This mouse is amazing in so many ways. The software for input binding is fantastic, the feet are super easy to switch between flat and tilting variants, and the keys are fairly well positioned to give easy access to everything at a moment’s notice. Given I’ve seen some reviewers mention it gripping track pads more than other mice when moving, I highly recommend double checking you remove the plastic covers protecting the slippery feet; I went several weeks before realising they were even there to be removed and it drastically improves the experience.
It is not without flaws, though. Firstly and most simply, the cable is not replaceable. Having a usb c input for use would be fantastic and make me feel much better about the mouse’s longevity, but it’s not a big thing.
My main difficulty is the ergonomics. I’ve come from a mx master 3s, and the contrasting relief when I go back to a slightly tilted mouse is glaringly obvious. The mouse is quite slippery, and with edges that are either vertical or angled inwards (tapering inward as it goes up) it requires far more active grip between my thumb and pinky than I would like to lift this thing, even after adding tape to increase the grip. If there was just a little overhang over the pinky rest this would be much improved, and adding even a slight in-built tilt to the mouse would make this easily the best mouse I’ve ever used. As it is, I still switch back to my old mouse when doing things that don’t massively benefit from the additional keybinds due to the added strain from its ergonomics. The pinky rest is a cool idea, but I have fairly large hands and my pinky only just reaches the little wing, so it’d be nice if it came a little further back down the side too.
I have been able to mostly mitigate this by taping some bumps on to create my own overhangs to lift with, but it’d be nice to not have to worry about replacing tape and finding the perfect shape to put underneath to create a nice bump.
Last and least, it’d be neat to get some quieter clicks in the keys. Not a big deal at all, and I know some prefer their mouse keys to sound like they’re smashing a fairy’s twig house, but having used quieter mice keys it’s hard for me to go back. Just a personal preference thing though.
If you play things like Warframe, R6S, heavily modded minecraft, various mmos and magic games, or heavily use software that benefits from numerous keybinds that are easily accessible, get this mouse. The available setups for several major programs are great. You might need to show it a little love to make it comfortable, but it is so much better than having to reach across the board to hit ] or perform multi-key shortcuts.
If you have an RSI, are at risk of one, or just have wrist pain maybe spend your money on something more ergonomically minded.