Plugable USB Mouse - Gaming, Adjustable DPI, Color LED, 6 Foot Braided Cable

Disclaimer: I'm using this to manage my Linux desktop. I don't game.Summary: This mouse also screams: "I was designed by a group of caring engineers who game a lot." Great sensor, wonderful scroll wheel, and a good grip. I'd recommend this for medium size hands. The mouse feels a little heavy, the side buttons have a lot of "play" and pre-travel (which can be fixed). However, it's worth trying it out at this price point.At first I didn't think I would love this mouse. The colors, shape, and feel. But, in the last few days this has become my favorite mouse. I have a G-Wolves Skoll (white one bough via Amazon), and the Plugable mouse is starting to win me over. With the right mousepad, this mouse feels lighter to the point that makes me question myself for buying a more expensive mouse. (I'm using an old SteelSeries Qck+ NAVI edition (discontinued) until I find a proper replacement.) The design of the mouse also means it won't have the quality control problems of an ultra-light.The scroll wheel is ONE OF THE BEST I've used in a gaming mouse. I even like it better than the G-Wolves Skoll, which also has a good scroll wheel. I actually prefer the scroll wheels of Elecom and Cherry mice non-gaming mice. They are tactile but quieter. However, the sensors aren't as good as the PixArt sensors. The Logitech G305 has a good scroll wheel, but they feel too scratchy and "grainy" for my taste. This Plugable mouse's wheel is also quieter than a Razer Viper or SteelSeries 110 scroll wheel.The outer shell feels like plastic with a thin, grippy rubber layer. Even though it offers some grip, it seems easy to clean and wipe off. It seems like a better design than the SteelSeries rubber grips that fall off for a lot of people. My palm is about 18 cm from top to base, and 9cm across (excluding thumb). The mouse feels very comfortable with a claw grip.The side buttons: They have pre-travel and sometimes vibrate when my thumb brushes against them. But, I'm so happy with the sensor and scroll wheel, that I will over look this. I opened up the mouse and used washi tape (bought via Amazon) to tape up the buttons to prevent unwanted vibrations and wiggling. The buttons are now more stable while clicking or accidentally brushing up against them. However, I had to use replacement feet from a Skoll mouse after opening the mouse. Luckily, Plugable support had a few spare feet packets and decided to send me one. Plugable decided to put an actual engineer to answer support questions. So you will get really good responses to questions about the product and not canned answers like other companies.The cable: it will scrape the mousepad and increase drag depending on the mousepad you use. If you're using a cloth mouse pad, get a mouse bungee (or find a way to hang the cable so it won't drag on the mousepad.) Get a smooth/fast mousepad and the weight of the mouse is less of a problem. I'm using a Puretrak Talent (not available via Amazon). A Razer Firefly (hard plastic mousepad) is good too.I'm guessing they cut costs by not offering software to customize it. I'm ok with this. You still have a DPI button and the default/non-customizable response time rate is 1000 Hz. I'm on a 32 inch monitor at 2560x1440 resolution, 60 Hz refresh. I set the mouse to 1200 DPI (blue) and it seems perfect for my needs.For the logo on the mouse and the annoying "DPI" lettering on the button, I would just use electrical tape or washi tape to cover that up. In the photos, you can see the mouse next to a Logitech G305 and Corsair Harpoon (non-pro, wired).If you want to sandpaper the rubber off, try using a 300 or higher (fine grain) sandpaper. The sides are actually black underneath and the top is white plastic. I use Lizard Skin lacross grips (0.5mm) with this mouse and it feels great. But, the original rubberized design is fine too. I just felt the need to experiment.This Plugable mouse comes with a great sensor, wonderful shape for medium size hands, and a great price. I'm glad I finally found it. I hope the company continues to come out with updated models (like a sub-90 gram mouse with customizable colors).

Pros: Sensor/electronics seem excellent all around. DirectInput report rate checks out at ~1KHz as it should. Zero spinouts or tracking failures in my testing (on Asus ROG Sheath). Zero USB connection issues.I tested at 1600DPI & 800DPI; the sensor response feels quite snappy and good. I noticed minimal if any smoothing from the sensor (as expected from a PMW3360 at <2100DPI).**********Cons:1) Heavy. In fact, it felt so heavy to me that I got out my digital scale to check... result: 138g with cable - not even *close* to the spec'd 104g with cable.The mouse alone actually comes in right at 104g. I also checked my Zowie FK2s, and they were both dead on their spec of 84g; I don't think my scale is at fault here.Unfortunately the higher than expected weight/mass is a dealbreaker for me, as my playstyle involves a lot of large high-speed flicks. Attempting the same high-speed flicks on the PM3360 involved generating substantially higher G-forces with my arm, which is not an improvement imo.Other players might actually consider some extra mass to be a "pro"; inertia is a form of physical smoothing, and it directly affects the feel/feedback you get while using the mouse. It really depends on what you're after in the end; I've put this as a "con" because the product spec is factually wrong.Here's the real story on the weight/mass of this model:"Lightweight design at 104g total with a flexible braided cable for extra durability"104g in this quote really applies to the complete mouse minus its cable. The word "total" is kind of misleading in context, but the quote is otherwise OK."Specifications: [...] Weight: 104g (including cable)"This is flat-out *wrong*. The mouse weighs 104g without cable, 138g total including cable. Someone dun goofed.----------2) The braided cable is quite stiff. It's inevitably going to put higher-than-usual forces into the nose of the mouse.Your muscle memory of how to compensate those forces is always going to be an imperfect match with the forces actually generated at that location on the mousepad. This is a factor that will ultimately limit your ability to place the mouse "open-loop" (i.e. by muscle memory alone, without visual feedback).A more flexible cable would need less muscle-memory compensation, which should yield better open-loop aim/cursor precision - at least in theory.----------3) The factory feet/skates are quite thin. The depth gauge on my Mitutoyo calipers says they're 0.40mm. The problem with thin feet is twofold:3a) If your desk/table isn't completely flat, it's possible for the underside of the mouse to bottom out on the high spots of the pad surface. That contact alters the frictional characteristics of the system, wears the bottom of the mouse, wears the mousepad, and can even introduce a noticable zipper feel & noise (if you actually catch the mousepad weave a bit).I play on a plastic folding table with a single-piece molded top; it does have a high spot and I did notice the PM3360 actually bottoming/catching there. Mice with thicker feet (I have 0.7~0.8mm on all my others) tolerate this no problem.3b) There isn't much allowance for wear. An extra set of feet are included in the package - and I do like that - but it doesn't really solve the problem.----------4) Fixed LOD. It might even be a bit high for some players, though I actually like high LOD myself. The FK1/FK2 has 3 electronically variable LOD settings, so maybe I'm a bit spoiled on this.**********Notes:Surfaces: The surface finishes/materials were OK; the PM3360 neither bothered me or "wow"ed me in that regard.Shape: The shape was OK, though I like it less than the shape of my beloved FK2. I generally like only limited attempts to make ergonomic form-fitting contact; too much of that is very displeasing to me, and imo the PM3360 is a step in that direction (from the FK2).DPI button: I did inadvertantly trigger the DPI button twice during my testing. I'm not sure if I pressed the button due to my grip, or whether it triggered on its own from impact while lifting/recentering... all I'm saying is that it did happen to me twice in a few hours, for whatever that's worth.Side buttons: The two side buttons are placed high, above the location where your thumb should land. I consider this a good thing because it helps you not inadvertantly press them (the FK2's side buttons are prone to this with my grip). Others might prefer buttons that *are* directly where the thumb lands, and if that's the case you might not like this mouse.Wheel: To be honest, I don't really use mousewheels so I don't have too much to comment on there. I checked just now for completeness; my first impression is it feels decent. The detents are fairly soft and light (my FK2s have harder, notchier detent clicks) - so take that into consideration if you have a preference there.

I'm a big gaming mouse fan so thought I'd try this mouse as it uses the Pixart 3360 sensor which at the moment is the best out there. This mouse is plug and play and there is a button behind the scroll wheel to change the dpi and a switch on the bottom with rudimentary lighting control.The weight is close to 100g which is a little heavy for me. The unnecessary metal strip around the scroll wheel contributes to this. The feet aren't very good are are an unusual shape for finding replacements. The cable is braided and fairly stiff.All told this was designed by someone with a checklist headed "what you need on a good gaming mouse" but who had probably never played a game in their life. Every aspect was nearly there but not quite. The shape is quite comfortable but the sloped sides aren't good when lifting the mouse. The coating feels quite nice but unfortunately is a bit slippy. The cable looks good but is not flexible etc.With a little redesign of the shape, getting the weight down around 85-90g, better feet and a black colour scheme this could be a top mouse. However at the moment you can get better mice such as the Logitech G203, Ninox Venator and Nixeus Revel for the same price or lower. Unfortunately I would not recommend this mouse.Hope this helps

Tracks well, like the shape, cord is a bit stiff but otherwise fine. The biggest problem is the left click button. It started double clicking accidentally on me less than a year after my purchase. It was still under warranty then and customer service was swift and efficient. Sent me a replacement mouse without me having to send back the old defectuous one. New one had the same problem less than a year after I received it as well. It's a bit ridiculous considering how I've had cheap non-gaming mice never give out on me this way despite having them for years. I'm guessing maybe the way these buttons are designed for speed and gaming makes them less reliable or something. This is my first "gaming" mouse I've ever owned and I was expecting it to last more than a year... Otherwise, good product.

Pretty much everything about this mouse is spot on. I am very impressed at what $43 gets me from Plugable. Impressive.PMW 3360 is deadly accurate and remains so when implemented in the gaming mouse. The issue I have with it, the only issue... is the cord. It's too stiff, much too stiff.... so much so I'm actually considering soldering on a cable from a donor Dell mouse I have here.

I bought this originally to replace a Razer Deathadder. The form factor and weight are very similar, and this definitely feels like a high quality mouse. The difference for me has been that with the Plugable mouse, I have never needed to mess with installing proprietary drivers, nor screw around with boot settings to get the drivers to load (which I might add can take a minute or so to load after booting), nor deal with setting up profiles just to use a mouse.The PM3360 has all the buttons you need on a mouse. It has a nice look and feel, and the LED has a small switch to toggle between pulsing/on/off. There is one button to cycle between DPI settings, which are colour-coded with the LEDs. And nothing more. It doesn't have fancy presets, shortcut buttons, metal weight inserts, or any fluff that isn't needed in a minimal performance mouse. My only gripe is the price seems to have gone up quite a bit in Canada, vs the $40ish I got mine for originally.

I am happy with the product, but I find the track wheel squeaks now (not all the time), only if you could oil it up...lol. Not a great thing with a "gaming" mouse where you would be using the wheel a lot.