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

Love the feel of the slide the mouse has on the pad. I hate trying to charge the mouse. You must put it in a certain spot on the top for it to charge. For some reason I thought I bout a pad that charges the mouse if the mouse is laying anywhere on the pad. I was wrong. This is old school wireless charging for mice.

I’ve never been huge on wireless mice for computers, especially for gaming, but I was pleasantly surprised by this one. The mouse paired easily and since I have had zero issues with connectivity nor have I experienced any kind of delay or lag with movement. The sensitivity is highly and easily customizable and the side wings add an interesting feel to the mouse (though I do like that they’re removable if I’m not in the mood) The mouse keeps its charge for about a week for me, that’s with a little bit of use during the day and a few hours of gaming each night. I am going to look into a charging pad as that is an option with this mouse, which is really cool. Overall I am impressed with the quality and comfort this mouse provides. The easy sensitivity controls mean the non gamers in the house don’t have to whine about hating the mouse when they use the PC, they can just quickly adjust it themselves.

For me, this mouse is very comfortable and the tactile feedback from all the buttons is about the best Ive experienced, especially the side buttons. Being able to charge the mouse with a small qi charging pad is great also. I would have given five stars except for the fact that the side buttons dont produce a repetitive signal when held down so, when gaming, I have to be careful what functions I assign. Overall, its one of my favorite mice (I like to rotate mice and have about 4 or 5 connected at all times, set for left handed use).

So my ONLY complaint about this otherwise awesome mouse pad is the description. In the description (at least at the time I write this review), one of the bullet points is Qi wireless charging - Charge your wireless gaming mouse and Qi-enabled devices such as smartphones while you play The key words I read there, and lets see if others think the same, was the While you play. So here I am thinking, Oh wow, so this pad can keep my wireless mouse charged while I play! Awesome! So I ordered this as a bundle with the HP Omen mouse, which has yet to be shipped (thanks, COVID), excited that I can finally ditch the cord and game for long bits of time without having to worry about the mouse dying in the middle of a tense gaming moment. Unfortunately, when I unboxed the pad, I found that this mouse pad only has a small charging spot for devices, with room enough for one device to sit on. It does work. My phone is charging on it as we speak. But my hopes of having an actual pad surface that keeps a mouse charged DURING gaming again went up in smoke. So I am now back to knowing there are no pads like that out there. Still, thinking this was the first pad that could do that, I bought it, and I am still somewhat okay with the purchase. While my main purpose was the expectations I ranted about above, the pad itself IS a very nice pad to have. Its HUGE, so do NOT expect this to be a portable hard surface you can pack with your laptop and take with you. You will NOT be doing that. But for at home on a desk or table, this pad provides a large, nice surface to play on. It also lights up nicely and with the HP Omen software can be customized on the lighting. I do have to point out that if you do not have the matching wireless mouse to go with this pad, and end up using a corded mouse, the cord WILL catch on a device you might have charging while you are moving the mouse around. So the wireless charge spot is only useful if you use this with a wireless mouse. I will not be wireless until Amazon ships the mouse I ordered with this. Would I recommend this pad? YES! I actually would. I just wanted to write this review to let readers know in detail NOT to expect a surface that charges your wireless mouse while you play, as the description leads you to believe. Cheers.

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.

Yes! Very good

I use it for Photoshop. Works great.

Looks great matched with my Omen desktop. Having the mouse charge just by leaving it on the top of the pad is super easy. While hardcore gamers say a mouse has to be wired, I sure cant tell the difference and dont want to deal with the cord. I like the extra buttons I can program for games and the ability to change the mouse speed on the fly is nice. I work from home as well as game so this mouse gets a LOT of use and after several months of use I have no complaints.

There is plenty to like about this mouse. Obviously, it is wireless, which is fantastic. I sometimes get a bit OCD about the cable from my wired mouse either dragging on my gaming pad, or getting hung up on the back of my desk. Wireless simply equals freedom. The other thing to like is the lag free performance. If there is any lag, it is imperceptible by me. I play primarily shooters, and the Omen was just as responsive as my wireless mouse. I also like how modular the mouse is - buttons can be removed or added to allow a high level of customization. The mouse also looks great. As a potential downside, since the mouse is wireless you will either have to charge it, or spring for a charging pad. Its not a deal breaker for me, because I also use a wireless gaming headset that I simply charge overnight between gaming sessions. Charging between sessions isnt really a big deal if you dont want to pay for a charging pad. Im really on the fence about whether I like the Omens construction material. Its plastic obviously, but I find it kind of sticky on my hand. Compared to my G502, it feels almost tacky, whereas the G502 feels smooth like silk. I also prefer the ergonomics of the G502. I love the G502 because it fits my palm perfectly and with its thumb rest, almost feels custom made for my hand. The Omen thankfully has thumb rests, but it isnt shaped quite as comfortably as the G502. This is entirely subjective of course because it depends on the size of your hand (I have probably medium sized hands for a male.) With the Omens modular design, however, you probably have a better chance of a perfect fit since you can go with a thumb rest, or without if you prefer a claw grip. The Omen offers a wireless mouse made for gaming with plenty of customization options. I think its biggest draw back is the price. $130 is a bit steep. It really comes down to whether you are willing to pay a premium to go wireless. If the answer is yes, the Omen is a great choice.

I love using my mouse with the qi charger