This is my favourite shaped mouse ever! I've used it since the original V1 and modded the shell several times with different sensors.
I thought that V2 would finally have a decent sensor, but I was sadly wrong.
The sensor malfunctions at around 2.7m/s. Every time I try to flick turn, the sensor would skip about on the spot and cause the screen to violently spin continuously! To give context, my grip style is fingertip and my sensitivity is 16.8cm/360°
The fault is more pronounced the at the lower DPI settings and diminishes as the DPI is increased its the maximum (3200/1000hz)
Updating to the latest firmware (Kinzu:150) provided no improvements either. Bottom line is that these PixArt sensors are rubbish.
Tracking was great on both soft and hard mouse mats. It's just a shame you can't move the mouse at speed in fear of it malfunctioning.
Unfortunately I couldn't use this mouse at all because of this issue and decided to return it in exchange for a Razer Abyssus.
Perhaps SteelSeries will fix the issues in the next V3 mouse revision, which I eagerly await.
Product description
SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Yellow
No Frills, Just Kills.
SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of premium-quality, competitive gaming peripherals. The SteelSeries Kana, Kinzu v2 and Kinzu v2 Pro Edition are all powered by the SteelSeries Engine. It allows users to customize the mice with the ability for unlimited profiles, program buttons, set the polling rate, create macros, customize CPI settings, optimize your layout by recording movements and viewing a heat map of button usage and more.
SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Mouse Rear View.
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Developed With The Best
We are proud to be associated with some of the best players in the world of eSports. We maintain strong relationships and have continuous dialogue with teams like Natus Vincere, SK Gaming, Fnatic, Evil Geniuses and others who help in the development and improvement of our products.
To ensure maximum performance in all gaming scenarios we enlisted help from world-class StarCraft II, Counter-Strike, DotA, League of Legends, Heroes of Newerth, WarCraft III and Doom players.
Shaped For Comfort
The SteelSeries Kinzu v2 is ergonomically shaped to comfortably fit all three grip styles – claw, palm and swipe – for easy reach to all 4 buttons whether the user is playing a fast-paced FPS game or even a long session MMO game.
Ambidextrous
The SteelSeries Kinzu v2 is designed for extended use. Its ergonomic and ambidextrous design makes it a natural fit for both right and left handed users.
SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Mouse Buttons.
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Buttons
- Left click
- Right click
- Scroll wheel / Middle click
- CPI Toggle
Easy To Adjust CPI
The centrally located toggle button allows you to quickly switch between two sensitivity settings. The pre-defined CPI settings in the Kinzu v2 are used and recommended by professional gamers all over the world. These CPI settings are also easily adjustable if you want to personalize your Kinzu v2 via the SteelSeries Engine software.
Superior Tracking
The SteelSeries Kinzu v2 uses optical technology and operates at 3600 Frames Per Second and supports stable movement speeds at 65 Inches Per Second. These specs simply say that regardless of your frantic movements, the mouse will consistently deliver, especially for fast-paced FPS games.
SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Mouse Braided Cord.
Braided Cord
- USB 2.0 connector
- Anti-tangle braided cord for enhanced durability
- Cord length: 2 meters (6.5 feet)
The SteelSeries Engine
The SteelSeries Engine allows you to customize your mouse settings like never before. With the SteelSeries Engine installed you are able to:
- Set custom CPI settings
- Set LED intensity per CPI
- Program your mouse buttons
- Set polling rate
- Record macros
- Track button usage statistics
- Set game triggers for profiles
- Setup unlimited profiles for the settings above…
SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Mouse Size and Weight.
Size And Weight
- Weight: 77 grams (0.17 lbs)
- Height: 36 mm (1.4 in)
- Width: 64 mm (2.5 in)
- Length: 117 mm (4.6 in)
Stability
The SteelSeries Kinzu v2 is made to be stable on every kind of surface with the help of its Tournament Grade optical sensor. This sensor is also designed to eliminate jitter and provide optimized stability for the user.
Mouse Glides
Material: Gaming grade UPE teflon covers 16 % of mouse bottom to ensure maximum glide. We recommend changing glides regularly as they will eventually be worn down.
Compatibility
Operating systems:
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Mac OS X
And The Numbers
- Frames per second: 3600
- Inches per second: 65
- Mega pixels per second: 3.7
- Counts per inch: 400 – 3200
- Maximum acceleration: 30 G
- Sensor data path: True 16 bit
- Lift distance: ~2 mm
- Maximum polling: 1000 Hz
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