Tesoro Ascalon Gaming Mouse Review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing and First Look3. Testing4. Closing Thoughts5. View All Pages

Despite reviewing several Tesoro keyboards over the last few years, the Ascalon is the first Tesoro mouse we have seen here at KitGuru, and it is safe to say it has impressed.

The mouse is well-designed, featuring an attractive mix of matte and gloss plastics. There are also 8 reprogrammable buttons which is a great level of customisation for users.

The inclusion of 16.8m-colour RGB lighting is also successful. I particularly like the ability to set a different colour to each of the mouse wheel and illuminated Tesoro logo, allowing users a dual-colour configuration should they wish. Colours are produced accurately with the exception of reds which seem slightly pinkish, but other than that I was impressed.

Tesoro's software suite is decent, too. It consists of 4 pages of fine-tune controls for the user, with the ability to set DPI stages, adjust scroll speed and record macros being just three of the many options available to you.

The mouse is comfortable to use, thanks to thumb rest – which is a great addition. This does indicate that the Ascalon is a right-handed mouse, and users will find both the palm and claw-grips work well with the Ascalon – but I do favour a palm-grip.

Everyday performance is very solid, with the extra trigger button proving its worth in FPS games. However, one thing I would have liked to see is adjustable weights. This would just give the user the extra ability to select their desired weight and improve the all-round performance of the Ascalon.

Despite this, the Ascalon is a great mouse and I have no hesitation in recommending it to our readers.

I am currently unclear on the UK pricing and availability, but in the USA the RRP is $69.99 so we are probably looking at around the £55-60 mark. However, Tesoro's Gandiva mouse also has an RRP of $69.99 in the States and that is available in the UK for £36 – so we will have to wait and see.

Pros

• Good looking.
• Useful software.
• Lots of user control over lighting, DPI etc.
• Responsive and sensitive to use.
• Thumb rest is a great addition.

Cons

• Lacks adjustable weights.
• Red lighting appears pink.

KitGuru says: Though pricing is not clear in the UK, the Tesoro Ascalon is a very solid mouse which offers a high level of customisation and comfort.

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