Cyborg R.A.T. 3 and R.A.T. 7 Review – the ultimate mice?

1. Introduction2. Cyborg R.A.T. 33. Cyborg R.A.T. 3 (Software and Performance)4. Cyborg R.A.T. 75. Cyborg R.A.T. 7 (Software and Performance)6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

When contemplating a new high performance gaming mouse, The Cyborg R.A.T. 3 and R.A.T. 7 might not be at the top of a list, but we urge people to reconsider. I was skeptical coming into this review due to the ‘in your face' design, which appears to be extremely complex and rather uncomfortable. I admit I was wrong, as both of these mice are not only stunning in design, but practical to use both when gaming and when working.

The R.A.T.3 is the lesser of the two mice, specifically in the area of manual adjustment. While you can adjust the DPI settings to suit your sensitivity requirements there are no physical chassis changes possible, so you are stuck with the weight and shape. For me, the mouse feels a little small and light, but passing it around a gaming clan for a week proved that I was in the minority. I was told by the clan that I had rather large hands, so I would just offer a little caution to the prospective audience in the same size category as myself.

At £35 inc vat in the UK ($49.99 US), this is a high value for money product, with a fantastic laser engine offering fine levels of adjustment and tracking excellence.

The R.A.T. 7 bonded with me almost immediately, as I appreciated the extra weight and the adjustments available with the proprietary chassis design. The option to extend the body length for bigger hands means a more comfortable experience, letting your hand rest without adjusting the natural position of your palm or fingers.

The weight system is ingenious and works a treat, and the removable tool for body kit changes also adds to the overall value and diversity of the product. At £80, it certainly isn't going to be a casual ‘experimental' purchase, but if you want a customisable mouse which is built to the highest standards, then this is one of the best I have used. Braided cables, gold plated USB connector and a Philips Twin-Eye 5,600 dpi sensor are pretty much as good as you can get.

The R.A.T. 7 is certainly a superior product, but the extra price has to be factored into the buying decision. Many people will never (or can't) spend close to £80 on a mouse so for less than half the price you can get the entry level model with the same Gigeresque eye catching design and class leading build quality. The laser engine is no slouch either.

While many enthusiast users will immediately consider these to be ‘form over function', I really couldn't disagree more. The R.A.T. 7 has achieved the impossible, it has replaced my Steelseries Ikari.

KitGuru says: Yoyotech are offering the R.A.T. 7 for £73 inc vat, which in my opinion is the early steal of the year.

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