In this review we will know the Speedlink ASSERO Gaming Mouse, the economic peripheral within everyone’s reach. Let’s find out together
Having good gaming peripherals is certainly the first step to be able to best express your potential in any video game. Whether you are a FPS, MOBA or RPG enthusiast, a good mouse is definitely a very useful companion during your adventures. Responsiveness, programmable keys and a good optical sensor can turn the tide of a fight and make you win a game that would otherwise be lost from the start.
Today in this review we will introduce you ASSERO Gaming Mouse, the game controller of Speedlink specially designed for those who want to enjoy a good experience without having to spend too much. Did it turn out to live up to expectations? We just have to start the review to find out together.
Data sheet
- Dimensions: 123 × 67 × 40 mm
- Weight: 112 g (including cable)
- Sensor type: optical
- Maximum sensor acceleration: 12 g
- Maximum tracking speed: 32 ips
- DPI: 6400
- Mouse Backlighting: 1 RGB lighting zone
- Integrated memory: no
- Programmable keys: no
- Connectivity: USB with rope cable
- Polling Rate: 125 Hz
Packaging and design | Speedlink ASSERO Gaming Mouse Review
The packaging of this mouse is the simplest that can exist. The peripheral in fact comes in a plastic casing inside one slightly larger box of the same. The latter in fact will succeed in contain only the mouse it’s a small manual folded like an accordion. In short, nothing exceptional from this point of view. It must be said, however, that the box appears to be very well taken care of visually speaking. The space between information and images is well managed, ensuring a good glance.
The care in design is also transmitted to the mouse that it turns out to be slender and elegant, although perhaps slightly too slender. With some size of 123 x 67 x 40 mm in fact, the mouse appears to be, visually speaking, very long, although its actual dimensions are smaller than those of the Razer Basilisk V2 that we have had the opportunity to review in the past. However, the design of the latter, thanks to the base for resting the thumb, makes it more rounded, contrary to what happens with the Speedlink ASSERO Gaming Mouse.
The device is characterized in the upper part by a illuminated wheel covered on the sides with a rubber sheath to restore adherence to the middle. Just below the wheel we find the two buttons that will allow us to switch between the various pre-programmed DPI profiles. The lining of the upper side where the hand will rest, however, seems to be made with a rubberized plastic which, although it favors a good grip, it makes the hand sweat too much.
Furthermore this coating does not give a good feeling of durability. It seems as if, in the long run, this should “melt” in our hand. On the left side instead we find two knurled side buttons which allow you to have a better tactile feeling. The underside of the mouse, on the other hand, is almost smooth, with the exception of the sensor and two rubber pads placed respectively at the lower and upper ends.
No customization | Speedlink ASSERO Gaming Mouse Review
One of the underlying problems, and maybe even the main one of this mouse, it is the total absence of personalization. Beware that we are not talking only on an aesthetic level, such as some luminous effect. We also refer the impossibility of being able to configure the keys to our liking. This in fact makes the mouse almost unusable if you want to play at rather high levels, especially in fast-paced games like some FPS in which having almost all the controls on the mouse helps and not a little.
The peripheral in fact does not come with any software with whom to collaborate to be more productive from this point of view. Buttons, DPI profiles and lighting effects will be preset and cannot be changed in any way. The only solution would be to change the commands directly from the various games, but by doing so we will go back years where games had to adapt to peripherals and not vice versa.
In short, a poor choice on the part of the company which from this point of view irreparably castrates what could have been a good mouse for those approaching gaming for the first time.
Performance in the norm | Speedlink ASSERO Gaming Mouse Review
Although it is somewhat limited from a customization point of view, nothing can be said about performance, where it gets along very well compared to what we would have expected. Obviously, we certainly could not expect those of a top of the range, but given the premises of the technical data sheet we were pleasantly impressed with both the responsiveness of the movement and that of the keys.
Don’t expect to find him at the R6 or LoL World Championships though. We are however talking about a non-configurable mouse first and foremost with a polling rate that, although it allows for good tracking, it’s not that crazy. However, with 6400 DPI you can have a good glide that will allow you to make smaller movements with the same space traveled by the pointer on the screen.
A good one anyway guarantees good gaming sessions with fairly average performance. Of course a lot also depends on the player. Mice are only a means by which to express oneself, but surely the AXERO Gaming Mouse from this point of view will not make you disfigure.
Conclusions
We are reaching the end of this review on Speedlink’s ASSERO Gaming Mouse and it is therefore time to take stock. This peripheral, if seen at first glance, is not so bad. The design, however simple, turns out to be very accurate and, thanks to its ergonomics, it guarantees us long gaming sessions. The first problem, however, comes from the material that covers the upper part.
The latter in fact it doesn’t seem to be very resistant and, for those suffering from high sweating, it could be a problem because it would risk seeing the mouse “melt” in hand. The cord covered in rope, on the other hand, is definitely a plus which will make it difficult to either break. In addition, it will also be impossible to create intricate tangles that are difficult to dissolve. The performances are not comparable to those of the top of the range, but allow you to have good experiences.
On the other hand, the absence of software that allows configuration is totally negative. In fact, this should be essential if you want to have a competitive peripheral not only during games, but also on the market. Many direct competitors in the price range in fact have this feature, such as the TUF Gaming M3, and they turn out to be better even if they may have a technical sheet that is not exactly excellent.
In short, a mouse that could have been, but instead found its wings cut off. For this review on Speedlink’s ASSERO Gaming Mouse that’s now all. What do you think of this mouse? Will you buy it? Let us know yours in the comments. To not miss other reviews and news from the hardware universe, keep following the TechGameWorld.com pages!
Points in favor
- Average performance
- Ergonomic design
Points against
- Used materials
- Absence of software
- Non-programmable keys