ASUS Strix Claw gaming mouse and Strix Glide Speed mat review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing3. ASUS Strix mouse and mat4. Testing5. Final Thoughts6. View All Pages

The Asus Strix Claw is a solid all round gaming mouse, with a truly excellent sensor (I cannot stress that enough) and some solid back-end software that provides basic customisation. It is also comfortable over long periods, which not every peripheral maker can claim about their products.

It does feel a little light on features, with no real lighting options beyond ‘on' and ‘off' settings, it has no adjustable weights and not much else in the back end beyond basic options. All of the little extras can help make a mouse really stand out from its competitors.

The only area of real import that ASUS needs to work on is the grip. This mouse needs some rubber thumb grips or a slightly textured surface – to guarantee you are not going to lose hand position during intense gaming sessions. Fortunately this is not something that happens regularly, but the fact that it happened at all suggests that a couple of rubber pads on the side could easily cure the problem.

All in all, it is a great gaming mouse, with a lot going for it. The main selling point is the sensor, and it doesn't disappoint – that said, ASUS are facing some stiff competition this year in the £40-£50 sector.

The ASUS Strix Claw can be found on Overclockers UK for £45.

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Pros

• Accurate and smooth optical gaming sensor.
• Works with all grip types (though mostly claw and finger).
• Comfortable over long gaming periods.
• Good sensitivity options and hardware macro storage.
• Angled braided cable helps avoid tangles and drag.

Cons

• Grip is not quite up to standard when perspiration occurs.
• Limited lighting options.
• Scroll wheel is a bit clunky.

KitGuru Says: The Strix Claw is a good gaming mouse, but it could be better with just a few minor improvements.

The Strix Glide Speed is, unfortunately, a little less award worthy than the Strix Claw. It is big enough that you should never need to ‘lift off' and it is silky smooth to the touch, which is perfect for gliding across with a pair of teflon skates. I was also a big fan of the stitched edging as that should really extend the life of its cloth surface.

But that stitched edging also proved to be the mat's main issue.

When this is combined with less than perfect grip the mat will move around if a wrist gets caught on the stitching. This is less of a problem if you keep your wrist off the mat's surface, but that defeats part of the reason for buying a comfortable cloth pad.

Believe it or not, this is not a deal breaker for me. I still quite like this mat as it is comfortable and works well as a gaming surface, but when there are so many other mats out there that do just as good a job it becomes much harder to recommend.

Overall, while the Strix Glide Speed has a lot going for it, it lets itself down simply because the competition is extremely fierce.

You can buy the ASUS Strix Glide on Overclockers UK for £16.

Pros

• Comfortable.
• A good size.
• Smooth surface, great for gaming.
• Stitched edges are a great idea.

Cons

• Stitching is too raised, causing collision issues with your wrist.
• Underside grip is insufficient to hold the pad in place during heavy gaming.
• Colours do not seem particularly vibrant.

KitGuru Says: Although this is a comfortable, cleverly designed mat, the underside grip could be improved a little.

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