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I've been doing a lot of research and testing for the past couple months. As a proud owner of a Razer Naga 2012 (the original), I've been spoiled by these extra buttons. They have become a necessity for me in games, programs, and editing software.
The thing is, my Naga is old, and despite how much I love what it does, it feels childish and outdated. I'm looking for something that has at-least some extra buttons, maybe not all twelve, but enough to keep me going. It has to be a high build quality (I like the brushed aluminum style, heavier mice).
So what I've figured out on my own so far:
1. There's actually not much competition in the high-end mouse market. You have the cheap mice that are imitations or for people on an extreme budget. They look like they were manufactured beside hot-wheels in a Chinese factory. You have the 'middle class' bracket of mice, that are essentially just normal mice with the exception of a few extra buttons, but they usually comprised of plastic and they don't really look professional (Anything Razer, Tte-sports, Logitech, etc...) Then you have the high-ends, like the Razer Naga Epic Chroma, or the Corsair Vengeance series, or the expensive Logitech mice. Keep in mind these are just examples and opinions, I know you might think otherwise.
2. Almost all the expensive mice are aimed at a gamer market, so they all look like they are aimed at a gamer market. Corsair had a great thing going for them, (in my opinion) the gamer logo ruined it for them, and they lost me as a customer.
3. The people developing these mice seem to think that the more outlandish they look, the more they are worth.
If razer took a mouse from the 80's (good ol' creme color) popped a nice laser in there, added some buttons to the side, and branded it with a black logo... I'd buy that.
So what have you guys found in your research or purchase history, are these all the mice out there? Am I missing something? Will there be a new influx of mice in 2015?
Please let me know, and thank you!
The thing is, my Naga is old, and despite how much I love what it does, it feels childish and outdated. I'm looking for something that has at-least some extra buttons, maybe not all twelve, but enough to keep me going. It has to be a high build quality (I like the brushed aluminum style, heavier mice).
So what I've figured out on my own so far:
1. There's actually not much competition in the high-end mouse market. You have the cheap mice that are imitations or for people on an extreme budget. They look like they were manufactured beside hot-wheels in a Chinese factory. You have the 'middle class' bracket of mice, that are essentially just normal mice with the exception of a few extra buttons, but they usually comprised of plastic and they don't really look professional (Anything Razer, Tte-sports, Logitech, etc...) Then you have the high-ends, like the Razer Naga Epic Chroma, or the Corsair Vengeance series, or the expensive Logitech mice. Keep in mind these are just examples and opinions, I know you might think otherwise.
2. Almost all the expensive mice are aimed at a gamer market, so they all look like they are aimed at a gamer market. Corsair had a great thing going for them, (in my opinion) the gamer logo ruined it for them, and they lost me as a customer.
3. The people developing these mice seem to think that the more outlandish they look, the more they are worth.
If razer took a mouse from the 80's (good ol' creme color) popped a nice laser in there, added some buttons to the side, and branded it with a black logo... I'd buy that.
So what have you guys found in your research or purchase history, are these all the mice out there? Am I missing something? Will there be a new influx of mice in 2015?
Please let me know, and thank you!
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