Review on 🖱️ Redragon M801 Gaming Mouse RGB MMO: 9 Programmable Buttons, Macro Recording, Rapid Fire, 16000 DPI - Windows PC (Wired, Black) by Debbie Williams

My DeathAdder 3G has been working on me for the past few years and despite my attempts to revive it (also tried using compressed air for the click switches). like the "tape trick" on the scroll wheel), the device eventually stopped working. My problems with this mouse late in life were that 1) the click sometimes registered an extra click, causing me to accidentally open files when I just wanted to select them. Dragging and dropping files was very tiring. 2) The scroll wheel also randomly inserted an up-scroll motion in the middle of a down-scroll, which would make web and document browsing a chore. My requirements for a new replacement were: 1) I wanted a mouse with good switches (preferably Omron) to avoid the double click problem. 2) A scroll wheel that scrolls smoothly and has a solid construction so you don't get the same scrolling problem. 3) A mouse that can completely turn off the LED backlight since my desktop is in the bedroom and I don't prefer ambient lighting. I ended up trying some top 10 YT Rocket Ninja mice. Although I no longer play games, I figured that a mouse that could stand up to the rigors of heavy gaming would be of higher quality than other office mice and therefore last longer and provide better feedback. Here are my thoughts on the different mice I've tried and the Logitech G Pro I finally got my hands on. (I tried each mouse for about a month to give myself time to form an opinion.) Redragon M801 Mammoth - This mouse was the first candidate I tried based on Revain's recommendation list. It had a really nicely textured mouse surface and the clicks were very crisp (Omron switches). The mouse was a comfortable size for my hand and the cord was braided nicely. It really was a quality piece and the price was the cheapest of all these mice ($28). The software was also very light compared to the Razer Synapse software which seemed to want an update every 2 days. My main issue with this mouse was that you could only disable the LED lighting for the wheel and dpi switches, not the giant slash and side pads. However, I did find a tutorial on YouTube showing how to unscrew the assembly through the cargo hold to pull out the internal connector to turn the light off, but I didn't want to mess with that). For people not interested in LED lights and/or on a tight budget I would give a 4 star recommendation. Logitech G403 Prodigy. The next mouse I tried was the G403 after discovering Rocket Ninja's YouTube page. It was his #1 favorite mouse, so it was a good next choice. I found that the clean separation of the mouse buttons from the chassis helped with the durability of the buttons (the DeathAdder 3G had buttons integrated into the overall shell of the chassis). Unfortunately I found the scroll wheel to be much weaker than on my original DeathAdder as well as the Red Dragon and decided to return this mouse and look for alternatives. (3.5*) Razer DeathAdder Elite - I chose the DeathAdder Elite based on my experience with the G403. Since it's the more expensive version of the original DeathAdder and also tops the Rocket Ninja list, I figured completing this process and getting an updated version might be my final answer. The mouse was almost identical to the DeathAdder I had before, with better mouse texture and lighter clicks. Unfortunately it looked like the old DeathAdder I had in prettier packaging. I firmly believe that in a few years I will be facing the same issues as many current DeathAdder mice. I also felt that it didn't justify the higher price tag of $67. For a $40 mouse, that would be fine. For a $67 mouse, it felt cheap. And with mixed reviews and Razer's reputation for short-lived products, I ended up returning this too. (3*) Nixeus Revel - Next came the fairly inexpensive Nixeus Revel. It was the first non-software gaming mouse I tried, and it had some really good points and one big disadvantage. I found the product to be pretty solid, the buttons and scroll wheel were really good. This mouse was the first not to have an LED built into the wheel assembly itself, and I felt this improved the build quality of the assembly (a solid block of plastic versus a backlit ring gear). Cons: If you leave the mouse alone and let the screensaver turn on, the mouse "goes to sleep" too. Clicks are unresponsive and scrolling automatically switches to the lowest DPI setting. I found that toggling the DPI alleviated all of these symptoms, but then again, this was a really weird issue. This has also been noticed by other reviewers. In addition, the LED lights could not be switched off. (3*) Logitech G Pro. I finally got this mouse. It had good build quality with Omron switches and even came with a braided cable. It also had separate buttons from the main body of the mouse and an unlit scroll wheel. The LEDs could also be programmed to turn off completely. I feel like this mouse really ticks all of my boxes and should definitely be on your shortlist. (5*)