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. Tests performed with Aura lighting and Battery Notification mode turned off. Battery life may vary in real-world conditions. 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. Once the screws are out, the top lifts off and you can take out the switches. The right switch comes out easily, but the left switch sits halfway beneath the side of the chassis, which makes it a real pain to work out. Regardless, the entire switch-swapping process took about four minutes the first time I tried it. With practice, I got this down to about a minute-and-a-half. 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.)

Industry-leading 19,000 dpi optical sensor, plus 1000 Hz polling rate in both 2.4 GHz and wired modes 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. Battery life (I had it running for quite a few days before its battery got low. compared to my corsair one which usually lasted around a day. You can also configure the app to let the mouse's lights start flashing whenever the battery gets low to notify you.) On the bright side, the Asus ROG Spatha has a very grippy surface, which makes it easy to hold. It also has an angular body, with plenty of nooks into which you can squeeze your digits. These jagged edges give it a fearsome appearance, so top marks for desk appeal. 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.

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To help you swap out the switches, Asus supplies a star-tip screwdriver. You’ll need to take off the four rubber pads, and then remove four screws. A magnetic tip screwdriver would have been useful, since the screws stop twisting about half a centimetre before leaving the chassis. Even tipping the mouse upside down wasn’t enough to jerk them out. 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. 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. A highly tuned 19,000 dpi optical sensor delivers unrivaled accuracy to give you the precision needed to take down opponents. 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.)

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. Most gamers will settle somewhere between 1,000 and 3,000dpi, but it’s good to have the added flexibility of an 8,200 maximum. After all, if you have four 4K monitors linked together, you’ll want a high DPI. 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.

The Asus ROG Spatha has buttons aplenty: 12 reprogrammable keys adorn the mammoth chassis, including six hotkeys on the side and a two-level DPI switcher on the top. The combination of the large, long body and angular form mean that you really only have one choice of grip, and that’s palm grip. I tried using claw, and it just doesn’t work. For gamers, the most interesting keys are those on the left side of the mouse. You’ll want to map these for various commands, which is a must for MMO gamers.

Ich habe Jahrelang Mäuse von Mad Catz im unteren Preissegment verwendet, bin jetzt aber auf diese doch etwas teurere Maus umgestiegen. Insgesamt bin ich mit dem Produkt sehr zufrieden. 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 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 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.

Where the Spatha is less impressive is with twitch gameplay. You want light, accurate mice for shooters and MOBAs, so the heavy Spatha isn’t ideal. Not surprisingly, the Asus ROG Spatha is also quite heavy, weighing in at 179g. That’s far more than its biggest wireless rivals, the Razer Mamba (125g) and the Logitech G900 (107g). In my opinion, the Spatha is simply too heavy to use comfortably. ROG Aura RGB lighting is integrated into the logo, the scroll wheel and side buttons of ROG Spatha X. Lighting can be customized with a near-endless spectrum of colors and a range of dynamic effects. In addition, up to five profiles can be stored onboard, so your preferences travel with you. 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. Das führen der Maus ist sehr genau, und auch Katzenhaare auf dem Mauspad scheinen die Genauigkeit nicht zu stören. Die Daumentasten sind mit einer eigenen Software Programmierbar, und sind gut zu erreichen.