ASUS ROG Harpe II Ace Mouse Review

The ASUS ROG Harpe II Ace is a lightweight, esports-focused wireless gaming mouse built for pure performance. With a 48g chassis, a 42,000 DPI sensor and support for 8K wireless polling, it’s aiming straight for the top-end of the market. In this review, we take a closer look at the design, performance and day-to-day usability to see if it truly competes with the very best.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:52 Pricing discussion
01:26 Design/shape first impressions
02:58 RGB + underside
03:39 Shell, coating, build quality
04:20 Buttons
05:08 Soundtest!
05:44 Specs / battery
06:30 Gearlink software
07:45 Gaming experience
08:30 Closing thoughts

Specifications

• Sensor: ROG AimPoint Pro
• Resolution: 42,000 DPI
• Max Speed: 750 IPS
• Max Acceleration: 50G
• Polling Rate (USB): 8000 Hz
• Polling Rate (2.4GHz): 8000 Hz
• Connectivity:
  • USB 2.0 (Type-C to Type-A)
  • 2.4GHz RF wireless
  • Bluetooth 5.1
• Switches: ROG Optical Micro Switches (100 million clicks)
• Lighting: AURA Sync RGB
• Battery: Lithium-ion
• Cable: 2m ROG Paracord
• Shape: Right-handed symmetrical
• Dimensions: 126.1 × 63.9 × 39.7 mm
• Weight: 48g (without dongle)
• Software: Gear Link
• OS Support: Windows 10 / Windows 11

You can buy the ROG Harpe II Ace directly from ASUS for £149.99 HERE.

Pros:

• Excellent, safe shape suitable for claw and fingertip grip.
• Extremely lightweight at just 48g.
• Top-tier sensor and tracking performance.
• 8K wireless polling support.
• Solid build quality with no flex or creaking.

Cons:

• Scroll wheel lacks defined tactility.
• Battery life drops significantly at 8K.

KitGuru says: The ROG Harpe II Ace is a well built FPS mouse that performs well and doesn't try to reinvent the wheel.

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