What your fav mouse?

[daerid]

I'll be honest, I have a ton of mice, but ever since getting the EC1 I haven't had any interest in using another mouse, mainly because the idea of installing or running a mouse driver package seems so pointless.

[vun]

I'll be honest, I have a ton of mice, but ever since getting the EC1 I haven't had any interest in using another mouse, mainly because the idea of installing or running a mouse driver package seems so pointless.

I'm nearly opposite; while I do like simple driverless mice like the Abyssus I prefer to have some decent software to go with the mice, but that's mostly because the ability to rebind keys and have macros is a huge plus in the games I've been playing for quite some time now.
Although when I have a period of mostly multiplayer FPS gaming I find that I don't use software at all, I hardly even use the side buttons on mice.

[Elrick]

I'll be honest, I have a ton of mice, but ever since getting the EC1 I haven't had any interest in using another mouse, mainly because the idea of installing or running a mouse driver package seems so pointless.

It's true having a mouse that runs without any need for extra software/drivers is purity for the fanatics out there.  I am happy now to never load any extra software because the mouse only needs to do one thing, control the cursor and move it around the screen.

I'm still using my Frankenstein MX500 and I can't leave it alone, I feel like a disgusting pervert always feeling the body of the mouse for pure joy.  This input device was my first ever purchase of a Logitech product and it still brings back good memories of my youth  .  The Mrs is not allowed to touch or handle this mouse, but knowing her, when I'm back on site she has free reign over everything in the house.

[oscillik]

secretely you want her to touch the mouse...

[Elrick]

secretely you want her to touch the mouse...

I actually like her touching something else but won't elaborate that in public here  . 

She has small hands for a woman hence the G9x is slightly large for her but she likes that it is heavy and stays put on the mouse pad when she types.  The wmo which she has been using for years is just too light even for her and she hates when she types the cursor on the screen moves.  With the G9x it stays still.

The MX500 is way too big for her but knowing her, she never runs away from large objects, it attracts her intensely to find out how it feels.  Who am I to stand in her way  .

[davkol]

I've been surprised to find out how well build is the ugly dell mouse made in the Latitude D series era. My mum has been using one for about five years and it wasn't even new, when she got it, but it still looks completely untouched (except dirty wheel, but it's easy to clean). The shape is absolutely boring ambidextrous OEM something, which is okay IMO, but the greatness hides inside... Logitech logo, Japanese omrons, interesting system of weights and other goodness...

[N1ne]

Just got the logitech g500s and it's fantastic, five customizable on the fly sensitivity levels, weights and a fabric chord.

Love it!

Had a Roccat Kone before, and I'd say this is better.

[dmbr]

The Kone certainly has a better sensor

[N1ne]

The Kone certainly has a better sensor

When it comes down to it the Kone fell apart on me a bit, it stopped detecting weights, a few of the lights stopped working and sometimes Windows didn't detect it so I had to unplug it and plug it back in again to get it working again.  So really the G500S is such a nice change for me because I came from such a broken Kone.  Not a fair comparison really.

Sensor wise I believe we are quite far past the point where sensor resolution matters, it's become a numbers game, a bit like contrast ratios on TV's.  Just my opinion.

[Novus]

The Kone certainly has a better sensor

When it comes down to it the Kone fell apart on me a bit, it stopped detecting weights, a few of the lights stopped working and sometimes Windows didn't detect it so I had to unplug it and plug it back in again to get it working again.  So really the G500S is such a nice change for me because I came from such a broken Kone.  Not a fair comparison really.

Sensor wise I believe we are quite far past the point where sensor resolution matters, it's become a numbers game, a bit like contrast ratios on TV's.  Just my opinion.

He's not talking about the DPI.
He's talking about optical vs laser sensors.

[N1ne]

The Kone certainly has a better sensor

When it comes down to it the Kone fell apart on me a bit, it stopped detecting weights, a few of the lights stopped working and sometimes Windows didn't detect it so I had to unplug it and plug it back in again to get it working again.  So really the G500S is such a nice change for me because I came from such a broken Kone.  Not a fair comparison really.

Sensor wise I believe we are quite far past the point where sensor resolution matters, it's become a numbers game, a bit like contrast ratios on TV's.  Just my opinion.

He's not talking about the DPI.
He's talking about optical vs laser sensors.

They're both laser.

[dmbr]

Oops, I read "Kone Pure Optical" somehow...

Well, the g400 has a better sensor then

[Elrick]

Well, the g400 has a better sensor then

You better believe it pal  .

[blackbox]

My favorite mous is the mx510. it fits my hand (my hands is very large) and it is nearly indestructible.

[histevenhere]

Microsoft wheel mouse optical !! It matches my 55g rf white as well

[Johan]

I got a new mouse a few days ago, the salmosa asian edition.
 Its tiny and lovely, I've spent a bit of time with it now so I've developed a grip that works for dota2, But I'm not entirely sure how I'm supposed to hold it for starcraft. I've tried having my hand at an angle, but it doesn't seem right(maybe I'm angling it too much.) My hands are slightly below average in size.
Its much much lighter than my g9x, it also feel slightly faster at 800dpi on a teamliquid pad, might be less noticeable on hard mat or just me being silly. I don't use the 1800 setting much, pretty much only tried it once.
The left and right click are loud, not obnoxious, but fairly loud. The left button seems to squeak ocationally, (Pretty much like this

), hoping this will go away after using it some more use. My dpi switch was loose and rattles a little when shaking/moving quickly, probably due to rough shipping/bad packing. I've contacted the seller and searched a bit, but I couldn't find any fixes.
Overall: do I like it; Yes, Is it perfect: No, next step is probably something bigger and faster, I was thinking of the fk or kana v2. Next time, I want 1000-1300 dpi and sidebuttons.

[zeroni13]

I will have to say M.M.O.7, it feels nice and is customizable with different palm rests, weights etc. Also the laser is really good and works on almost any surface.

[blackbox]

I will have to say M.M.O.7, it feels nice and is customizable with different palm rests, weights etc. Also the laser is really good and works on almost any surface.

I have the rat 7 which is a similar mouse. The customizability is very good but it has compabillity issues with linux that has alot to say for me (I use windows only for work).

[Bucake]

logitech g400. i also love my zowie fk, but i guess the difference in switches and materials/coating make the g400 the winner for me.

(currently looking into the steelseries kana v2 as well. looks very promising! just want to make sure it does not need drivers/software to function properly, before i order it..)

[blackbox]

logitech g400. i also love my zowie fk, but i guess the difference in switches and materials/coating make the g400 the winner for me.

(currently looking into the steelseries kana v2 as well. looks very promising! just want to make sure it does not need drivers/software to function properly, before i order it..)

I have an mx510 and g400 would be my first choice if I bought  a new mouse.

[Bucake]

I have an mx510 and g400 would be my first choice if I bought  a new mouse.

i'd say that would be a great choice

[boradori007]

Zowie Mico, best mouse ever.

[blackbox]

I have an mx510 and g400 would be my first choice if I bought  a new mouse.

i'd say that would be a great choice

Yup, not many mice thats fits my hand/is comfortable for me.

[PolaBurrr]

I have an mx510 and g400 would be my first choice if I bought  a new mouse.

i'd say that would be a great choice

Yup, not many mice thats fits my hand/is comfortable for me.

the mx518 and it's variations' shape feels weird to me, with the ridge where your ring finger is. What always ended up happening for me is my ring finger sticks out further to the right and my pinky is uncomfortably tucked underneath it gripping the right edge. So ambi shape for me . But I can see how many would like the mx shape.

[lunr]

Logitech G500 and the MX Revolution will always be dear to my heart. I just love the shape of the mouse and how it fits my hand perfectly.

[ApocalypseMaow]

logitech G600 and SS Kona are both on my desk. Kona is for CS:GO only.

[Novus]

logitech G600 and SS Kona are both on my desk. Kona is for CS:GO only.

Didn't know SS made coffee now.
 

[blackbox]

I have an mx510 and g400 would be my first choice if I bought  a new mouse.

i'd say that would be a great choice

Yup, not many mice thats fits my hand/is comfortable for me.

the mx518 and it's variations' shape feels weird to me, with the ridge where your ring finger is. What always ended up happening for me is my ring finger sticks out further to the right and my pinky is uncomfortably tucked underneath it gripping the right edge. So ambi shape for me . But I can see how many would like the mx shape.

of course, no such thing as one mouse that fits all hands/grips.

[michael730]

Roccat Pure Kone optical
perfect for my medium hands fingertip style grip built quality blow my Deathadder g400s rival and nasicta out of the water
its funny because its actually cheaper

the switches feel perfect and the sensor is flawless the scroll wheel is perfect too never seen this scroll wheel before

i disabled the lights on mine in the options and made the DPI + - buttons raise volume and lower volume with the program i get with it it save up all configuration inside the mouse so i don't need to install drivers everywhere i go its perfect very underrated mouse if you have small or medium hands  and you use fingertip grip

i have 17.5 cm size hands
i think its weight around 90g
and i use 800 dpi 6/11

its just feel solid and not shallow like my other mouses

[wetto]

Roccat Pure Kone optical
perfect for my medium hands fingertip style grip built quality blow my Deathadder g400s rival and nasicta out of the water
its funny because its actually cheaper

the switches feel perfect and the sensor is flawless the scroll wheel is perfect too never seen this scroll wheel before

i disabled the lights on mine in the options and made the DPI + - buttons raise volume and lower volume with the program i get with it it save up all configuration inside the mouse so i don't need to install drivers everywhere i go its perfect very underrated mouse if you have small or medium hands  and you use fingertip grip

i have 17.5 cm size hands
i think its weight around 90g
and i use 800 dpi 6/11

its just feel solid and not shallow like my other mouses

I had a Roccat Kone Pure sometime ago as well. It's the only mice I really miss after selling it.

Anyways, what you also forgot to mention are those awesome teflon feet it has, the thing feels like a bar of soap no matter where you put it. Some people may dislike that, but I really loved it.

Also, the scroll wheel encoder is made by ALPS, some people who prefer lighter scroll wheels really hate it, but people who like accurate scroll wheels really love mice that use it (myself included, I switch weapons using the scroll wheel and anything else is just crap for doing it).

[jwaz]

~5 minutes with the EC1 eVo and I'm officially a Zowie fan-boy. This thing is nothing short of spectacular.

[fuzzybaffy]

~5 minutes with the EC1 eVo and I'm officially a Zowie fan-boy. This thing is nothing short of spectacular.

How so? Build quality?

[nubbinator]

Is it weird that I'm not a big Zowie fan since they were ****ish to me when I tried to get them to sponsor a single mouse to an /r/buildapc giveaway?  They're a local company and I know their mice don't cost much to make, so it annoyed me when they blew me off when I tried to get them to sponsor a sub of 100k+ subscribers.

[Bucake]

Is it weird that I'm not a big Zowie fan since they were ****ish to me when I tried to get them to sponsor a single mouse to an /r/buildapc giveaway?  They're a local company and I know their mice don't cost much to make, so it annoyed me when they blew me off when I tried to get them to sponsor a sub of 100k+ subscribers.

i don't really agree on that we should think companies should always just act like that. typically they only do things like that to get people to think they're cool or something. in most cases it makes companies look like something they are (absolutely) not, which is considerate and generous.
some random free givaway is none of their business and in my opinion it's not necessarily a bad thing for a company to decline a request like that.
i could understand if you think it's a cheap move, but they are a company after all :j

[vun]

Is it weird that I'm not a big Zowie fan since they were ****ish to me when I tried to get them to sponsor a single mouse to an /r/buildapc giveaway?  They're a local company and I know their mice don't cost much to make, so it annoyed me when they blew me off when I tried to get them to sponsor a sub of 100k+ subscribers.

i don't really agree on that we should think companies should always just act like that. typically they only do things like that to get people to think they're cool or something. in most cases it makes companies look like something they are (absolutely) not, which is considerate and generous.
some random free givaway is none of their business and in my opinion it's not necessarily a bad thing for a company to decline a request like that.
i could understand if you think it's a cheap move, but they are a company after all :j

The "it's a company" defence isn't really all that effective. Yes, the point of a company is to make money, but what consumers like to see is companies that actually enjoy what they're doing and are making money off of it so they can keep doing what they love and give their customers what they want.

So while they aren't obligated to do anything, refusing the request does go against the image they're putting out of themselves as a passionate company with a primary goal to make quality gear, rather than a cynical company only in it to make big profits.

TLDR; they don't have to do anything, but not bothering sponsoring something that major with something that cheap is insanely bad PR and makes the entire company look bad.

[Bucake]

strong point. i guess you've won me over :j

[daerid]

A single mouse wouldn't break the bank, and would've given them a decent amount of publicity. Bad move by them IMO.

That being said...

~5 minutes with the EC1 eVo and I'm officially a Zowie fan-boy. This thing is nothing short of spectacular.

Welcome to light!

[fuzzybaffy]

I wish I knew what's good about Zowie mice, so I can see the light as well. :/

[hcry4]

I wish I knew what's good about Zowie mice, so I can see the light as well. :/

They seem to be the most accurate mice I've ever used personally. I think the best thing is no extra software to deal with. Although many prefer to adjust their dpi down to the pixel.

[vun]

I wish I knew what's good about Zowie mice, so I can see the light as well. :/

They're well-built simple mice with no software to bother with. There's also the shape, and while shape is subjective, the type of shapes Zowie mice have are some of the more popular ones, so a lot of people will like the shape.
And some people like that. Zowie makes some of the best no-fuss mice on the market atm.

I've got to admit that I am a fan of feature mice, but I can also see why a lot of people don't want to bother with clunky software and a bunch more parts that are just additional points of failure, at a higher price point even with possible skimping on build quality in hopes that it won't be noticed over the dazzle of the features.

[blackbox]

Personally I don't like software with mouses. Way to many crappy software solutions with no/little cross platform support.

[Bucake]

many mice actually start to behave (very) differently after installing drivers for them (drivers can cause things like input lag and jittering).
i'll only install drivers if they're actually needed or when they are known to fix certain issues.

anyway; currently i'm enjoying a logitech g400.
i recently ordered 2 new shells for it because the rubber is starting to come off. i suppose i should clean it a little less often, and a little less roughly ;p
also going to try and get some spare cables for it since many people have had issues with them.

[davkol]

The G400 definitely ISN'T my favorite mouse. Back to the savu I guess.

[Bucake]

G400 definitely ISN'T my favorite

 

[digi]

daddy needs a new mouse, zowie or logitech? I have a sensei but the chrome wore off, want something different.

[blackbox]

daddy needs a new mouse, zowie or logitech? I have a sensei but the chrome wore off, want something different.

What kind of mouse does he need? (size of the hand, how many Buttons, wire/wireless)

[davkol]

G400 definitely ISN'T my favorite

 

I actually kinda expected that, only couldn't resist the price.

I understand why some people like the shape, but it's not for me, as a fingertip-grip user with rather small hands. Although I like wide mice, this one is too wide and there's no rest for the pinkie. It's kinda flat as well, despite not being ambidextrous.

Wheel click is kinda meh too and lack of on-board memory and something like Roccat's EasyShift definitely doesn't help.

[Skull_Angel]

The G400 definitely ISN'T my favorite mouse. Back to the savu I guess.

How do you like the Savu for fingertip? I was considering it, but the "hump" placement seemed like it would force you to palm it if you didn't arch your hand a bit (I picked up the Kone Pure optical instead).

[davkol]

A lot. Here's my review over at Deskthority.

[daerid]

I'm seriously thinking about dumping most of my mice and getting a few more EC1s for back up. I absolutely can't stand mouse software anymore since using the Zowie.