How you hold your mouse is a matter of personal preference and gaming style, not to mention which you’re the most comfortable with. Those that prefer the claw grip sometimes run into issues with your average gaming mouse, simple because the size of the device doesn’t quite agree with the grip style. That’s where a device like Cooler Master’s Xornet II enters the picture.
The Xornet II is shorter and broader than your average mouse, making it extremely comfortable for Claw grippers. The curved top end also makes finger placement easy and quick to find, with large contoured main buttons guiding your fingers to the best positions.
The Xornet II makes use of high grade Omron switches, which provide excellent tactile feedback and a long lifespan. It has a total of seven programmable buttons (sorry, lefties, it’s not ambidextrous) as well as a generous scroll wheel that features customisable illumination. The colour of the wheel can also be set to change according to DPI level, which is super handy.
Speaking of DPI, some may find that the Xornet II is not quite sensitive enough, with an optical sensor that maxes out at 3 500 DPI. That will work for some, and with three DPI preset levels that can be switched on the fly, those that don’t want the most sensitive mouse should be well served by the Xornet II.
And it’s pretty small, too. With the cable, it weighs in at around 130 grams, with the mouse alone weighing just 80 grams. That’s pretty light when all is said and done, and makes claw grip playing even easier.
And it comes in at a great price, too, which is more than likely why a more accurate sensor wasn’t employed. However, with an ultrapolling rate of 1 000MHz and an Avago 3320 sensor driving the whole thing, it isn’t exactly an inaccurate device either.
On the whole, the Xornet II is a great upgrade from the original Xornet, with improved shaping and a better ergonomic design combined with new lighting modes and a better sensor. If you are an adamant claw grip user, or even if you are gaming on a budget, the Xornet II does well. It might not have all the bells and whistles of its more expensive competitors, but it is still a very good mouse overall, and one that should serve the claw grippers purposes rather well. And do you really need all of those special features? Some may feel they do, but if what you want from a mouse is accuracy, a tough, compact build and great reliability (with no frills to muck about with) then the Xornet II deserves your attention.
A great price for a reliable mouse… the Xornet II is a great choice for right-handed claw grippers.
TECH SPECS
- 3500 dpi sensor
- 7 programmable buttons
- Customisable scroll wheel lighting
- On-the-fly dpi changing
- Designed for claw grip