Asus ROG Gladius III (wired and wireless) mouse review - Final words and conclusion

Final words and conclusion

The ROG GLADIUS III is an excellent, high-end, relatively simple, and universal (well – for the right-handed people) gaming mouse. The design is asymmetrical, incredibly sleek, and optimal (theoretically) for all grip styles, but we found that the claw and palm were the best; fingertip is not the best option available. Asus doesn’t follow the current trend of making the mouse small, but that is not necessarily bad. There are already many mice with “holes” in them. Ok, back to the Gladius III -you can find here six buttons at your disposal. Not too many, but it should be enough in most cases (as long as you’re not a MOBA player or something). There’s a “Rapid-fire” feature, which can help achieve good results in the FPS games. You get the 19K (well – it’s possible to reach even 26K) DPI PixArt PAW3370, which performs excellent, both in a wired and wireless version. Speaking of two options of the mouse – both are very light.

The Wired weighs 79 g and the Wireless 89, which is a perfect result. The one without a (permanently attached) cable has a very nice battery life; Asus claims up to 55h in RF 2.4 GHz mode without the RGB (we got 45h), 31h with lighting on (we got 25h), and 85 h in Bluetooth (5.1 LE) mode (42 with the RGB on). The wireless receiver can be hidden under the body of the mouse, which is a nice feature for transport. You will find three RGB zones here. It can be adjusted in Armoury Crate software. The buttons (especially the main and side ones) provide great feedback when pressed and offer an excellent response.

Conclusion

For 89.99 EUR (Wired)/109.99 EUR (Wireless), you get a high-end 19K (well – even up to 26K) DPI wireless gaming mouse aimed at players who want both the functionality and the looks (including the lighting). The build quality and ergonomics of the Asus  ROG Gladius III are excellent. The mouse is a comfortable mouse for daily usage, not only for gaming (for which the “Rapid-fire” mode can bring some fun). The switches feel sharp (and snappy), and the option to replace them in the event of a defect (instead of having to buy a new mouse) is fabulous. The battery life is reasonable, with 45h (Asus claiming 55 h) in RF 2.4 GHz mode (and 85 h in BT. It’s great that you can hide the USB receiver can be easily hidden. The RGB lovers will be satisfied, as there are three lighting zones ((Logo/Scroll Wheel/Side. You can control it via Armoury Crate software, but that’s a bit of a drawback. The software is not perfectly stable, and it sometimes has problems with device recognition... So are there any more problems? Well – yeah, the price is very, very steep (especially for the Wired version). You get a complete package but at a high cost. This trait and the software issues earn “only” the “Recommended” award. The wireless would deserve more the “Top Pick” award, as the pricing is not really standing out of the competition, but the Paracord cable is a bit too thin and can be fragile; on the other side - the option to pair with up to three BT devices is a great feature. Overall, you get an excellent mouse here, but the price can be a significant obstacle for many potential users (mainly for the Wired version). And Asus – please work on the stability of the Armoury Crate; some users will appreciate it. Aaah, one more thing, the wheel scroll doesn’t have adjustable resistance. Maybe it would be good to implement it.

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