ASUS ROG STRIX Impact II Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

How Much Does it Cost?

Being the wireless model, this is the more expensive model of the range, I think it’s still competitive. Keep in mind the high-performance, the swappable switch design, premium aspects that you don’t often see in a wireless gaming mouse. Furthermore, it comes with a USB-C cable for wired mode performance and charging is certainly an added benefit for many. It’s currently available on Amazon for £76.78, which I think is pretty reasonable for a top brand name high-performance gaming mouse. That being said, the wired version is just £44.99 has a less impressive sensor.

Overview

The ASUS ASUS ROG STRIX Impact II Wireless is an impressive piece of gaming hardware. I think it’s amazing that in 2020 we are now discussing wireless gaming mice as serious competitors. It was only a few years ago that I was testing wireless gaming mice and keyboards which still suffered from signal loss and latency issues that were blatantly present compared to their wired counterparts. However, it seems those days are behind us and being able to be cable-free and still be competitive is certainly an option these days. Should you really need to be on the cable, such as when your battery levels are running low, or you just want the peace of mind that no interference of signal loss will compromise your tournament win, then this mouse has got you covered for both.

Build Quality

ASUS score top marks for build quality here, there is absolutely no compromise on the level of features and the choices of hardware they have used. I think it’s even worth commending them for their use of plastics, as not only do they look great but they feel fantastic in the hand and are incredibly durable. The fact that you can see through the body of the mouse to the inner workings is a nice touch too, and I also really appreciate the way it diffuses the RGB lighting on the rear, it’s a nice touch.

Of course, navigate to thing about this mouse’s build quality has to be the switches. Certainly, they get credit for using Omron switches which are well known in the industry for being incredibly reliable, but there’s nothing stopping you from swapping them out should something go wrong. There’s a wide community of Gamers out there already, who battle-tested numerous switches already, and many sites such as eBay and Amazon have a ready supply of compatible switches that you can drop in and try and they’re very affordable too.

Style

The mouse scores top marks for style too, as I would be just as comfortable having this on my desk in the office in a more professional environment, as I would to have it on my desk in a gaming PC setup. I think it adapts well to any environment. it does have RGB, but it doesn’t feel overdone and can be more informative of your profiles than just for the sake of being flashy.

Should I Buy One?

There is clearly no shortage of exceptional quality gaming mice these days, it is clear that ASUS is working hard to ensure they stay competitive with the best of the best. Who has “the best mouse” is so subjective, but with an exceptional sensor, great ergonomics, flawless wireless performance and that awesome switch-swapping system, the Asus ROG Strix Impact II Wireless is easily one of the best I’ve ever used.