Pros: 7000 dpi
16.8 million colors that fade from color to color or solid settings
surface recognition software
USB 3.0 tech

Cons: NONE

Pros: Straightforward no-nonsense design. Feels slick, but gives good grip and doesn't flake. Has big glide pads on the base. The buttons click nice, and the wheel is very crisp. Optical sensor is very smooth. Separate choose-your-own-color LED's on the wheel and face.

But the real plus is the configuration software. Lots of options, the most important being that you get to choose EXACTLY what DPI you want. And you can configure the X and Y axes separately. You can get the sensitivity just right, and you can get the aspect ratio just right. And then, if you want to train yourself to work at higher DPI, you can turn it up 50 dots at a time.

Cons: This mouse is a little larger and heavier than average. Has caused minor cases of tired fingers and sore wrist now and then.

The buttons on the right side of this mouse (for use by a left-handed thumb) are very easy to accidentally click with your pinky finger. Can be distracting until you adapt your grip.

The braided mouse cable can snag on the back edge of your desk or mouse pad; a piece of duct tape solved this problem.

After two months of use, the left mouse button has started to glitch occasionally. Very rarely it will fail to register a click, or register a single click as a double-click--or, very very rarely, it will register a plain click as a click-and-drag.

Other Thoughts: Very snazzy mouse. Great software, mostly comfy if you get your grip right, and doesn't look like it was designed by SkyNet.

Pros: Great Southpaw mouse!! Been running flawlessly for over a month now. Easy-use Mionix Software easy to set-up custom mouse buttons. Good feel, and accurate.

Cons: None.

Pros: Fully custom DPI settings
Profiles
Colors per profile
Nice weight
Great tracking even when I'm in bed using my comforter as a mouse pad
With 3 custom DPI settings per profile and 5 Profiles total you can assign 15 DPI settings total to cycle through on the fly.

Cons: USB plug isnt a very snug fit and if you accidentally knock the plug in the port it causes the mouse to DC. Not really a problem on a desktop where it wouldnt get messed with much but its kind of a hassle on my laptop.

Other Thoughts: Chose this after having 3 logitech g500. Its different and I kind of miss the infinite scroll ability but this mouse feels pretty comfortable and has a better software feature set imo. Would have been nice if they had included weights as well but this is decently weighted. If you want something heavy this one isnt for you as its relatively light. Also theres 2 buttons on either side of the mouse to keep it truly ambidextrous however you cant really easily reach the 2 on the opposite side of your thumb without repositioning your hand.

Pros: Overall: the mouse is built solid, and has a decent weight to it--not too heavy, nor too light. It's perfect for people with smaller hands, like me. It is smooth to the touch, yet allows a good grip and doesn't cause you to sweat. The buttons work as they should: you don't have to push them any harder than expected, and they're not loose/flimsy. Has the right curve to it to make it feel very comfortable.

The software: *almost* perfect. It has everything I need. Visually appealing and multiple sections for many individual settings. The amount of customization in terms of color is very nice, and so is every other trivial option, whether it be lift-off distance, individual axis sensitivity, scroll speed, etc. The macros are also a nice touch in the sense you can do nearly anything with them, and aren't restricted to keyboard based only macros, as is common with Razer based software (you can do macros including buttons on the mouse itself). Angle snapping was something I didn't expect to find, and since I do virtually nothing with graphic design, I never use it. Although when I do dabble in such things, it does turn out to be a useful feature. Multiple DPI profiles (3 to be exact, don't confuse with button/macro profiles of which there are 5) allow me to change the DPI on the go. There are games where you can abuse this like in Blacklight Retribution where mouse sensitivity determines turret rotate speed, so your speed is as normal as if you weren't in the scorp tank. Then it's also useful in other games like Battlefield. Yeah, BF has a vehicle sensitivity option, but obviously tanks are more stiff than say a jeep. Since I'm fine with leaving that sensitivity the same to my on foot sensitivity, and only wanted it higher for vehicles with turrets, DPI adjustments come in real handy.

Customer Service: they don't seem to take too long to answer--usually within 6 hours; although I've only contacted them on a few trivial things.

The Sensor: "How does the sensor perform" you ask? It's an ADNS-3310, which is one of a few on the market to have nearly every nerd/gamer agree that it's top notch. No matter how fast I twitch, it does as I expect. (I used to play competitively in twitch shooters, and while I don't anymore, those skills have stuck with me and so I want something to be able to keep up with me). Basically, ask anyone with experience that knows what they're talking about, and nearly any mouse with this sensor is suggested.

There we're reports/rumors of +/- acceleration in the mouse's firmware/sensor (which apparently either was fixed or didn't exist). Anyhow, I never notice it and in software polling tests nothing goes wrong. There is acceleration if you want it...though I wouldn't recommend it.

Drivers/Firmware: No BSODs to report. Unlike Razer software which causes BSODs for many and they don't even know it.

Cons: The software: There's a small bug where if it's left open, whether in the task bar, or maximized, every button (Mouse1-9) will revert to "Left Click". It doesn't actually take effect unless you apply it, so I just have to hit the profile I saved again to revert back then ok/cancel, or exit and reload the software. I wish it also had a boot at start option. The mouse on boot always reverts to DPI profile 2 (middle column) on boot, rather than the one you last used.

Thumb buttons: I last used a Razer Lachesis (original) for...4 years. What was awesome about that mouse was how big the thumb buttons were (so you didn't have to feel around) and how your thumb sat right on them. They were flat too, so there were no accidental presses. With the AVIOR, they're above where your thumb rests (ignoring 8/9 on the right side if you're a righty). So to get to them, I obviously have to raise my thumb, but by this point I'm used to it. I do wish though they were more flat and didn't pop out so much.

Scroll Wheel: This really is trivial, but I wish the scroll wheel thump as you move it up or down had a bit more "thump" to it, therefore a tad bit more to move it strength wise. I find if I'm in the middle of a hot situation in a game that I'll over scroll and when I mean to only scroll once, I scroll twice. But again, is something that doesn't really cause problems, at least for me.

Other Thoughts: To sum up everything, I'm extremely pleased about the mouse. I was worried I was going to have to return and search for awhile before finding a mouse that fit me. The software is easy to use for newbs and power users alike.

I forgot to mention the S.Q.A.T. feature, huh? Yeah...it's worthless and seems to be a marketing gimmick. Basically follow the rules of sensors: Optical mice "see", so a detailed surface helps, one that has texture to it (whether it be smooth or soft). SQAT gave me a 90% once on my Razer Goliathus pad, then suddenly a 60%, so it's eh. It gave a 100% on a Razer Destructor 2. Again, don't buy it for this feature alone.



"Shouldn't I just get the 8200 since it's newer?"

No. Unless for some weird reason you need a 8200 DPI mouse (DPI =/= skill), stick with this. The 8200 also uses the ADNS-9800 sensor, which appearance has some consistency/tracking/acceleration problems. Other than the sensors, both mice are the same.


I have a feeling Mionix has my business for years to come, as long as they keep putting mice like these out.

Pros: Nice weight. Comfortable shape. Buttons give good feedback and are in useful positions. Solid tracking.

Cons: Bit pricey.

Pros: High quality very comfortable mouse. No tracking issues at all. Software very easy to use. Great mouse for lefties like me. I like it better than my Zowie mouse.

Cons: No cons at this time.