laser Gaming Mouse has brought me safely through it all.
It has accurately and reliably shot down hundreds of enemy planes over the skies of Europe, has helped rescued hostages and defuse bombs while taking heavy fire. This mouse has bounty hunted on Tatooine, slayed orcs in Mordor and most recently fought through epic capital ship battles in our very solar system.
Five years on do I feel the outlay of £69.98 for this mouse worth it. In a simple word, yes. Like a true Sensei it is understated, refined and poised to strike. It feels like a quality product, feels familiar in my large hands. This isn't a toy, it's not garish or brash this is simply a tool and a very good one indeed. While there maybe newer models and while I have tried several other mice from Steelseries competitors I can honestly say that I would buy it again.
It has accurately and reliably shot down hundreds of enemy planes over the skies of Europe, has helped rescued hostages and defuse bombs while taking heavy fire. This mouse has bounty hunted on Tatooine, slayed orcs in Mordor and most recently fought through epic capital ship battles in our very solar system.
Five years on do I feel the outlay of £69.98 for this mouse worth it. In a simple word, yes. Like a true Sensei it is understated, refined and poised to strike. It feels like a quality product, feels familiar in my large hands. This isn't a toy, it's not garish or brash this is simply a tool and a very good one indeed. While there maybe newer models and while I have tried several other mice from Steelseries competitors I can honestly say that I would buy it again.
Soldato
Current mouse: Xebec Tech Samurai
When it arrived I was impressed with the packaging for such a low priced mouse, striking graphics and a flap-accessed window to see the product.
Instructions provided are clear and straightforward and I was good to go in no time. I loved the braided cable which makes it more robust than the easily frayed cables of other mice.
The USB plug is sizable and you have no trouble finding in when reaching round a case, unfortunately due to its size I had to rearrange other USB connections to accommodate it, so that's something to be aware of.
Visually I was impressed. The mouse has a nice shape and the lights breathe and change beautifully, The software provided on the disk should allow further control of the 'pulsing' but I found the software to be outdated from that on the manual.
While using the mouse, especially in games, I found the buttons responsive and comfortable. The Turbo button(Green) gives great functionality and an advantage in game, turning a single file gun into an automatic instantly.
Over the 6 months I've been using the mouse I've seen no degradation of performance and it still feels as responsive as the day I got it.
One downside I've found with the mouse is the DPI selection button requires you to cycle through the DPI selection, meaning if you hit it by accident or 'overshoot' the one you want, you need to cycle round again.
While not a bit problem, it can cause a frantic button mash if it's hit in game by mistake, a lesson you only need to learn once!
On the whole this is a fantastic mouse for the price, easily matching the feature set and performance of 'high end' mice
When it arrived I was impressed with the packaging for such a low priced mouse, striking graphics and a flap-accessed window to see the product.
Instructions provided are clear and straightforward and I was good to go in no time. I loved the braided cable which makes it more robust than the easily frayed cables of other mice.
The USB plug is sizable and you have no trouble finding in when reaching round a case, unfortunately due to its size I had to rearrange other USB connections to accommodate it, so that's something to be aware of.
Visually I was impressed. The mouse has a nice shape and the lights breathe and change beautifully, The software provided on the disk should allow further control of the 'pulsing' but I found the software to be outdated from that on the manual.
While using the mouse, especially in games, I found the buttons responsive and comfortable. The Turbo button(Green) gives great functionality and an advantage in game, turning a single file gun into an automatic instantly.
Over the 6 months I've been using the mouse I've seen no degradation of performance and it still feels as responsive as the day I got it.
One downside I've found with the mouse is the DPI selection button requires you to cycle through the DPI selection, meaning if you hit it by accident or 'overshoot' the one you want, you need to cycle round again.
While not a bit problem, it can cause a frantic button mash if it's hit in game by mistake, a lesson you only need to learn once!
On the whole this is a fantastic mouse for the price, easily matching the feature set and performance of 'high end' mice
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lol, is this reference to one of the internet's best trolls? Made me laugh for unintended reasons if not.
Soldato
This is my mouse. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My mouse is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my mouse is useless. Without my mouse, I am useless. I must point my mouse true. I must point straighter than my colleague who is trying to out click me. I must out click him before he out clicks me. I will...
My mouse and I know that what counts in the office is not the shortcuts we create, the noise of our middle wheel, nor the mouse mat we use. We know that it is the clicks that count. We will click...
My mouse is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its buttons and its wheel. I will keep my mouse clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...
Before OcUK, I swear this creed. My mouse and I are the defenders of my desk. We are the masters of our office. We are the saviors of my career.
So be it, until victory is mine and there is no work, but gaming!
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Soldato
I'll be short and to the point because you already know everything within a quick search, you just want my experience and trusty opinion as a fellow forumite.
SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] Heat Orange
Wear and tear on the mouse is good. No marks show on the top surface of the mouse that cannot just be wiped off, after two years you can see some wear on the side where a thumb is placed.
I mostly play FPS games, my previous mouse cord wore to shreds but the Sensei has a braided cord and will not suffer that problem.
Reliability of the mouse is good to moderate. The one failing of the mouse so far is the DPI switch on the top, though useful this has failed after two years. All other switches and normal mouse movement is consistent, there is no deterioration.
The plastic mouse pads on the bottom of the mouse have lasted just fine. Large pads with no resistance after two years use with a normal cloth mousepad
Software available for the mouse was also well made and easy to use. All settings are adjustable and once set remain regardless of whether the software is running, useful if you ever switch over to linux as the software is not available on that OS.
Use of the mouse for me in FPS was good but the braided cable really requires management with a mouse bungee as its strength also becomes a source of resistance on fine or quick aiming. The solution is to suspend the weight of the more sturdy cable
Overall I'd rate it a mouse worth owning, dependable, simple to use and high quality consistent response.
Hi guys,
Thank you for all your entries. I have enjoyed reading them all and has given me great insight into what you want in mice, what you look for and how the mice actually fare once you've received them.
I won't bore you with the reasons why, (they range from the strength of the review to their obvious need for a new mouse!) my three winners of the review samples are:
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Thank you for all your entries. I have enjoyed reading them all and has given me great insight into what you want in mice, what you look for and how the mice actually fare once you've received them.
I won't bore you with the reasons why, (they range from the strength of the review to their obvious need for a new mouse!) my three winners of the review samples are:
DRUMROLL:
Roverno, nick.lidgett and powelly
Send me your details via trust message and I'll send out your review samples. I look forward to your reviews of the prizes! Pop them in here and also on the product page on our website.
Soldato
congrats
Soldato
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...0-dpi-optical-black-ch-9300011-kb-089-cs.html
There's been a few Corsair M65 RGB gaming mice but this latest one (launched spring 2016) is the top model in the M65 range and thus also carries the term PRO appended to it's product title.
The first thing you might notice is that the mouse is part of a family of RGB peripherals that share lighting customisation through Corsair's CUE software. Don't be put off though by thinking all of what you're spending has gone on the fancy lighting because it certainly hasn't!
This new model now has an optical sensor with adjustable sensitivity right up to 12000 DPI that can be changed simply using the up / down arrow buttons on top of the mouse. Furthermore, the CUE software I mentioned earlier can be used to change the DPI value presets that the mouse adjustment buttons toggle through. It doesn't stop there in terms of customising this mouse as all 8 buttons can be reprogrammed. These buttons are LMB, MMB on scroll wheel, RMB, DPI UP, DPI DOWN, two buttons towards the top of the thumb area and what is termed the sniper button that sits below the front of your thumb. The scroll wheel has a purposeful feel to it so you feel notches as you rotate it rather than it free wheeling it has a little resistance to it. Whilst it's unlikely you'd want to reprogram the LMB & RMB that still gives 6 if you forgo wanting to adjust DPI directly from the mouse. This has been useful in a space MOBA that I play that has 6 ability keys as I used the CUE software to remap those 6 mouse keys to the numeric keys 1 through to 6. Since the CUE software allows you to create individual profiles for whatever software you wish, each time I now launch the game the mouse switches automatically to the custom profile. You can create many custom profiles and even save these to the mouse itself if you want to take your mouse to use on a different computer.
The mouse has a nice weight to it despite the frame being made from aircraft-grade aluminium, it's neither too light or too heavy but if you want to make it lighter this has been accommodated with the removable weights in its underside.
Being a PC enthusiast it was nice to see the use of a braided USB cable as I think this chimes well with a quality feel to the product and was a nice touch that carries through well from also having a Corsair PSU with braided cables.
Having had this mouse a few months I can also say the finish seems quite robust as it hasn't yet developed shiny wear patches on the surface like my previous mouse did in a very short time.
The amount of programmable buttons was a key feature I looked for when comparing mice but I also wanted them to be placed well for ease of use and generally be a good all round mouse rather than a specific MOBA mouse.
Overall I feel this mouse was designed by someone passionate about what they do, it fairs very favourably on features and quality with mice costing much more. They could have skimped on the bits you don't see like the aluminium body, the quality Omron switches or things such as the braided cable. Somehow though in a world obsessed with price this isn't at the sacrifice of quality and I applaud that very much, top marks from me.
There's been a few Corsair M65 RGB gaming mice but this latest one (launched spring 2016) is the top model in the M65 range and thus also carries the term PRO appended to it's product title.
The first thing you might notice is that the mouse is part of a family of RGB peripherals that share lighting customisation through Corsair's CUE software. Don't be put off though by thinking all of what you're spending has gone on the fancy lighting because it certainly hasn't!
This new model now has an optical sensor with adjustable sensitivity right up to 12000 DPI that can be changed simply using the up / down arrow buttons on top of the mouse. Furthermore, the CUE software I mentioned earlier can be used to change the DPI value presets that the mouse adjustment buttons toggle through. It doesn't stop there in terms of customising this mouse as all 8 buttons can be reprogrammed. These buttons are LMB, MMB on scroll wheel, RMB, DPI UP, DPI DOWN, two buttons towards the top of the thumb area and what is termed the sniper button that sits below the front of your thumb. The scroll wheel has a purposeful feel to it so you feel notches as you rotate it rather than it free wheeling it has a little resistance to it. Whilst it's unlikely you'd want to reprogram the LMB & RMB that still gives 6 if you forgo wanting to adjust DPI directly from the mouse. This has been useful in a space MOBA that I play that has 6 ability keys as I used the CUE software to remap those 6 mouse keys to the numeric keys 1 through to 6. Since the CUE software allows you to create individual profiles for whatever software you wish, each time I now launch the game the mouse switches automatically to the custom profile. You can create many custom profiles and even save these to the mouse itself if you want to take your mouse to use on a different computer.
The mouse has a nice weight to it despite the frame being made from aircraft-grade aluminium, it's neither too light or too heavy but if you want to make it lighter this has been accommodated with the removable weights in its underside.
Being a PC enthusiast it was nice to see the use of a braided USB cable as I think this chimes well with a quality feel to the product and was a nice touch that carries through well from also having a Corsair PSU with braided cables.
Having had this mouse a few months I can also say the finish seems quite robust as it hasn't yet developed shiny wear patches on the surface like my previous mouse did in a very short time.
The amount of programmable buttons was a key feature I looked for when comparing mice but I also wanted them to be placed well for ease of use and generally be a good all round mouse rather than a specific MOBA mouse.
Overall I feel this mouse was designed by someone passionate about what they do, it fairs very favourably on features and quality with mice costing much more. They could have skimped on the bits you don't see like the aluminium body, the quality Omron switches or things such as the braided cable. Somehow though in a world obsessed with price this isn't at the sacrifice of quality and I applaud that very much, top marks from me.
Soldato
Oops oh well I was a few minutes late, congrats though to the winners.
Soldato
Cheers Nik, Ill trust over my details now.
Looking forward to reviewing them!
Looking forward to reviewing them!
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Woohoo! Thanks very much look forward to seeing them soon.
look forward to seeing them soon.