Speedlink Decus 5000dpi Gaming Mouse Review

Final Thoughts

Price

For around £35 I think this mouse is really good value for money, sure it’s not the perfect product, but I wasn’t expecting it to be at this price range. The feature set this mouse offers and the competent software are certainly worthy of your attention. Mad Catz, Razer, Logitech and a few others offer some great mice at this price range, but the majority don’t have anywhere near this many features, however I do think many rival products will offer you a better overall design.

Overview

A solid outing from Speedlink and given its the first Speedlink mouse I’ve ever used, it’s also a lot better than I expected. Sure it isn’t perfect, but there are few products I’ve ever tested that are and for this price range you’ll always be weighting up the pros and cons to keep within budget.

Lets get the things I didn’t like out of the way first, and then we can move forward from there. The mouse feels well made, it’s nice and durable to the point where it feels like it’ll hold up to countless hours of gaming, I just wouldn’t go throwing it around any time soon. The top panel of plastic is a little thin in one area and it lets the back lighting glow through in a cheap looking fashion, this isn’t really a structural problem as far as I can tell, but it lacks the attention to detail you might find on similar priced products from the likes of Razer and Mad Catz. The ergonomics are pretty good, but not perfect and will typically benefit those with smaller hands with long fingers, despite the large design of the mouse chassis. Finally we have the LED lighting, when ever you change profiles it strobes on and off and is incredibly distracting, personally I think this mouse is better with the lights disabled completely.

Onto the good stuff then, and there is plenty of good stuff! The sensor is superb, and not just for this price range either. A low lift-off height and no acceleration gives you accurate usage across the full range of 400-5000 DPI and at the end of the day, the tracking is the most important job a mouse has to do, so this is certainly a big win for the Decus. The mouse buttons have a nice tactile feedback, so too does the scroll wheel. The included software is of a standard that you would typically find on premium gaming mice, and allows quick and easy configuration of the mouse settings, many of which are stored on the mouse thanks to its built in memory, making it usable in gaming tournaments where you cannot take the software with you. Lastly we have a high quality braided cable that should improve the lifespan of the mouse, but also adds an extra touch of style, braided cables simply look cooler than plastic/rubber ones.

Pros

• Reliable sensor
• Nice all round performance
• Easy to use software
• High quality braided cable and USB connection
• Unique design

Cons

• LED light isn’t the best looking at times
• Ergonomics could be better

“Is this a great mouse? No not really, but it is a pretty good one and while I do have a few minor issues with it, many of them are due to my personal preferences, or simply aesthetic issues. In terms of performance it is a solid product with a budget friendly price tag. For those looking for their first entry into the world of gaming mice, it’s going to do you just fine.”

Thank you Speedlink for providing us with this sample.