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

I LOVE the button click which is why I gave this mouse 3 stars. I pretty much hate everything else about it. Issue 1: Ergonomically its fine as long as I never have to lift it off my mouse pad. It is NOT designed to be easy to lift (I have NO weights installed). The shape forces me to grip it hard just to lift it. I have to catch the tiny little vertical surface on the thumb side or hold onto the multi-button surface neither of which is a good thing. The small finger side has a rounded surface which gives no good purchase for lifting. This is a ONE STAR feature. Issue 2: The surface is pebbly and . . . SLICK . . . which adds to the lift grip difficulty. Teflon is a slick surface. It is NOT grippy despite the pebbly finish. My last mouse had rigged rubber grippy surfaces for lifting that were awesome. With the gentlest of grips I could live and move that mouse. This one . . . not happening. With the same gentle grip that would allow my previous mouse to be lifted and moved this one shifts and slides in my hand. Issue 3: The thumb buttons. No. Just no. Theyre small, too close together and not tactilely distinct. For my short little thumb (wide hands, short digits) its just not a good thing. My thumb joint hurt just playing through one round of Bitterfrost. And finally . . . the software comes on a weird little flash drive that comes as part of a credit card sized piece of plastic. After much searching online I finally figured out that bit that says press here IS the flash drive. It snaps OUT of the surrounding plastic. Weirdest thing Ive ever seen. Completely insufficient instruction. So, except for the very nice button click, this is a one-star mouse. Shape and surface texture/material, button placement, number of buttons and their location . . . completely one star. UPDATE: UTechSmart contacted me offering me $ for a new mouse. Ive already purchased a mouse that works adequately but the gesture is appreciated. Heres my response. When giving meaningful feedback theres always a desire to placate and pacify. I want to avoid both of those tendencies. I dont think anything but the absolute truth will help UTechSmart improve this product. I think mouse designers have a difficult problem, designing a mouse to suit everyone. Its simply not possible for one mouse to do every job because not everyone uses their mouse in the same way and the range of people shapes are wildly varied. I have wide hand and short fingers. My primary mouse use is to play Guild Wars 2. My game-play style is closer to pvp than to anything open world. I also program (php/mysql). Whatever I get that works for gaming will work for programming. A plain two/three button mouse is perfectly adequate for programming but will not work for gaming. In the search for the perfect mouse, Ive tried quite a few. Ive read hundreds of reviews. I have only found one mouse that gets close to satisfying my needs for a gaming mouse, the Anker Gaming Mouse (discontinued). I need a mouse that has convenient and easy to use buttons in numbers sufficient to assign a button to every available movement. This does not evenly remotely apply to the UTechSmart. The number of buttons is sufficient but the placement is not suited to fast and accurate use. The thumb button locations would require months of training to get all the button locations coded into muscle memory. They are small and closely packed and I will freely admit I dont have the necessary level of patience assuming I could reach all the buttons with my short little thumb. It appears to be best suited to use with technical software, drawing, architecture and the like. The Anker wasnt a perfect mouse. It had its problems. It had one button I could not reach without repositioning my hand and awkwardly reaching for it (little finger side of the mouse). I put this button on ignore. In addition to the standard roll forward/backward, it had a click (down) function and a left and right press I assigned to strafe. This combo button could not take any rough handling. I trashed this button on my first Anker and knew it had to be treated gently on my replacement Anker. The three thumb buttons, separated into a triangle, allowed for jump (outside side of thumb), forward and backward. This configuration was PERFECT allowing me to run forward and backward while jumping. Whether a person had long or short fingers, the buttons were universally accessible. I now have a RedDragon M801. It isnt as good as the Anker mouse but its not too horribly far behind. It has three fewer buttons so in addition to losing the unused button Ive lost right and left strafe. The three thumb buttons are not as usefully placed though they have adequately textured making it easy to tell them apart by feel. Because they are in a line I have to stretch awkwardly to reach them all comfortably. I am not yet at the point where pressing each one is embedded in muscle memory but after four weeks Im very close. This button placement will always be more awkward to use. Ano

Quick Note: the seller includes a sketchy usb stick to link you to a drop box to download the UI software and get some kind of reward for leaving a review. Its unnerving and you dont need to use it. You can go to the manufacturer website to download the same software file. I would recommend this just for best practice purposes. Battery Life: Wow I game and work remotely so Im using this mouse anywhere from 4-16 hours a day. Ive had it for a few months now and Ive charged it like 4 times. The battery life *if you dont have the lights on* is incredible. If you do have the lights on youll see it goes idle after about 30s of inactivity (might be programmable in the UI, cant remember). Lights and Customization: Colorful and bright, but I dont use them I never use the lights, but theyre cool. Theres plenty of customization options but I remember being a little underwhelmed with the options, like you cant have it cycle through custom gradients, but the UI is extremely user friendly. Buttons and Macros: All I need and more, but a little tedious to reach. I remember before I got the mouse, reading a couple comments mentioning the thumb keys felt weird to press? I have had no such experience. Easy to press but not easy enough to accidentally press. Although, the back two rows arent as easy to reach as the front two. Easy to setup keybindings or macros. You can get really creative with the macro settings. For work I created a Left Click, Home, Shift+End, CTRL+C to highlight and copy whatever line of text Im hovering over in a single click. Theyve also got both a timed and untimed macro maker so you can Only limitation is like 20 or 30 actions per macro (compared to Logitech which lets you bind entire sentences). In addition the trigger key (3 left clicks) is extremely useful and I use it soooo much more than I ever imagined I would. DPI and Accuracy: Hard to gauge? Im not gonna say anything is off, but I feel like Im having more trouble getting used to the mouses acceleration and movement patterns more than with previous mice. Havent had any issues playing ARPGs but in an FPS Id definitely need to be quickly toggling between DPI settings. That said the DPI button is easily accessible for the index finger. Size, Shape, Weight: Comfy and sturdy Nice wide mouse, shape is great, the tread on the wheel is nice, and its easy to click from far forward to far back. My hands are fairly large, so I think my perfect mouse would be a slightly scaled up version of this mouse, but the shape and size should be great for all but the largest hands. The mouse has a good weight to it, makes steady movements easy, definitely feels like a sturdy device.

The mouse is on the larger size to accommodate the num pad on the side, but it feels great in the hand. The num pad can at first be a little hard to use without looking, but the different sizes and slants of the keys help you quickly catch on. Ive been using this mouse for the last 5 days and I only charged it once when I got it and its only 50% down as of now. After about 30 seconds with no use, the lights turn off and the mouse appears to enter a low power mode as it doesn’t lose charge when left on overnight. Sadly the only way to check the power level is through the software, but the software is really quick to load, so its fine. The mouse arrived almost fully charged. The charging cable is a nice braided cable. I was pleasantly surprised to see the mouse came with a nice carrying case. Note that the wireless version doesn’t have an option to adjust the weight, but I think it has a pretty good weight already. The software comes on a USB stick that will open a download link to the software. I can confirm that the software is not running in the background taking up any precious processing power, all the macros and key data are stored on the mouse itself. As far as the software itself, it can a first seem confusing, but after you get the hang of it, it works great and has so many great customization options. At first, I didn’t expect to use this for non-gaming purposes, but with the ability to add profiles, and so many customization options that allow you to add tons of macros and key shortcuts I have found it comes in handy for general everyday use as well. I have one profile set up for gaming that includes inventory hotkeys and more for gaming, then I have a different profile with quick keys for copy, paste, enter, and other keys to quickly open/close applications. The process for adding new profiles could be improved as I believe it includes going up to the red arrow in the top right corner and exporting then importing a profile, from there you can easily switch between the profiles with the button on the bottom of the mouse and the software will update accordingly. Once you have the different profiles you can still always change both in the software the same as normal. The window of the software can sadly not be adjusted in size, though its fine. the DPI can be quickly adjusted with the on mouse buttons, and the different levels can also be changed. The mouse can be set to ridiculously high DPI, as if you would ever need it to be that high, which is why I turned my DPI levels way down. The mouse can get some good lighting colors, but I will say that the color on the mouse is not always identical to the color look in the software, and with some colors, the lighting section colors dont completely match each other. The lighting color sections CANT be controlled separately, though Im personally fine with this, and there is an option to completely turn off the lights, which I assume should result in better battery life. All the lighting modes look good, my favorite being Neon which cycles through every color, I use the neon mode on my gaming profile, and a solid color for my everyday profile to help easily distinguish between the two profiles I have. Overall this is a great product and is a great alternative to a ridiculously expensive gaming mouse.

I received this mouse about a week ago and have been using it every day since then. Here are my thoughts on this very budget-friendly device: Honestly, I see people making up excuses that this mouse is good for the price. Even if this mouse was worth 50 dollars, itd still be a fair price. -Packaging: The mouse came in simple, straight-forward packaging. A picture of the product on the front, accompanied by flames surrounding the mouse. I honestly thought it was cute, how they still tried to make a good impression while still spending most of the money on the mouse and not the packaging(you throw that away, anyway). The package has a door-like opening, so you remove the little circle tape and open it. There, you see the mouse behind a sheet of plastic. I forgot how, but I think you then slide out the bottom cardboard and remove the mouse and everything else. The braided cable comes tied up with a velcro strap, a nice touch in case you needed to keep it tied up on-the-go. Just a little something I wanted to add: it was cute how they taped the magnets into the box to keep the little door closed. Nothing wrong about saving money, and it was a little funny tbh. -Mouse: Okay, let me just say that the mouse is amazing. The 16400 DPI is obviously overkill unless you like to get freaky at low sensitivity in games. The mouse is, I think, designed for people with a palm grip, which was no problem for me since thats my regular grip. Either way, the shape of the mouse could get anyone used to the palm grip quite easily. If you do stick with the claw grip, though, Im afraid youre going to be a little more uncomfortable using the rapid-fire button. Speaking of which, this button is more useful than I first thought it would be. You can set it to click as many times as you want, and its got a few speed options. Ive used it a lot more than I thought I would, and its very easy to click. However, if youre not used to mouses like these, youll get confused at first. When I started using the mouse, I would position my finger over the quick-fire on purpose, but for some reason this led me to trying to click the very much appreciated index finger rest, which is very comfortable. Of course, this was just me defeating old habits and in 3 days time, the mouse buttons positions came naturally to me. Still waiting for a good opportunity to use the side buttons but theyre not a nuisance if you dont use them. The rest at the bottom is appreciated and I actually rest my thumb against the buttons thanks to their angling(which fits the thumbs own form). Also, the mouse has a nice texture to it. Almost like rubberized plastic. It feels nice :) In the packaging, they also included replacement TEFLON pads from 3M, which is appreciated. Or maybe theyre the actual TEFLON pads, who knows. The mouse is fine so, yeah. The weight tuning is pretty straight forward. You flip the mouse over, turn the little compartment, and then pop the tray out. I have to say, Im a heavy mouse guy, but I still thought that having all the weights in was a little too much. On the other hand, removing all the weights made the mouse very, very light. You also get a nice storage tray for the weights youre not using, so thats always a plus. Your macros and everything are saved onto the mouse itself, and you can switch through 5 different profiles, each with its own light color, macro setup, and DPI levels, via a button at the bottom of the mouse. This means you wont be needing software to use the mouse on a new computer unless you want to edit these profiles. The DPI buttons are very accessible to the point where you can switch mid-game. Lighting was pretty straight-forward. You can pick out preset colors or choose your own via a hex color thing. Ive seen people have a different color for the scroll wheel than for the rest of the mouse, but Im not interested in knowing how this works. The lighting isnt a nuisance. You can set to breathing or static, and neither gets annoying(you have your hands covering them the whole time, anyway). The mouse was made to impress, though, hence the cool little lights at the front. Theyre definitely made to be shown off in LAN parties or anywhere where other people can see your mouse. Otherwise youd have to stick your face in front of your mouse to see it. They do light up very nicely and theres no crappy lighting. -Software: Installation was fairly easy and fast. They included a little installation disc but I just downloaded the software from their website. It was pretty easy to find. I see people saying the software is clunky, but honestly, its just like the majority of peripheral software out there minus the over-the-top design schemes. I mean, the software is pretty basic so you can edit your settings faster. You click on the profile you want to edit(the profiles are all at the bottom, numbered), and the settings instantly change to that profile. You have three useful tabs at the top. General, DPI, and Lighting. Both are very straight forward and simple to use. General contains button settings. Macros, quick-fire, right and left clicks, scroll wheel. All of that is edited through there. You can change your scroll speed, polling rate, double-click speed, pointer speed, and acceleration if youre into that. In the DPI section youll find, surprisingly, the DPI settings. Its very straight forward. It lists each DPI level, from 1-5. You can adjust both the X and Y axis of each DPI level, in case you want to move faster sideways than vertically or the other way around. However, it brings the option to keep X and Y locked so they move parallel to each other. You can set your DPI to a minimum of 50, in case you want to use an entire desk to scroll through half your screen(I just tested this and now idk what my old DPI setting was ffs). Anyway, I attached a screenshot so you can see what this looks like. Now, the lighting section looks pretty straight forward. You can choose the breathing speed(or dont), brightness, and lighting color. Each profile can have a different color. I forgot to add this up by the mouse section, but I saw people complaining about Avago sensors and Omron switches. The Avago sensor in this thing is perfectly fine, with no acceleration(unless you set it up yourself in the software). It doesnt move on its own and if it does, run your anti-virus because thats not the mouse. I also dont see why people complain about Omron switches. Theyre used in almost every mouse youll ever own, and theres nothing wrong with them. Theyre not loud, but theyre not quiet so you still get some feedback. Someone also said that even if they rest their finger on the mouse, theyll accidentally click? I asked someone with very, very big and thick hands to use the mouse and they laid their hands on the mouse to test this, and they didnt click. I also saw in another review that the scroll wheel apparently was too loose? The scroll wheel has some arrow heads and is made out of rubber(with plastic on the sides for the lighting). Its tactile enough to let you know that you scrolled it, and if you want to scroll little by little, the resistance is more than enough to stop you. Welp, I think thats all. If I dont update this anymore after a while, it means its still working perfectly fine.

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.

This is exactly what I was looking for in a mouse. Good shape, good feel, wireless capabilities, long battery, and of course too many buttons! It also has amazing features like adjustable DPI and RGB lighting to make gaming more fun. As this is my first gaming mouse I have a lot to get used to. The twelve buttons on the side are easy to find with the - indent on the numbers 5 and 8, but for now I still misclick. The downloadable app is easy to figure out. All of the buttons are highly adjustable as well as the mouse color scheme. Nowhere on the box explicitly said what that button on the bottom does called Profile Switch. It basically lets you have two mouse settings, which is insane. Ive had my mouse for two days and I think its the best. There are some minor details that may deter some elitist mouse buyers. CONS: -The RGB settings are great, but trying to find a solid color is tricky. As an example, it took a couple attempts before I got purple and not magenta or pink or white washed purple. -The DPI maxes out at 16,000... Apparently higher end mouses can go higher but come on give me a break. You wont need a mouse to go higher than 8k EVER. 16k is extremely fast. -Clicking the twelve side buttons is not as ergonomic as possible. I find my hand sliding further back on the mouse just to hit the last six buttons. Otherwise my thumb has to arch a bit. This could be an oversight to anyone who has used a gaming mouse for years. -This mouse is not silent, every button makes a click sound. I own a silent mouse and so it was one of the first things I noticed. The main right and left click buttons are normal as well as the fire button and DPIs. The twelve on the side are admissible as they are muffled. PROS: -Great feel and texture. My hand is always comfortable when using the mouse and no button is out of reach. The wheel has a rubber grip and the rest are smooth plastic. -Setting up the buttons and macros was very easy to do, hardly took any time at all. The macro options allow one button press to act as hundreds, if thats your thing. Infinite possibilities. -Being wireless is actually an option. The box comes with a wire which allows for charging and/or wired play. -One mouse becomes two mice with that Profile Switch button on the bottom. Maybe your friend wants to use it and your macros confuse them? Maybe you need different macros for different games? You have options. I think the mouse is fantastic. If youre looking for a mouse with good quality and function, this is it.

This mouse is quite pleasantly sized. I use a kind of a broad claw grip and prefer it when the butt of the mouse rests in the palm of my hand, which this does comfortably while still leaving my fingers well positioned on the buttons. Its also remarkably comfortable, almost as if it was designed with my hand specifically in mind. Obviously your mileage may vary on this one but the at rest position for the third (ring) finger on my hand is well placed, with just the right bit of additional contour to aid in gripping the mouse when lifting it. In addition the descending curve of the side allows my pinky finger to rest against the mouse, partially touching, instead of awkwardly dangling in space as with so many mice, while at the same time allowing me to feel a bit of the pad below so I can judge distance precisely. I cannot over-emphasize how pleasant this is to hold an d use. The action on the scroll wheel is not too stiff nor so soft that I fear accidentally scrolling. The wheel is a straight two axis forward/backward with a distinct rest at each stop (no free spinning here) which is just as I like it. Since theres no tilt wheel theres no risk of accidental presses from the first and second fingers at rest or while scrolling, but the wide position of the buttons is such that this frame could accommodate a four axis scroll wheel without trouble. The action on button1 and button2 is unremarkable and adequate, quite average and nothing worth mentioning. There is an additional button to the left of button1 which is well positioned and is not at risk of accidental pressing, is easily found by touch, and easy to click at will. The DPI control buttons in the top center are raised and sufficiently stiff that there is essentially zero chance of accidental adjustment even during furious use. There are four DPI settings and LEDs clearly indicate which is chosen at any given moment. On the thumb side is a 12 button num bearing the digits 0-9 which act as num keys as well as minus on 11 and plus on 12. I had thought that having so many buttons on the side where the thumb rests would either make accidentally depressing them hard or deliberately pressing them hard, and in any case detract from the ability to grip, move, and lift the mouse but this turns out not to be the case. My thumb can rest such that I can with grip the forward edge of the button enclosure--and do so as firmly as I like--without any accidental clicks. Rocking the thumb back and working by feel makes it fairly easy to click most--but not all--of the keys. I find 1-3 and 7-9 to be easy, 10-12 to be awkward, and 4-6 to be somewhat difficult without accidentally also depressing buttons on adjacent rows. This is far better than I anticipated and leaves me with a gratifyingly large number of buttons available at a twitch. I am a bit disappointed not to find a more usual thumb button on the side forward from the num pad buttons. It seems that there is sufficient space for one and such a button would fit nicely with my grip style, where the num pad position does not. Its not an insurmountable problem to move my thumb back for clicks but forward would be far more compatible with my grip. I suspect the designers anticipate a grip where the thumb rests naturally in the middle of the num pad with the pad of the thumb on the 5 key; indeed, in this position clicking all of the buttons does become easier. Still, I am not about to adapt my style to fit a mouse! There are adjustable weights but honestly the difference between empty and filled is not very much. I prefer it with all weights added (because I like my mice heavy) but I fear that if you prefer a feather-weight mouse even with all removed you will not be satisfied. A toggle button on the bottom cycles through five different LED colors. I understand that each color also corresponds to a (configurable) macro set, and certainly each remembers it DPI setting independently. Unfortunately the control software for this mouse is not compatible with Linux and I have not found a working way to alter the mouse behavior on Linux. This is, for me, a deal breaker, because I cant control which key codes are emitted when I use the thumb buttons--and since they correspond by default to keyboard keys I in effect have only three extra buttons on this mouse despite the 16 it has by appearance. The right click button is button2, and the mouse wheel button3, both as usual, but the left click button and the extra button next it are both button1. Since all of the thumb buttons emit by default not button events but regular key events I am obliged to either redo my RPG keybinding layout to accommodate that or suffer redundancy. I could remap the thumb buttons in to hard-to-each keyboard keys that I dont use for anything now, but this is tedious and irritating. Still, this is not an issue on a platform supported by the manufacturer so Im only knocking off one star from the review rather than the 3 that this problem really deserves. For most people this will not at all be an issue. Because of the above problem I did not review the macro capability of them mouse, which is purportedly one of its main selling points. Even without that feature there is a lot to like here: inexpensive, nice and large, comfortable grip, nice action, good weight and feel. For non-gaming and light gaming use I have no problem using this mouse, but for serious gaming where more buttons means more power I cant personally consider it. If I figure out a convenient way to control macros from Linux, or if I find a good way even to remap the key events in to button events, I will report back here and raise the rating.

Honestly the first time I bought this I didnt expect it to last long because I took it with me to a deployment. The second one I bought in September 2022 and randomly died last month (April 2023). The wired one at home is still going strong but thats probably because it doesnt get shoved into my backpack and dropped of my table from time to time. Other than that I love the weight and the programmable buttons.

Good Mouse. Sturdy quality, built well. Ive had for awhile and no problems.