ASUS ROG Gladius II Core Wired Gaming Mouse with 12,000 DPI & ROG Scabbard II Large Gaming Mouse Pad - Perfect for FPS, MOBA, and Esports Gaming

I ended up going with this mouse namely because I wanted to fill out my RoG build, and the quality looked to be quite good. Not to mention, Aura is a complete crapshoot with non-Asus hardware (at least in my experience), and given that I'm trying to get my son into gaming with me a bit, the RGB controls are nifty.Pros:* Solid and well built - I've had none of the issues other reviewers mentioned that required them to move the the stronger/beefier switches. I don't know if this is because I don't really throw my mouse around a ton while gaming (I use fairly high DPI settings, so only minor movements are needed), or just because perhaps I got a 'newer' revision of some sort... But this thing has been solid as far as hardware is concerned* ACCURATE! - I play a lot of first and third person games, from RPGs to shooters, and I can't count the number of times with previous mice that I've ended up getting slaughtered because of an inaccurate sensor. Whether it's lifting the mouse and the sensor goes full berzerker mode, or quickly changing direction and the movement on screen isn't consistent with the movement of my hand, that kind of thing is infuriating. I've been using this mouse daily for ~3 weeks now, and haven't had a single instance that the sensor has let me down... If I fail/die, it's because I suck, not because my mouse didn't do what I told it to (kinda humbling in it's own right, to not having anything to blame my being terrible on but myself).* Detachable cable - I never even knew to think I needed a feature like this, let alone that I'd love it. The ability to leave the cable attached to the back of my PC (which is a complete pain to get to), take my mouse, and then connect it to my laptop while on the go is fantastic. I wish this feature was as common as the scroll wheel at this point - every mouse should have it.* Hefty weight, without feeling like something you should be bodybuilding with - I have fairly large hands, so it usually takes me a while to find a mouse that works for me. I've bought mice before that had 'adjustable weights', and these always just ended up feeling gimmicky to me... Let alone the issues that can arise if you're regularly adjusting the weights in them (such as plastic retention tabs breaking and the like).* 'Ooohhhh puuuurdy' - It looks snazzy. This is probably the lowest 'pro' in my book, as I'm mostly function over form, but for those going for a 'complete' Asus Aura build, this thing works out perfectly. The Aura software is... well, not great. But the Gladius' RGB functionality with the software, as well as the rest of the Asus components in my machine, are fantastic.Cons:* Size - This isn't the kind of mouse that people with smaller hands are going to enjoy using. It seems to be made specifically for Right handed people, with great big ol maws for hands. Keep in mind that I hold my mouse with the 'claw' (I guess - recommend googling it if you're unfamiliar with how different mice grips look) grip, so if you hold your mouse differently, your mileage may vary. For reference, my 5'2" wife tried to use it, hated it enough that she refused to play anything because 'I can't grip this stupid thing'.* Provided cables - both cables are relatively stiff, at least as far as mice cables go. The longer of the two is braided and feels like high quality, while the shorter feels more on the flimsy side. It works fine for me, as again, I don't tend to move the mouse a ton given my DPI settings. The more distance you regularly cover with your mouse while gaming though, the more likely you are to notice the stiffness of the provided cable* The Price - In my eyes, this mouse is a solid by at about $70 bucks. The MSRP, however, seems to be closer to $90, with some places selling it for closer to $100 (one company, whose big blue and yellow name we shall not mention, is even listing this thing at $115! ... ugh.). At this price, unless you really NEED a mouse of this size to have comfort in using it AND 'need' (because really, calling this a 'need' is a bit absurd) Aura sync, you *might* be better off looking at something along the lines of a Razer DeathAdder Elite.I had a very specific design in mind when I picked out this mouse. For me and for what I wanted, it was ideal. That will not be the case for everyone, which is why I rated it at 4 stars, but hopefully the information above can help someone else in making their own choices too - I wished there were more thorough reviews when I made my purchase for many items, and I guess it's about time I started leaving them myself!although my pinky hangs off a little more than id like i do love the feel of this mouse and love that is comes with two different style cables along with replacement buttons if your mouse buttons ever kick the bucket! No clue how easy it would be to replace them since i havent had the need to yet but at lease they include it. also the pouch it comes in ins nice and cute and could be used for other things.I use this for everything computer related but especially for quality gaming. I have a Redragon M602A and a Logitech G502 and this Gladius II is the better mouse.Like I mentioned in the title, I am a long time Razer Deathadder user, buying and using various models of it over the years. I always had like it because it's a rather large mouse and I have quite big hands, and most mice are uncomfortably small in my hand.Then I saw this, which is very similar in design, and dimensions, but man it's so much better than even my most recent Razer Deatheradder Elite. Feels very high quality, mouse is a bit heavy, but I like that. The RGB lighting on it is very nicely done, and the clicks are very tactile. Everything about it feels well built, and designed. The side grips are a very nice touch, they have a great material that doesn't allow your fingers to slide even if you get slightly sweaty fingers like I do sometimes.All of that aside, it's an ASUS ROG product, which usually comes in with a high price tag, for not always a significantly better product. But here, it feels all ROG in build quality, for a very affordable price. Picked mine up while listed at $58.99 USD - which happens to be cheaper than any of the Razer Deathadder models I've purchased in the past. As is standard with ASUS ROG products, it comes with a nice array of extras: 2 different length cables, a 1 meter and 2 meter, a very nice metal ROG Sticker, a carrying pouch and MOST IMPORTANTLY REPLACEMENT SWITCHES! This is what really sold me on the mouse. In the event that you actually do wear the switches out, or perhaps would just like to try out the feel of the included additional set, you can do that! Every other mouse I've purchased never came with replacement switches - and whenever it would begin to either double click, or not register clicks I'd just have to suck it up and buy another mouse.Lastly, I've seen some other people struggle with pairing the RGB with the Armoury Crate/ASUS Aura apps. I did NOT have this issue at all, not sure if related to the fact that I have a ASUS Rog Strix B550-F Wifi MOBO? But regardless, the mouse functions flawlessly in all aspects, with some very nifty included treats from ASUS.Absolutely 5/5.I love the mouse, its great for my usage. But one slight problem. Im not going to be a chooser, I love it, but I got the wrong edition ti the one that I bought. I got the COD version, and I ordered the original black version. Im happy with the mouse over the slight mix up.It's great for gaming, looks great. 4 DPI presets from slow to fast mouse movement. Wheel is perfect, wide, nice press, scroll, grip and lights up. RGB in Aura sync is easy to use. Side buttons are easier to use than my old Kingston HyperX Cloud FPS Pro. Comfortable for claw/palm grip. Side "grip" doesn't really grip much at all on right or left side. You can always add grip tape for that. The matte black finish doesn't get messy but the plastic feels really cheap. My left click is REALLY loose and rattling right after opening the box so I'm exchanging it. The weight seems a bit lite but if you wanted to, you can add weights if you don't mind taking it apart to put something inside.When this mouse is plugged in it works as fully designed and intended. HOWEVER when you unplug it and use it wirelessly as one usually uses an adversed wireless mouse. The mouse sensitivity drops drops by a rediculous amount, so rather then only taking acouple of inches to track my mouse across the screen it takes acouple of FEET to drag my mouse across the screen. If you use it like that you will hurt yourself with a wrist injury. The issue isn't in my hardware, software or drivers because other wireless mouses function perfectly. This product should be treated as a "wired" mouse with a detachable wire for easier storage and should be sold in the 40 dollar range.Verpackung:Wie bei Asus gewohnt ist das Produkt sehr sicher und hochwertig verpackt.Verarbeitung:Die Verarbeitung ist ebenfalls sehr gut. Die Maus liegt sehr gut in der Hand ( Rechtshänder). Die seitlichen Flächen, sowie das Mausrad, sind zusätzlich gummiert um mehr Halt zu geben. Alle anderen Oberflächen sind glatt gestaltet und passen sich daher gut in das Design ein. Auch wenn die Maus kabelgebunden ist, wird diese mit zwei unterschiedlichen Kabeln geliefert (1 x kurz (für einen Tastatur mit USB-Anschluss, 1 x lang normal am PC)). Die Kabel können einfach in die Maus eingesteckt werden und sind zusätzlich durch eine Einrastfunktion gesichert, sodass ein Wackelkontakt oder ein Verbindungsabbruch nicht passieren kann.Die Beleuchtung funktioniert sehr gut, speziell die LEDs am Boden erzeugen eine angenehme Beleuchtung die wie üblich mittels Aura angepasst werden kann. Mittels der Armoury Crate kann die Maus auch weiter eingestellt werden um die DPI zu verändern sowie das Aura anzupassen.Ich kann die Maus nur empfehlen. Sie steht den anderen Anbietern in nichts nach.This fits my hand very well, and I don't feel sore after several hours of gaming. A few nice to haves would've been some extra buttons on the side Action RPGs, but does the job perfectly fine for FPS games.The amount of configuration is decent, but competing brands seem to offer more in terms of sensitivity options and RGB presets.After over a year of usage I haven't run into any problems. I use it for both work and gaming, and for the price range it's a very solid product. I would not hesitate to recommend it to others looking for a cheaper gaming mouse.