OMEN by HP Photon Wireless Gaming Mouse with Qi Wireless Charging, Programmable Buttons, Custom RGB, E-Sport DPI (6CL96AA)

Bought the HP Omen set back in June 2020. Its now mid-April 2021 and the mouse is giving me headaches. Unless its connected by wire, it skips, lags, slows down randomly and altogether fails at some points. Its a shame given how customisable and comfortable the mouse is. I will be switching from this $100+ mouse to something around the $20 range. Time and time again quality products fail on me, while their inexpensive counterparts continue to blow my mind away

Im more of Logitech fan regarding PC peripherals however I took this one as a secondary mouse for my rebuild hp OMEN X900 system . I was pleasantly suppressed how smooth and nice this mouse feels could easily become my primary mouse however I still like the idea of constant charging while gaming like on my G903 Powerplay mouse and pad . Otherwise it really looks and feels premium and it is fast thats for sure .

I dont know if this is a localized problem that only involves me, but my mouse will randomly set its DPI to the lowest setting and wont let me change it (Even in the Omen Command Center software) so I wouldnt recommend this to E-sport gamers unless you are okay with using the lowest DPI setting on this mouse. The only way to fix it is to reach behind my computer, plug in the micro USB cable, and connect it with a cable. This is really inconvenient because I use my desks built-in USB ports to charge the mouse and my computers ports are all on the back of it except for 2, one for the wireless receiver for this mouse and one for my Omen Headset. This is really frustrating for the price, but all I use my setup for is for video editing and light gaming so it doesnt really harm me that much. This happens twice or even three times a day for me, so now Ive gotten used to charging my mouse on the floor at night so I can leave the cable back there. The mouse is really comfortable, I dont even think about me holding it half the time. And while I dont need the ambidextrous stuff, I do appreciate the engineering involved and the magnets are a blast to fidget with. The materials are pretty good, the mouse feels heavy but glides fast and without much force. The RGB is limited with the bad Omen software, but this could change with future updates to the Command center so keep that in mind. (Written 2/8/20) The mouse connects to the computer on boot almost instantly, way faster than my Omen Sequencer keyboard which is wired. The latency is not even noticeable, even when I play Overwatch and other Esport games on occasion I never felt latency. I really want to recommend this mouse, and I own so many Omen products, but I cant because of that stupid bug. Maybe just update the firmware, after all the MicroUSB can carry data so just make me plug my mouse in like usual and install some new firmware to fix it. For 120 bucks, I expected a mouse that would at least be somewhat reliable but this thing really disappoints. Edit (3/14/20): So, another month has passed, and I think the issues are pretty much gone. I dont know how, but honestly, I dont care Im just glad the mouse is back to normal. Now, the mouse is easier to recommend, but I still have some gripes with it that have developed over time. New pros: -The battery life is great, considering the RGB. I get around a week of 3-6 hour use of it on a charge. -The mouse stays clean, even with abuse; I eat food at my desk to save time a lot, and I have noticed that my mouse is much cleaner than my keyboard even though I use it way more. I do clean my keyboard, but not my mouse so its kind of scary how clean it is. -The DPI issues have stopped for a good while now, so thats good. New Cons: -When wireless charging, I find it difficult to find the sweet spot to charge. I end up spending like a full 30 seconds shifting it around to find that perfect spot where it charges and if you nudge it it stops. -When charging wirelessly or wired from a wall outlet, the RGB stays on even after hours have passed without movement. (The RGB is really bright at night with no other lights on) -This is a nitpick, but it bothers me a little so I thought I would mention it; the scroll wheel sounds different scrolling up rather than down where it is much louder scrolling up. EDIT: (5/02/20) The mouse got a firmware update, it probably fixed the issues I was experiencing. However, now a hardware issue has arisen. I lost one of the magnetic pieces of the mouse and now theres a big gap in the side. Keep in mind while purchasing that there are no extra magnetic pieces included.

got a wireless charging mouse from a work sales contest but needed a charger. found this. nice mousepad. glides smooth. the wireless charger itself is small. very very small. gotta be right on it. it works great tho. mouse has to be OFF to charge. but it does work. mainly use the charger for my phone while i game. i like it

Fits the omen setup perfect. Battery lasts through 3 long gaming sessions well.

This is my first time using OMEN by HP Photon products. However, this wireless gaming mouse is a game changer! I own a several gaming mouse but so far I haven’t found a perfect one for my big, left handed user friendly gaming mouse until now. This gaming mouse has adjustable finger rest, changeable parts are connected via magnetics which makes switching out parts extremely easy. I have big hands and this does feel comfortable on my hand to grab without having pain. This gaming mouse is worth the price and the mouse doesn’t feel cheap at all. It has nice weight to it. Overall, this mouse is 5/5 star.

Great gaming mouse, very sleek and cool and good quality.

This mouse is really smooth and pretty balanced as far as weight goes. I was able to balance the mouse on my finger pretty much dead center so the weight distribution isnt front nor back heavy, its just balanced. The part I really like though is the modularity of this mouse. Dont like side buttons? well take them out! dont like the guards on the sides? remove them! everything is so easy to customize to the way you like it! Wireless charging is also a nice touch since it doesnt have the crazy battery life that other, more normal mice have, you can spend 100 dollars on hps charging pad or you can just get a qi, wireless charging mousepad on amazon for cheaper and just charge it when youre not using it.

Ive tried dozens of gaming mice, both tethered and wireless. They all have their positives and negatives and this one is no exception. What I like the most about the Omen is the hand comfort. It truly cradles your hand and I love that it has removable wings to rest your thumb and pinky on--a great feature. The mouse is incredibly precise and has zero connection issues (such a big deal as Ive used some wireless Razer mice that would drop connection at the worst possible times). I also love that I can charge it on the same Qi charging pad I use for my iPhone and Airpods. Everything can plop onto the same surface! Fantastic! The only thing I dont love about the Omen Photon is that it doesnt give you a low battery notification. Would love to see this implemented in Windows 10s Notification Center. Sometimes I forget to drop it onto the Qi charger and it craps out mid-day. Other than the notification issue, this is a fantastic mouse that I have no hesitation giving 5 glowing stars to!

So far so good. Excellent accuracy and positioning. I initially had reservations about the weight, but turns out it not an issue. Software is easy to use to set up lighting and customize buttons.