Best PC Gaming Headset: SteelSeries Diablo III Gaming Mouse

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Product Details

Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.7 x 2.2 inches ; 10.6 ounces
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
ASIN: B005L38QK2
Item model number: 62151

Price : $58.99
You Save : $11.00 (16%)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Complete your Diablo III experience with the family of SteelSeries Diablo gaming products:

Diablo IIIGaming Headset

Gaming Mouse Pads:Diablo III Gaming Mouse PadMonk EditionWitch Doctor EditionDemon Hunter EditionBarbarian Edition

A new generation of heroes must prepare against the evils that threaten the world of Sanctuary. Arm yourself with a weapon: the SteelSeries Diablo III Gaming Mouse, co-designed by the creators of Diablo III, for your battle against the rising powers of the Burning Hells.
Drag It Through Fire
Well, maybe not actual fire, but this mouse has some serious gaming durability. The Omron switches found under the hood can survive the relentless punishment of the most click-intensive game known to mankind, with a guaranteed lifespan of 10 million clicks--that's 3x more than an average mouse. And the double-braided nylon cord (2.5m long) and gold-plated USB connection can be shoved and pulled without worry.
Demon Red Illumination
The rising powers of the Burning Hells are themed throughout the Diablo III interface as well as on the mouse. Illumination is found in 3 zones--at the CPI switch, scroll wheel and Diablo III logo--and users can choose ON/OFF and a pulsation rate (LOW, MED, HIGH) for the logo.
Tailor Your Game with Diablo III-Themed SteelSeries Engine Software
Powered by the easy-to-navigate SteelSeries Engine software, users can configure their mouse with drag and drop, using pre-defined Diablo III functions and skills, and effortlessly remap all 7 mouse buttons. You can control everything from the illumination settings to your sound support.
Righty and Lefty
The Diablo III mouse was designed with an ambidextrous shape and an optimized size, making it a versatile tool for all types of gamer grips; palm, claw, or swipe.
High Velocity Gameplay
In the fast paced world of Diablo III, your mouse will need to withstand quick and small movements. Regardless of your CPI setting (whether you've set it at high or low), it's the sensor and mouse technology that will keep you moving. And if the number sways you, then the Diablo III Mouse features an Avago laser sensor with up to 5700 CPI (counts per inch).
What's in the Box
SteelSeries Diablo III Gaming Mouse, manual.
System Requirements

Any PC or Mac with USB

Technical Specifications

Compatibility: Mac and PC
Frames per Second: 12000
Inches per Second: 150
Buttons: 7
CPI: 5700
Lift distance: 2mm (0.08in)
Cable: 2m (6.5ft), braided

The fast-paced, dark fantasy world of Diablo III requires quick response times and a weapon that will withstand thegrueling fight. Co-designed with the creators of Diablo III, the SteelSeries Diablo III Mouse is built to win. Anambidextrous shape, a comfortable grip, and oversized pressure points ensure smooth glide for quick movements.

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Technical Details

7 ergonomically placed, programmable buttons
Diablo III-themed illumination settings
MAC and PC compatible
Optimal comfort with ambidextrous shape and size, making it versatile for all types of gamer grips
Durable, doublebraided nylon cord with a gold-plated, USB connection
Powered by SteelSeries Engine easy-to- navigate softwareincluding: Drag ; Drop pre-defined Diablo III actions/functions/skills, and quick and effortless remapping of mouse buttons

Customer Reviews

First of all, this is a GAMING mouse. If you are using it for something other than gaming, then it isn't optimized for you. For example, there is no side scrolling and the mouse is corded. Corded is a good thing for games, because there is lower latency, no need to change batteries (having to change a battery in the middle of a game could be absolutely disastrous!) and you don't have to worry about interference if you are at a LAN party. If you are working in the office or surfing the net, cordless is nice because you get the obvious benefits of being tether-free and the disadvantages are insignificant--you don't care about 100ms latency and if you have to change the batteries at some point, the spread sheet will be perfectly happy to wait for you while you do so.
So, having said that, let's look at this as a gaming mouse. There are the normal left and right buttons and a clickable scroll wheel (as previously noted--no side scroll if your game would benefit from that). There are also two buttons by your thumb whether you use the mouse left- or right-handed... which means there are also 2 buttons by your ring finger... which I've got to tell you... I can not find a comfortable way to use those buttons. I see they are going for ambidextrous, and that's cool, but for all intents and purposes, those 2 buttons are going to be pretty unused. Finally, there is another button just below (closer to your palm) the scroll wheel.
After you go online and download the SteelSeries Engine (the product does NOT come with a CD), you can assign actions to each button--these can be either recorded Macros, or you can specify an application to launch. The macro engine seems pretty complete to me--you can record keys, mouse clicks and combinations thereof (like CTRL+SHIFT+Left Click). You also have the option to include time delays. It looks like there should be a way to make modifications to this without having to re-record your macro, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet. No big deal... either way. Since you can record rather complex macros, you could assign an unusual and difficult Macro to the ring-finger keys and then maybe get some mileage out of it, but they better not require the pointer to hold still because using those keys, I ALWAYS move the mouse at least a little, even if I'm trying not to... very unnatural...
The scroll wheel and the "Diablo" logo on the back of the mouse pulsate red. The engine allows you to control how fast that happens (or disable it completely). The engine does NOT allow you to change the pointer speed. You can change the polling rate between 125 and 1000 Hz, but the speed seems to stay pretty constant for me. That's not a big deal, though-- you can use the Windows mouse controls for that.
The mouse uses a laser tracking system and seems to work flawlessly, even on my glossy wood desk.
Personally, I prefer a mouse with a little more heft to it, but this one is perfectly usable. Even though it is lighter than my other mouse, it still feels solid.
So why only 4 stars? Several times while I was messing around in the engine, my left mouse click would quit working and I had to unplug my mouse and plug it back in in order to keep using it. This only seems to occur when I'm playing around in the engine--not during normal use (at least not yet). In fairness to the mouse, I have drivers for several other mice on this computer and they may be interfering with each other, but all the same, I don't have these problems with any others and the left mouse click is kind of a big deal. If it did it outside of the engine, I would have to drop this down to 1 star since losing that functionality during a game (remember, this IS a gaming mouse) would only be slightly better than having the batteries die on you. So far, though, it is just a quirk that will only contribute to the loss of a single star (along with the awkward button placement).
===== UPDATE 12/2/2011 ======
A friend of mine was invited to use the Diablo III Beta and has been playing it for some time now. He has beaten it using all but one of the rolls. I let him use this mouse for a couple days. At first he wasn't sure how he felt about it because the button by your pinky finger is (by default) tied to you potions. As I noted above, this button is really in a poor place--hard to use and easy to click accidentally. He accidentally used several potions without meaning to during the first day he played with it. Once he got used to the mouse, however, he said it was a great improvement over his other gaming mouse (Razer Naga Epic Gaming Mouse) because this one was better optimized for this particular game. Now that he's been using it for about a week, I'm pretty sure that when I ask for it back, he's going to run out and buy one for himself. NOTE: I asked him if he has ever had the quirk I mentioned above with the left button not working and he said it has not happened to him once.

After 6 years of using a G7, the batteries finally gave out (and cracked completely). Being an avid blizzard fan and a person who likes a more simplistic mouse (in style, fewer buttons) this mouse was right up my alley.
Being on the expensive side, I was weary but after 2 months of use I could not be happier...here is a short list of the pros:
+ Smooth rubber feel
+ Awesome aesthetics
+ Solid design, simple but functional
and a few quirks
- Cord length seems just a tad short
- Price still just a little bit more than it should be for its functionality
Overall for someone not eager to macro everything under the sun, but yearning for something simple, with outstanding 'look and feel' - look no further.