Testseek.co.uk have collected 69 expert reviews of the Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse.
March 2009
(82%)
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The editors liked
Resolution adjustable on the fly
Battery life indicator
Buttons logically arranged under the thumb
Extra pads in teflon and nylon
Original design
Hybrid wired/wireless design eliminates downtime between battery charges
BlueTrack sensor lets you use it on a wide variety of surfaces
Easy on-the-fly macro recording
4
000dpi maximum
Good performance. Great charging system.
The editors didn't like
Scroll wheel too stiff
Reporting frequency set at 500 Hz
Basic software
Scroll wheel needs a better grip
Signal drop-off in wireless mode at high sensitivity
Three onthefly DPI adjustment buttons with LCD, More ergonomic than the old SideWinder mouse, Easytouse magnetic charging cable,
USB receiver and recharging cable "puck" is big and heavy, No adjustable weights like the old SideWinder, Right hand only, Poor battery life, Categorized as:, Give your family more ways to achieve with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010, The ASUS G Series packs the performance with the Intel Core i7 processor to level up or get creative, Plan, budget, and save for the things you love. Get
The Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse is a fantastic upgrade to the older SideWinder gaming mouse. The X8 offers improved ergonomics, better accuracy with BlueTrack technology, and it's finally wireless. On the other hand, the new SideWinder lacks the customizable weights and extreme rugged feeling of the original SideWinder. The most obvious potential problem with the X8 is the unimpressive battery
Abstract: Gaming mice have been released over the past few years to little fanfare, most of them are overly complicated as well as pretty ugly looking. Most of the decent ones have all been wired (Which isnt a bad thing) with very few attempts at Wireless conne...
The clever charging cable, Overall quality feel, Spare glide feet
The Sidewinder X8 is exactly what it says in the tin, a high-end wireless gaming mouse. If youre looking for a new gaming mouse, and think having a wireless would be nice, then there arent all that many good choices to pick from. There arent any fl...
Scroll wheel needs a better grip; signal drop-off in wireless mode at high sensitivity.
Microsofts SideWinder X8 isnt the only mouse that can swap seamlessly between wired and wireless modes; however, between its BlueTrack sensor and its on-the-fly macro recording capability--not to mention a competitive price--we imagine few PC gamers ...
Wireless with wired performance, BlueTrack, Rechargable (30 Hours per charge aprox.)(Can use while charging), Adjustable DPI on the fly, Convenient programmable buttons, On the fly macro recording
Limited DPI Settings
I have been using this mouse for about three weeks now. I have to say that it is by far the best mouse I have ever used. I have all of the response of a wired mouse, but the convenience and freedom of my wireless unit. The gentle slant and large but...
Barrier breaking wireless mouse performance. Huge feature set. Priced very reasonably for performance / features. Decent build quality.
Microsoft could have and should have applied the same level of detail to the exterior finishes as on the original Sidewinder wired mouse.
Game-O-licious Dont’ try it, buy it. While I miss the posh and sophisticated surface on the original Sidewinder and its metal buttons and extra wide scroll wheel, the wireless freedom and performance of this mouse more than make up for it. I notice...
Abstract: Microsoft’s SideWinder gaming gear has been around for close to two years now and line has expanded from a single mouse to a few different products. We have looked at a lot of it in the past and while it all always looks impressive on paper, I generall...
As the ultimate in Microsofts wireless gaming mouse offerings, the Sidewinder X8 has found a niche for itself in hardcore gaming. Based on Microsoft Bluetrack Technology, the Sidewinder X8 is claimed to be much better than other contemporary wireless...
Abstract: The Microsoft Sidewinder series gaming mice and keyboards are top of the line gaming products that are excellent additions to any gamer's computer system. The Sidewinder X6 gaming keyboard is packed full of assignable keys that can be programmed with ...
