ASUS ROG Spatha RGB Wireless / Wired Laser Gaming Mouse

Pros: - Great packaging - Easy to pull out of the box, turn on and use - Love the hefty weight - So far no latency issues with dock a meter away - Easy download of Asus Armory - Easy firmware updates for mouse and dock (yes the dock needs updating too) - Great feel, comfortable, with good comfortable button presses - Love having two cords for easy travel

Cons: - No manual available in the box or for download - Changing profiles is cumbersome, two button pushes instead of one - Unable to have fewer than 5 profiles and can't sync a game to launch a specific profile - Pairing and unpairing problems causing relaunching of software and turning off of device **NOTE** Firmware/software updates would elevate many of these issues in the future. - If you are a gamer that likes to lift the mouse off the pad, that is not so easy with this mouse

Overall Review: I've been waiting over a year for this mouse and it really hasn't disappointed me. It is comfortable and hefty, something I truly enjoy over my previous Razer Mamba. I've been using the mouse for a little over a day and haven't had any issues with latency or disconnects in wireless mode. The only issues I have had is when I switch from wired to wireless and back. Even after waiting the recommended 45 seconds or so, there are times either the software freezes up and needs to be restarted or the mouse itself needs to be turned off and the base unplugged for 30 or so seconds and reconnected to get everything paired back up. (NOTE a restart of the computer did not fix this). Without a manual to go by, navigating around the armory software wasn't exactly the easiest and there was many things that I had to figure out through trial and error. The fact that you need to re-pair the device after firmware updates AND that you need to have a firmware update for both the mouse and the base was something I found out by accident. Asus really needs to get a manual of some sort on the web. Twitter Asus couldn't find one. A suggestion for Asus is about the profiles. As a gamer, there are times I need to switch profiles on the fly. Currently to do so you have to press two buttons to select your profile. All other gaming mice you can set up a single button to scroll up or down through your profiles which is much easier. On top of that there is no option to turn on any type of notification on the screen to let you know what profile you are in when you change it and there is nothing on the mouse that indicates which profile 1-5 you are in. Furthermore you can't choose to have only 2 or 3 profiles active thus allowing you to quickly scroll up and down through the more profiles more effectively. Finally, you can't set a game to activate a specific profile intended for that particular game. Everything I have mentioned here is a MUST from any gaming mouse and I'm a bit disappointed that it isn't currently available and really hope that Asus updates the software / firmware to address these oversights. Simply put: - Profile scrolling up/down needs to be able to be mapped to a single key - We should have some notification what profile we are in when we switch profiles (a screen notification is best since you can't add any lights to the mouse now) - We should be allowed to disable profiles and only use 2 or 3 that can be scrolled through using the above mentioned mapped button - We should be able to map games to profiles so that when we launch them, that profile is launched. - Give us a manual for the armory...please. I'm very happy with my mouse and aside from the profiles issue and the paring issues (both which are easily fixed with future firmware/software updates) it is a fine mouse with excellent feel, tracking and with no latency issues. I like the little features that allow you to turn off the mouse after a specific amount of time to preserve battery life. I do think there are extra functions that can be added into the armory later to better match some of the gaming mice on the market but as it, it is already a mouse I like better than the Razer Mamba.

Pros: tried and true shape that we all know and love, one of the best sensors on the market, fantastic build quality, great software, 2000hz polling rate, ability to swap switches

Cons: A little on the pricey side but when compared to other mice of this quality its not too bad

Overall Review: I switched from a deathadder 3.5 to this mouse. The transition was seemless. Side by side the shape is nearly identical but this mouse runs a tad bit smaller which helps with claw grip. The sensor is one of the best on the market, 2000hz polling rate is nice but I can't perceive the difference. If you're in the market for a new mouse you can't beat this one its the best mouse I've ever used. If you have a deathadder 2013 or something similar, would I upgrade? Not really, they are so similar you won't notice much of a difference. Asus really hit a home run with this one there really isn't anything bad to say about it. I didn't buy mine from newegg as another retailer had it cheaper. I'm sure you know all about the features if you're reading this review but I just want to say don't hesitate to buy this one.

Pros: The mouse is very comfortable, nice and long and a great shape. Smooth feet and polling rate is great. Included software is easy to run and easy to update the firmware. Includes two detachable USB cords, one braided and one rubber. Includes separate rubber feet and two different clickers if you want to change. The textured rubber on the sides for the thumb and pinky are very nice and I don't sweat as much as I do my Corsair mouse. Includes a nice travel bag which is PERFECT for the reason I bought this.

Cons: The ONLY con I can find is the side clicks are very loud and dare I say it, cheap. Its akin to those $5 Dell mice that have a long, spongy travel and when you finally hit the end, there is a loud "CLICK!" that reverberates throughout the room. Loudest click I've ever heard. Most will not mind it, but if I had to nitpick, this is it. 1 egg docked because of this.

Overall Review: Great mouse. I just bought this mouse to complement my ASUS ROG JK-551-JK laptop. The ROG logo glows in and out continuously and the lit red on the black matches my laptop perfectly. Price is a little high (paid $10 more than my 5-star rated Corsair gaming mouse which I prefer over this). But overall, you can't go wrong if you have an ASUS laptop and need something on the go.

Pros: - Aesthetically this is probably one of, if not the, nicest looking mice I've ever seen and is definitely the highest quality that I've ever owned (tbh this is coming from limited experience with many high end mice). - Ergonomically, its hard to imagine anyway they could have made this thing more comfortable to hold. There's a rest on the right side of the mouse where you're ring finger lays that has completely eliminated the pain that would sometimes develop in the back of my hand where I imagine the tendon gets sore from constantly squeezing a smaller mouse yet hardly ever moving (I previously used claw grip). Might seem small but having that rest there instantly trained my hand to stop curling and turning in my ring finger in to squeeze the mouse which otherwise I feel like would have been a difficult habit to break. - Haven't noticed any issues with tracking or lag in any of the games I've played with it so far, nor noticed any issues in desktop enviorment (Firmware updated to 1.49, using latest version of ROG Armoury) - Packaging was really nice (which has been the case for every Asus product I've purchased in the last few years) - Braided cable for using mouse in Wired mode feels durable, and the micro-USB end that connects to the mouse has grooves that align with tabs on the mouse to ensure its plugged in straight. The plug is also a nice distance recessed into the front of the mouse and sits firmly in the recessed area which should help alleviate and damage from the cord getting caught or pulled accidentally. - Included a nice carrying case for the wireless receiver, base and cables. - Includes 2 replacement Japanese Omron switches should you ever need to replace the installed set which are rated for 20 Million clicks. - Included the nicest 2 Badges (stickers, but the high quality thick/rigid type) I've received with any PC product, 1 red and 1 silver ROG Eye logo. - RGB Lighting is nice and vibrant - The 6 side buttons, are easily identified and discerned from one another without having to look at the mouse or feel around with your thumb too much.

Cons: - Took me 2 hours to get the mouse setup and working correctly. I plugged the mouse and receiver in initially and the mouse lit up and seemed to work fine as did the receiver. I proceeded to look for drivers via the product--->support page however the only available download was for the software Armoury. I assumed that would handle the updates so installed it and upon launch was told Firmware update available so let it update. As soon as it started it knocked the lights out on the mouse tho since updating firmware I assumed it was normal behavior. Well the update said it completed, but for the next 2 hours the lights wouldn't turn on, the scroll wheel functionality was inverted, and the mouse was completely unresponsive in wireless mode it would only work as wired. I tried every combo of system restart, unplug and plugin, different USB ports, different ROG Armoury versions, cleaning out dirs and registry between versions ect and every time it would just say Firmware update found, update saying complete, but then not detect the mouse. I finally found a thread with people having the same issue, some new owners, some it happened to after the most recent update however unfortunately there was no solution in the thread. At this point, on a whim while applying for permission to post to the ROG forum for help, I decided to unplug the mouse and dock it with the wireless receiver to see if anything happened and it lit right up and has been working since flawlessly in both wired and wireless mode. I reinstalled the most recent version of Armoury, it detects the mouse fine, and I haven't had a problem since. Unfortunately I tried so many things that I don't know what fixed the issue, perhaps it did just need to dock with the receiver for whatever reason, but I feel like the whole 2 hours could have been avoided if a manual with more detailed instructions was included or available online for the mouse with the proper ordering on how to setup the mouse and drivers/firmware updates. - Limited information available that I could find for the mouse. Did not include an owners manual, just a 3 page "Quick Start" guide with very limited info. The only guide for it I could find via the support page for the mouse was only for the software used with the mouse, ROG Armoury. - The unexpectedly nice, included carrying case fits everything nice and neat EXCEPT the mouse o..O I may be able to remove the form fitting insert that the accessories all slot into nicely and cram everything in there loose or with my own padding but for the price of this mouse, I think the carrying case should have been twice as thick, opened like a book and had a slot for the mouse.on the opposite side. The carrying case is exactly half as deep as the total package, they should have simply made it the same size as the packaging and include the mouse already inside of the case like everything else, instead of the cardboard insert used to hold the mouse on top of the travel case.

Overall Review: - For the price I think it would have been nice for some of the housing to have been perhaps aluminum instead of plastic, but I'm not sure if that would have made an already somewhat hefty mouse even heavier. - Side buttons are a bit squishy causing you to sometimes press harder than should be needed. There isn't too much of a distinct feedback to the clicks, personally I would have liked a more satisfying and clear click. I don't however consider this a con, because on the flip side the buttons not being too easily clicked makes it possible to pinch and pick the mouse up to relocate it on my mouse pad without accidentally pressing any of the buttons. - This is a pretty large mouse. I have fairly large hands and I can only reach the button at the end, to the left of Left Click (Forward by default) if I'm in full on Palm Grip chocked up on the mouse. If using Claw Grip or even further out and just using Finger Tips that button requires me to release the mouse to reach over to it. MINOR issue considering the buttons can be remapped, that just simply wont be a critical button that I use often if at all. - If you plant your wrist to pivot when using Claw/Tips grip styles be aware that that due to the mouses large size you won't have as much clearance or range. I primarily used claw/fine tuned with finger movement so used to bend my fingers to slide my old, smaller mouse under my palm to look down or move cursor down in game however I can't really do that now because the larger mouse hits my palm much sooner. You can get around it by using your very finger tips to hold the mouse but that will put some buttons out of reach for you. Just expect to spend some time adjusting to the mouse if you're coming from one that's much smaller than this one. All in all, once setup and running I absolutely love the mouse. Everyone I know who's stopped over and tried it since it arrived loves it too, one of my friends already has is own. Worth noting, his setup and update experience went smoothly, he did not have the issues I did once I told him he may need to dock the mouse after updating which I don't think he even needed to do anyway.

Pros: Great for big hands Zero latency wireless Long battery life Pretty lights Doesn't look too "gamery", nice aesthetics. It really looks chill in person.

Cons: Some lag issues at first, 100% resolved with assistance from customer support.

Overall Review: When I initially received this mouse just days after it came out, I experienced some issues with slow inputs on scrolling, clicking, and sometimes even movement. Support suggested uninstalling my motherboards USB charging software (which is a gimmick that doesn't do anything anyway), and I personally decided to plug it into a usb 3.0 port so it would get a bit more power. This made a difference, and in conjunction with the newest software (at my request support actually sent me a pre-release build, props to them for being so helpful!) all issues are resolved across the board. I really wanted to like this mouse, it's ridiculously comfortable, and since the issues are fixed I'm convinced this is the best large wireless mouse you can buy, hands down. Beyond that, it's probably one of the best mice you can buy in general.

Pros: I love bigger style mouses, I have small hands but I play more claw style. It is heavy but I like that, seems very well built. All the buttons programable which I love for all the spells I cast. The Armory Software was pretty easy to install and setup. Overall really happy with this mouse

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: Not really a con, but the middle buttons are a little harder to get used too but that will just be a matter of practice Im sure. I read another review of the side buttons being hard to press but I think they are fine at least they are on mine. I havent set up the wireless because I prefer wired, but at some point I will try it and may edit the review.

Pros: Very accurate and smooth motion with good hand and button placement.

Cons: No plethora of additional switches, therefore not really a gaming mouse

Overall Review: Works well for my use, which is for a regular mouse and not a specialized game requiring additional switches.

Pros: Great scroll wheel, the braided cable is a nice touch

Cons: I wish the LED logo was programmable but instead it changes with the DPI

Overall Review: P.S. I'm righting this review with this mouse right now