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

Ive had THREE Razer products fail me within about a year of purchase, so I vowed to never buy another Razer product again. When it came time to buy a new mmo mouse, I knew I wanted it to be wireless as I was sick and tired of my braided mouse cables getting caught on everything. Also because I had heard that wireless tech has gotten much better over time and, for the most part, you no longer have to worry about new wireless mice being laggy or losing connectivity like back in the day. The difference between wired and wireless mice, at least to me, has become indistinguishable. Unfortunately, love or hate Razer, they were the only kids on the block with a wireless mmo mouse for a VERY long time. NO ONE else was doing it. NO ONE. But I was not about to pay close to $200 for shoddy, overpriced Razer junk. Instead, I waited patiently for some other company to come along and challenge Razer. Years went by. Decades. Millennia. Finally, UtechSmart came to my rescue. Ive been using this mouse for about 4 months now and am honestly very surprised at how much I enjoy it. Chinese brands have really been upping their game lately, at least from my experience. This mouse has a lot going for it. On the bottom theres a switch for On (Without Lighting), Off, and a second On option (With Lighting). When you stop using it for a bit, the lighting turns off and it goes to sleep to conserve battery, so you dont have to worry if you forget to turn it off. When the mouse detects movement, the lighting turns back on. If you dont use it too often, you can leave it there for days upon days (maybe even weeks) without having to charge it again. To charge it, just plug any ol USB-C cable to the front and youre set. The lighting turns white and flashes, or breathes, on and off to show that its connected and charging, which could be annoying if youre trying to sleep. The software appears basic, but it does everything I need it to, without any fluff. You dont need to create an account or any of that nonsense. You can change lighting color, effect, brightness, DPI (there are 5 speed settings), record macros and map all buttons (including the left and mouse clickers) to something else, with the exception of the two DPI adjustment buttons, which is unfortunate, but no huge loss for me, personally. In terms of size, weight and feel, Id say its definitely a wider mouse than most. Its lighter than youd expect, though. If you own a Logitech G600, its a bit wider in comparison. It also seems to be ever-so-slightly lighter, though that may just be because its larger so the weight is more spread out. Beneath the bottom row of the 12 side buttons, it flares out so you can rest your thumb; a feature I didnt think I needed, but that I actually find myself using more and more. The texture of the mouse is rough, as opposed the usual smooth, like most mice. Whether thats a good or a bad thing it up to you. It does seem to help with making all those greasy, oily, cheeto-dust stains not so obvious. Finally, one of my biggest gripes with a lot of mice is how hard it is to actuate the middle mouse button. On this one, it feels easier (and sounds softer) to press than a lot of other mice Ive tried. I do wish it were even easier, though. All in all, Im very happy that UtechSmart made this mouse and HIGHLY recommend it, especially since it looks like, at the time of writing this review, its the only wireless 12-button mouse on Amazon. I hope they consider making a newer edition with even MORE buttons. Maybe a 3rd clicker next to the right clicker, similar to the Logitech G600, and an additional button next to the left clicker. You can never have enough buttons! MORE BUTTONS!!!

Got this mouse after my old one was starting to fail and I wasnt sure what to expect, the mouse i moved from was a white redragon with the same number pad, this mouse honestly is a lot higher quality then that mouse, the rough surface feels nice when gaming and doesnt get sweaty, the software comes on the strangest flashdrive Ive seen but it was a charming addition, and lastly the software that it comes with is not only easy to use but could easily be just as good as a more expensive brand like corsair. I would highly recommend this mouse to anyone trying to get good performance on a tight budget.

I love this mouse and when I saw they offered a wireless version of their wired MMO mouse that I had been using for years, I jumped at it, thinking it would be a clone of the wired version but wireless. BUT, I was wrong. Physically it is a clone(minus the weighting) and feels great in the hand. The give you a second set of sliders and a pouch, which is a nice touch. The mouse has a nice compartment to keep the little wireless dongle handy too. Where they dropped the ball is on the software. I have no idea why they though it was a good idea to... A. Lose the ability to reprogram the DPI buttons. Now this is only has 16 keys programmable instead of 18 like the wired version. B. Lose the ability to program the buttons with keys not on the keyboard, such as MOUSE4 or MOUSE5 and other similar keys. This is possible on the wired version(and just about ANY other mouse I have ever used). C. You are now restricted to switching, ONLY with the button on the bottom of the mouse(there is no longer way to assign profile switching to a button due to the issue listed under B above) between only TWO profiles instead of FIVE like on the wired version. These are some critical options what I used in the past on the wired version and are making me think about returning it. I have no idea why they couldnt have duplicated the SAME functionality between the wired and wireless software. Im hoping they update the software soon to enable these missing functions, but Im not holding my breath. Pros Solid construction Feels great in the hand light Cons SOFTWARE Id love to give this 5 stars but because they dropped the ball on the progammability of the thing, which is a main part of the mouse, I can only give it 3 stars till the software is brought up to the level of the wire version. **EDIT** 5/4/2020 - Please stop emailing me offers of gift cards to delete my review. My review is an honest review, which is supposed to be what is posted here. If you want my review to be better, update the software with better functionality. The software hasnt been updated in over a YEAR and is still the original version released. **EDIT** 11/5/2020 - So here we are almost to 2021, and NOT ONE single update to the drivers/software for this mouse, despite the promises earlier this year(when they kept bugging me to delete my review) that things were being worked on. The drivers listed are still the same 3.0 drivers from MARCH 2019.

Honestly, the battery lasts forever, it can be used wirelessly or via USB. The software.... Works. And its got decent comfort and weight. Really, my only complaint is that the programmable buttons cant be programmed to use the mouse 3 and 4 buttons. (You know the traditional 2 side buttons). Instead, you need to program it to any other keyboard button. It just means you have to edit your games keyboard commands to reflect that. Otherwise, solid design, weighty, smooth, good button design and placement, versatile, gripy, and long lasting. I recommend.

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.

Firstly I would like to say that this is an amazing mouse and I would definitely recommend it to anyone with or without a budget. Feel: The mouse has an incredible conformity to your hand. It feels natural, it fits all of the curves of your hand nicely and has good resting areas for all fingers. Its design fits in the palm nicely, and handles easily. Look: Its absolutely beautiful. It provides that nice amount of color that isnt incredibly flashy but just enough to make it look cool. Its breathing lights look incredible in the dark, and the color customization is quite mind blowing. DPI: The DPI is shown by 4 red lights on the top of the mouse, next to up and down buttons. Its very easy to change and easy to determine what DPI setting you are on. The DPI is quite insane, though, as the highest level will take you to the other side of the screen with a slight twitch of the hand. I dont know if its just me, but I feel like it could be too responsive. I generally use it on the first level, with one light on. Program: Its a bit confusing, the profiles are a bit weird, but its generally okay and just takes some messing around with. Changing Profiles: To change between 5 different possible profiles, there is a button on the bottom of the mouse that you push to change the coding for the buttons. This will also change the colors you have set for the profiles. I wish it was a bit easier to change profiles, but its not that big a deal. Weights + Extra Pads: Weights were incredibly useful in determining the right feel and weight for the mouse, and is definitely a good customization feature of the mouse. It comes with 8 weights, already inside of the mouse, and a case for the weights so you dont lose them. The company has also put in extra pads for the bottom of the mouse, when the current ones get worn out. Buttons: Not including the regular clicking buttons, the DPI settings, and the profile button, there are 13 other programmable buttons on this mouse. One of them is right next to the left click, on the outside/top of the mouse, and it is preset as a double click. The other buttons are on the side, numbered 1-12 and preset to 1-12. So if youre a Minecraft player such as me, this is a wonderful mouse. You can program these buttons with the program downloaded with the mouse, and store them in the profiles. Issues: I have very few of these, and I may have touched on some earlier. First off, the scroll wheel. Personally I like a mouse to have very clear notches in the wheel for gaming, so I can tell how many times I need to scroll to get to the certain weapon or tool I need. The scroll wheel for this mouse feels pretty loose, with no hugely defined notches. Theyre still there, but they arent quite as sharp as I like them to be. The next problem is one Ive mentioned, changing profiles. Its a bit tedious to have to turn over the mouse every time I want to change a profile, so an easier method would be nice, though its not a huge deal. Third: Sometimes when I jitter click (click very fast), the mouse squeaks a bit. Its just a bit annoying to hear. Lastly, the scroll wheel isnt fully customizable with colors like the other parts. It only has 5 presets of red, blue, green, yellow, and pink. Compatibility: This mouse is meant for Windows, at least the program is. If you use it for a Mac, the buttons on the sides are still preset to 1-12, but you cannot program them without an external program, and you cannot get the full customization of colors. I believe other methods have been suggested like program the mouse and profiles on a Windows computer and then transfer the mouse to the Mac, but Im not sure how well that works or if it works at all. This is an excellent mouse, and I would recommend it to anyone whos looking for something incredible thats under $80. EDIT: Its been over 2 years since Ive had this mouse, and its finally starting to degrade a bit software wise. However, the only issue Im having right now is that it becomes a bit unresponsive with a couple buttons and tracking for a few seconds.

I have the wired version and love it. Im not a gamer though. The black speckled finish wore off with my old wired version so I hope this one is different. I had to scrub it off with a toothbrush. The wired one let you apply custom shortcuts to the DPI buttons which worked great for volume control, but the new software with this one doesnt let you change them. I couldnt get the old software to recognize the wireless version. You can connect to a 2nd machine by plugging in the USB-C charging cable. You just have to unplug the USB cable to reconnect to the machine with the wireless dongle

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!

Im giving this a 5 star review but really its at maybe 4.5 only because the driver installation made me nervous. When you open the packaging and finally manage to open the USB (it flips out by the way, doesnt pull out but I do love the card shape and having it hold the drive software), it links to a google drive where you can download the software. My antivirus software flagged it as potential malware. A company like this could at a minimum make sure there certifications are verified so that anti-virus software doesnt flag it. I installed anyway and so far everything works great. The mouse can be super sensitive (as intended) so I personally like the sensitivity to be at 2 out of 4 bars. I like that you can control the sensitivity with a button on the mouse. All the buttons are easily programmable and the software (once installed) is easy to use. I like that you can change the light color and so far everything works well and feels really durable. Its a great mouse at a great price point. Just fix the certificate on the software please. downloading from a google drive form already feels sketchy and then having my antivirus flag it made me very uneasy.

This mouse is absolutely amazing. I dont even know where to begin. The headline speaks for itself. I have not used it for gaming, but I have used it for work. My job requires me to do repetitive tasks. This mouse is not only saving me time, but its making me money. I am able to program a single key to work a lead. The colors are bright and vivid. This is super customizable. Honestly just buy it and see for yourself. The only two cons I have is that the battery life isnt the best Ive used and it is heavy and feels weird to pick up the mouse without pushing buttons or dropping it. Other than that is amazing and would suggest everyone to own this product.