ThunderX3 TK25 Gaming Keyboard & TM20 Optical Mouse Review

A Closer Look – TM25 Mouse

The packaging on the TM20 looks pretty slick, with a nice image of the mouse on the front, as well as details of the 4000DPI sensor.

Around the back, a list of features, including the AVAGO-2050 sensor, ergonomic design, extra Teflon feet, and LED lighting.

The box opens out, giving you a full technical spec, a view of the software design, as well as a breakdown of all the major features.

In the box, you’ll find the mouse comes with an extra set of Teflon slipmats, and this is important, as by default it uses metal slipmats, which we’ll see in a few minutes. The mouse is hard-wired and comes with a rubber coated orange USB cable, which looks pretty cool and is nice and lightweight.

Wow, this mouse certainly looks interesting, and while it looks good, it’s how it feels that really caught me off guard. The durable soft-touch plastics on the top are great for added control and give it a nice matte finish, but it’s the bright orange sections that really make a difference. On the left side, there is a bright orange panel with a clear gel-like grippy rubber layer, it’s very grippy and soft, allowing you to really dig your thumb in and get a good hold on the mouse.

Above the grip panel, two side buttons, each with a nice quality tactile feedback that’s going to be great for gaming.

At the back, a small ThunderX3 logo, but also a split between the top and rear panels of the mouse, and while you can’t see them here, you’ll find two small LED lights set in that gap.

On the right, another one of those lovely squishy panels, and that means you can really get a solid grip on this mouse that’s just awesome for fingertip/claw grip playstyles, and even more so for those who use low DPI and a lift-off technique. Adding to that, the mouse wheel is huge, and has a nice wide designed with a thick soft-grip rubber coating that makes it very easy to control.

On the base, you’ll find an on/off switch for the lighting, as well as three slipmats, and these are really unique as they’re made from copper. We tried it on a range of surfaces and with these mats and the lightweight design, it glides very well. Of course, you can always stick on the included Teflon pads if you need them.