SteelSeries Sensei Wireless Laser Mouse Review

1. Introduction2. SteelSeries Sensei Wireless Laser Mouse3. Software and Testing4. Conclusion5. View All Pages

The Steelseries Sensei Wireless Laser Mouse has been winning plenty of awards since it was released and I can see no reason for us to break the trend. As I noted earlier in the review, I have spent the last year using a Logitech G700, so re-adjusting to the shape of the Sensei Wireless took a couple of hours. After that, I found it more comfortable to use and I appreciated how much lighter it was as well.

Battery life is really very good indeed. Even while gaming a lot, the mouse can easily last a couple of days before needing to charge. That said, it would have been nice to see an exact battery level percentage in the SteelSeries Engine 3 software, as the light indicator on the dock doesn't always give the best indication.

I have mixed feelings about the SteelSeries Engine 3 software. While it is great for customisation and additional mouse features, I did have some problems. The program runs rather slow, even when installed on a quick Solid State Drive and at one point during the review process, I had to reinstall the software as it refused to load up properly, despite having worked fine up until that point. That said, I couldn't find any mention online of other SteelSeries users facing similar problems, so it could have just been an unfortunate one-time occurrence.

Everything about this mouse is premium – from the packaging right down to the build materials and that reflects in the price. The Sensei Wireless costs £134.99 from Overclockers, which is a bit steep considering that the wired variants of the Sensei costs between £49.99 and £69.95. There is no doubt this is a fantastic mouse, but we do feel the price could be a little lower.

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Pros:

• Deep software customisation.
• Premium build materials.
• High resolution sensor.
• Impressive battery life.
• Lightweight.

Cons:

• Very expensive.
• Software could be improved.

KitGuru Says: If you are only interested in the very best in gaming peripherals, then the Sensei Wireless is definitely worth buying.

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