Zowie (BenQ) EC1-DW

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Sentiment score77% positive
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Last updated: Jun 18, 2026

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Reddit IconAccomplishedFee8811
24 days ago

I bought the atk ghost, pretty light and a higher hump in the rear. the ec1 had more of a frontal thing, and I like further back.

Reddit Iconanunfunnycomedian
8 months ago

Deathadder used to be my absolute favorite mouse due to size and feel as ive got some large hands. Every single one has ended up getting scroll wheel issues after a year or two. I've probably had quite a few over a decade now.  I swapped over to the Zowie EC1-CW and its been the best mouse ive ever used hands down. The scroll wheel is louder and doesn't feel super smooth or anything but ive had it forever now and have never had a single issue at all. My only gripe is the finish is super smooth on it and with my sweaty hands it wasn't ideal, but I threw on a $9 set of pads for the mouse and its basically perfect. They have a new one, the EC1-DW? I think its called which is a lot lighter but same dimensions basically. If you have big hands, this thing fits like a glove imo. Can't give it high enough praise.

Reddit IconBenneck123
10 months ago

Open the mouse and remove the battery. As long as it’s plugged in it should run anyways. Also if it’s plugged into the computer it runs over the wire not the wireless so there’s no „dangerous“ radiation

Reddit IconBlackOutIRL
11 months ago

If you dont mind ergo - Zowie Ec1 DW is the biggest i had in hands. There are bigger ones, i know, but its the biggest gaming mouse i had.

Reddit IconBreadnought111
3 months ago

>according to eloshapes the size of the DA v3/v4 pro is really similar to the ec1 but slightly higher, which i think i like. It may suit you for that reason, I have gigantic hands so the EC1 is just better for me but the Dav 3/4 might feel a little better and compact for you while still being roughly the size and shape that you like. They're also much lighter which is nice. There's also the EC1 DW which is a newer, lighter wireless version of the EC1, they're great nice and if you like Zowie then I see no reason to switch it up personally, I still use the EC1-CW which is the older wireless version and I love it.

3 months ago

EC1-DW easily, or if you wanna spend a bit less get an EC1-CW on eBay, they're built like tanks so buying them used is never a bad idea

Reddit IconDark1show
8 months ago

Look at the ZOWIE EC1-DW, it is a 130mm long, palm grip mouse. If you have some palm left out, you can always buy an arm sleeve so you can slide equally well on the mouse pad.

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