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Cooler Master has been redefining the PC gaming accessory market with high quality products at better prices than the competition. I was so
pleased with the products I'd been testing that I reached out for more. I've
spent the last few months with the CM Storm Recon mouse and it has met most of
my expectations.
The build of the Recon felt great. It's light and very
solidly built, but I was sad to see no braided cable - which was included on
all CM keyboards I've reviewed - on this mouse. The design is ambidextrous -
which is fine - but I also found another
gripe here. I kept hitting the forward and back buttons on the right hand side
of the mouse unintentionally. Even months into ownership, I still hit these
side buttons on the right from time to time. The Recon has on the fly DPI
adjustment via 2 up and down buttons under the scroll wheel which I found very
convenient. There's a wonderful finish on the mouse which is nice to grip while
keeping things soft and comfortable.
The driver for the Recon stumped me for a moment. When I
installed it I couldn't make any adjustments until I realized a new profile is
needed to edit any settings. A little strange, but once I had a new profile
made there were lots of options and setting to adjust. The Avago ADNS-3090 sensor does
very well and is found in many high end gaming mice. It supports 800-4000 DPI.
I found it to track very well.
The Recon comes
in at around 39.99, which is very fair for what you are getting. I'm not the
biggest fan of the shape and ambidextrous buttons I hit by
accident. In the Recon's defense this was my first time using a mouse not
designed for a righty. I would still recommend this mouse as it packs a ton of
value and wonderful build quality.
Pros:
Build Quality
Solid Software
Great Sensor
Price
Wonderful 'Feel'
Cons:
Shape
No Braided Cord
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