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

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!

I really liked the wired version of this mouse and it lasted over 3 and a half years of hard intense use before the left clicker finally started acting up and for some reasons I couldnt get macros to work anymore. So I decided to buy the wireless version. I tried to review it separately but the review button just brings me up to edit the wired versions review I wrote ages ago... So with that confusion cleared up, lets talk about this new tail-less mouse in my house! FREEDOOOOOM!!!!! After a few days of use I gotta say I LOVE IT! No more wire in the way, or always causing drag on the mouse. I can aim better in games and the freedom from wires is a big deal to me. With the leds disabled the battery drops less then 20% even after gaming like 12 hours and recharges very fast when I need to. I cant notice any lag or delay at all vs a wired mouse (all actions and movement are instant), so all those fears of a latency filled experience can be put to rest. This venus mouse is a seriously good deal at the $40 bucks I got it at, considering the naga pro is $150. Youd think you are getting some cheap plastic junk, but you would be very wrong. This is a very good mouse just like the wired version is. And like the wired version not only is it great for gaming, but for productivity I like it even more. Having the numpad is amazing for doing work and I think the name of the mouse should be renamed. It is MORE THEN JUST A MMO MOUSE! The only real negatives I can think of are- No wheel side buttons. Some folks might want even more buttons (like wheel left ight). Having the LED lights on will drain battery much faster (true for any wireless device). Macro functions are not as robust as razors synapse program. But to me the most major negative is worth of its own large title to emphasize this problem- NO YOU CAN NOT REPROGRAM THE DPI BUTTONS! Unfortunately despite it saying you can in the instructionsoxonline product information, you actually can not. And no there isnt a more recent update that fixes this as of feb 2021. I have held off for YEARS buying this mouse because I noticed reviews saying you cant reprogram them, but a dying mouse forced my hand. I had hoped they updated the software by now, sadly they havent. It isnt unique to this mouse either, the red dragon wireless mmo mouse has the exact same shortcoming. I think you CAN on the razor naga pro, but it costs 3 times as much and a number of people report serious clicking issues with it which kinda scared me off especially considering the high price. I also hate that razor synapse runs all the time and requires internet, and I also hate snakes which is the entire theme of their mice for some reason. I aint want no got dang snakes on my plane! Soo why in the world does the venus mmo mouse product information say you can reprogram the dpi buttons? Translation issues maybe? Dunno, I just know that this is not only misleading but also disappointing. And Why does this matter to me enough to drone on about it? well... I loved using those buttons as my page up and page down on the wired version of this same mouse, a real time saver for browsing pages, or working through various textadobe documents, or even scrolling up and down in video game chat boxes to see messages I missed. I will truly miss those handy buttons. I tried to find a 3rd party app that lets me do this, but I cant find any. The ones out there only let you change basic buttons like right, left, middle click. So I am stuck with useless DPI buttons... seriously who uses those for dpi changing on the fly? I never find a need for that in any game or task. I think vastly more people would use these as page up and down, seems like the PERFECT use for them *shrugs*. Its not easy to accidentally bump these 2 buttons but it will happen now n then which is a little annoying when your mouse is suddenly too sensitive and flying all over the screen. Not a deal breaker, just something to keep in mind. Overall its a good wireless mouse and is ridiculously cheap. There is not enough of these numpad wireless mouse out there, and thats a shame because I dont see why youd want anything else. Ive been using numpad mice for almost a decade now and I cant go back to regular mice now. You will likely find through the years ever more uses for them, which means its a growing convenience that ages very well. Today you buy one thinking its JUST FOR MMOs but in 5 years you will find yourself using the numpad for soo much more and wondering how you ever lived with a normal mouse. I have no doubts that wireless mice are the future, I just hope the numpad mice dont all disappear in time as mmos become a thing of the past (warcraft is sooo lame now). 4 stars. I am docking a star because of the DPI button liemiscommunication. That is really unfortunate because otherwise its such a solid product. I will gladly add that star if Utech gives us an update that actually lets us reprogram those buttons, but Id say this is unlikely given how old this model is already. Their coders are likely onto new projects. NAGA PRO- well... maybe some snakes arent bad? I do suspect that if you get a healthy naga pro that doesnt have the clicking issues people report about, it very likely would be the better wireless numpad mouse, It just costs 3 times as much and synapse wants to always be online which is annoying. If you need robust macro options or even more buttons and you can afford it, it might be your only real option, there isnt enough models of these wireless numpad mice out there so our options are quite limited.

I have never heard of UtechSmart, but I needed a new mouse and wanted an MMO-mouse. The cost of the mouse is what I saw first, so figured even if it was a bad mouse, it would not break the bank and I could try again. Well, I was completely surprised by what I received after I bought the mouse. This thing is quality and feels great. The texture on the mouse is like a soft rubberized super-fine grit sand paper. It feels absolutely wonderful to my fingers and hand, my favorite mouse texture to-date. The mouse comes with several small 2.4 gram weights in a simple and sleek container, and I found my comfortable weight. They are easy to install with a simple twist open/lock opening on the bottom of the mouse. The mouse wheel has a nice soft bump feeling. When I scroll quickly, it is barely noticeable, but when I slow down it is easily felt. I like this kind of mouse wheel action, I find the heavy bump/clicks of other mouse wheels distracting at quick scroll movements. The Wing and shelf on the left and right side respectively are fantastic. I had a Cyborg RAT 7 years ago, and while that mouse had its issues, the thing I absolutely loved about it was the wings on the left and right of the mouse to keep my thump and ring/pinky finger off the mouse pad/desk. The only thing I wish this mouse had was a wing on the right to keep my pinky off the mouse pad/desk instead of that shelf that only fits my ring finger. However, compared to other mice on the market, this is leaps and bounds better for my fingers than anything else I have found. Words cannot describe how annoying it is to have your fingers drag across your mouse pad or desk until you have had a mouse that prevents that completely and then you go back to a mouse that does have it. You notice it, all the time. I love this things thumb wing and finger shelf. The main two buttons on the mouse have a nice click and are responsive. I do not have any issues with miss-clicks, but can easily click when I need. It is a comfortable level of pressure to activate the switch, and I have not had any issues with activating it when I did not mean to. The side buttons are easily reachable with my thumb, and the pattern they are set at, the 1-3 and 4-6 dip inward towards each other so there is a little valley along the bottom of 1-3 and the top of 4-6. This is repeated with the 7-9 and 10-12 keys. The bottom of the 5 and top of the 8 also have a small bump on them, like the F and J key of a keyboard to further help identify where your thumb is. It is easy to feel where you are, and the individual buttons along the valley, making them extremely easy to activate the correct button without ever looking away from your screen or having to shift your grip on the mouse. The last button, the small fire button as they identify it in the product images, is easily reach by your index finger. I use this for my Oh crap button in MMOs or similar. It is positioned in a way that I do not accidentally activate it with my mouse grip, but can be activated by simply rolling my index finger slightly and applying a bit of pressure. The software is easy to use, though the GUI is a bit meh, which is not enough of an issue to take a star off. The interface is easy enough to navigate, set DPI marks for the DPI quick-change button on the mouse. You can change the lighting of the mouse using a color palette or a color wheel or by hex code. Brightness is controlled through an Off/Low/Med/High set of check boxes. Wished for changes: I wish it had a wing, or extended finger shelf on the right like it does on the left to keep my pinky off the mouse pad/desk. I really dig this mouse and have recommend it highly to my gamer friends, I know two of them have actually picked one up and they love it as well. If you are in the market for an MMO mouse, I cannot recommend this one more highly.

Very disappointed in this mouse. Worked well a handful of times and now no longer holds any charge at all. Not sure if this is a defect but the mouse does not charge at all anymore and Ive barely used it. UPDATE 6/6/2023: The seller reached out after my prior review and sent a brand-new mouse as a replacement. Customer service is excellent! I will be trying this one out over the next few months and will update if the same issue arises.

The mouse is perfect for MMOs. There are plenty of buttons to bind abilities and everything is within reasonable distance of my fingers despite having small hands. I wish the battery was replaceable, though. Have to buy new if it dies.

This is a great value for a programmable MMO gaming mouse. There are two components to this product: the mouse itself and the software. I will be comparing this to the Logitech G600 MMO mouse, as thats the only other mouse of this type Ive used. MOUSE: The mouse itself is comfortable for my hand, more so than the Logitech. The ring finger rest is great, but the thumb rest is so small it might as well not even be there. Thats not a big deal for me, as Im used to mice with no thumb rest. The main buttons are obviously mechanical and have satisfying clicks and feedback when used. The scroll wheel is smooth; there are haptic notches as you turn the wheel, but theyre fairly subtle. The scroll wheel click is a little stiff, but that may loosen up as time progresses. The side buttons are obviously membrane, but thats to be expected at this price point. They are a little mushy, but definitely usable and not worth dropping a star, in my opinion. The location is comfortable to use for 9 out of the 12 buttons; the last three (#s 10, 11, and 12) are a little difficult to get to, but theres really no easy way around that for any mouse. There is a fire button just to the left of the main mouse button that can be reprogrammed. Since the default profile switch button is on the underside of the mouse, I changed this to switch profiles. Its simply too awkward to reach to use on a regular basis; at least for my hands. The DPI is incredible -- with my limited resolution, it is almost unusable at the max 16,400 DPI. The setting just below, which defaults at 8000, works very well for high-precision applications. I typically leave it at 4000 DPI for normal use. The DPI can be changed on the fly with dedicated buttons on the top of the mouse. SOFTWARE: The software could definitely be improved. The developers seemed to spend a lot of time on aesthetics and design instead of actual functionality, and it is sorely lacking compared to Logitechs offering. You are given five profiles that are saved to the mouse itself. Each profile can be configured independently of the others. The lights can be configured manually, but cannot change on their own -- each profile can have only one color light assigned. It does have a breathing mode where the lights fade in and out that works well. Every button, including the three main buttons on the top of the mouse, can be programmed independently. The programming feature of this mouse is the only reason I dropped a star from my rating. There is no way to open a custom application or web page using a button (Windows Explorer and the RUN command are included as hard-coded options) -- the closest workaround I found is to create a recorded macro that opens the start menu, searches for the name of the app, and hits ENTER. This is slow and kludgy, at best. There is simply no reason why this feature cannot be added, especially since Logitechs software has had this feature for quite some time. The software does have the ability to save and load profiles, which can be handy if you have a lot of games or applications that need specific settings. Also, since all settings are stored in the mouse itself, the software does not actually have to be running unless youre making a configuration change (even when moving from computer to computer!) CONCLUSION: In short, this mouse is a great value and works well for gaming and other applications that have many keyboard shortcuts. For general use, the shortcut feature is limited since one cannot open applications or web pages using a macro button. I dont regret the purchase by any means, but I do wish the software would be improved to allow custom applications and web pages to be added to the macro buttons.

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.)

alright, ive had this thing since august and have used it constantly since then so i can safely say this is an extremely good mouse for the price with the only caveat being the program that you use to manipulate the mouse functions is lacking in a few smaller, but still important, areas. the mouse itself is sturdy as a rock but nowhere near as heavy with the only physical issue being the area where you are meant to place the weights specifically that there are two rather large openings where you could lose one of the weights in (as i almost did). the buttons make a noticeable click when pressed but do not provide too much resistance but at the same time provide enough resistance that theyre not accidentally pressed. they also seem to have an incredibly long life as i have pressed them all in excess. the scroll wheel itself is, unlike my previous mouse, still functioning appropriately without any noticeable degradation either but has very little resistance to it so clicking middle mouse sometimes scrolls up or down one. the shape of the mouse is satisfying to hold and left/right/middle mouse clicks are responsive and clicky. i imagine i am going to have this mouse for a long time, barring someone intentionally taking a large hammer to it. now for the software. the program used to run the mouse (it doesnt have a proper name just Gaming Mouse Config or GMC i guess) is a solid barebones bit of work which could use more polish overall as well as options in the macro manager section. specifically, the only real detrimental piece is that all macros (and i assume any other mouse button presses) have a minimum delay of 1 milisecond between each character the mouse would generate. this is incredibly detrimental in games where you may need to type a command into a games chat bar to illicit an action but at the same time need to press other keys. the time it takes is short but still long enough to cause the macro to screw up because of receiving extra input during the typing phase and in the same action screw up whatever it is you may try to be doing at the same time. if this gets fixed, macros immediately become something that can be used at any time. the other thing that would be nice to see in the macro manager is more options for macros. an option to set the loop option to loops macro while button is held would be nice, as well as an option to insert delays into the macro itself (so to make the macro press a button, then another a set specific time afterwards), other potential options would be to allow macros to remove either the press or release part of a keypress instead of removing both, and giving macros access to more computer based functions including mouse positioning and movement and mouse buttons 4 and up. another thing that would be nice to be able to do would be to be able to change the scroll wheels color. it seems like it would be able to do so since it can hit multiple other colors as is but the users have no way of changing it to their own specified colors unlike the rest of the mouse and on that note it would be nice to be able to save user generated colors to the color palette or for the less interested user, to be able to turn the lights off entirely. all in all, this is a solid mouse with a usable GMC that could really use more work. definitely worth the price but might not be suitable for users who use macros heavily. would be 5/5 but macro issues bump it down a star. so, please please please UtechSmart look into improving the GMC (and potentially for your other mice as well) as macro use with this mouse is impractical due to the forced 1ms delay between all key presses from the mouse.

This is a comparison of the Razer Naga Chroma/Trinity and the UtechSmart Venus from a long time Naga user and someone with very small hands (7” from wrist to end of middle finger and 3” wide palm). Due to a lemon naga mouse and the cost differential I decided to abandon my decade long use of the razer naga and try Utechsmart’s venus. Mouse and software loaded easy. Software seems less bloaty than razer synapse. In all easy to figure and set up. Would be made sweeter if I could have imported naga settings and macros but that was probably too much to hope for. I love the mouse weight and the fact I can adjust the weight and the glide (points for Venus). For my hands, I feel like the Venus is too much mouse. I kept going back and forth and the main reason the Venus felt clunkier/larger (very little actual difference in size) is the slope of the left/right mouse click buttons forces your fingers to very specific locations where as the naga allows you to shift them side to side plus has a slightly narrower mouse wheel. The result of this design is my index finger and middle finger sit 5/8ths of an inch apart on the Venus and only 3/8ths of an inch apart on the naga. This feels awkward but could also be a factor of 10yrs of Naga use. The real issue in the right/left mouse buttons in my fingers fall about 1/2” short of the end on both the Naga and the Venus. However, on the naga the click of those buttons is roughly the same if you are at the end of the mouse or halfway up. On the Venus the click is notably firmer/longer 1/2” from the edge than on the edge. Points for naga on this (smaller hand) ergonomics. Next the side 12 buttons. I use these extensively every button is bound and most have a shift and an alt modifier. The actual 12 buttons seem nicely designed, where I prefer the naga’s less tilted buttons with increasing size as you go up I assume this is from long term use and with adjustment/practice I shouldn’t have any issue with the Venus. So, I’ll call this a push. However, on both the Naga and Venus I am forced to canter my hand slightly in order for my thumb to reach the 1 button and this is how my hand sits. The forced index finger and middle finger contours/buttons on the Venus makes this feel more awkward (and/or 10 yrs of comfort with the naga). On the Venus my middle finger crosses over the dpi down button (but not in such a way as to accidently click it). All that adds to the clunky feel and further spreads my index and middle finger which makes me feel less control in those fingers (though practice might overcome this). However, the real issue is the design of the palm rest on the Venus. The palm support peaks over the 9 key and then drops all the way to the mouse pad, leaving only the palm area under my little finger doing most of the mouse control --my palm barely makes contact with the lighted symbol. The naga palm area stays elevated to the 12 button and then only drops to 1/2” from the ground rather than all the way. It is a much gentler drop with more contact space allowing my entire palm to connect (even cantered to reach buttons) and thus providing far more control. An optional/changeable plate to offer different palm connection would go a long way to improving this mouse for small hands. Bottom line: Price (Venus); Software (Venus); Weight/movement (Venus); small hand button/mouse ergonomics (Naga)

I am modifying this review a few days after I posted it. I have zero problems with the mouse, but the company (not the manufacturer) selling it left a bad taste. A few days after receiving the mouse I got a card in the mail offering me $12 in Amazon credit to review the mouse, even if it was a negative review. I posted the review you see below. The company gave me $10 in credit and asked if I could remove the disclaimer about being paid to do the review. I told them that this was unethical and that they owed me $2. They pretty much immediately coughed up the additional $2, but again asked me to remove the disclaimer. I am happy with the mouse, but I have serious doubts about a seller who clearly gives zero effs about ethically running a business. In other words: maybe buy this mouse from a different seller. My original review follows: I have used this mouse for several weeks and Im very happy with it. When I first started using it I noticed that the textured surface has a lot of relief. On day two I actually thought the grainy texture might be annoying, but by day three I simply wasnt noticing it any longer. The surface is grainy, but the rubber is forgiving, so it has the texture but not the feel of sandpaper. I hold my mouse with many differing grips and I always feel like I have a good grip on this one. Some mice have an unusual shape that just doesnt feel right -- not so here. The very many buttons all work fine and feel solid. The main right and left click buttons are just a tiny bit easier to click than I would like -- I click them once in awhile while just resting my fingers on them. If I could make them 10% more stiff, I would. I have owned two other mice with similar button layouts, one of them made by Razer. I think I prefer this mouses setup/macro software to either of the others. I regularly use some complex macros, and I sometimes have to use middleware, like Autohotkey, to get my mouse to do what I want it to do. I have not had that issue here, so far. As for durability, I simply havent owned the mouse long enough to tell you that it will last for years and years, but if it does, this will be one of my favorite mice ever, and Im a former IT guy who has literally used hundreds of mice. This mouse gets an easy four stars, and if it doesnt fall apart in the next two years, I think it will earn five stars from me. Disclaimer: Amazon offered me a gift card to write a review for this mouse, but they did not stipulate that it had to be a positive review.