How Much Does it Cost?
It’s awfully expensive, there’s no escaping it, no sugar coating it because it’s a hundred and fifty quid! Yup that’s right £150, oof, that’s a kick in the knickers. That being said, it’s not overpriced, it’s got one of everything and sometimes more when it comes to features and best-of-the-best hardware, and compared to the flagships from the likes of Corsair, Razer, Logitech and a few others, the price is on par with what they’re offering, and it’s well enough equipped to compete with any of them on features, and often exceeds them too. I mean, if you’re swift, it’s actually just £135 on sale right now, but that’s still a lot.
Overview
I absolutely love this mouse, but it has one big problem… I don’t think it’s as good as the other ASUS RoG mouse I reviewed recently. That’s not to say it’s bad though, as, in every measurable way, it’s one of the best gaming mice I’ve ever reviewed. It has one of the finest sensors on the market, with a huge DPI range and flawless accuracy. 12 fully programmable buttons make it extremely well suited to MMO gaming and boosting your productivity. However, the Chakram X has an even better 36000 DPI sensor, and while it has to “make do” with just 11 programmable buttons, it also has the analogue thumbstick feature that the Spatha X does not.
Furthermore, the Chakram X also has both wired and wireless functions too, but it also has Bluetooth, which the Spatha X does not. However, both mice have the same stunning push-fit switch options and Aura RGB.
So for me, it’s the Chakram X all day long, but don’t let me sway you too hard, as the Spatha X has some great features of its own. Its side button configuration is very easy to use, and the Chakram X may be a little overkill with its side stick design. Plus the two buttons on the left mouse edge are really nice too. I’d also say the Spatha X is going to be much more comfortable for those longer gaming sessions with its wider design. It’s better suited to lazy MMO gaming, while the Chakram X is better suited to fast-paced FPS titles.
I also love the dock, it’s a premium feature for sure, and one that feels utterly over the top, but I love it regardless. It looks really cool on your desktop, and while that may not matter to many of you, it does matter to some of you. Plus, I have to move my own or other testing peripherals out the way when doing product photos and testing, so it’s been nice for this one to have a little home of its own, and it charges while it’s there.
Should I Buy One?
Possibly not, this really isn’t the mouse for a lot of people, namely due to the hefty price tag. However, when it comes down to it, it’s one of the best-equipped mice on the market today, with all the latest and greatest technologies that few mice can compete with. It’s also the largest gaming mouse I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot! Its build quality is exceptional, and to look at and to hold, it’s a wonderful bit of engineering inside and out. If you want a mouse that will truly excel at any task you give it, this is for you. I’m still tempted to buy myself a Chakram X though.
