Tecware Torque+ RGB Gaming Mouse Review

Setup & Performance

The thing that stands out first of all with this mouse is how good it feels in the hand. The mixture of hard-wearing textures on the left and right side make it very easy to grip and control.

Of course, it’s very glossy and smooth on the top, and that gives it a very comfortable feel in my hand. Of course, that’s subjective, but there’s no hot spots or joins that really get in the way of a good palm rest, and the side grips work well for a hybrid/fingertip grip too.

The larger scroll wheel is great too, it’s very easy to control and has a nicely defined step/notch that makes it very precise when cycling through weapons while gaming, but it’s got enough movement for quickly scrolling through reddit all afternoon… I’ve done plenty of both this week.

The new switches are pretty decent too, and I think they’re the first time I’ve used Huano switches, at least to my knowledge. They’re a little heavier than most Omron, and that’s a good thing. They have a really confident and clear click to them that feels really positive and snappy for FPS gaming. That being said, I also spent most of the week playing ESO with this mouse, but honestly, no complaints while MMO gaming either.

Being able to adjust the DPI levels, button configuration and all the lighting in the software is great too. It’s easy to dial in what you need, then simply uninstall the software if you so desire. Everything saves to the mouse, so you don’t have to have it all on auto-start with your OS.

I never felt the need to tinker with the default DPI settings though. I game at 4K with a fairly low DPI and the mouse glides and tracks wonderfully at that. However, even if you do go nuts and dial it up to twitchy speeds, it still performs fantastic, as one would expect from a modern PixArt optical sensor. You have to try hard to find a bad sensor in a gaming mouse these days.

Of course, the unsung hero thus far has been the RGB lighting. The black and white design both contrast well, but also provide a lovely contrast for the vibrant lighting.