#it's so hard to find a mouse with this shape. thumb and pinky grip

[andthebubbles]

info to myself: i've been using the logitech g300s for a while now; i wish i knew when exactly i started using it. the last time i complained about a mouse was on jan 19 2022, so i would've started using the g300s sometime after that

a couple of weeks ago the LMB started to not hold down for as long as i was holding it down with my finger (it'd let up after 1 sec or something). nooot so much a problem because i haven't been gaming lately, or doing anything finicky on photoshop

yesterday the downscroll (haha; i mean, the scroll wheel, when you scroll it down) started acting up, and today it doesn't scroll down like 90% of the time. VERY annoying. i've bought another g300s.

but over 2 years of no problems is better than what i got with the razer basilisk ultimate (my last mouse), which was VERY expensive, and i think it was only just a bit over 1 year when the scroll wheel started fucking up.

the g300s is like a fifth of the price or something. and i like the shape much much more, and many other things. the only two things i liked better on the razer basilisk is the click latency and the non-kink wire (and the thumb buttons i suppose), but re the first one, as i'm no longer playing world of tanks, click latency doesn't matter

sooo what do i like about the g300s?

the fact that it has a thumb AND pinky grip. my prev-prev (even cheaper) mouse had this too, but it was wireless, and i had to change the batteries way too fucking often

the price!

and what i don't like:

the wire (the fact that it can catch on things). but whatever

i miss the thumb buttons actually. i prefer it over what this one has, which is two narrow buttons to either side of the LMB and RMB, and re the ones on the left of the LMB, you have to use your index finger to press them. i'd rather those buttons be for the thumb

the fact that it's dying after about 2.5 years haha

click latency is good btw, 3.1ms apparently, i had no idea till now.

[moddersinc]

  My favorite thing about the PC enthusiast community has to be the customization of one’s personal set up. However, like many other things, customization is very subjective. What I think looks good, the next person may not like it so much. But nothing is more subjective than people’s opinions on peripherals. In fact, it’s one of the reasons I tend to sway away from peripheral reviews. However, I’ve always had good luck with Cougar peripherals. So, when  Cougar reached out asking us to take a look at the Cougar Surpassion RX wireless gaming mouse, I jumped on the opportunity.

The Surpassion RX is the wireless version of the original Surpassion Gaming mouse from Cougar. The Cougar Surpassion RX uses the PixArt PMW3330 sensor and OMRON gaming switches. Its lithium battery is charged via Micro-USB. The Surpassion RX weighs in at only 90 grams. So on paper, the Cougar Surpassion RX looks like a great mouse. In the past, I’ve personally steered clear of wireless mouses. It’s been several years since I’ve even tested a wireless mouse. Whether it was latency issues or just bad wireless communications, I’m not sure. But I seemed to always have bad luck with wireless mice. So, have advances in technology over the years improved wireless mouse technology? We tested the Cougar SurpassionRX for a solid month to answer that question.

[section_title title=Introduction]

Specifications

Product Name COUGAR SURPASSION RX Gaming Mouse Sensor PixArt PMW3330 Optical Gaming Sensor Resolution 50-7200 DPI Polling Rate 125 / 250 / 500 / 1000Hz Switching 50M OMRON Gaming Switches Profile LED Backlight 2 Zone Backlight Maximum Tracking Speed 150 IPS Maximum Acceleration 30 G Lithium Battery 560mAh Cable Length 1.8m Dimension 120(L) x 65(W) x 38(H) mm 4.72(L) X 2.55(W) X 1.49(H) in Weight 98g

[section_title title=Packaging and Unboxing]

Packaging and Unboxing

An oversized image of the Cougar Surpassion RX takes up the majority of the front of the box for the mouse.  The Cougar logo in on the top left-hand corner. At the top right-hand corner, there are badges for the 1000 Hz polling rate, wireless connectivity and 13 million colors RGB lighting. The Surpassion RX branding is printed across the bottom with the words “Wireless Optical Gaming Mouse.”

The front of the box opens up like a book to reveal the Cougar Surpassion RX behind plastic. The inside cover has an image of the Surpassion RX with the product branding just below the image. Also on the inside cover is this quote “With the Surpassion RX, we have done what many thought to be impossible: we have merged a wired gaming mouse’s accuracy and reliability with the freedom of a wireless gaming mouse. See and believe!

The back of the box has both a side vire of the Cougar Surpassion RX, as well as a shot of the underside of the mouse. On the back of the box, Cougar goes into a bit more detail on a few of the key features of the Surpassion RX.

        The mouse comes in a two-piece plastic shell. In the box, you’ll find the Surpassion RX, a USB Type-C cable, an extra pair of feet, a quick start guide and an advertisement for Cougar Products.

  [section_title title=A Closer Look at the Cougar Suprassion RX]

A Closer Look at the Cougar Suprassion RX

At first glance, the Surpassion RX looks identical to the original Surpassion Gaming mouse from Cougar. The Surpassion RX even uses the same PixArt PMW3330 optical sensor that the original Surpassion Gaming mouse used. The main difference being the original Surpassion being wired and the Cougar Surpassion RX being wireless. However, the Cougar Surpassion RX can be used wired by plugging in the included micro-USB cable meant for charging the mouse.

  As mentioned, the Surpassion RX is charged through a micro-USB port on the top side of the mouse. The Micro-USB cable that comes packed with the Surpassion RX is 1.8 meters long. The Surpassion RX also comes with an extra set of glide pads. This is a great added accessory. Several times I’ve worn out the feet on a mouse and its never the same again.

The Cougar Surpassion RX has the traditional features you’d expect to see on a mouse. There are both left and right-click buttons, as well as a scroll wheel. The scroll wheel is RGB backlit. Just below the scroll wheel is a button for switching between different lighting presets. The Surpassion RX allows you to choose one of 13 different backlight modes (11 single-color, 2 multicolor) by simply pressing the button below the scroll wheel. On the palm rest section of the Surpassion RX is a Cougar logo, also illuminated by RGB lighting.

The Cougar Surpassion RX is designed with first-person shooters in mind. The shape of the Surpassion RX is designed to accommodate both claw and palm grip style gamers alike. On the left side of the Surpassion RX, there two buttons placed just above where your thumb rests, pending you’re right-handed. The left side of the mouse is contoured perfectly for a spot to rest your ring and pinky fingers. In fact, the Surpassion RX felt very natural in my hand. Even more comfortable than the G502 that has been my daily driver mouse for several years now.

Being a wireless mouse, the Surpassion RX needs a way to communicate with your computer. The mouse connects to your computer through a USB wireless dongle. This wireless dongle runs on 2.4 GHz wireless. Even running on wireless, the Surpassion RX has an amazing 1 ms response time. So latency with this wireless mouse will not be an issue. When not in use, or running the Surpassion RX in wired mode, the wireless dongle attaches to the mouse through the use of magnets. However, I did notice it’s not the most powerful magnet. When stored in my laptop bag, the dongle often got misplaced. So now, the dongle just lives within my laptop so it doesn’t get lost.

On the underside of the Cougar Surpassion RX. you’ll find the PixArt PMW3330 sensor. To the right of the sensor is an on-off switch. The switch only needs to be on when used in wireless mode. Below the Cougar logo is a small LCD screen. this screen displays the DPI that can be set as high as 7200 DPI, the polling rate and the battery life. On either side of the LCD screen, there is a button. The button on the left adjusts the DPI. The different DPI presets are 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 5600 and 7200 DPI.

However, the Cougar Surpassion RX has many more than six DPI settings. Hold the left button down for a few seconds, and the DPI setting will start to bling. Once the number is blinking, you have the ability to set the DPI to any number between 50 and 7200, in steps of 50. The button on the right adjust the polling rate of the mouse. The settings for the polling rate are 125, 250, 500, and 1000 Hz. However, holding the right button down and you can adjust the lift-off distance. There are two settings for the lift-off distance, L for low and H for high. Lift-off distance is the point in which the sensor stop will tracking the cursor when the mouse is lifted off the surface. Holding down both buttons will allow you to either enable or disable  Angle Snapping on the mouse. What angle snapping does is predicts when you want to draw a straight line and then correct your mouse movements so it goes in a straight line.

[section_title title=Subjective Testing]

Subjective Testing

As I mentioned several times before, as well as in this review, peripherals are the most subjective products we review. So this section is simply my personal experience with the Cougar Surpassion RX. I’m always a bit wary of trying out new peripherals as when I find something I like, I tend to stick with it for a long time. I’ve been using the G502 as my daily driver for several years, through every iteration of the mouse. However, I was very surprised at how comfortable the Cougar Surpassion RX felt in my hand. The Surpassion RX is a light mouse. Weighing in at 98 grams which is about 24 grams lighter than the G502 I’m used to.

The ergonomics of the Surpassion RX feel very natural to me. I have more of a combination palm and fingertip grip. If I’m gaming, I sway more towards a palm grip. But, if I’m editing or doing research on the internet, Its more of a fingertip grip. Either way I go, the Surpassion RX is very comfortable in my hand. Having carpal tunnel in my mouse hand, if I use the wrong mouse for too long, it will bother my hand. This is part of the reason I’ve stuck with the G502 for so long. But I was very pleased when I had no issues with using the Surpassion RX for extended periods of time.

At first, I thought there was an issue with the battery. However, it turned out to be the micro-USB cable I was attempting to charge the mouse with. Once I used a different cable, there was no issues with the battery life. In fact, the mouse will go to sleep when in wireless mode to extend the battery life. To wake it up, simply click any of the buttons on the mouse. Once the battery was fully charged, it lasted well over a week of regular use before it had to be plugged in. a rough estimate would be about 55-60 hours of use over a seven day period. Given I’m not sure how much of that time was in sleep mode.

  The Cougar Surpassion RX has lighting on the scroll wheel and on the palm rest of the mouse in the form of a Cougar logo. One of my biggest issues with RGB lighting is the accompanying software. It’s not that I don’t like RGB lighting and its effects. When done right, it looks pretty cool. But when companies develop software that makes Premier Pro look inviting, I tend to steer clear of the software and usually the lighting as well. However, Cougar made the lighting on the Surpassion RX very easy to use. The mouse has 13 preset backlighting modes. Eleven of these modes are single colors and two are multicolor presets. One of the multicolor presets is like a hard swap between colors where the other is more of a fade effect. The other eleven settings such as red, green and blue to name a few. Full disclosure, I am color blind, so I’m not positive what a couple of the colors are. But I can confirm there is a setting for pink, and that’s a plus in my book.

[section_title title=Final Thoughts and Conclusion]

Final Thoughts and Conclusion

Overall, I was very pleased with my experience with the Cougar Surpassion RX. The Surpassion RX very lightweight and comfortable. Although it’s a wireless mouse, I never felt like I was using a wireless mouse. There were never tracking issues nor any erratic behavior with the cursor. Latency was never an issue as even in wireless mode, the Cougar Surpassion RX has a 1 ms response time. I felt as if I were using a wired mouse the entire time. I have grown used to RGB lighting, so the lighting though subtle, was a nice touch. I love that the Surpassion RX is a plug and play mouse. All controls are on the mouse itself. In fact, I can’t ever remember using a mouse with so many options, but no software.

As much as I do like this mouse, there were a couple of things I feel could have worked better. For example, I would have liked the DPI button to be on the side, or even top of the mouse. At least for the presets. For example, between the scroll wheel and the button for changing the lighting. There is room there to add an additional button. If I’m going between gaming and say Photoshop, I’d like to be able to switch my DPI without picking up the mouse. But that is really the only recommendation I would make for this mouse. At the time of this review, the Cougar Surpassion RX can be purchased on Amazon for $64.90 USD. They also offer a pink model for only five dollars more. If I had the option, I would have gone with the pink version as it just looks great. The Cougar Surpassion RX is a great option for gamers who wants a solid mouse, without dropping a hundred plus dollars.

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Cougar Surpassion RX Wireless Mouse Review My favorite thing about the PC enthusiast community has to be the customization of one's personal set up.