Testing the mouse

Testing the mouse

So I've been using the mouse for a couple of days now just to check out how well I like it in gaming and normal desktop usage. Personally I'm still using the good old Microsoft Trackball Explorer series.

Anyway, the Ozone SMOG, the mouse is very responsive and everything you can expect from a mouse in this price-range and more ...and I say 'this price range' on purpose, as the one thing this mouse is fairly affordable. Right now we see it coming online in web shops for just 45 EUR / 55 USD.

Granted: testing a mouse is a very subjective thing to do as everybody has different needs, experiences and requirements. I tried a couple of games like BIA: Hells Highway and Call of Duty Modern Warfare as I do like to snipe in such games and this does make SMOG stand out.

The ability to switch DPI's on the fly in games is something that I really like. I'm certainly not switching in-between DPI modes or anything that often, yet I do seem to get to my target (in-game) more quickly. Example: when I'm sniping I want precision and the mouse to function not too erratically; so I set it at 800 PDI with the flick of a button. When I take my shot and have to move out of the danger zone quickly I take another weapon and go into a more shoot em up scenario; then I want that mouse to behave really fast and could take it to 3200 DPI. The difference is really distinct and handy.

The mouse can scan 5040 DPI, but does it really matter ? Well, that's the subjective part I guess.  I however do seem and feel to enjoy this mouse. Precision is really good. And thanks to the use of a wire you do not have lag or slowdown that you might experience (as a hardcore gamer) with wireless mice. The programmable DPI levels are really good to have though.

So the response time and accuracy certainly feel good as well. The laser optical engine combines high precision movement with light weight, making the mouse easier to move quickly and repeatedly.
Other than that the mouse feels right in many ways. Though adjustable weight is not something a lot of you guys care about, but some just like their mice really light-weight. It's a feature and especially at this price range, features rock.

Response time and accuracy certainly felt good as well. The optical engine combines high precision movement with light weight, making the mouse easier to move quickly and repeatedly. As a manufacturer you want to diversify yourself from the competition and OZONE is definitely succeeding here, it feels nice to use and you have every foreseeable and programmable function at hand to kick your mates ass in LAN and online gaming.

The mouse itself is just on par with everything. Most buttons are positioned just right; except the DPI switch that is.