Hi,
I am new to this forum and this is my first comment. I don't remember if I've ever registered on any blog/forum before but the collective information in this guide and my enthusiasm as a gamer tempted me to register and join the most updated mouse reviews thread.
Btw, I've been reading a lot of blogs from past week and this was the best one I've seen apart from a few from overclockers.net
I've read each and every comment in this thread till now.
To begin with, I have a 7 year old Intelli 3.0 and 3.5 years old DA 3.5G out of which Intelli is still working with doubleclick issue which wasn't resolved even after opening the whole mouse and cleaning it up properly(just to inform - I'd specially brought a set of screwdrivers along with cleaning sprays/cotton buds etc). DeathAdder was also facing the same issue of doubleclick with the left mouse click. So, I tried to clean that up as well, but unfortunately, I didn't put extra care or maybe it was not a good build that RMB broke from inside and the doubleclick issue with LMB still remains. Along with that the LMB doesn't spray the complete cartridge 30 bullets(while playing cs 1.6) in 1 go when pressed and held, instead, stops and fires 1-2 then stops and again fires and sometimes doesn't fire at all. Sorry for my bad english as English is not my native language(like "zhd")
So, basically I'm looking for a new mouse and want to spend wisely(The cost of a mouse doesn't bother much until its worth it). Unfortunately, we don't have any electronics shop anywhere nearby where I can go and test any of the mice to understand my grip requirement and I'll have to order online(might have to import as well). I live in Delhi, India.
So far, I've understood that Logitech G502's 3366 sensor is a unique of its kind and so, we're left with choosing a comfortable mouse(subjective) with 3310 sensor as of now since G502 as some reported bugs.
I've summarized a list of mice with 3310 sensor.
1. Asus Strix Claw - uses Japanese Omron switches for L-RMB(better than Chinese Omron in terms of durability). It has adjustable LOD.
2. Corsair M45
3. Mionix Avior 7000
4. Mionix Naos 7000
5. Roccat Kone Pure Military
6. Steelseries Rival
7. Zowie Fk1
The sequence doesn't tell us about the ratings ,however, the first 5, I believe, uses Japanese Omron switches for L-RMB and the rival/fk1 are different.
I felt Intelli was big for my hands and DA was just fine(better grip and movements). I've small hands, so I might try a mouse even smaller than DA, but since I've experienced Omron switches in DA. I would like to have such soft touch for the buttons. Fk1's huano need more force to activate(though it seems fine in every aspect if we're ok with the shell and switch). My best bet would be if I could replace Fk1's switch with Omron even though I've heard Omron switches are not that durable(long lasting) as compared to those in Logitech mice.
and yes, DA has high LOD whereas Intelli hasn't but it can be adjusted with a tape fix and it doesn't bother much on lower dpi's 400-800.
In short, my preferences are similar to "whentheclouds". Munch had been actively providing valuable feedback and thats driving us towards Avior Mionix 7000 (which was materialized by "whentheclouds") apart from the last review about it being too wide from the bottom and v.less from the front.
@whentheclouds, thanks for posting a good long review about mionix avior 7000. After using it, would you suggest it over Kone Pure Military since, I would also prefer DA comfort and design(which is not possible at the moment because of the absence of 3310 sensor).
@Grim Fandango, The Greatest mouse guide till date. Could you please also add other mice having 3310 sensor and omron switches(which are missing from this thread). Thanks!
I'm using Razer Goliathus Alpha Control Edition Mousepad. Can anyone suggest me a mouse compatible for gliding on this mousepad out of these 3310 sensor mice? I know, that would depend on the skates the mouse is using which causes variable static/moving friction of which I've no idea since I cannot try them. I'm sorry if I'm asking too much, but, would really appreciate if you could also answer in short.
Sidebuttons, Stylish looks, extra buttons/lights-colors etc. doesn't matter to me. All I care about is comfort(grip) after coming from DA, controlled movements(which is given by 3310 sensor) and clicks which are easy to reach for tapping/spamming.
After reading all the reviews in this thread, I'm left with choosing between Avior Mionix 7000 and Roccat Kone Pure Military(driven more towards Kone Pure Military). Shall I also look into Asus Strix Claw or Corsair M45 before pulling the trigger on one of these as I'm seeking a more comfortable mouse ? Thanks for reading