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. 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. Large/shape might feel awkward to use at first (Gets better as time goes on but ultimately this will be dependent on the person that uses it)

Das Setup ist sehr einfach. Einfach das mitgelieferte USB-C Kabel entweder an die Maus oder die Aufladestation anschließen, und das wars. Pairing ist nicht extra notwendig. Industry-leading 19,000 dpi optical sensor, plus 1000 Hz polling rate in both 2.4 GHz and wired modes Ich habe die Ladestation an einem USB-Switch angeschlossen um die Eingabe zwischen 2 Computern umschalten zu können, und das funktioniert auch im kabellosen Modus einwandfrei. Like its major rivals, Asus offers its own custom-built software: ROG Armoury. It’s Windows-only, and you’ll need to be running at least Windows 7, right the way up to Windows 10.Tests performed with Aura lighting and Battery Notification mode turned off. Battery life may vary in real-world conditions. A highly tuned 19,000 dpi optical sensor delivers unrivaled accuracy to give you the precision needed to take down opponents. The only other point worth noting is that Asus supplies the Spatha with two cables: a 1m cable and a 2m cable. You also have the option of wireless play, but more on that later.

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. 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.) 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.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. 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. 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. 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.

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. 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. The extremely flexible and lightweight ROG Paracord is designed to minimize snags and maximize movement. The raised port of ROG Spatha X provides space between the cable and tabletop or mousepad surface, minimizing cable drag and noise. Like nearly all gaming mice, the Asus ROG Spatha comes equipped with an RGB lighting system. There are three independent lighting zones – ROG logo, scroll wheel, and side buttons – all of which can be linked as a trio. Using the bundled Asus software, you can set these zones to any one of 16 million colours. There are also six different lighting modes: Static, Trigger, Cycling, Breathing, Random, and Battery. The latter changes the colour depending on battery life. 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.

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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. 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. 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.)

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. With the Spatha, you’re looking at a fairly lofty 8,200dpi. For the unaware, dots per inch is a measure of how sensitive a mouse is. The higher the DPI, the farther your cursor will move in relation to the mouse’s travel. So a high DPI means you’ll get very fast cursor movements on-screen. At 8,200dpi you’ll struggle to control the mouse, unless you’re either very well practised or using a very high-resolution monitor.You can also create up to five profiles, each with different settings. You can switch between these on the fly through key commands. Better still, the profiles are stored on the Spatha’s built-in flash memory, so you can take your profiles with you on the go. Unfortunately, the stand isn’t weighted enough, which means that when you try to pull the mouse away, it isn’t a clean detachment. About 70% of the time, you’ll end up dragging the platform around the mouse trying to prise it off, until you’re forced to use your second hand to pull it free. It’s frustrating.