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

The first thing to note here is the weight. I was using a logitech G602 before, which is a brick compared to this. It is so light that I had to put half of the weights back in to give it a good feel on the desktop. And it does. This is a very cool feature because you can make it feel like you want, physically. The buttons feel snappy and always click properly. The 12 side buttons are angled back and forth to make it easier to figure out where you are just by feel. The 12 are easy to program through their software, which is always present in the tray. You can define multiple profiles and save those profiles to disk for easy swapping. I used the DPI buttons a lot (the buttons behind the scroll wheel) because I switch between games and they always want to have their own mouse settings. The lights right next to the DPI buttons tell me where I am. And since they are configurable in the software, I can make them do whatever I want. If there is a real downside here, it is with the scrollwheel. It works as described, but I would prefer something that feels a bit more premium like one of the heavy scrollwheels that spin freely on other products. But that would also add to the overall weight of the mouse, so there is a tradeoff. The scrollwheel isnt bad. It works just as well as any other business mouse Ive used. I would just prefer it to have the freewheel option in addition to the soft click feel it gives you. (It makes no noise) Overall, I love this mouse. Im a 54 year old professional programmer and I game a lot. Ive used upwards of 50 mice in my lifetime. This is one of the best, at least in the top 5, of all the mice Ive ever used. Im looking forward to playing with the macro functions and the other button settings it has. I play a lot of RTS strategy, build-then-fight, kind of games. I think I will be able to work out all the quick keys I need in game to improve my resource gathering speed. If youve never used a mouse with a bunch of buttons like this, dont be intimidated. It is surprisingly solid and easy to use. You wont be pressing buttons on accident all the time, like you might think. As long as you arent used to holding the mouse with an iron grip (probably bad for you anyway) this is very easy to get along with.

I had to stop using the wired one after a couple years of use, not due to hardware failure but the drivers and software not being updated. Ive retried the g600 since then and the EVGA. EVGA has a trash scroll wheel and I tried a replacement as well. First one also started turning its self off after awhile. I decided to try the wireless version of this since I really liked the wired and the software is newer and seems to be updated. So far Im happy. Easy to program buttons and macros. Being wireless will take some getting used to since Im used to having to fight the wire and pull the wire around to move the mouse. Its great but muscle memory still wants to pull the cable. It came already charged and worked before even finding the software/drivers download link. The driver card failed but when I had the old one it worked so I consider that a fluke. I found the software/drivers through their sites FAQ page. Its a bit lighter than Im used to but its built well. Smooth clicking and the scroll wheel is smooth and no clicking or grinding or jumping around. Ill update again if anything changes but I expect it to last awhile. The g600 main button would always break after just a year, and EVGA scroll is trash, where as the old one of this held up physically. Old review: Ive used a Logitech G600 for many years and when it was finally time to get a replacement I decided to try this on a whim since it was cheap and had the full 12 side buttons. Normally I read lots of reviews and research an item first but I didnt this time. Short answer is its great and Im glad I got it. First one negative difference is the ring finger rest. On the G600 that is a button that I could program. Its not been a too big of a deal. I reset those to the trigger button in their profiles but it took some time for my my muscle memory to catch up. My ring finger would still like to do something sometimes. The G600 had clicks left and right on the scroll wheel that could also be programed. I never used this so dont miss it but its a difference to note. Software: Ive seen complaints about the software. Over all its pretty good. On the G600 I had to enter combo keys to do things like cntrl+W for sprint in a game or close window, and I had to set up a hot key combo for volume up and down with the g600. This allows me to just select the option to walk or close window, and even volume with no extra hot key combos needed to be added. The options are already in the software. I did enter a combo key for closing a tab and it worked fine, once I remembered to hit apply. So to me this seems a lot better as it can more easily do what I want. (this part is not relevant to the wireless pro)A little bug that seems to be a software issue. Sometimes the scroll wheel stops working but if I switch the profile to a different one and back it fixes it. This seems to happen after Ive turned the port off but not every time. I turn the port for the mouse off when I leave the room due to pets. So this might not be an issue for most. (this is the issue that got worse later it was either drivers being too old or maybe the cable wearing out) Another minor negative is the G600 could cycle colors as far as Ive found you can only select one color with this. (I just leave the lights off on he pro for longer time between charging. It lasts all day that way) Over all Im very pleased with my purchase(have had it a few months at this time). The roughened texture feels great, the weights help a lot(I have hand tremors and the weight allows for better control). The cable is even better, less stiff. The wheel feels better and looks better. The whole thing just feels and looks good and preforms well with the occasional minor glitch with the wheel. If I were buying today I would select this over the G600, its cheaper and better.

I bought the wired version of this mouse in late 2016. I ran into a minor issue about three years in where I could not click the scroll wheel properly, but that problem seemed to fix itself after a short while. Today it has begun to stop working every few seconds, so I suspect its lifetime may be coming to an end for real this time. It has been a reliable and easy-to-use mouse for both MMO and FPS gaming (though it is a relatively bulky mouse for the latter, even with all the weights removed). My criticisms, having used this mouse for the better part of a decade: - The top surface of the mouse (where the hand rests) has many cracks and crevices where dead skin and oil/dirt can build up. These spots are somewhat tricky to clean and it gets kind of gross after a while. - The textured body is also difficult to clean without damaging the mouse. Rubbing alcohol seems to wipe away the black paint on the outside. - I have rather large hands. The 12 side buttons were generally easy to reach, but the bottom-most row can be awkward, particularly the 10 key in the bottom-left corner. - The 5 key feels mushier than the rest of the keys, despite me not having used it that much. It does not have much travel, and you may drop inputs if pressing it repeatedly. In contrast, the 1 key, which Ive pressed enough times to wear the paint off of, still feels responsive to press, as does every other key (very distinct clicks). - I use this mouse with 2 different computers. I was only ever able to program the mouse buttons on the first computer I plugged it into -- on the second computer, the software didnt seem able to update settings and was also sluggish. You may encounter the same issue. Overall, a very serviceable mouse I got a lot more use out of than I was expecting. Great cheaper alternative to some of the more high-end MMO mice on the market.

its a great mouse with really good software. I used the wired version for years until the middle mouse button gave out, so i was quite happy to see they had an updated wireless version. It was a breeze to set up my macros and hotkeys, I really like this new software. Old wired version got super buggy for me, but so far so good with this version. The best feature about the wireless version for me is the battery life. I got this mouse a month ago and the first and only time I charged it was the day I got it. Ill admit Im not using the lights on it, but still its absolutely amazing.

Im glad i went ahead and purchase this mouse. It does exactly what i desire it to do when i game as well browse and work well with my one handed keyboard. Things to note about this mouse that some reviews havent really gone to is the texture of the mouse. It like a soft bubbly feel like worn down sandpaper which is a bit uncomfortable but you will get use to it as well give you nice grip to the mouse. The side button, fire button and the dpi button are your everyday plastic texture feel as well the button are tilted inward so you can tell where your thumb is pressed against as well it press downward so no chance of jamming. One like to note is the dpi button lean abit toward the other dpi button when pressed instead of a downward motion (must be just my mouse) so keep in mind of accidentally placing something heavy on the dpi button to prevent jamming it. Lastly the scroll wheel isnt free moving instead it stop when you stop moving it but the there isnt no clicking just the feel of it stopping. Before i go into tips bare in mind that macros are a bit of gray zone when it comes to mmo and other online game aspects thing like automation macro (where you click a button and a sequence of skills happen or have a skill on loop) will get you banned. Only macro that are allowed is 1. Singular keybind of the side button so button 1 can be something like G for guild or have it as 9 that have a skill. 2. Quick cast or one step process where instead of shift + 1 or 1 + left click you can make a macro where it make the two step process one step process (only one skill is allowed per button) Tips: 1. You can change the keybinding of the fire button next to your leftclick to a different keybinding- examples being the copy command where you can just double left click a link to highlight it then press the button instead of ctrl + c or manual right clicking to browse copy. Another good keybinding is have on your fire button is your movement speed skill or a buff you usually use so it be a go to while you move. 2. You can turn off all dpi beside one on a profile - when you use your dpi button on one profile it stay the same color and only thing change is the red meter so what i do is i choose one of the dpi (1-5 choose 1 if you dont want the red meter and either 2-5 if you want to have a certain meter. 2-5. You can keybind one of your dpi button as changed profile - adding onto previous tip, you can have all 5 profiles have one button to change profile as well have their own unique dpi based on game or what your currently doing as well you dont have to turn your mouse over to change profile -note: at the moment i dont think you can disable profiles to only have a certain amount and also when you change profiles it 1,2,3,4,5 so you cant do profile 1 , profile 2 then back to 1 i tried. 3. Have your side button be skills on furthest keys - majority of players tend to use 1-6 and buttons around it as well ctrl, alt and shift to keep your hand on WASD or reach toward 0,-, = for things like mounts or potions. Instead of doing that keybind your side button to one of them to maintain your movement as well limit your hand leaving WASD or using your mouse left click to click it. 4. Mouse only WASD - Say your lazy or you need to eat or need to do homework. You can keybind 1 as WA, 2 as W 3 as WD, 4 as A 5 as S and 6 as D (and if you can also do S backmotion as well). It pretty helpful but can be abit overwhelming on a single hand but the option is there for your use. 5. Button are great for tank players - when it comes to weapons tanks have to swap weapons but usually they are 1h and offhand so you cant exactly place the weapon into your hotbar and expect quick change compare to 2h wielding players where they just click one button and easy swap as well good amount of mmos dont support having same keybinding for two they usually unbind the other. So instead have a side button have two pressed where it click a key that hold your shield and another that hold your sword making it a single presses. 5-5. Add more situationial weapon combo - you can be more creative and do stuff like have 4 kind of shield on 1-3, 4-6 , 7-9,10-12 then 3 1h weapon on (1,4,7,10) , (2,5,8,11),(3,6,9,12) so you can do singular swap or entirely different swap. (Note that 5 and 5-5 is in the gray zone and dont go all crazy on it in making a marco where you swap your entire armor set and skill set since it can be considered automation) 6. Side buttons are great for support/healers in 5 man party - there always three ways to target a party member. Left clicking your ally avatar, left clicking the party member interface or using F1-F5. Personally as a healer main i hate using F1-F5 (even though it very helpful) since there some keyboards where F is away from the main key so i cast or channel a spell then i click on a different button so i dont lack in my role and as well laptop having their sound and play button on it so it doesnt work so you have to keybind the party member button elsewhere or disable the feature. So what i love about this mouse is i can keybind the party member 1-5 to the side buttons without any form of delay in my healing output. (This also help me greatly in league of legend since you have to hold the key to keep your camara locked to your allies this help me place my redemption much more easier since the transition to ally camara is instant without the need to unlock my camera everytime to do so or using the map as well it allowed me to continue using my skills without having my hand covering the skills briefly as well it gave me the idea of what my ally see on their screen so i understand my position towards my ally. Lastly it great since you can place your shield, heal or buff more consistently when your allies are cluster together since the one you want to target is in the center of your screen)

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.

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.

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.

Mouse is absolutely amazing for the price, easily beats out R.A.T. brand mice or other over priced abominations. People here say the buttons are hard to press, that is far from true. They give you just barely enough resistance to confirm with your finger that it was press, easy to use. Has rapid fire button, which can be easily configured to do anything else. You can make macros on the software you get with your package, so you have absolute freedom to control your world with this mouse. The card itself is actually a USB drive, so you can have a fancy little software with you for any computer. Lighting is fantastic, although I wish it supported hex coding. You have multiple lighting modes and colors to choose from, so dont worry about that whatsoever. Goes well with any set. Battery life is as describes, long and heavy use for three days straight (more if you happen to have a life or sleep like some kind of healthy human.) Some people here complain it dies too quickly, they most likely forget to charge it. This is not civilian battery operated mouse, so it will not last weeks with power, it already tells you this. You can use the mouse either with or without a wire, although most likely you dont want to be wired so make sure you charge it when not in use, otherwise that is your fault and not the products. DPI is customizable! Rarely any mice let you control this amazing feature, and the mouse lets you have multiple profiles (modes of saved settings.) Being able to control your DPI directly means you can achieve the perfect mouse speed for yourself, make it easy to snipe that Heavy across the map giving sandwiches to a Spy before he can come out and backstab you in 2Fort for the seventh time. (Team Fortress 2 on Steam, the game is also free) The mouse is very comfortable to grip, leaves my hand feeling well rested even in heavy use. The design is to prevent slip, something that means it gets an odd texture on top to prevent your fingers from slipping off if you swear or so on. On top of this, the mouse is also nicely designed to have enough of its own weight to prevent slipping on the mousepad The accuracy of the scanner is competitive level t technology, the only person that can use great tech for good is you. Destroy the battlefield at the same rate and pace as the best gamers in the world. (Skill not included, please play good with mouse to use it for the absolute best of its ability.) If my review did not cover everything you need to know about this mouse then Im sorry but you probably cant read. Just kidding, I will provide any answers needed for this product, this is a mouse I stand firmly with. Do not spend money in anything else, it will be a disappointment, even if you dont want to use this for MMO.

Edited, Jan. 8, 2021: I wanted to write this revised review sooner but of course, Amazon has to approve all reviews and then I forgot until now. Anyways, Ive dropped the review down to three stars because this mouse is just average. You cant hold down the button next to the LMB and press another button on the side, i.e. binding top button to Ctrl and pressing a side button to double the amount of button presses. As previously mentioned, you cannot remap the DPI buttons whatsoever. The wired mouses software is much more in-depth and lets you do all of these things, from what Ive researched. After using this mouse for several weeks, the side buttons are no longer consistent in feel and sound. Some buttons are still tactile, while others are almost silent and mushy. The right click feels much softer than the left click, to the point where I almost dont realize Ive pushed it. The only saving grace for this mouse at this point is the fact that its wireless. I wont be returning the mouse as its not worth the hassle, but Im definitely going to just stick with a Logitech G600. For the price of the wire, I can enjoy double the button presses with everything being customizable. And its cheaper a majority of the time. The pouch it includes is nice, and Ill definitely use that. The mouse is not a bad mouse, its just not exactly what I need for my playstyle. Like I said, its just average. I knew getting into this that I couldnt remap the DPI buttons, but when I found out about the lack of multi-button support and the wired mouses counterpart having much more in-depth software...I was very disappointed. I really feel like the issues Ive come across are software related, but I dont foresee a software update coming anytime soon for these mice. *****Original Review Below***** Please UtechSmart, let us remap the two buttons under the scroll wheel! I personally never change my DPI once I set it via software, but having the option to use the buttons for something more functional would be nice! Pleeeeease. I know there are several other reviews mentioning this. Those two perfectly good buttons are unused otherwise. Created macros also do not show up in the macro list when attempting to assign them to a key. Because of these two easily fixable software issues that have STILL not been updated, Ive docked a star. As for the actual mouse, its great! First impressions, I was definitely pleased to see a carrying pouch and a detachable braided USB-C cable. I bought this mouse as a substitute for my G600 while I travel, as there is no wireless version of the G600 yet. The driver software is included via a very snazzy looking business card that flips out into a baby USB drive. It does the win+r command and types in a command to open a Dropbox with the software files. The buttons themselves are alright, theyll definitely do the job. The scroll wheel is good, though I wish it tilted like my G600 too. But as thats a hardware thing, I can accept that tradeoff for wireless connectivity. Clicks are not offensively loud like some mice, which Im definitely grateful for as Ill be using this while traveling. However, the side buttons are a bit audible, much louder than the G600, but still not terrible. (If you have a Nintendo Switch, the side buttons sound similar to pressing the face buttons on the joycons.) The finish on the mouse is...different than Im used to. But its not bad, just a bit textured. Its not smooth like a G600 or a Naga, but more like a soft sandpaper, if you will. The entire mouse feels like that except for the shiny section in the middle where your palm rests, and the side buttons. Theres a spot under the mouse to store the tiny USB dongle, and its magnetic rather than snapping in. A very nice touch as I have short fingernails and trying to pry something like that out would be a nightmare. I also enjoy the resting spot for your ring finger, and although its not a button like my G600, its still second nature for me to have a finger there. The third clicking button I use on my G600 was just moved to the left of the left mouse button, which I am perfectly fine with. Its not a bad placement and I can easily reach it plus all twelve of the side buttons, effectively doubling the button inputs. Getting onto the software, its...usable. When I first installed it, I could not for the life of me get the colors on the mouse to change. And as I was searching for the solution, suddenly about 15 or so minutes later, the lights just started cooperating. Very odd. It works flawlessly now so I have no complaints, just confusion. The software lets you choose what buttons you want to use, but you have to choose the option Key Combination and just press the key without any modifiers in order to do so. Just in case anyone has any confusion like I did at first. The lighting is all one color, no per-key RGB here. Which is fine, my G600 is the same. I do enjoy the amount of lights though! The scroll wheel illumination is very nice, and the logo illumination is bright. However, the lights on the front of the mouse seem to be different colors between the three grills on either side, which isnt a big deal to me personally. Mapping keys (once I figured it out) was quick, changing the DPI setting via software and disabling the other DPI profiles (hence, making those buttons useless) was painless. Im grateful the software allows macros, but I couldnt get them to show up in the macro list when I tried to assign them to a key, which, like the DPI buttons, makes them useless. TL;DR Pros: The mouse comes with a nice pouch and braided USB-C cable. Feels good to use, a decent wireless substitute to the G600. Mapping keys was quick and painless. Lights are bright and seem to be fairly accurate. (Note: You cannot change the four lights next to the DPI buttons, so I turn mine off.) Mouse weighs similar to a G600. Cons: THE SOFTWARE. Seriously. Please, let me remap the DPI buttons just like the side buttons (which the wired version allows) and let me have the ability to use my macros. If I knew coding and could fix it myself, I absolutely would. Literally the only things wrong with this mouse are software related. I dont understand why these issues havent been fixed. If you can have a fancy business card that runs an entire string of code to download software, why cant said software be fixed?