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  • SteelSeries ExactSens, FreeMove, ExactAim, and ExactLift
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  • Programmable macro buttons
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  • Programmable macro buttons
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Based off the critically acclaimed Xai gaming mouse, the SteelSeries Sensei is a top of the line laser gaming mousededicated to suiting tournament level players. It features a highly sophisticated firmware that allows for multipleadjustments of the sensor functionality, as well as complex macros to customize the mouse to the user’s specificdesires. With the SteelSeries Engine and illumination present on the design, the Sensei has a new look, both on theoutside and on the inside. At the same time though, the Sensei still retains all the features that the original Xai is knownfor such as its ambidextrous design, the ability to save different profiles on board, and the LED panel to customize themouse on the fly.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
2,257 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, comfort, performance, and appearance of the mouse. For example, they mention that it's sturdy, reliable, and feels silky smooth to the touch. Some appreciate the ambidextrous design and the matte grey finish. That said, opinions are mixed on button quality, ease of use, and stiffness.

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462 customers mention337 positive125 negative

Customers like the quality of the mouse. For example, they mention the clicks are solid, it's sturdy, and reliable. It's also very responsive and easy to configure. Customers also appreciate the braided cable and the scroll wheel provides a satisfying click.

"...The scroll wheel does provide a satisfying click once it has been fully depressed. The scrolling function feels perfectly adequate, however...." Read more

"...It's the perfect middle ground for tech-savvy users who don't necessarily game 24/7.*Setup*..." Read more

"...No driver crashes, no software freezes, no sudden resource usage spikes... I can confidently recommend this mouse if only for that reason." Read more

"...(mine did the first time) then, surprise surprise, the Sensei doesn't work as a mouse and you can't click to close the dialog box telling you that..." Read more

221 customers mention197 positive24 negative

Customers like the comfort of the mouse. For example, they mention it feels good in the hand, it's very comfortable for left-handed use, and the rubberized texture feels amazing. The ergonomics of the design are good, and it has the fundamentals down perfect.

"...The rubberized coating is very sleek and feels silky smooth to the touch; I found myself just wanting to rub this mouse it was so pleasingly tactile..." Read more

"...The ergonomics of this mouse are really good for being an ambidextrous design...." Read more

"...It really is a nice feel on the mousepad (I use a 3M Precise Mousing Surface, not the Steelseries mats) and has tracked flawlessly in every..." Read more

"...This mouse feels very good, but you need to be aware of your gripping style...." Read more

217 customers mention184 positive33 negative

Customers like the performance of the mouse. For example, they say it's a great mouse that performs exceptionally well, keeps things simple, and intuitive. The SteelSeries Engine works well, and the stock mouse feet work well. The mouse is simple in functionality and is useful for gaming and everyday use. It works just fine without the software and is a sturdy feeling mouse with a decent weight.

"...This a mouse that performs exceptionally well, keeps things simple and intuitive and that I am not embarrassed to have sitting on my desk like I..." Read more

"...The physical hardware has a very high quality look and feel, despite it being primarily plasticCons:..." Read more

"...The cord is great, seems to be very high quality and the connector is gold or gold plated which is very nice...." Read more

"...It is one EXCELLENT piece of hardware...." Read more

167 customers mention147 positive20 negative

Customers like the appearance of the mouse. They mention it's sleek, attractive, and has a nice matte finish. Some appreciate the chrome finish and the LEDs as a touch. The matte grey finish is just plain sharp, and the configurable LEDs let you conform the mouse to your preferences. Overall, most are happy with the look and feel of the product.

"...PROS:+ Sleek, attractive. Dare I say "beautiful?"+ Feels wonderful and comfortable+ Simple features keep it intuitive..." Read more

"...Pros:[+] Awesome appearance, especially when paired with matching SteelSeries mouse pad and/or headphones..." Read more

"...Buttons feels nice.It's not big/but not too small.Looks nice.Design is ergonomic.Comfortable...." Read more

"...The metal looking finish is quite shiny, the mouse also has some very nice details. Braided cables which have a very fine weave...." Read more

114 customers mention85 positive29 negative

Customers like the size of the mouse. They say it's perfect for medium to large hands, and the length is perfect for them. Some mention that it'll fit a claw grip hold and is wider than all other mice they've owned. Overall, most are happy with the size and fit of the product.

"...It fits in the hand perfectly with a palm grip and all but 2 of the buttons are conveniently placed...." Read more

"...to it from my Intellimouse Explorer 1.0A. The full configurability does make it 100% ambidextrous and the cloth-wrapped cord looks fairly durable,..." Read more

"...It's light.Buttons feels nice.It's not big/but not too small.Looks nice.Design is ergonomic.Comfortable...." Read more

"...First of all, this is an ambidextrous mouse, so it's not made to fit your right hand perfectly...." Read more

154 customers mention89 positive65 negative

Customers are mixed about the button quality of the mouse. Some mention that the sensors are the best, the buttons are well placed, and responsive. However, others say that the scroll wheel and side buttons are all inoperable, the mouse buttons 4-7 were not their own buttons, and the side buttons were too far back for their small hands.

"...SteelSeries Engine software makes firmware updates, profiles, button mapping, and device customization super easy..." Read more

"...The only button that feels any bit mushy is the scroll wheel button, but this seems to be the case with every mouse I have ever used...." Read more

"...The main left and right switches are perfect...." Read more

"...I love this mouse. It has just enough buttons and the software works well for making macros...." Read more

130 customers mention84 positive46 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the mouse. Some mention it's very user friendly, straightforward, and convenient. They also say it'll be easy to configure. However, others say it has too many information and programs and is difficult for a new user to figure out how to use.

"...a mouse that performs exceptionally well, keeps things simple and intuitive and that I am not embarrassed to have sitting on my desk like I would..." Read more

"...Software- Not really a pro or con for me, I think the software has too much information/programs...." Read more

"...The application's interface is very intuitive, easy to navigate, and has pretty much all the features you would expect.*..." Read more

"...All nice and straight forward. "Why are there color assignments for the buttons?" you may ask...." Read more

100 customers mention39 positive61 negative

Customers are mixed about the stiffness of the mouse. Some mention that the wheel is fairly stiff, with well defined detents that make selection very easy. They also say that the clicks from every button are firm and feel sturdy in your hand. However, other customers say that it requires significantly more force to click, the click aren't as responsive, and it starts to double-click on clicks.

"...time of using a rubber mouse before this high-gloss plastic, it's a hard feel for me to get used to...." Read more

"...The rubberized coating is very sleek and feels silky smooth to the touch; I found myself just wanting to rub this mouse it was so pleasingly tactile..." Read more

"...The Sensei's right side buttons are difficult to click their positioned in the middle of your pinkie/ring finger gap so you dont naturally touch them..." Read more

"...They have great feedback too, springy and loud but not overly so...." Read more

Steelseries' "Grasshopper"
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Steelseries' "Grasshopper"
Ok I promise to try to keep this review short. I always get carried away!I got my Steelseries Sensei in the mail about a week ago from TigerDirect. My initial impression was very favorable. The packaging was nice, and the mouse's finish is very pretty/different. I am getting bored of all these black mice. The metal looking finish is quite shiny, the mouse also has some very nice details. Braided cables which have a very fine weave. More fine than my Logitech G9. The USB connector is also gold plated. So if your thinking about purchasing one of these I will give you some good and bad points, from a consumer perspective.PROS:Braided cable, I really like these its a sign of craftsmanship.Gold USB connector, another nice touch, does it increase electical conductivity? Dont know, dont care. Craftsmanship.2 DPI settings- that you can switch on the fly and you can program 2 different color LED lights to show you which setting your in. Default is 1600 DPI/3200 DPI I believe. I have mine at 1800/2600. Slower one for browsing faster one for gaming. (A note on DPI, I dont know what the max on this mouse is, I think its 5000 something..but MOST people wont ever go over 3,000 Manufactures like to market themselves for the DPI but it really dosent matter. The quality of lazer and smoothness is more important)and this ones smooth. More smooth than my Logitech and Razer.Software- Not really a pro or con for me, I think the software has too much information/programs. You can do a whole bunch of stuff with your mouse, they say the Sensei has some kind of little computer in it, go read the website if you want all the features but I dont really use any of them. Supposedly one will help you draw straight lines etc.CONS:Custom Color LED's- Dont buy into that whole "make 100000" different type of colors scam. This mouse is only capable of being maybe 6 colors. Different hues of red basically look the same, the preset colors are the ones that work the best, if you tinker around with the color wheel you cant tell the difference. One annoying thing is that there is no White. I wanted white LED's to match my whole Steelseries setup, but the Sensei's White has a light pink/purplish hue. Preset colors are all very vibrant however, just dont bother adjusting the color wheel outcome will be the same.Possible RMA- My mouse's scroll wheel sometimes registers a single click as two. Randomly it appears, I have tried to find out whats wrong with it but to no avail. I have emailed Tigerdirect, and I will write Steelserie's Support also to see what my options are.Ambidextrous setup- I dont like the ambi set up. All you left handed guys, go get a left handed mouse. The Sensei's right side buttons are difficult to click their positioned in the middle of your pinkie/ring finger gap so you dont naturally touch them. Atleast I dont the way I hold my mouse, with my palm on the desk and fingers on the mouse I believe this is called the "claw". So try hitting those buttons when your playing a FPS game. If your ring and pinkey are not touching the mouse their trying to find the side buttons how is your mouse stabilized? How will you have control with only your thumb, index and middle finger holding the mouse? If they moved these two buttons down a little maybe it would be better.Dirty- The metallic plastic finish, although pretty, gets dirty so easily. I am baffled how. I wash my hands before I get on my computer, I also dont eat anything while on my computer and every now and then will use some Purell hand sanitizer on my hands. And yes still this grime has built up on the finish. I wipe it off with a tissue and there is no color so I am unsure whats going on here. Anyways thats the down low, its pretty and shiny but will get dirty.Sidenote- My Steelseries 6GV2 has already been RMA'ed so I am not impressed with Steelseries quality, The only thing that hasnt been RMA'ed is the Mousepad! Their expensive and market themselves to be the best however from my experience I wont be a repeat customer. I WISH I could just exchange the keyboard for a DAS Pro S. And since my Sensei is now acting up I am using my Logitech G9. I also have a Razer Deathaddler, and both of those companies have (in my experience) put out better products than Steelseries.BOTTOM LINE: So if you skipped all that text and want the skinny:Q- "Is this your current favourite mouse?"A- "No, I like the Logitech G9 better because its heavier and feels more natural to me"Q- "I cant decide! Steelseries or Razer?!"A- "I have never owned a Razer keyboard but I have had a Deathaddler for 6 years and that mouse STILL works. My Steelseries is not even two weeks old, and along with its keyboard brother is in the process of being RMA'ed. Razer products are also very shiny and very black, so they will be fingerprint magnets." My experiences with the company)So I hope this helped in any way. I am not saying unboxing videos and reviews are bad but they are indeed overhyped and biased. I thught you guys would like to hear it first from a actual owner. So whatever you decide do some research and talk to actual consumers.Good luck on the mouse hunt!ChrisIMPORTANT UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*********EDIT: 10/14/2011**********As of today I have demoted this mouse to a 2 star product. After I installed the Steelseries Engine I clicked "Steelseries Firmware Repair Tool" thinking it would fix my scroll wheel problem as I read online it might be driver related. This was a fatal mistake, during downloading of the firmware the program crashed. Now my mouse's LED keeps blinking blue. The scroll wheel and side buttons are all inoperable. The Steelseries Engine does not recognize my mouse. Now I cannot even click the "Firmware Repair Tool" it crashes the second it loads. I have had absolute terrible experience with the Steelseries company. I am a First and LAST time buyer. Christmas I am swapping the Steelseries 6GV2 for a Das or Filco, so if you guys are interested keep your eyes open for it on eBay in December. Nothing wrong with it but from my experience its a walking timebomb. (I will have to say Amazon did a great job with the RMA)Steelseries... You guys make freaking peripherals for Christ sake and (in my experience) fail even at that. For as advance as this Ubr-Mouse is it cant even click or scroll properly. Yes its got a cool finish and shiny lights but probably to hide the $5 Made In China POS that's underneath. I dont even want a RMA I just want this mouse out of my life and my money back. I have been very patient, understanding and optimistic so far but I am 2/2 with steelseries and I just about had it. Like I jokingly said all that remains to be RMA'ed is the mouse pad, watch that rip or something in the coming week. Then I really AM going to tear my hair out.Out of 18 components that make up my workstation these are the only two that have had problems. Go figure, what are the odds? And no I did not buy these from some shady company the Keyboard and Mouse where bought from Amazon by Amazon and Tigerdirect.So if you will excuse me I am going to go rummage for some Scotch and go find someone that will listen to me B**** while comforting me by patting my head. MAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!**********************EDIT 10/31 ********************Item is out of stock from the seller, they have already received my RMA but I dont feel like waiting any longer. I think I will just get a refund instead. With my refund money I do not know whether to try again with another Sensei from Amazon, or to get something entirely different. It is kind of dissapointing because I bought a Steelseries 6GV2 JUST to pair with the sensei mouse, If I was going to go RAT9 or Razer I would have bought a DAS, or BlackWidow keyboard accordingly...Steelseries support has offered to help me get a replacement, however my mouse is already at TigerDirect. My only criticism is that Steelseries support takes too long, I only have a 40 day return window and they take 1 week per response so I was pressed on time.****************************EDIT 11/2/11*******************So TigerDirect issued the refund as they for some reason do not carry the Sensei anymore...Maybe they had a bad batch and got a ton of RMA's who knows. Its kind of not fair because I never asked for a refund, I just wanted a exchange. They gave me a pre paied shipping label and I shipped it back to them and I got a refund MINUS shipping. Item was $90 and I only got $80 back. So at the end of the day after all this hassle they jip me for $10. It is undecided if I am going to try again with another Sensei or not. Conclusion- TigerDirect I wont be buying anything from again, and Steelseries support needs to hurry the heck up with answering questions. I kind of wish I did a RMA through them but they take a week per response.*****************Final Update 11/5/2011****************************Got my new Sensei from Amazon. So far so good. During its RMA period I did miss the Sensei, I guess its just got that kind of charm. After coming back to the Sensei after a 3 week break when I used my G9 I can feel the difference in smoothness. Then again my Logitech was a G9 not a G9X with its new lazer so it was not very fair. I am going to bump this back up to 4 stars. I think the RAT7 might offer what I am looking for in a mouse, I really like the pinky rest idea as my fingers do scrape against the mat. I will compare the mouses to see who gets my 5 star rating and update accordingly.Thanks,ChrisIMPORTANT! 11/9/2011*******************************************************************RE: Once again, I have run into another problem. Ok at this point I am really starting to get ticked off. Just when I thought FINALLY all is done, I get another problem. My mouse for some reason seems to get stuck, the point that is, when I scroll very slowly. Sometimes, not all the time, but enough to annoy you when it does happen. I would just be browsing around online moving my mouse slowly around and I notice my pointer gets snagged, starts to "shake" a little or sometimes refuses to move. If I rapidly move my mouse around it seems to fix the problem. I did some tests, tried to SLOWLY move my mouse in a straight line and it would wobble up and down all over the place. Now personally I am infurated, its a bloody mouse for Christ's sake, that cost $100. It boasts so much ground breaking technology and yet in practicality fails at doing the simplest thing a $5 mouse can do. If I cannot get this resolved soon I will be RMAi-ng the Sensei for the SECOND TIME back to Amazon for a refund. Go ahead and knock me AGAIN for a $10 shipping fee I dont care. If Steelseries support cannot get this fixed in a timely manner I will just buy a RAT7 or another Razer, as the mouse I bought from them 6 years ago still works flawlessly. I am extremely unimpressed from my initial experiences with the Steelseries company. Go ahead and hate fanboys I couldn't care less.Edit- some of you might say, oh thats because the surface is dirty or you need a good mouse pad. Hey guess what I am using a Steelseries QCK+ so shove it fan boys. I have joked around that the MOUSE PAD is the only thing I own from Steelseries that has yet BROKEN upon further inspection the seams wherre my wrist wrests often is beginning to flay but thats another review for another page. I was going to buy a gold and black Steelseries Sibebria V2 for myself on X-mas but that seems very unlikely at the moment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect balance of features and simplicity
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For the past couple years, I've been using a wireless Logitech mouse that I really like, but after needing to replace it twice, and getting sick of replacing batteries, I decided to go back to a wired mouse.

I arrived at the Sensei mouse after reading a lot of reviews and wanting something built well for gaming but not too ridiculous to also use for mundane work tasks, which is my primary use for this mouse. I don't need 999 buttons on my mouse, but I still really love the extra buttons it does have (for easier web browsing, scrolling, etc), and the fact that they are easily programmable. It's the perfect middle ground for tech-savvy users who don't necessarily game 24/7.

*Setup*

Getting this mouse set up was about as easy as you would expect. You can either go the plug-and-play route (drivers automatically install), or if you want more control over customization, you can go the extra (optional) step of installing the SteelSeries Engine software. I would highly recommend doing this, if nothing else than for the firmware updates.

*SteelSeries Engine*

This free application basically interfaces with all your SteelSeries devices, to give you full customization options, profiles, LED controls, and firmware updates. The very first thing I did with my Sensei was click the alert stating that there was a firmware update available. Updating the firmware only took one click and less than one minute; super easy.

While not all devices are compatible with the newer SteelSeries Engine 3, luckily the Sensei RAW is, which is great because SSE2 was more bloated and less stable from my experience. Upgrading to SSE3 was a big step up, and I really like it.

Using SSE3, you can also fine-tune mouse sensitivity, polling rate, and customize/map all of your buttons however you see fit. The application's interface is very intuitive, easy to navigate, and has pretty much all the features you would expect.

*Hardware*

First of all, this is a laser mouse, not an optical mouse, which I'll leave up to you to decide if that's good or not. There are pros and cons to each, and I'm not religiously committed to either type. Laser mice do typically have higher CPI, but how much that matters, and whether it's worth trading off other benefits of optical mice is up for debate. Anyway, here are the raw specs:

CPI: 5670 (Counts per inch)
Clicks: 30M (Number of average clicks it's rated to handle over its lifetime)
Response: 1ms (How quickly the mouse responds to your actions)
Force: 30g
Programmable buttons: 7
Lighting: 3 zone (scroll wheel, CPI indicator, logo)
Weight: 90 grams (0.2 lbs)
Height: 38.7 mm (1.5 in)
Width: 68.3 mm (2.7 in)
Length: 125.5 mm (4.9 in)
Ambidextrous Shape

The USB cable is also sufficiently long, enough for me to need velcro ties to limit the amount of lose cable on my desk. But mine is plugged into a USB hub instead of directly into my computer. The frost blue version has a gray unbraided cable, while the heat orage has a black & orage braided cable. Worth noting since the product description incorrectly describes the frost blue edition as braided.

*Summary*

After using it for awhile now, I can definitely say I have no regrets in purchasing this mouse. It looks great, especially with my matching mouse pad and headphones, and performs even better. The SSE software lets me customize the mouse to my liking, and its movements are quick and accurate. There is a lot to love about this mouse, and not much not to like. As you can see in my photos, I actually liked it enough to also buy it in black/heat orange.

Pros:
[+] Awesome appearance, especially when paired with matching SteelSeries mouse pad and/or headphones
[+] Love the pulsing blue/orange LEDs
[+] Movements are smooth, quick, and accurate
[+] USB cable is sufficiently long to make it around a fairly large desk into a PC
[+] SteelSeries Engine software makes firmware updates, profiles, button mapping, and device customization super easy
[+] The physical hardware has a very high quality look and feel, despite it being primarily plastic

Cons:
[-] White / Frost Blue edition doesn't have the braided cable that the Black / Heat Orange does for some reason (this is not stated on the product description page)

Other:
[*] After a long time of using a rubber mouse before this high-gloss plastic, it's a hard feel for me to get used to. This is subjective, so just make sure you know which material suits you better before choosing which one to get.
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Roberto Marcellini
5.0 out of 5 stars Ergonomico
Reviewed in Italy on March 27, 2020
Style: Sensei RAWColor: Rubberized BlackVerified Purchase
Toni R
5.0 out of 5 stars Precisión
Reviewed in Spain on October 2, 2018
Style: Sensei RAWColor: Frost BlueVerified Purchase
SoSn
5.0 out of 5 stars 最高の左右対称形状マウス!!
Reviewed in Japan on May 11, 2017
Style: Sensei RAWColor: Rubberized BlackVerified Purchase
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Paco
5.0 out of 5 stars Steelseries Sensei, RAW
Reviewed in Mexico on June 28, 2016
Style: Sensei RAWColor: Rubberized BlackVerified Purchase
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Paco
5.0 out of 5 stars Steelseries Sensei, RAW
Reviewed in Mexico on June 28, 2016
Hola, escribo este review porque me encantó el mouse, tiene muy buena sensibilidad para videojuegos en línea como LoL o CS:GO, además la textura es muy agradable, pesa lo necesario, es importante instalar el software de steelseries para configurar los botones adicionales. (Steelseries Engine 3)
El tamaño del mouse también es adecuado, ni tan grande ni tan pequeño, tiene buen grip con el pulgar y te acostumbras rápido a usar las teclas laterales.
Todos los botones son configurables con el Steelseries Engine 3.

Y pues en general excelente calidad, espero sea duradero, las luces se configuran tambien con el controlador de Steelseries Engine 3

Yo lo compre para reemplazar a mi viejo razer naga, para jugar League of Legends!
Lo recomendaría a cualquiera por el precio excelente y calidad de Steelseries.
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Cal
5.0 out of 5 stars Plug and play
Reviewed in Mexico on July 20, 2015
Style: Sensei RAWColor: Frost BlueVerified Purchase