I already own the black version of the Venator and gave it five stars in my review - it's great. I liked the look of the white version too. This is the original Venator before Ninox addressed certain manufacturing issues in the black version.
I think this version looks better than the black version but the question was would I be able to live with any quality issues. The good news is I can. It had been widely reported that the mouse creaks when squeezed. Mine does too but not as I expected. It isn't the sides that creak but the top. In play I never notice it.
It was also reported that there was a lot of pre and post travel on the main left and right buttons. My black version has none - it probably has the tightest click of any mouse I own. This white version has some pre travel but it is not particularly noticeable - if I hadn't heard of it I would not have realised.
The cable has come in for criticism - it is a little inflexible but not bad in my opinion, particularly in a bungee. The scroll wheel rattles but scrolls fine so is not an issue. I personally don't think the feet are very good. On my black version I swapped them for four Hyperglides designed for the Intellimouse 3.0. These feet fit any mouse and give a superb glide so I'll put them on the white version too.
All my other comments regarding the black version still hold. This is a very comfortable, light mouse. The closest mouse I have to it's "feel" is probably the Zowie ZA13 which I think is a superb mouse. The 3360 sensor tracks excellently and the lighting is more customisable than most plug and play mice.
I can fully recommend this mouse - the build quality issues have been exaggerated I think.
Hope this helps
P.s. I never thought the feet on these were any good (I have remembered to take off the plastic film by the way). However after playing with this on my Zowie GTF-X pad for few days the feet seem to have "worn in" or polished up somehow and glide great. You also get two spare sets in the box. I've decided I like the look of the white Venator more than the black so have just ordered another for my spare rig.
| Brand | Ninox |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 12.2 x 6.2 x 4 cm; 80 Grams |
| Item model number | VEN-WHI |
| Manufacturer | Ninox |
| Color | White |
| Operating System | Linux, Windows, IOS, Android |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 80 g |
