The Mionix Castor is a great step forward for Mionix for gamers, but there are still quite a few gripes that I just couldn't get over when I was gaming personally, but first let's take a quick look at the positives.
* Amazing shape, fits well in the average hand
* Great textures on the mouse and the rubber left hand side of the mouse is very well appreciated
* The mouse has grooves on the left and right mouse click for your fingers to lie, as well as on the right hand side of the mouse for your wedding and pinky to sit comfortably
* The buttons are generally very good and the actuation force for them to be pressed is also, very good
Now onto the negatives:
* The left and right mouse button while playing specific games such as MOBA's or FPS games, they're not the best. They use Omron switches which are known to be very good, but while I was using this mouse and playing such games, it didn't feel enjoyable to me, they didn't feel as if I could press them at a very fast rate which is essentially for both of these genres.
* There is also an issue with the mouse in terms of latency, the Mionix Castor has a latency difference of 11ms when compared to the Logitech G303, now what does this mean? In lament terms, when you are playing fast paced competitive games such as Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Rainbow Six: Siege, etc you are going to be at a .11second disadvantage over someone who has 0 mouse latency.
All in all, I think the mouse is a great product. I think Mionix have done a great job, but there has been a lack of contact on their part for over a year now, there have been no firmware updates in over 12 months and while the mouse is a great size, feels amazing in the hands? These small discrepancies with the latency and the bouncy clicks make it hard for me to use the mouse on a daily basis. It is great for browsing and it's great for specific games, but it's not great on a whole.
I would advise you get this mouse if you want something that is comfortable and durable, but I wouldn't advise you get this product if you want to out perform the competition.
| Brand | MIONIX |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 12.24 x 4.01 x 7.04 cm; 90.72 Grams |
| Item model number | MNX-01-25001-G |
| Manufacturer | KOMQI |
| Color | Black Legacy |
| Form Factor | Ergonomic, gaming, claw grip |
| Wireless Type | 802.11abg |
| Voltage | 1.5 Volts |
| Hardware Platform | Game |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 90.7 g |
