ROG - Gladius III

i'm rather interested why you abandoned hotswap in new mouses? i really loved how it was implemented in rog keris/gladius III/chakram X i own, i think it would have been great having hotswap mouse with optical switches preinstalled and some other mech switches as optional included (for example silent switches for silence lovers)

i see some rog haters are here, rog mouses are a bit overpriced but really good, better quality than something like razer and better software for around same price

I bought an ROG Gladius III after several decades of Logitech and razer mice. Will never look back. Regardless of the mouse I bought over the years the one problem I always had was the double click from the switches wearing out or arcing. I used to re solder the switches myself for it to only happen again. Gladius III lets you swap the switches without soldering. Just one screw to open the mouse up. Other mfg should adopt this. Spending $100 a year on a mouse is stupid.

This one is actually really close

I have the rog gladius 3 but the right side of the mouse shape sorda hurts my palm from holding it long periods of time while intense FPS GAMING

I'm currently using the harpe extreme and im kinda liking it atm over my old gladius 3

Unfortunately peripheral companies are unaware it's possible to make an ergo with rear hump. So just have another Deathadder or EC clone (for 200th time). Your best (but still far off) bets are: \- Xtrfy M4 Wireless with the big hump, but it still won't feel like Rival because it's almost symmetrical on top and has aggressive thumb curve (kind of outdated specs but still perfectly competitive mouse) \- Xtrfy M64 (even less like Rival but at least it has modern specs) \- Vaxee NP-01 (second hand) - symmetrical top and small \- ROG Gladius III, it's a tall mouse overall, but its a rear hump ergo kind of \- HYPERX Pulsefire Saga - no reviews and Hyperx doesnt have good track record with peripherals [Other than that you can try to pick your poison from this list](https://www.eloshapes.com/mouse/database?shape=hybrid,ergonomic&hump_placement=back+-+minimal,back+-+moderate,back+-+aggressive) And forget about the weight, but if you absolutely need heavier you can open the mouse and tape some weights or do a battery swap to larger capacity if it's wireless

# Tried and tested most of ROG's most popular mice. Thought I might share my thoughts in case anyone is curious about the differences in each mouse. *I will start from the left, first of which is the* **ROG CHAKRAM X ORGIN -** This is my daily driver. By far the biggest of this bunch coming in at 123g. While it does not take the cake as the biggest mouse Asus has to offer, It is still a much bigger profile than the other mouses I've tried. It is also one of the most comfortable mice I've owned, and naturally feels great in my lengthy hands. I opted for this mouse over Asus's Spartha mouse (which is the largest they have) because I wasn't a fan of how many side buttons the Spartha had, kinda making it seem overwhelming. The Chakram seemed like the perfect compromise. When it comes to the joystick feature the Chakram has, I can say I don't use it at all. I could see how it could be handy for those looking for some more functions , but when i tried it it felt cheap and I immediately put the little cap cover it comes with over the joystick. The 4 other side buttons the Chakram has it plenty for me. My biggest gripe is the that the entire body of the mouse is that slippery smooth matte plastic and it has little to no grip. This doesn't bother me much since i hardly game with this mouse but I felt it was worth mentioning. Battery life is easily the best in this one as well, usually lasting me a few days before needing more juice. Keeping this one for sure. (hot swappable switches) **ROG GLADIUS 3** \- The best way to describe this mouse would be to call it a hybrid of the larger and smaller models Asus has to offer. Holding it in my hand feels similar in size to the Chakram, so its a bigger mouse. But you'll immediately notice how much more lightweight it is, with this mouse coming in at 89 grams. It seems to fit more into the lightweight category of the ASUS mice, just in a different body. It has a sort of odd concave in the main right button , which I'd imagine is to help grip the mouse when claw gripping, but I was never able to get used to it. While I do usually maintain a claw grip, something just felt a bit funky with this one. I could see people absolutely loving this mouse , but I could also understand if it feels weird. Will end up getting rid of this one. (hot swappable) **ROG HARPE ACE Aimpoint Edition-** This is my favorite so far of the bunch. Like I mentioned earlier, my hands are not small and I wanted a mouse to account for that. I believe I've found the perfect balance of size and weight in the Harpe. It's definitely falls into the ultralight weight category coming in at just 54 grams. I also love the placement of the side buttons, as they fall right above where I rest my thumb (this was an issue for me on the mice I will discuss next) . I hated how most of the ultra light weight mice out there have such a small frame, but the Harpe is seemingly my saving grace. They also make an Extreme version of this mouse that is like carbon fiber or something but its well over 3 times as much so I never really considered that one. Also a HUGE plus I should mention is that this mouse IS compatible with OMNI dongles (It does not come with one though) so if you have an ROG keyboard like me that uses an omni dongle then you can pair this mouse with it. I believe this was recently added to its firmware , so it does not advertise this feature on like amazon and stuff. It also gets 4000k wireless polling rate and 8k wired , when using the ROG's polling rate booster. I'm not sure if the Gladius is also capable of this, but I can confirm the Harpe does. (not hot swappable) **ROG KERIS 2 ACE**\- Before trying the Harpe, I thought this was the one I'd be using for fps and gaming. It also falls into the ultra lightweight category at 54 grams, same as the Harpe. It has a much shorter frame than the Harpe, and is a bit taller . Don't get me wrong, I love this mouse. It feels good to claw grip and It's the newest Mouse from Asus right now and comes with a polling rate booster and omni dongle. Similar to the Harpe (minus having to update firmware for this) this mouse has a wired 8k and wireless 4k polling rate with the booster in use. If I had smaller hands I'd probably prefer this one. The biggest gripe I have is the placement of the side buttons. I find them much too high above where my thumb rests and struggle to press them without having to quickly adjust my grip. I assume those with smaller hands that prefer a claw grip wouldn't experience the same issue. **ROG KERIS 1 ACE-** Not actually called the "KERIS ONE" , just the Keris as this is the original version of the previous mouse. The best way I could describe this mouse would be to call it a mini version of the Harpe (yes i know there is an actual HARPE MINI that Asus sells but idk how else to describe this mouse lol) in terms of shape and size, as I find it more closely resembles its shape more so than its newer model. I doesn't protrude as much upwards like the Keris 2 does and I find the side buttons much easier to access. It is heavier than the previous two, as it is a bit older. Still a very capable mouse, and they are less than 50 bucks used on amazon. I probably could've just gotten this mouse originally and never looked back. While it doesn't have the polling rate or weight of the others, It is still very capable at 1000hz polling rate in wireless mode, and for the price I'd be happy to roll with this mouse. If anyone has any questions, I'm happy to send pictures or describe them in better detail. I had a hell of a time really finding out much about these online so hopefully someone finds this at least a little helpful. Cheers !

Don't buy a rog gladius scroll wheel bouncing back before 6months had to buy and repair the encoder myself

Dude, I still use an ~20yr old diamondback with zero issues, but my new naga rmb switch broke right after warranty ended, go figure… Not planning on buying another Razer product, the new stuff isn’t built to last. I switched to rog so I can swap out the switches if one goes, working ok so far.

The mouse is really amazing, very powerful and light, the grip is really clean