ASUS ROG Spatha Rechargeable Wireless MMO Gaming Mouse with 12 Programmable Buttons, 8200DPI and Aura RGB - Black

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Ich habe die Ladestation an einem USB-Switch angeschlossen um die Eingabe zwischen 2 Computern umschalten zu können, und das funktioniert auch im kabellosen Modus einwandfrei. Ultimately, although it is large, I feel it's the absence of an empty space on the left hand side of the mouse that makes this mouse slightly inferior to my previous corsair mouse. There’s plenty that I love about the Asus ROG Spatha. It’s comfortable – like a big old recliner that you could sit in for hours. It looks cool, and the side-lighting is appropriately fierce. Plus there’s plenty to play with in terms of hardware and software if you’re a tinkerer.

They’re laid out in the shape of the ROG eye logo, meaning they’re different shapes. This is the ultimate double-edged sword. On the one hand, the variety of shapes make it reasonably easy to discern which button is which. On the other, it means that some of the buttons are hard to hit, because they’re too small or in a weird place.Large/shape might feel awkward to use at first (Gets better as time goes on but ultimately this will be dependent on the person that uses it) Like nearly all gaming mice, the Asus ROG Spatha comes equipped with an RGB lighting system. There are three independent lighting zones – ROG logo, scroll wheel, and side buttons – all of which can be linked as a trio. Using the bundled Asus software, you can set these zones to any one of 16 million colours. There are also six different lighting modes: Static, Trigger, Cycling, Breathing, Random, and Battery. The latter changes the colour depending on battery life. Magnetic Charging stand (Feels great not having to plug my mouse into any wires and just having it snap to the magnetic stand is satisfying. I put my charging stand flat on my table since it's easier to remove the mouse without moving the stand that way.) USB C (my previous corsair mouse had micro USB so having USB C is definitely an upgrade as well as having it charge while plugged in.)

For an MMO, the Spatha is in its element. The bonus buttons are useful for binding ability hotkeys, and the heavy size is less of an issue. It’s still trumped by mega-button offerings such as the Razer Naga, but it remains decent enough. You’ll find similar competency from the Spatha with RPGs and action-adventure titles. Asus has made this remarkably easy. On the underside of the mouse, there are four rubber bungs. Pop these off and you can use the included tool to unscrew the frame and pop the top off the mouse. From there you can access not only the battery (for future replacement) but also the switches. They're not soldered and feature a push-fit design so you can just pop them out and put some new ones in. With the Spatha, you’re looking at a fairly lofty 8,200dpi. For the unaware, dots per inch is a measure of how sensitive a mouse is. The higher the DPI, the farther your cursor will move in relation to the mouse’s travel. So a high DPI means you’ll get very fast cursor movements on-screen. At 8,200dpi you’ll struggle to control the mouse, unless you’re either very well practised or using a very high-resolution monitor. First, it’s important to remember that the Spatha is a wireless mouse. That means it will perform differently when it’s in wired mode. Asus doesn’t give exact latency numbers, but you can expect several milliseconds of delay when using the Spatha in wireless mode, depending on the room conditions and where you place the receiver.The Asus ROG Spatha is a bulky, cumbersome mouse with plenty of buttons. That puts it in a niche that won’t serve all gamers as well as other mice might, depending on your gaming style. I've had to get used to this new style of gripping the mouse. It did cause my hand some slight pain and discomfort initially. But having used it for close to a month now I've gotten used to it and my hand feels comfortable with it now.

Despite its smooth, magnesium base, the Spatha feels like a chore to lug across even the most forgiving surfaces. There’s no reason why the Spatha should be so heavy when rival devices have managed to keep the weight down. The price of the Asus ROG Spatha puts it at the very top end of the market, which means it simply can’t afford not to be perfect. It’s not perfect. Verdict You’ll also be forced to drop the polling rate in wireless mode. Polling rate is the number of times per second that the mouse reports its location to the computer, and it’s measured in Hertz (Hz). Asus managed an impressively high 2,000Hz polling rate in wired mode, which is offered by very few gaming mice. Mein einziger Kritikpunkt ist die Hantlichkeit und Größe der Maus, gemeinsam mit dem doch etwas höheren Gewicht. Dadurch kann es manchmal passieren, dass die Maus beim anheben aus der Hand rutscht. In this price range you’d expect an abundance of bonus features, and the Asus ROG Spatha doesn’t disappoint. There are extras aplenty, starting with lighting.

But the gaming mouse market is heavily saturated, and Asus is going up against formidable opponents such as Razer and Logitech – two brands that pour their heart and soul into the peripheral business. Can a computing brand really compete? And, more importantly, can Asus justify the Spatha’s wallet-pillaging price? I’m not convinced. In fact, it’s probably more than is necessary for most users, since 500Hz is generally considered to be enough for accurate reporting. It’s also worth remembering that having a higher polling rate puts a greater load on your computer’s processor, so you might want to dial down the Spatha’s 2,000Hz a notch if you have a less powerful machine. When in wireless mode, you’ll get 1,000Hz polling – which is also very impressive, and far more practical than 2,000Hz.