UtechSmart Venus Gaming Mouse RGB Wired, 16400 DPI High Precision Laser Programmable MMO Computer Gaming Mice [IGNs Recommendation]

Im sooo glad I returned another mouse (a certain color serpentine) that had non-functioning software and a squeaky left-click button. FUNCTIONALITY: The software for this Venus Pro device just works. The colors and operations change so easily. Try using it in your documents and productivity. Youll know youre in Heaven when you find you can change the 7 and 8 buttons to copy and cut and the 10 button to paste. Or of course to whatever functions you like. I set buttons 1 and 4 to forward and back for web browsing. Note that there is a profile button beneath the device, so you can press the button to either match your mood or to another persons settings should you be sharing the device. The left and right buttons have a very soft click to them - just enough to hear but not loud enough to perturb. GAMING: My current game responds flawlessly to the 12-button panel and lets me choose any button for any function, such as crouching or standing. I simply couldnt ask for more than this. Many games simply dont register extra buttons. And the play is smooth and responsive in practice. STYLE: Its a beautiful device. The logo is understated. The wheel lights brightly. One thing I noticed strikingly is that the DPI buttons are lit as well, making it easy to tell which buttons do what without having to inspect them closely. Most other such devices have the DPI buttons all black and you cannot see what youre choosing easily. TEXTURE: The texture of the mouse is unique and has a matte black sandpaper, gritty feel to it. Im able to deduce that there shall be no sticky/greasy fingerprints on the device. I could expect furthermore that its not as slippery in your hand during long work or gaming sessions. OUTSTANDING FEATURES: I enjoy the way it subtly turns the RGB off quickly and softly when not moving and it wakes just as softly when you touch it again. All the number keys illuminate. The wheel illuminates brights. The front of the device illuminates brightly and calls to mind the fog lamps on a car. They shine warmly in front of the mouse and are a welcomed feature. The type-C port and cable are exceptional characteristics in terms of modernity and functionality. And, the cable is long and generous. I connect the velcro to the velcro I have near my desk to keep it in sight and off the floor. CONCLUSION: I fully expect to have a lot of fun with this mouse. Its got a beautiful design, enviable features, lovable customization options, and is priced less than other devices with far less features. The RGB LEDs go perfectly with my PC & keyboard RGB setup. Its weighty and responsive and I love that I can set the colors to whatever color scheme I have my PC in at the time. Im more than happy with this purchase. Thank you UtechSmart.

So I have been a die-hard Logitech user for a very long time, but have come under the [strong] impression their quality has been tanking for quite a few years now. I have gone through three replacements of my G604 wireless gaming mouse now because there seems to be a persistent right-click anomaly where holding and depressing the right mouse button actually flutters that signal to the computer. Its not consistent, it can clear and come back, but when it happens I cannot even right-click and drag items in Windows because to the computer it looks like the right-mouse button is being rapidly clicked. Add to that the new G Hub software is very buggy, doesnt always properly detect games, AND that Logitech makes you jump through hoops for a warranty replacement, and I was on the hunt for something completely different. So that background is by way of saying that this is a replacement for my G604 and my comparisons are directly related to that idea. In that regard the mouse actually has a better quality feel. Its solidly-built, and all of the clicks are nicely damped, including the scroll wheel and all of the buttons. This gives the mouse itself a pretty high-quality feel to me, although if you prefer crisp clicks you may disagree. Its also nicely textured for excellent grip all over, and the slider pads on bottom are replaceable. They include a spare set. The battery is built-in, so no more swapping batteries. Battery life is dependent; the ON/OFF switch is actually 3-position, which I think is brilliant. You can turn it on with no lighting, or with the adjustable lighting enabled. This is great because I have my PC on for ~12 hours a day, often for work. When doing work I disable the illumination, so the batteries go quite a few weeks before they need to be recharged. Keep in mind this is ON half the day, every day. I imagine if you use the illumination constantly this would go way down, but I only do so when gaming after hours. The arch of this mouse is considerably smaller than most Logitech gaming mice. This may be a plus or minus depending on the size of your hands. I have very large hands so for me its a small minus, but not at a make-or-break level. The DPI adjustment buttons are dedicated also, meaning they cant be repurposed using the software. This I also consider a plus, due to how inconsistent G Hub was with detecting games. Now comes the mixed bag part. The SW is very clear, easy to use, and building a macro is 10x easier than Logitechs method. You can insert or add any number of events, name the macro, then assign to any of the 15 programmable buttons. HOWEVER, I have found that this software sometimes forgets parts of my macro. Not entire macros, but a step may intermittently disappear from a string I built, usually a delay function. If I add it back in it may remember it for a while, but forget it again next week, or the week after. I am using v3.0.0 of the software, but the support website is probably the worst part of the experience. It looks like it was made by teenagers, and many of the support files are in a zip format and are corrupted, so I honestly have no idea if theres even an update for the SW that will fix it. So there you have it, good, bad and the ugly. Get it at a discount and itll at worse make a good back-up mouse.

Works as advertised, not my favorite mouse but still good.

I mean, simply put, its great! Side keys all work with very little effort. In WoW and RS3 they are registered as the NUM keys, which is fine. In fps, like CoD or Destiny, it has that odd LMB addition (tiny little button on the far left), that counts as 1-click, even if held. When using auto fire ... THINGS in game, this will fire ONE TIME - which is super cool for precision with an auto arm. This cannot be remapped, however, but no problem. Neat to have. It is super short throw, too, so popping off fast clicks is easy. Your automatic is now semi-auto, or back to auto, with just a tiny finger movement. Both operate without any setup, its like a physical mod. At about $60+ less than the razer MMO mouse, this is absolutely a great replacement. Feel is fairly similar. It is a BIT light, but I think anyone who uses razer would be fine with it. I like heavy mouses. It doesnt feel cheap, if that helps. Ergonomics are a little strange. Not bad by any stretch, just not the norm. Hugs the hand like TOO WELL, and that was weird to me, with giant hands. It is right-handed, obviously, because of the side buttons. It does have RGB software if you want to find it. They include it on a thin USB card, as well. If you dont use it, it will just cycle rainbow. You dont really need it otherwise, unless you just want absolutely insane DPI. You also have the choice for OFF, ON (with lights), and ON (without lights) on the bottom. It does only have single zone rgb, however. So its all or nothing. Great if you like a single static color. For 40 bucks, this is fine. Does charge with USB C, so if you already have a cable for a USB C wireless keyboard, two-birds one stone. Battery on standby absolutely lasted a month, with like a decent amount left. With active use, I charge it once every other week, but have yet to have it die on me. Maybe 10-15 hours of gaming a week. Responsiveness is comparable to any leading peripheral brand, noticed no difference. USB dongle is a BIT chonky, but not abnormally so, just maybe not as thin as it could be in 2021. And the mouse does have a storage holder for the dongle on the bottom. All around, great! I wasnt paid to write this, I just dont want people to pay 150 bucks for something that can be had at a fraction the price for minimal sacrifice in quality.

So I have had this mouse for 7 years. And Im now replacing it with the same exact model because its worked so well. The 1 2 and 3 buttons on my current mouse are starting to not read prompts which is really annoying. I have such a fear of finding things that dont work and this works!

This mouse works very well. Would buy again. I liked this mouse more than my Razor Naga.

Pardon my long review, Im staring to review purchased items and want to be as informative as possible. I use cap to show you sort of whats gonna follow. FIRST THINGS FIRST: 1) I come from a free Asus mouse so am no expert, but wanted something with more buttons. 2) Recently learned about the different mouse grips. I am medium hand using Claw grip so my review on Palming or Palm grip is assumptions and not from prolong or professional use. RESEARCHING A GOOD MOUSE (AMAZON, GOOGLE, AND YOUTUBE HANDS-ON REVIEWS. After countless hours reading and watching reviews Ive decided this because: 1) There was a $5 off coupon so it was $34 2) Reviewers like this more than their Logitech g600($39) although they miss the pinky trigger and dont need the fire trigger on this mouse, the grip is very pleasant. 3) Reviewes mention the Redragon M901 Perdition($35) is more awkward to hold. 4) Lots of Naga reviews saying theirs broke after a year. Im not assuming every model break, I just stumbled on too many saying so and didnt want to roll the dice. WEEK ONE PROBLEMS The lightning was acting weird but uTech was kind enough to sent another. Also I didnt mentioned this to them because they already sent a replacement but the left-click started squeaking randomly so it sounded like click click, click click, squeak squeak. Take in mind that I game almost daily so I threw every game I had at it but it shouldnt start sounding like it needs oil already, should it? PERFORMANCE Noise: The clicks are much louder(Maybe 40%) than my free mouse but at least makes a satisfying click. Productivity: I understand this is advertised as mmo gaming mouse but all the buttons are mighty useful as my daily driver and productivity was my main reason, gaming second. Mmo: I gotta be honest I dont play a lot of MMO atm but might update on that another time. Rts: I play a lot of rts and the thumb buttons helps a lot. Still testing... Fps: Most of my games are shooters and this is definitely not for them! The thumb buttons can get confusing so I only use 3 at the moment. For shooters, Im leaning towards a 2-thumb optical that is smaller and maybe lighter that has a good laser since lifting and repositioning is necessary (This mouse is quite heavy without the weights and being fat doesnt help so it probably adds delay that you dont want in a competitive setting). PROS +Very nice texture covering the mouse but wish the middle also had it. +Customer support responds quickly within a day CONS -I can barely reach the fire button and reaching for it is painful. I have to lift my hand to reach it comfortably. -Since I use Claw grip my thumb always rests with the thumb rest provided by the mouse so for quick access I use the first 2 bottom row buttons (1 & 4) for primary actions, 2 mid row for secondary (2, 5), etc...the 7-10 are probably gonna distract you in gaming unless you use it as intended, for mmo gaming. -Random left-click squeaks questions durability CONCLUSION I beleave the mouse was made for either medium hand palm grip or large hand claw grip to be able to reach all buttons comfortably without having to lift your hand. Despite all the CONS and what others might see as small PROS, I am enjoying the mouse! The noise was not part of the reason I deducted a star, just the CONS. REGRETS Wish I found out about the HAVIT MMO mouse ($28). Consider that while picking productivity or mmo mouse too!

I bought this mouse in 2019 it served admirably in most uses and I enjoyed it. The software included is a bit janky but it does the job. The buttons on the mouse all worked until the end which Ill get into. It lasted exactly 1 1/2 years. This mouse took everything I could throw at it really and Im not a hard user but the laser randomly gave up one day it just was literally burned out. Just DEAD, no reason. If I had dropped it or banged it around at all I would accept that its not the mouses fault but me, but where I game there is no where for the mouse to ever fall except into pile carpet from a 2-3 foot drop. My guess is this laser is the cheapest part of the build. Everything else about it seems to be well put together and I even dismantled it to see if anything just came lose on the inside that I could fix, but alas that was not the problem. Many mice turn their lasers periodically if you dont move the mouse around for a long period of time to avoid burning out the laser but this one does not so if you plug it into a 24/7 machine like I do you may expect similar lifespans. Just a warning, and this is not a problem that you will have if you just get the Logitech MMO mouse that literally costs the same. Ive used a lot of mice and Ill rank them like this: #1 Logitech. Ive only had one logitech mouse fail, most of them just wear out through my use. If they have a problem its with the braided outside cords that always fall apart. Great ergo/build. Smallish though for grown men narrow spacing between the top part and the mmo button area. Ok software, not too much on features but does all you want. The gaming products including their MMO mice are not very comfortable for larger hands. #2 Utech Venus - Its basically good. Unplug it when you arent using it or it burns the laser out. Large Deck might be more comfortable if you have bigger than women hands. Women and children might find this mouse harder to use. Software is the worst part of it. #3 Razer Anything - These are garbage. Ive had so many of them break its not worth mentioning the models. They look good on the outside, but one minor drop and the the insides look like smashed plates. Buttons sometimes stop working due to their button designs usually entirely depending on the top of the mouse being in order to mechanically actuate. Any external damage or drop will usually directly damage a button. (As opposed to the others mentioned here where the buttons are not part of external housing, so they are physically isolated.) The button package internal to the mouse pcb usually separates from the board due due to crap solder jobs. On Razer mice the right and left clicks are extremely vulnerable to impact because they are part of the body of the mouse. There is just a small piece of plastic (or a nub) going from the top of the mouse to the board switch. The nub breaks, your button doesnt work anymore. There is very low Q/A on Razer devices and while they will be the best you can buy while they work they wont work after the first few impacts. Ive owned the Naga, Boomslang, and DeathAdder and they have all failed for similar reasons. Their software is the best, Ill give them that. (At least when they feel like updating it to the latest Windows version.)

So my first impression looking at the box made me worried. It looked like a typical walmart offbrand design with bold arial font and red lettering like it was supposed to be some cool hi-tech product you could compare to Razer or Logitech. It didnt fool me in the least, and my heart sank because I depend on amount of reviews + star rating, and I know Amazon has some funny tricks when it comes to products being rated highly despite poor quality products. I opened the box, and immediately set the thing on my lap and - despite odd looks from my friend who was there - started clicking the buttons and getting a feel for them. From the get go, I was satisfied with the click feel and its responsiveness, the location of the buttons, and (most importantly) the size of the mouse. I have large hands, so Im not sure where some reviews are coming from by saying large hands arent recommended, but the mouse fit perfectly without me resorting to an uncomfortable grip. I wasnt quite convinced yet, so I plugged the puppy in and popped the CD in to install the driver (and eventually update it online). If youre a gamer, or anyone who has worked on a computer for at least a year, the software was easy to set up and understand. You should know how to unzip files, install basic programs, set your DPI, navigate basic menus, and understand basic terminology. Its not rocket science, and therefore the setup was a breeze. Its a basic program with little to question, and Ive already got it pulsating red like a black gaming setup should (in my opinion, heheh). I was worried the number pressing might be a problem for my big thumb. Its... not perfect, mainly because of my thumb, but with enough practice I have no doubt it should be as easy as any other mouse Ive had, and this is coming from a Logitech fanboy. Yes, yes, Razer is fine too, but for the price and the quality I cant deny that this is a quality mouse. The texture on the left and right click is satisfying as it allows for a good grip despite sweaty hands, and the fire button just to the left of the left click makes it an easy reach in case you want to program it as an ultimate ability in gaming (or an undo button in graphic design, for instance). Programming buttons, by the way, is very easily customizable, and with enough options to choose from Im satisfied that any need I have to satisfy can be done with this mouse. Even the DPI arrow buttons under the scroll wheel can be remapped, which is great when youre like me and like to have as many buttons mapped to your mouse as possible for ease of use. As far as the entire shape goes, its comfortable for my large hands and the thumb rest is a nice touch so youre not rubbing your mouse pad all the time. On the opposite side, theres a protrusion that allows you to rest your ring finger there so it allows you to have a stronger grip on the mouse itself, which should be an important feature in any gaming mouse. Overall, this mouse is one of the better mouses Ive had the pleasure of using. The weights came already installed and, again, as a big handed fellow, I like the heavier weight so it has some give to it. The material its made out of has a nice tactile feel so that it wont slip out of your grip, and while having color pulsating from the buttons isnt a necessary aspect to a gaming mouse, its still pretty cool. I write this review having had my heart drop with worry that this mouse wasnt going to cut it and Id have to return it like some cheap knockoff, but Im pleasantly surprised. The drivers were easy to find, and I have no doubt if I needed customer service to help out they would. I feel like I invested well into a cheap but quality product. Dont take my word for it though, if youre a gamer with a hunger to customize macros and assign functions to your mouse (or even a graphic designer who hates memorizing hotkeys) you should try it out yourself! You wont be disappointed.

My Logitech G600 bit the dust after five long, hard years of usage, so I sought for a replacement. At the time, the G600 faced supply issues and was nowhere to be found, except on eBay for exorbitant prices. So i went with this; the price was similar to that of the G600 and it had all the side buttons I need. Mind you, I dont really use the side buttons when playing games, but instead I use them for power multi-tasking features, such as file operations, volume and media playback control, opening applications, scripts, and macros- whatever I need to do quickly with my thumb, I need at least 12 buttons. Its a huge boost to my productivity. The mouse is similar in shape and feel to the G600. While its quite a bit lighter, the grip and feel (which any MMO mouse will forever change the way you grip any mouse) didnt take me long at all to adjust, close to instant. Theres the same grip corner for you to press your pinky finger against, your thumb sits between the first two sets of thumb buttons (1 thru 6), pointer and middle finger are resting on the left and right mouse buttons respective and its comfortable to easily switch between clicking and scrolling, and theres also an indentation for your ring finger to rest on. Its really comfortable. The response of the mouse is great, really sensitive and precise. Have been able to play all of the games I was accustomed to playing on my G600 easily with this mouse. The software that it requires is actually quite decent, more than decent. You can control the LED lighting (various lighting effects, changing colors, turning the effects off or just turning the lighting off completely) adjust the DPI (the arrow buttons beneath the scroll wheel allow you to set five different levels of DPI adjustment), adjust double-click speed and various other things, but whats the most-impressive is the remappable button assignments, even blowing Logitechs software out of the water. You can assign volume control (up/down/mute), media playback control (next/previous track, stop, play/pause) file management (cut, copy, paste) to even more advanced things like opening, closing and switching windows, changing web browser pages, running macros (!) and swapping profiles. The macro editor is very simple to use and supports delaying keystrokes. Something Ive noticed is that the button assignments are stored in the mouse itself, not the software. The software may be Windows-only, but I switch over to Linux on my computer and the mouses button assignments stick, and function on Linux as intended! Huge props for that. If I were to name a few setbacks, the scroll wheel is the first component of the mouse that wears out. Despite regular maintenance and cleaning, it starts to feel really tacky as if its sliding against something, producing friction and it becomes clunky to scroll at times. It also lacks a tilting scroll wheel, like the G600, where you can physically move the scroll wheel left or right as two more additional buttons; I used that feature all the time for navigating pages back and forth; was a huge finger saver. For the price, it is a great buy, and should the current mouse I am using wear out, become defective or just needs replacement, I wouldnt hesitate to buy this again.