Testing the mouse

Testing the mouse

Reviewing a mouse is tricky (almost like with audio devices). Usually, I use a Mountain Makalu 67, and you must remember that I have massive palms.
I liked the experience with the Makalu Max series, as I felt almost "like home." The design is very good. It is +50% heavier than the Makalu 67 (at minimum 110 g – which not everyone would appreciate), relatively small (but enough for my hands), and should be very satisfying for most users.

As you can see, the polling rate (1000 Hz) is achieved and stays close to the value that the manufacturer declares.
For gaming tests, I've used:

• PUBG,
• Battlefield 1,
• Call of Duty: WW2

The Mountain  Makalu Max series did excellent in all cases because it's responsive. The main buttons are very friendly and responsive; the switches have a prominent click and a pleasant sound. The (three) side buttons are easily reachable and very responsive. The 19K DPI sensor does its job well. Eight buttons are available, all programmable in the Mountain Base Camp software. We didn't have to go further than 3200 DPI for our gaming needs. The wireless connection was flawless; there was nothing to complain about in the latency and responsiveness department. Movements are registered as they should be. We did not encounter undesirable phenomena in the tests or when gaming (such as the pointer moving by itself), and the level of precision was high. The sensor responds very well with no noticeable interpolation or angle snapping.
DPI selection works friendly and fast: click the DPI + or - button.

There's not too much to write about the lighting effects. There is only one "zone"/bar. As the target user, no remarks on this topic will be aware. The grip is very good, but you must remember, although the mouse is compatible with the palm and claw grip styles – the size is relatively small (but okay for my hands, but hey – I'm a 2-meter-tall guy).

 
The battery life is close to the advertised result; it could reach about 70 hours w/o the lighting. The battery is possible to be charged via the bundled USB cable.

You can add ergonomic support using the side grips for work-related tasks. I didn't feel the need to use them daily, but that's an excellent option. Additionally, the weight adjustments weren't needed because the mouse is already a minimum of 110 g out of the box.