BenQ ZOWIE S2 Gaming Mouse for e-Sports (Small Size, Symmetrical Design, Matte Black Edition)

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BenQ ZOWIE S2 Gaming Mouse for e-Sports (Small Size, Symmetrical Design, Matte Black Edition)

BenQ ZOWIE S2 Gaming Mouse for e-Sports (Small Size, Symmetrical Design, Matte Black Edition)

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I feel like I can be pretty brief here. The days of gaming mice using sensors that can spin out or have accelerationor any of that nonsense are over. I cannot exactly decide which mouse I should use, I mainly play FPS and MOBA’s , I wouldn’t mind keeping 2 mice [One for FPS , one for MOBA] This type of scroll wheel will always be a bit polarizing (some people absolutely love it while others hate it entirely) but I can’t say that it’s badly implemented or anything like that. Build Quality and Cable That’s really an impossible question to answer without knowing things like your hand size, grip style, and some preferences. If you like the more neutral shape of the S2 it’s probably a good bet to try the FK series, but do note that those are a lot flatter than the S, which has a bit of a hump to it. We have articles on the different Zowie mice if you’re interested: I would like to express appreciation for the fitting kit. I've learned quite a bit about what I like and dislike in these two weeks. It turns out the mouse I expected to like the least, I ended up liking the most, and vice versa! Finding the right mouse isn't cheap nor easy and you guys managed to fuse both… Once you get the hands on it, many minor details amount to a huge assist to actually using the mice. Slight angles, a more concave section here, a tiny ledge there, it all adds up to a much needed human element to design… it was a worthwhile experience and learned a bunch…”

ZOWIE S2-C Symmetrical eSports Gaming Mouse; New C version

Due to the shorter overall length and smaller size I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this mouse for palm grippers with medium to large hands, but most of this obviously comes down to personal preference so take this section for what it is: a rough guideline. The cable is Zowie’s standard rubber cable, which is pretty flexible and thin. It’s not a shoelace-style cable like some other companies have been putting out recently but I honestly cannot say that I was annoyed by this cable, even after having used multiple of these shoelace mice. It’s not the absolute best cable out there (those lace style cables are undoubtedly more flexible and lighter) but it’s definitely more than decent so you won’t have any real issues with this at all. The default LODis just over 1 DVD (1.2 mm) and, just like with the EC3-Cit’s not possible to lower it to be under that point. Is that a problem? That depends. Not for me, as I’m fine with an LOD of under 2.4 mm (which is the case here) but if you’re someone who really needs their Lift Off Distance to be under that 1 DVD mark then this is definitely something to note. Zowie is one of the most used brands in the competitive gaming scene. Their mice are tailor-made for (tactical) shooter games, and that shows in their usage numbers. The brand has consistently been on top in our most used lists for games such as CS:GO, which is not a surprise seeing as their most used line (the EC) was co-developed with professional Counter-Strike players. Zowie’s credo when it comes to their gaming products is ‘performance over everything’. The S2 therefore doesn’t have any RGB lighting (except for tiny indicators on the bottom) and it doesn’t require any software at all to use. Everything is done on the mouse itself, and that’s great news for people who are often gaming on the go. Just plug it in and you’re good to go.In recent times, however, the brand had fallen behind the ‘market standard’ a bit. In a world where lightweight mice, complete with shoelace-like cables are commonplace it could be argued that Zowie was resting on their laurels a bit. With the release of the C series of mice that discussion seems to be well and truly put to bed. This is Zowie’s way of bringing their mice up to par without ignoring what has made them so well-loved among competitive gamers in the first place. He also said that the new divine was good with the claw grip but could also be used as a palm grip but they were not designed mainly for a claw grip. Zowie is still using the 3360 in their mice. That’s an older one but if you ask me it doesn’t really matter. It’s a flawless sensor either way. I found no traces of any malfunctions during my testing either, so Zowie has implemented it well if you’re asking me. So the S2 is the way to go ? Or even the ZA13/ZA12, as long as the mouse is not as big as the Deathadder or G502. There are some things that aren’t perfect, of course. I don’t particularly like the feeling and look of the coating (particularly after using the mouse) and the scroll wheel could be better, but these are minor annoyances that aren’t so pronounced that they impact my enjoyment of the mouse. Do note that the LOD is a touch over 1.2 millimeters, with currently no way of lowering it, so if that’s something that would bother you it’s important to know this ahead of time.

ZOWIE Optical Gaming Mouse (USB/Blue/3200Dpi/5 Buttons) - S2

The S2 is a small to medium sized mouse with a very safe shape and that trademark ‘ it feels so good‘ Zowie shape, so it should suit almost every grip type under the sun if your hands are the right size for this mouse. Will these small improvements be noticed by the majority of people? Some will, some won’t, but that doesn’t matter. The S2 isn’t just a refresh of an existing model: it’s an entirely new mouse and design that offers up everything that’s made Zowie such a popular brand in the first place, and more. As is tradition with Zowie mice there is little to note about the S2-C. Don’t get me wrong: I’m not saying that that’s a bad thing. Rather than trying to draw attention by using garish design choices or compromising on the performance of their product by adding unnecessary RGB strips or what have you, Zowie chooses to go for a no-nonsense design. I’ve always appreciated that design decision, even though I’m not really someone who cares about the look of their peripherals.Tech Land BD can change the price of any product at any moment due to the volatile price of the technology. One of the things Zowie emphasize in their marketing for this product is that they made this mouse shorter to make vertical aiming easier. That’s a bit of an odd thing to single out to me since that entirely depends on your grip style, but this shorter design doesallow for some space between the mouse and your palm (unless you’re a palm gripper obviously) which can make micro adjustments on the vertical axis easier to do so I can kind of see where they’re coming from. Vertical aim or not: I personally think that this is one of their best shapes yet and I like this shorter, more boxy design better than that of the flatter FK if I had to choose. The scroll wheel, then, has been changed from earlier models. It now has 24 steps instead of the usual 16 and this really is a blessing. I never really had a big issue with Zowie’s old wheels, but then again I also have the luxury of using different mice for different purposes. I can imagine that Zowie’s loud 16-step wheel got old for a lot of people fast so I think they’ve made a good change here. It’s still a bit loud and it’s not the most secure feeling wheel to me (it can feel a bit ‘flimsy’ when scrolling, and the definition between steps isn’t as crispy as it should be) but all in all it performs fine. It israther difficult to press down though, so if you use your mouse wheel for important/’spammy’ purposes in your game of choice you will want to consider this. Build Quality and Cable Hello my grip is claw, I saw a video on YouTube and said that the za model was ideal for the claw grip since the ec was for palm and the fk finger grip. I've been loving the access I've had to so many different kinds of Zowie mice. I started out with large mice thinking my FK1 was too small but after trying some of the smaller mice like the EC2-B and the S2 I definitely prefer the maneuverability I have with these.



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