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Testing a mouse and mat combination is pretty simple: we spend a week playing games and using them for general office tasks like web browsing and photo editing, all the while taking into consideration their looks, performance, back-end software and comfort levels. The same goes for the Ozone Ocelote World mouse and mat combo.
Argon Ocelote World gaming mouse
This is a gaming mouse, so its gaming ability is perhaps the most important aspect. It is an interesting tool to play with, most notably because it uses a laser sensor rather than an optical one; the latter of which is far more common in gaming rodents these days. However, while there is often some less-than favourable acceleration with a laser sensor, they do tend to be more powerful when it comes to sensitivity and they can work on any surface – including your desk.
We reached out to Ozone to ask it just exactly why it chose a laser instead of a more common optical sensor and they said:
“The reason for choosing a laser sensor rather than an optical one is because the laser sensor can detect a much higher resolution than other technologies, currently reaching more than 8000 DPI. This is especially good for gaming. They can also be useful in tasks such as graphic design or others that require extra precision .”
Back end software gives you all the usual options in an easy to read and navigate interface
This is an interesting claim to make as though there certainly are gaming mice with optical sensors with very high DPI, it is also generally considered in FPS pro-gaming circles that optical sensors set to a low DPI are better. However, I am far from a pro gamer and those that are, do not need me telling them what to buy.
For us mere mortals, what is the Ocelote World like to use in game? In short, it is excellent.
The mouse is smooth, fast and accurate and the fact that it has such a potentially high sensitivity makes it great for all sorts of people, and there is the ability to adjust it right down to the lowest of the low if that is your preference. That means the mouse is comfortable to use in all sorts of games, from fast paced shooters right through to relaxed puzzlers and conversation epics like Telltale's various series.
The switches are nice and light too, though you would never accidentally click them and the whole thing has quite a quality feel to it. It feels more suited to a claw or finger grip style, though you could probably get away with a palm grip too in a pinch.
Whichever grip you use though, I found the Argon Ocelote World mouse comfortable throughout, as well as grippy, which meant that even during the tensest of moments when the bullets are flying and perspiration is on the rise, you do not slide off thanks to the rubber thumb and finger grips.
Similarly so, the side buttons – of which there are four – never get in the way but are there if you want them. If you have remapped something useful to them you can quite easily rock your thumb to press them, or bring up your ring finger and they are just in the right spot.
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The lighting options on the Ocelote World are limited, but pretty
It performed similarly well in general office tasks and I did like being able to lower the DPI as far as I could when using Photoshop, as it can often make it a lot easier when fixing troublesome images.
It was also nice to see the ability to add weight to the mouse, but personally I preferred the stock weight to its slightly heavier alternatives.
Ocelote World mouse mat
As for the Ocelote World aluminium mouse pad, it too was a solid performer. I liked its incredibly smooth surface and although the feel is not as comfortable as one you would get from a cloth pad, it is crisper to move around on and feels like a great counterpart to the Argon mouse.
On the flip side, it does have all of the usual problems that a metallic mat does, namely, that it is freezing when you first rest your hand on it. That happens throughout the day, so if you do not have the greatest blood flow to your extremities, this might not be the mat for you.
It also is not the biggest mat around, which for those running at a low DPI and needing lots of room for big, sweeping arm movements, means you are going to struggle. This mat maxes out at 32 x 26 centimetres, so it is far from huge. That said, the Ocelote mouse this pairs with is designed with a high sensitivity in mind, so the mat is designed to compliment that style.
