

Pro X has a wallet-gutting price tag that rivals the cost of a budget graphics card. If the software could be touched up, then it will complete the customization experience. The “Settings” tab has just three settings that should’ve been integrated into the “Programming” tab, which in turn should be re-named to “Settings”. The macro management page features an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, but you have to go to a different page to program the DPI adjustment controls. Sensor settings such as DPI and polling rate are placed in a different section than lift distance. Pro X, the only thing that marred its perfect streak is its cluttered and disorganized driver software. That does help it draw attention though, and in the end it’s still a fantastic looking mouse. Maybe this is done to compensate for the lack of LED lighting, but it’s a touch too bright to match anything on our desk. Although we’re generally lenient on color, we aren’t too thrilled about its the neon yellow accent. Equally sexy is its carbon fiber textured thumb rest. We love the cold metallic gleam seeping through the seams of the jagged plastic plates. Three sets of rings with distinct levels hardness and texture are also included.Ī sharp design is essential in impressing your fellow gamers, and the R.A.T. The rolling resistance of the scroll wheel can be tuned with the included Allen key.

We didn’t find much use of this however, since using it would mean taking our index finger off of the left mouse button. Coined by the company as the Strafe Arm, the scroll wheel’s pivoting arm acts as an analogue joystick. While most scroll wheels today pivot laterally to add two extra buttons under the gamer’s fingers, the scroll wheel on the R.A.T. The side buttons are tactile, but they’re a little on the thin side. The left mouse button has a much shorter travel than the right to make it easier to rapid tap. Besides the primary mouse buttons, there’s only three side buttons, a DPI switch, and the scroll wheel. Pro X has a tame button layout despite its wild appearance. Fans of heavier mice may want to use the Teflon mouse feet and a softer mouse pad for additional control. Despite having an alloy chassis, The R.A.T. Weight is the only component of the R.A.T. We couldn’t completely eliminate the lift distance, but we got it low enough to not affect our game. Lift distance can be adjusted between 0mm to 1mm. They aren’t particularly big, but their smoothness is close to perfection.

With that said, part of the reason it works so wonderfully in this mouse is due to its slick ceramic mouse feet. Staying true to its reputation, the stability of the Pixart PMW3310 is excellent.
