Review on Razer Naga Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse: Interchangeable Side Plates with Multiple Button Configurations, Focus+ 20K DPI Optical Sensor, Fastest Gaming Mouse Switch, Chroma RGB Lighting - Shop Now! by Andrea Ellis

TL;DR - I've been waiting for the new Naga wireless version for a while. As a multi-genre gamer who mainly plays MMOs but occasionally dabbles in other genres like shooters, the Trinity concept is perfect. The Naga Pro looks like a slightly improved and wirelessly accessible version of an already great mouse. Whether you're a fan of the original Naga Trinity or you're looking for a great all-round button-loaded wireless gaming mouse, the Naga Pro comes highly recommended. Longer Version: I've always liked the overall feel of a mouse. The Naga mouse is not too big, not too small, relatively ergonomic for my average if not slightly smaller male hand. I've been using the mouse and its various versions since OG in 2009, and my favorite version was the Epic Chroma from 2014, which was also wireless. Since then, Naga mice are no longer wireless. This is unfortunate as I love the tidy look of a wireless mouse on a desk and am annoyed by cable "twitching" although I've tried a few devices that try to route cables in ideal positions. The downside to wireless is said to be latency compared to a wired mouse. I honestly can't tell any difference. It seems instant to me. Whether wired or wireless, what matters to pro gamers is that every little detail gives them an edge over the competition. But for 99% of gamers, your skill determines your performance/ranking to a much greater degree than something like a little lag in your mouse. Suffice it to say that choosing a wired connection over wireless isn't going to change your game enough if you normally prefer a wireless connection. Razer advertises its "Hyper-Speed" WiFi - I don't know how much of it is just marketing nonsense. I think the response is at least comparable to my Logitech G305 which I use for my living room setup with my nVIDIA Shield. Now I'm going to talk a little bit about Naga as a product line. Over the years I've tried about 6 different Naga mice - none of them broke; they all did excellent work. I only updated them because I was missing features or because they got too messy after many hours of use (which took many hundreds of hours as an MMO player). Firstly, if you are usually looking for an MMO mouse and looking at different options, Naga has always been the best in my opinion. I tried some others from Corsair and Logitech. These are decent products but ultimately I'm going back to the physical ergonomics of the Naga. I like the shape of the mouse and the 12 buttons can be easily distinguished from each other by the outlines of the individual buttons. It doesn't even need bumps to help you train muscle memory (which will break down over time, trust me). The only downside is that I find the last three buttons (10, 11, and 12) hard to press without straining my hands, but that may be due to my hand being smaller and I'm getting older. still some big real estate buttons. As for playing MMOs, I find the Naga (or a similar mouse) indispensable. I honestly don't know how I used to play without them. You can use them as extra keybindings, or you can copy your number keys to give your hands multiple different ways to press the same keys (which I do to overcome hand strain from long hours of play). If you've never tried a similar mouse and aren't sure if it's worth it - yes. The only problem is the initial learning curve. It took me a few weeks to really get used to using the mouse, but once I did, there was no turning back. This helps a lot in raids, for example when you need to run around with WASD while pressing a complicated key rotation. To do this day and night between the presence of naga and the absence of naga. Now I will focus on Naga Pro. It just came out so I can't rate it in terms of things like battery life. That said, Razer is no newcomer to PC gaming, so I have no reason to question its specs when it comes to load times. Out of the box, the mouse looks very similar to the Trinity, although not exactly the same. The shape is the same, the contours of the side buttons are the same, the materials appear to be the same. The materials are perhaps the only minor downside to the product, in my opinion - it's a bit plasticky; I would like the product to be firmer. That being said, the light weight really helps in situations like FPS games where you need to move your mouse quickly. That's a good weight for a big mouse. But if you play exclusively FPS, Naga will be hard to recommend. There are lighter mice out there and you might want to consider something wired. That being said, if you're just an FPS lover or playing something like Borderlands, Naga works well if not brilliantly with the extra button potential. The hot-swappable left panel is one of the coolest innovations in gaming mouse technology I've seen in years. Works instantly and without delay. It snaps into place with a magnet - it feels solid and never feels like an odd mount. Speaking of additional buttons, this is another thing that has changed from Trinity. One panel is replaced with another on the left hot-swappable panel. Instead of the "round" key layout designed for MOBAs (which I've never used, even as a casual MOBA player), there's a more concise key layout from 1 to 6. It's not a bad option for those who like playing MMOs with fewer key combinations Guild Wars 2 or for those who can't reach all 12 keys. I see this as an improvement over Trinity as I've never used a round button layout and could potentially use a 1-6 grid layout. Long story short (too late), so far I think the Naga Pro is great. It keeps the size of the Trinity product and offers a wireless version. If you liked Trinity, you will love Naga Pro. If you didn't like Trinity, you won't like Naga Pro. If you are new to the MMO mouse market, I recommend you give it a try. Be careful with it and give yourself the option to come back if you don't like it. Some people complain about the scroll wheel, but I've never had a problem with it. Suffice it to say that mice are personal and subjective peripherals and things like shape and ergonomics are different for different people. This may not be the mouse for you. But as a concept it's well executed and one of the best out there. The last minus is the price - expensive. But for me, input is how you interact with your game - it's the connection between you and what's happening in the game. It's worth investing in the main part of your installation.