Mad Catz R.A.T. Pro X3 Supreme Edition Gaming Mouse Review

A Closer Look

If you’ve seen a R.A.T. mouse before, then the core design will be somewhat familiar to you. However, just about every aspect of it is different to the usual R.A.T. mouse, with a new shape, size, and position on every panel, a new button design (especially for the top switch), a new scroll wheel, a new set of side buttons; the list goes on.

One of the coolest things here is that Exoframe design, which weaves inside and outside of the mouse, providing a lightweight and durable mounting point for all the exterior panels and components. The mouse feels incredibly rigid too.

There are two navigation buttons down the left side. However, this panel can be swapped out if you so desire. You can actually make the mouse ambidextrous or right-handed if you so desire.

At the rear, the mouse is hollowed out under the palm rest to save weight. However, you can see a bit of the Exoframe here, which is neat.

The palm rest is interchangeable and also highly adjustable, but we’ll get to that in a moment.

By default, there’s a blank panel on the right side of the mouse. Again, this can be swapped out. However, I love that mixture of metals and plastics this mouse has; it just looks awesome from every angle.

At the front, the mouse is starting to look like a ship out of the futuristic racing game “Wipeout”, and I like that! There’s a funky digital design carved into the LMB and RMB, which adds a little extra grip.

Both buttons are made from massive panels, each mounted on a hinge at the back with a tension spring system over Omron switches, giving them exceptional precision and a very premium tactile feel. There’s also a switch in the middle, which is now raised above the body rather than recessed next to the scroll wheel.

On the base of the moue, you can see a bit more of the Exoframe neat the centre. Plus, there are two enormous skates on this mouse, each offering two large ceramic pads. However, just like everything else, they can be swapped out too.

There’s a little red button here too, which can allow you to cycle through your profiles. However, there’s something else hidden here, but you won’t see it until I power up the mouse!

The mouse wheel is very interesting, as it’s only mounted from one side. However, it’s also possible to push it and swing it from left to right; this actually is a function that allows you to change the system volume by default, but it is programmable.