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

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.

Far better for gaming than your regular, generic, 2 clicker and wheel. The number buttons on the side are convenient, but also not. It takes time to get used to using this mouse, while not pressing those buttons on the side. Could be fixed by making them more ridged, or by removing 1 row, making room for your thumb to grip the edge of the mouse. That is my only real issue for now.

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.

Buckle up guys, this review is gonna be long,Amazing mouse. I started using it on January 4th, 2018, and here it is, over a year later, still working flawlessly. Not sure what other reviews mean with the software being a nightmare. Literally all I did was search utechsmart software and its the first result, its really straightforward. Now, *claps hands together* m o u s e r e v i e w ! Build quality: 10/10 Its grippy and textured, which, when I first got it, seemed odd and kind of weird. That is, until I got used to it, which was very quickly. It has a teflon coating or something that makes your hands not stick to it when your hands get sweaty. It also has adjustable weight, which is a godsend. It feels really solid and makes other, expensive, non textured mice feel like cheap trash. *cough cough* Im looking at you, Razer Naga! Ive never had a button stick or be unresponsive, and, as hard as I am with them, and as much as I use them, is truly impressive. Ergonomics: 9/10 The ergonomics are awesome, when I first got it, I found myself trying to right click by pushing down with my ring finger on the side groove. Speaking of side grooves, I kinda wish they had a groove for your pinky as well as your ring finger, but dont get me wrong, you dont notice it unless youre thinking about it, and the grippy texture almost completely makes up for it by keeping your pinky held up on the side. If you use the claw grip on your mouse though, it just negates it and its fine, and while this mouse isnt really made for that grip. Theres also a thumb rest below the buttons, but once again, it would be nice if it fit my thumb a bit better, its kinda blocky and not really ergonomic, but not uncomfortable at all, and most of the time, my thumb is on the buttons rather than the rest anyway. Some of you may be worried about how your hands will fit, and fear not! I have huge hands, and this mouse fits me like a glove. Those of you with smaller hands, also fear not! My sister who has small hands has used it and has said its the best feeling mouse shes used yet! Its basically a one-size-fits-all. Features and usability/functions: 10/10 Once you use a mouse with 12 buttons, you cant go back. Believe me, Ive tried, and Im perfectly content with that. I thought theres no way I can keep track of all this, but I did and its way easier than I thought. This is advertised as an MMO mouse, and I dont even play MMOs, but but I can almost guarantee you will have no regrets. Its completely programmable and I use it for way more things than just gaming. In fact, Ill list all the mapped buttons now just so you can see what I mean. 1: Alt+Tab 2: Page Down 3: Page Up 4: Ctrl+Tab (selecting different tabs) 5: Volume Down 6: Volume Up 7: Forward (mouse 5) 8: Delete 9: Enter 10: Backward (mouse 4) 11: Ctrl+C (Copy) 12: Ctrl+V (Paste) See how useful that is? What sense does it make to have your left hand on a massive keyboard of 100 buttons, and your left only to 2-4 buttons? Thats right, it doesnt. Software/Lighing: 8/10 The software offers a lot of customizable options, such as DPI, button mapping, and lighting. Its relatively easy to use, and is decently simple. I really wish it had the option of customizing each part of the mouse a different color though, since it has a lot of places for it, or gave the option to breath through different colors, but this is more of a personal thing though. The software offers 5 different profiles, with each profile offering 5 different DPI switches and complete customization of button mapping and lighting etc. The default button to switch is on the underside of the mouse, but is also able to be mapped to any button of your choice. Comparison/price: 10/10 This is an all around astounding mouse to have, especially for the price. It easily shatters expensive competitors, like the Razer Naga, even the Trinity version, which I have owned and tried, and falls short in every area, except for the lighting, which is pretty cool. Some people may say the Logitech G600 and G602 mouse is better, and I havent tried them yet, but for now, I know for a fact that this mouse is the best bang for your buck mouse of this kind you can get. It could easily be sold for 70$+

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.

I bought this mouse March 2021 so its not 2 yrs old yet and the last few months I have noticed a loud clunk when I right click. It still works just fine, but the noise makes me think it will be dying soon. I dont ever use the lights and am not a gamer so there is no rage banging or throwing. I use this mouse for CAD. I dont use any of the other buttons other than R & L click. I just like the shape of the mouse. It is really comfortable, although sometimes my pinky is hanging off to the side and gets stiff. The battery lasts a long time. I shut it off when Im not using it to preserve battery as well as not use the lights as I stated above. I purchased the protection plan so I guess I will put that to use and get a new mouse. Would expect this mouse to last longer and not make funny noises even at the low price.

This mouse is well worth the price. The buttons are just the right size to click with your thumb and the pressure needed to press them make them easy enough to press in tense moments while also making mistakes fairly rare. I use the back of my thumb to press the last column and this even works pretty well. The rapid fire button feels quite nice to press as well. The scroll wheel is segmented but also smooth. Minor complaints include the fact that I am not a huge fan of the sandpaper feel on the left/right buttons and on the edge. In particular, I found that my ring/pinky fingers started to feel chafed by it when first using it, though I believe use of the device quickly wore it in and I no longer get this feeling. I do also wish the thumb rest was extended a bit further out from the mouse. I do not use it that often, but it is not really wide enough to fit the entire thumb without it hanging off the edge. I love that the mouse is wireless, as I could never get used to the cord snag that occurs with wired models, though it can also be used with a wire if that is your preference. The battery life is superb. I can forget to charge it for days at a time and it will still have juice. The sleep mode activates pretty quickly after not using the mouse for a period of time and will automatically awaken after any movement/button presses and will register said input. The two DPI buttons are placed in a nice spot and there are four red lights, or the absence of light, which indicate five different profiles. These are set to 1000/2000/4000/8000/16000 by default, but you can set them to whatever your preference is. As I find any lights on my mouse/keyboard distracting, I set my preferred DPI on the lowest profile. That said, the RGB lights on the mouse are great. The thumb buttons look particularly cool when it is shining through them. If you want to show off a cool new mouse, this is the one for you. The program for this mouse is also pretty great and easy to understand. The default profile for the thumb buttons sets them to 1-0 on the number row and -/+ on the number pad. Im not sure why they decided to use the numpad rather than the number row for the last two, as I have played games which contain item slots on the latter number row keys, though they are easily remappable in the program or in-game. The program allows for importing/exporting profiles, which is necessary if using more than two. The profile switch button on the bottom can cycle between the default, which is itself remappable, and an imported profile. The program also allows the user to design macros which is very convenient for the sake of productivity. For gaming, the number row mapping already makes perfect sense for many games. Even though I do not really play MMO games, I found that being able to swap weapons in GTA and items/shouts in Skyrim with the touch of a button was quite an improvement over using the number row, which takes fingers that could be pressing other keys and has an inconveniently placed second half for the left hand to reach. Of course, you can feel free to map it to whichever buttons you want. I also personally use this for video editing and general productivity shortcuts on my PC and I can report that it is excellent for both. My left hand has to move around far less than what it used to, and overall things feel more balanced. Overall extremely pleased with my decision to purchase this mouse and recommend it to anyone who wants a versatile instrument for any of a multitude of computing needs. EDIT: I have dropped this review to four stars because of an issue with the scroll wheel. After having the mouse on for some time the scroll wheel takes two notches to start scrolling in the opposite direction (for instance, if I am scrolling down and I try to scroll up the first notch on the wheel that is scrolled up will do nothing). If I turn the mouse off and then on again it will return to normal, but will, in time, begin to act up again. It is rather minor, but is quite annoying. And I can see this being a detriment in games. I have reached out to Utechs support and have not gotten a response. I am trying again. If my issue is resolved I will return the review to five stars. EDIT: I managed to get in contact with them through the email for the gift inside the box. They were very nice and sent me a new one. While the second one was on the way, my original somehow started working again. I can only surmise that it has something to do with being kept on for a long enough period of time, rather than being turned off and on again after acting up. Anyhow, I am pleased that it has started working again and that I now have a backup in case it messes up once more, and am now raising it back to five stars!

If Im being honest, Ive spent more time trying to find faults in the Venus Pro more than anything else, and Ive got nothing. Some of this was unfamiliarity with the manufacturer (some lite googling suggests based out of CA, through a Chinese holding company...? Maybe...?), and also that the MMO mouse is a somewhat underserved corner of the market. The bottom line is that the Venus Pro is my new favorite mouse of this style, and Ive owned quite a few MMO mice. The incredible irony is that... I dont play... MMOs... I tend to prefer hyper-kinetic games, like Apex Legends, Doom Eternal, Ghostrunner and pretty much every game made by Valve. Ive actually found that having a full number pad to be a huge boon for FPSs, as having the entire Doom loadout, or every Apex healing item dedicated to a single thumb can be quite convenient. The number-pad itself is literally on par with the Redragon Impact or Redragon Perdition (more on this later), which is to say that its perfect. Each row is angled inwardly, so theres never a question of which key is being pressed. This is also helpful for me, because I have carpal tunnel syndrome, so theres a non-trivial amount of padding and metal between my palm and the mouse, so having a full keyset means that buttons are always in reach. The body is wider than your usual gaming mouse, with a nice, comfortable divot for your ring finger. Its rather nice to having a relatively flat resting area, rather than having to claw at your mouse. The body has a nice slightly rubbery matte texture, and the build and weight feel solid. I havent been able to identify any significant input lag, especially next to wired counterparts, and believe you/me, Ive been looking!!! And naturally, having a wireless options through a little USB receiver is a huge plus. I can usually leave this mouse on for five days before I get nervous enough to charge it up. The Venus Pro comes with an oddball little USB stick with the drivers and client software... which is odd. But you can simply go to the utech site to download them. The software itself is rudimentary but does exactly what its supposed to do (side-note: That third mouse button? Thats supposed to be a turbo fire button, but I remapped it to [G], so its my dedicated grenade button). At the end of the day, this is a very good wireless mouse for a very good price. You probably wont close your eyes and think youre holding the most premium of premium peripherals, but you wont feel like youre holding a cheap-o Target-bought Razer either. I also encourage other FPS enthusiasts to give one of these a try! You would be surprised the number of options a full keypad gives you. **UTS Venus Pro Vs. Redragon Impact** If youre looking at this product on Amazon, then Amazon is also suggesting the Redragon Impact to you (go ahead and scroll up. Ill wait). For the uninitiated, Redragon has been owning the MMO mouse market for some time now, with both Razer and Logitech lagging in this realm. In fact... if you *look* at the Redragon Impact... youre probably wondering what the difference is. The answer is: ALMOST EVERYTHING!!!! The UTS Venus Pro is VASTLY superior to the Redragon Impact, specifically in build, which is VERY surprising. I did actually own the Redragon Impact, and while its almost visually identical to the Venus Pro, the build was of poor quality, with a smooth plastic body, and cheap feel. Also, the Impact was wired (though, I believe the Impact Elite is their wireless iteration). Needless to say, the Venus Pro is my main, and the Impact is now in the trash can. I did mention that Redragon owned the MMO Mouse market, and that would be because of the Redragon Perdition, which I *can* highly recommend, if you want to spend less for a wired option. With the Venus Pro being newer, its hard to ignore the possibility that it was directly inspired by the Redragon Impact (and Im being nice, here), but between the two options, the Venus Pro *is* the better of the two by a wide margin.

This mouse exceded my expectations. The side buttons are stiff enough that even with my claw grip I dont accidentally press them. The side buttons work great in game for 1-= buttons. No more taking fingers off the wsad keys. The mouse is also wide enough so that my hand doesnt cramp during long sessions. The controller app was easy to install with the provided USB card( very cool by the way, I showed my friends). The app is easy to use and straight forward. I recommend this mouse.

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