I don't like chattering, so I quit Logitech. The story of changing the mouse to "MadCatz R.A.T DWS" (wireless gaming mouse)

Recently, I've succeeded in removing Logitech from the mouse, so I'll write a review, or rather, a miscellaneous note.

Transfer to "MadCatz R.A.T DWS". It is a wireless gaming mouse of the gaming brand "MadCatz".

It's been about 3 months since I started using it, but I don't think there are many people using this mouse, so I'll write about my thoughts and feelings about using it.

This article is for people who would go mad if they didn't have a gaming-level tracking performance mouse for office use that requires stability.

I was looking for alternatives other than Logitech

I was a Logitech party for a long time, but the MX Master and MX Anywhere series didn't seem right to me. Although there is, it seems that I am using the wired gaming mouse "G9 Laser" released in 2007 that was kept for spare.

Yes. In the first half of 2021 I was a mouse refugee.

I still don't dislike Logitech itself, but support software that has traditionally been unstable what do you think?). Warranty period shortened from 3 years to 2 years. price that goes up every year. A timer that breaks when the warranty expires. And, for users who like gaming mice, it is seasoned with a unique operation feeling that is too strong.

Maybe it's time to stop Logitech. For the past few years, I have felt that this is the right time.

The "G9 Laser" was for me "a mouse to come back to if something goes wrong". Durability and robustness with no issues with the click wheel after 15 years. Slippery sole. Tracking performance that allows you to work in 1 pixel units without a mouse pad. An OS that performs my ideal operation without installing a dedicated app and stability that transcends time. It was precisely because there was this mouse that I could try various latest mice with peace of mind.

However, the G9 Laser is wired. As expected, I want to make it wireless soon.

Well, you've already bought quite a few wireless mice, haven't you? However, Logitech's wireless mouse for office work has an unbearable feeling. Even if I try my best to get used to it, it won't become my own hands and feet until the end. After all, if it's not a gaming mouse, you can't talk about it.

So, I bought Logi's wireless gaming mouse, but whether I was unlucky or the environment was bad, it started chattering in no time, repaired it, and let it go.

Even if I look at the reviews of the G Pro, it seems that the chattering still hasn't been resolved, and having experienced that hell more than once or twice, I'm quite willing to buy Logi's wireless gaming mouse again. I don't get up. (Interestingly, I've never experienced chattering with Logi's office wireless mouse.)

Well, once chattering happens, it eats up a lot of time. It takes a lot of time to go from "Was there something wrong?" to "Complete resolution".

I'm using a gaming mouse to improve my work efficiency, but if it eats up extra time, it's putting the cart before the horse.

At that point, after much consideration, I arrived at "MadCatz R.A.T DWS".

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Why I Arrived at "MadCatz R.A.T DWS"

I learned about the existence of “MadCatz R.A.T DWS” in the spring of 2021. It seems that domestic sales have been delayed until June 2021 due to the semiconductor shortage, and I bought it around that time.

The reason why I chose "MadCatz R.A.T DWS" is like this.

Among them, chattering countermeasures are the most important. It's a wireless gaming mouse, and I don't know if it really doesn't chatter unless I use it for a year, but for the time being, it's great that you're claiming this as a product specification.

There is nothing to be happy about if one day the mouse suddenly stops working.

Rechargeable batteries can be used. Good battery life that can be used for a whole day even if you forget to turn off the power

What surprised me when I actually used it was that this mouse, even though it is a wireless gaming mouse, has a good battery life. Moreover, it is big that the rechargeable battery can be used. (It may not be recommended by the manufacturer. However, it can be used practically in the environment at hand)

Recent gaming mice have improved battery life compared to the past, but perhaps because this one has plenty of capacity with AA batteries, it lasts up to 200 hours on the 2.4GHz band and up to 300 hours on Bluetooth connection. also have

According to my calculations, I can use it for a whole week without sleeping, so this battery life is out of the norm. Also, is this a gaming mouse?

Even if I actually operate with AA rechargeable batteries, I have not yet experienced running out of batteries in my environment. I was so busy that there were days when I didn't change the battery for three days in a row, and there were days when I forgot to turn off the mouse, but despite the low voltage warning, I haven't experienced a dead battery so far.

If you use a gaming mouse pad, the tracking performance is definitely a gaming spec. And it has this battery.

You can use it with peace of mind even on days when you are too busy to replace the battery.

Considering long-term use, the fact that the battery can be easily replaced is also a big factor. I may be lying because I'm an amateur, but I can't help but feel that Logi's keyboard and mouse behave strangely when the battery fails. (It may be simply due to switch deterioration and the severe switch judgment of gaming mice)

When the battery deteriorates, you just need to replace it.

Nowadays, there are wireless mice that can be powered wirelessly from a mouse pad, but I'd like to see a little more in terms of portability and stability, and the price hasn't come to fruition yet.

For the time being, I think that this is a model that has all the requirements I need for a "business wireless gaming mouse that can come back even if you cheat".

A 14-button mouse with an excellent additional left button and horizontal barrel

"MadCatz R.A.T DWS" uses AA batteries, making it a big and heavy class for modern gaming mice. However, since there are 14 buttons for that amount, you can considerably improve productivity by assigning shortcuts.

I especially like the horizontal scrolling barrel and the extra button to the left of the regular left button.

I think it's rare to find a model that has a horizontal barrel separate from the vertical wheel, but I've embedded keyboard shortcuts for switching tabs here.

Also, I assigned the "close tab" keyboard shortcut to the "button to the left of the left button".

With this, you can move and organize your browser tabs very quickly, which is very convenient. These two are the levels that your fingers will find without permission even if you are using other mice.

Depending on how you customize it, people who use Excel or Google Sheets might be able to make their tedious paperwork much more efficient.

Increased tracking performance with a mouse pad

The button "Precision Aim" that can temporarily lower the DPI, which I was interested in before purchasing, is surprisingly not used for office purposes.

However, there is a premise to this, maybe it's because I'm using a gaming mouse pad and in a low DPI environment.

I think it's because my desk is very smooth and smooth, but I feel that the tracking performance when using a mouse pad is greatly improved. With Logi's office mouse, I get the impression that it works just fine on any desk, but I feel like I need a gaming mouse pad to fully bring out the performance of this mouse in my environment. right.

Assuming that you use a mouse pad, the tracking performance of this mouse is quite high or honest. I don't use "Precision Aim" much, especially when I'm using 800DPI because I can usually work in pixel units. (Though I sometimes use it when taking screenshots in units of 1 pixel.)

It has long been the norm for gaming mice, whether wired or wireless, that there is no problem with working in pixel units, but on top of that, "Precision Aim" is also useful when using scopes in games. I can't help but wonder if it's a designer or someone using a high DPI setting.

The disadvantage of the support app is that it takes time to communicate with the mouse when the function is confirmed. Very frustrating at first. But well, it's only used when setting up, so I decided that it wouldn't be a big deal once it entered the stable operation phase. Conversely, it may be stressful for those who frequently change settings.

The impression that the operation of the application and the mouse is stable even if customized. I've never thought, "Hey?"

Contrary to its flashy appearance. Anyway, a mouse with solid specifications

My impression is that the "MadCatz R.A.T DWS" has a sharp appearance design, but the concept and design of the mouse is really "solid".

If you switch from Logitech to this model and use it on a slippery desk without a mouse pad, it's probably frustrating at first, but Logitech's lordly business has become unbearable. "Freedom" awaits those who have embarked on the open sea and those who can work hard to be freed from the curse of logic. I think that it is such a mouse.

As I used this mouse more and more, I began to feel that I might have been trapped in the religion of Logi. Move even on a slippery desk. unique correction. I had a feeling that all the arrangements, all of them, were lies that were prepared to make me feel good.

The goodness of "MadCatz R.A.T DWS" lies in its balance, including durability. So it's difficult to express in one word.

Or something like that. Maybe this doesn't really work. Rather, the tracking and wheel issues are even a drawback for some people. That's why I used the word "steadiness" to express various things.

(*I'm the type who doesn't usually use a mouse pad. Because of that, I was dissatisfied with the tracking performance, but once I got a genuine mouse pad, my dissatisfaction disappeared. I wanted to avoid chattering with a wireless gaming mouse.)

According to an article from overseas, the "Mad Catz DAKOTA Switch" was also verified as a mouse with a faster response speed, but this product is a practical product that balances chattering countermeasures and response speed. It seems like a solution, and the battery exchange type is also a part that feels consistent as a "rigid specification" that considers actual use.

If I compare it to a car, I sometimes feel dissatisfied that ``the recent cars have various controls, and I can't feel the direct connection between the steering wheel and the wheels.'' In contrast to such things, the mouse feels like a product that becomes your own by adjusting the environment yourself.

I want stability and solidity in my office mouse, and I'm the type of person who wants to be in control of the tool. If you share the same values, I would recommend "MadCatz R.A.T DWS".

Conversely, people who don't agree with that idea. For people who want to become part of their body right out of the box, who are unfamiliar with this brand of mouse, or who are comfortable with the unique acceleration of a Mac external mouse, I recommend it. I don't.

For me, I feel that this mouse has already become a "wireless gaming mouse that you can return to without worrying about cheating on other mice." After all, he's already cheated on her and is back.

Heavy. But you can use AA batteries instead. That's why it lasts 200 hours with a 2.4GHz connection and 300 hours with Bluetooth. And this tracking performance. A wireless gaming mouse that you can use with peace of mind even if you are busy and can't change the battery every day.

For the first month and a half or so, it was not without some "monyoru", but now it has become a part of my body as my main mouse.

Although it looks sharp, I think it's a solid mouse recommended for those who consider the balance between productivity and stable operation.

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*This article is a self-funded review without sponsorship.