A few weeks ago UtechSmart contacted me to review their popular Uranus mouse. Although I was a little hesitant to review another budget mouse, I couldn’t help but say yes after seeing all the positive reviews. That being said I’ve seen products before like this one that ultimately don’t make the cut. This is especially true in the mice market where look and feel often are set as a priority over functionality.
This isn’t the first product I’ve reviewed for UtechSmart. Their Venus MMO mouse is a decent budget option albeit a heavy one. Let’s take a look at the mouse itself.
At first glance the Uranus gaming mouse is very appealing. A matte black finish, braided cable, and LED lights make this inexpensive mouse look far from cheap.
Five programmable buttons line the thumb grip area. This is convenient for those who play MMO games. It was a little awkward for my large hands and thumb occasionally causing me to missclick. It will take some getting used to for those who haven’t used a setup like this before.
The Uranus has a sleek aluminum metal base and Teflon grips to prevent slipping. This looks great and feels solid. That being said the mouse itself is a bit heavy for me even without the weight tuning. I’d prefer a lighter plastic base if the aluminum is what’s causing the extra weight. If UtechSmart removed the weight tuning and was able to bring the weight of the mouse down a bit, it would be an improvement overall.
The top of the mouse has 2 programmable DPI buttons and report rate buttons. The scroll wheel feels a lot like what you’d get on the Razer Deathadder but protrudes from the top a bit more. The thumb area has a very sharp indentation to it which may be too much for some. That being said I do like the indentation on top for your second and fourth fingers. This should be especially appealing for fingertip grippers.UtechSmart Uranus Additional Thoughts and Specifications:
DPI: The mouse has DPI up to 16,400. While this probably more than anyone will use it is nice to be able to use the mouse with higher resolutions.
Weight and weight tuning: As I mentioned above the weight of the mouse is a bit heavy for me. With the weight tuning it toals 175g. The added weights are 2.4gx8 or 19.2 ounces making the mouse without weights at least 155.8 grams. It’ll be fine for most MMO users but may fatigue a bit much for RTS and FPS gamers. The tuning seems somewhat unnecessary for me but may be useful to those who prefer a heavier mouse.
Programmable Buttons: UtechSmart claims this mouse has 14 buttons. The buttons you’ll use are 13 including the right and left click, scroll, 2x report rate, 2 x programmable DPI, the upper left power button, and the 5 programmable side buttons. That being said the actual amount of buttons you’d program here is more like 7 to 9 assuming you’d need the other buttons in order to have a functional mouse. The fourteenth button is a settings button on the bottom of the mouse which won’t be regularly used.
Sensor: The sensor for this mouse is listed as an Avago Laser sensor. As I mentioned in my FPS mouse review, this most likely has built-in acceleration that can’t be removed with the software alone. That being said it should be accurate enough for those looking to do general gaming or non-competitive FPS.
Switches: Utechsmart states that the mouse has Omron switches. As there are various Omron switches with various durability levels I’m not exactly sure how durable the mouse is; however, since they are Omron it should be at least fairly durable. The 18 month warranty here is about 6 months more than you’ll get with most mice.
Cost: This mouse is regularly available for around $30. A solid deal compared to other mice on the market with similar features.
Rating Overall: 4/5
Weight: 2/5
Value and Features: 5/5
Design and Grip: 5/5
Button Placement: 3/5
Durability: 5/5
Final Thoughts:
For the money this mouse has got a lot going for it. If you’re particularly hard on your mice and play long hours of MMO or non twitch-sensitive games, I’d recommend it. I don’t recommend it for those who prefer lightweight mice or who have larger fingers. In addition, FPS gamers may want to avoid this one. Overall, it’s still worth your consideration.
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Hi, if i want to play MOBAs and some shooters, which will you recommend to me, Uranus or Venus? Thank you.