Testseek.co.uk have collected 100 expert reviews of the Mionix Castor Mouse and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Mionix Castor Mouse.
October 2015
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The editors liked
Rock solid build quality
Soft-touch grip coating
RGB lighting
Easy to use software
Good sensor performance
Fully programmable
Braided cable
Fast and precise optical sensor
Onboard memory
Comfortable for any grip type
Lightweight software
Rubberised shell feels brilliant
Curvy shape accommodates the hand well
Excellent sensor performance
Understated yet beautiful appearance
Available in crazy colours
Neutral
- No RGB lighting
Fast response
Wide DPI range
Customizable software
Lightweight
Comfortable construction
Stands out and looks cool
Sculpted shape provides precision and comfort
Clean and simple software
Comfortable and ergonomic
Suitable for long play sessions
Light and maneuverable in a range of grip styles
Solidly made
With no useless gimmicks
No-acceleration optical sensor is reliably accurate
Sensible
Bug-free software
PMW 3310 sensor is great
Ergonomic and comfortable
Subtle integrated RGB LED zones
Sturdy and reliable
The editors didn't like
Scroll wheel click feels a little muddy
Price needs to come down just a tiny bit to stay competitive
Small amount of jitter at extreme DPI settings
“Great build quality
Competitive performance and flawless ergonomics make the Castor a very versatile g
Price
Best suited for plain black mouse mats
Pricey
Software is very basic
Few buttons
Stiff scroll wheel
Small panel gaps
Not ideal for claw grip
Short body length prefers a claw grip over palm
No LED wizardry to play with
Premium price
The grippy left pad attracts dust and fluff with speed
Overall look is very similar to past Mionix designs
Published: 2015-10-19, Author: Frederik , review by: techpowerup.com
Excellent sensor, Great ergonomics, Well-performing driver suite, Good button positioning, Customizable lights
Pricey, A little small for some hands, Color-sensitive sensor
The Mionix Castor sells for €69.99. Excellent sensor Great ergonomics Well-performing driver suite Good button positioning Customizable lights Pricey A little small for some hands Color-sensitive sensor 8.6 Mionix has succeeded in designing a very capable...
Exemplary ergonomics, Versatile – Ideal for any gripstyle, Userfriendly and functional software, Great value, Attractive shape/styling (if you like lowkey, elegant styling), Great hardware
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The Castor is the newest star in the Mionix galaxy. And, just like its namesake, it just might be the brightest one so far.While it may seem hyperbolic for me to say this, it really seems like it's the perfect gaming mouse, at least for me. It's pretty mu...
So is the Mionix Castor all they have made it out to be? Yeah I think Mionix has put together a great mouse with a clean/simple design that should appeal to both gamers as well as enthusiasts and people just looking for a good quality mouse. The flat bla...
Excellent ergonomic design, Separate DPI X and Y axes, with 50dpi to 10,000dpi resolution, Angle-snapping and -tuning features, Lift-distance wizard
Only two extra buttons and five storable profiles, No manual, Macro creation is basic
A right-handed mouse with a strongly ergonomic design, the Castor bridges gaming and all-purpose mice. It has a good handfeel and just enough macro functionality for casual to moderate gamers. Read More…...
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Published: 2015-09-12, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
Castor is one of the latest Mionix mice which integrates the PWM-3310 optical sensor for a DPI up to 10000 and a powerful 32-bit ARM processor which runs at 32MHz with 128Kb of built-in memory for recording macros but also for storing up to five profiles...
Published: 2015-09-11, Author: David , review by: nerdreactor.com
Abstract: The newest gaming mouse from Mionix, the Castor, is an ergonomic, rubberized, multi-colored thing of beauty. From the 6-button layout to the easy to use software, this may be one of the best gaming mice you can buy.ProsWhere to start with this mouse. The...
Softtouch rubber finish, Nononsense, easy to use driver, Ergonomic grip really delivers comfort, Multicolor LEDs standard, Onboard memory to store profiles, Highend optical sensor with near flawless performance, Scroll wheel very solid…
…except while scrolling rapidly, Button feel seems a bit soft, Feels like it needs one more button (dpi up AND down?)
Overall, I was a little torn in my opinion of the Mionix Castor. To be honest, I didn't like it at first. It wasn't the feel – it felt great from the moment I removed it from its box. The surfaces were silky smooth and very pleasant to the touch, and the...
