ThunderX3 TM50 By Aerocool Mouse Review (w/ TMP40 Mousemat)

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

ThunderX3 have done a great job with the TM50 mouse.

For starters, there is an element of modularity to the mouse – users can swap out the plated section on the right-hand side of the mouse, choosing between a textured rubber section or a satin-touch, contoured plate.

I am also appreciative of the heaviness of the TM50. It weighs 175g, which is quite a lot for a mouse, but I really like the sturdy feel of a heavy mouse resting in the palm of your hand. The weight comes from an aluminium baseplate which should stand the test of time very well.

I encountered no issues with the Avago 3310 optical sensor, either. Incidentally, the sensor has a maximum sensitivity of 10,000 DPI, which is more than enough for 99% of people. Users can also configure 4 DPI stages using the mouse's software.

Speaking of the software, simply by having software the TM50 is already ahead of other mice around this price-point, as most £30 mice do not ship with any software. Even better, then, is the fact that the software is easy-to-use and gives users control over all the important things like polling rate, macros and button assignment.

My only real criticisms of the TM50 are both pretty minor as well. Firstly, I would have preferred two DPI-switch buttons instead of a single button which cycles through all the DPI stages until you get to your desired stage. Secondly, the scroll wheel could do with another LED to improve the light's coverage. That's it.

All-in-all, then, the TM50 is a great mouse with a lot going for it, and very little going against it. It is even better when you consider the low, £29.90 price tag. ThunderX3 have not done anything hugely innovative with the TM50, but what they have done is bring a level of performance and build quality that could have easily cost £50+, and packaged that into a device which costs less than half of some of its competitors.

You can buy the TM50 from CCL for £29.90 inc. VAT HERE. The TMP40 mousemat is also available from CCL for £14.93 HERE.

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Pros

• Aluminium baseplate adds weight.
• Avago 3310 sensor is capable.
• Easy-to-use software.
• Satin-touch finish.
• RGB-capable.
• Great performance/feature-set for the price.

Cons

• Could do with 2 buttons for DPI switching on-the-fly instead of just 1.
• The scroll wheel would also benefit from a second LED.

KitGuru says: The TM50 is a solid mouse which would still score well if it cost £50 or so. Given the fact it retails for less than £30 we can only give it our ‘must have' award. If you are looking for a mouse to rival the Corsair M65 Pro or the TT eSports Level 10M Advanced, while costing about half as much, the ThunderX3 TM50 is for you.

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