Microsoft / Razer Habu gaming mouse reviewed
Microsoft sure raised expectations pretty high with the months of build-up for its Razer-co-designed Habu gaming mouse, but now that its been freed of the hype-machine we're finally starting to get an idea of how it stacks up to the competition. While Extreme Tech didn't exactly get off on the right foot with the mouse, with their first one turning up D.O.A., they eventually got one that worked and put it through the usual paces, mostly liking what they found, giving the mouse a hefty 9 out of 10. They especially dug the mouse's comfortable design, responsive buttons, and massive 2,000 DPI resolution, although they found that to be a bit too much for them, instead preferring the mouse's 1,600 DPI setting for gaming and going all the way back to 800 DPI for non-gaming tasks. The biggest downside, not surprisingly, is the price, coming in at a not insignificant $70. More than the average mouse to be sure, but not all that out of line compared to some of the other top-end gaming mice on the market, although we have to admit that "Habu" doesn't exactly elicit the same sort of menace as the DeathAdder.
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
KClaisse @ Jan 23rd 2007 6:05AM
Meh, I wouldn't leave it for my G5. It looks nice, but the last mouse I had with lights on it distracted me too much when I played at night. And at first glance I don't see any extra buttons that would be programmable. A step in the right direction, but they got a long way to go before they get my buy.
Anders @ Jan 23rd 2007 11:34AM
Don't know if it actually changes anything for you, but in the control panel, you can actually turn off the lights on the Habu.
Mike D @ Jan 23rd 2007 7:44AM
The habu is a deadly pit viper and also a nick name for the sr-71 I'd say its a pretty kick a$& name. also a stiff sake that will nock you on your (name for behind eluded to above) after one shot.
Mike D @ Jan 23rd 2007 7:46AM
oh and I can't stand razer mice.. I ALWAYS accidently hit the buttons.
hesh @ Jan 23rd 2007 8:11AM
Not enough programmable buttons to move me from my Logitech MX510 and MX518 mice.
disciple83 @ Jan 23rd 2007 9:24AM
Razer mice are built too low cut for muh big hands. I need a big, tall, rounded mouse like the MX518 to rest these gargantuan digits on. I had a copperhead for like 2 days, only used it for 3 hours, and it felt I was pushing a my pda around on the desk. It looked like a tarantula was hugging a leaf. Not comfortable at all.
I would say any new microsoft mouse is sufficient, save for their corded laser 6000, but that isn't the case either as their tracking sensors just don't run as smooth as the MX sensors.