SS Xai Laser Review
Pros: Solid tactile feedback, reliable tracking, good build quality
Cons: Side buttons a little too high up, no on-the-fly dpi adjustment
First off, the Xai is most suitable for palm grip users. It's large and has quite a high arch. I don't think that you need to have a large hand to use it comfortably though, as I've heard some people say. I'm female and therefore I have much smaller hands than many guys out there but I still managed to palm the whole mouse and use it quite comfortably. The build quality is very solid, and I especially enjoyed the matte finish as it doesn't allow dirt and grime to build up easily. Very unlike the glossy sides of my previous imperator which had me wiping it every so often. I also really liked the solid tactile feedback of the mouse buttons, which require more force than most mice to depress, but this in no way impedes the gaming experience. It just gives off a much more reassuring click, that's all. This might also help in shooter games, where you're working on tapping and not just spamming bullets. There is also reasonable feedback at each notch in the scroll wheel and it's in no way mushy nor too hard to depress.
The Xai also has an ambidextrous design so people wanting a more ergonomic right-handed shape might not like this too much. My only gripe is the slightly high side button placement, but this is probably a result of me having small hands. It's not terribly high, it just could be a little lower for me. Also the extra side buttons on the other side of the mouse are unable to be programmed to be on-the-fly dpi switches, so that's a downside if you are used to on-the-fly switching. The middle button allows you to switch between profiles which could have different dpi settings but this requires the use of the scroll wheel as well and so can't really be done in the heat of the game.
I haven't gone through any formal tests for acceleration/deceleration but suffice to say I haven't noticed any while gaming. I play a lot of first person shooters where accuracy is paramount, and the Xai has served me wonderfully.
The Xai also has an ambidextrous design so people wanting a more ergonomic right-handed shape might not like this too much. My only gripe is the slightly high side button placement, but this is probably a result of me having small hands. It's not terribly high, it just could be a little lower for me. Also the extra side buttons on the other side of the mouse are unable to be programmed to be on-the-fly dpi switches, so that's a downside if you are used to on-the-fly switching. The middle button allows you to switch between profiles which could have different dpi settings but this requires the use of the scroll wheel as well and so can't really be done in the heat of the game.
I haven't gone through any formal tests for acceleration/deceleration but suffice to say I haven't noticed any while gaming. I play a lot of first person shooters where accuracy is paramount, and the Xai has served me wonderfully.
