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The Tt eSports Volos is a fantastic mouse, targeted specifically at MOBA and MMO players.
The solid build quality, excellent grip and a plethora of customization options combine to set the Volos apart in one of the most competitive market segments. Aimed squarely at MOBA and MMO players we can happily recommend the Volos to those players. Even for general office use the option to configure up to 10 different profiles gives flexibility to users who always seek to get more out of their peripherals.
Including a protective bag, some stickers and a USB cap does certainly add to the premium feel of the package, especially in a time when the majority of peripherals ship with only manuals in the box.
Of course, there are other mice with an equal or greater number of macro buttons available. However the lay-out on the Volos is impeccable. Rather than placing all the buttons together, making it harder to differentiate each individual button, there are 4 clear clicking zones.
As there will be players who want to use their mouse in different types of games, it is important to note that the Volos' design does not lend itself extremely well towards fast-paced shooters. The weight and shape of the mouse make it most suitable for those games where the action takes place in concentrated areas, rather than games that require large movements across surfaces.
The Tt eSports Volos MOBA/MMORPG Gaming Mouse retails for $69.99, which should be around £45 inc vat when it lands on UK shelves.
Pros:
- Excellent build quality.
- Excellent tracking performance.
- Clever layout of buttons.
- Competitive pricing.
- Carrier bag included in the price.
- Two thumb buttons that serve as near-perfect DPI settings buttons when configured.
Cons:
- Users with smaller hands might not be able to reach the forward thumb buttons.
- Design is aimed at MOBA/MMO players, fans of other genres might not find it as comfortable.
- DPI buttons in an awkward position.
KitGuru says: An excellent mouse targeting a highly competitive market. Anyone passionate about the likes of League of Legends and Dota 2 should definitely consider the Tt eSports Volos as their next upgrade.
Wow are they allowed to use that little pad on the side? looks like an xbox 360 controller on the mouse!
Love the look of this, is it well built? looks like it could withstand a bit of abuse over a few years? im always a little concerned about TT build quality after buying one of their cases years ago and it literally fell apart on me.
How difficult are the buttons A,B,C,D, and E to get to? Can they be reached with ease without lifting ones hand from the mouse?
John, it certainly does feel like it will withstand a good amount of abuse. I am not usually known for handling mice gently, but the Volos feels like it would hurt me before I can get a dent in it.
BeK, I have slighter larger than average hands and have no problem reaching any of the buttons when using a palm grip. I can imagine gamers with smaller hands possibly running into trouble reaching the E and blue buttons.
The A and B buttons are situated so far back that anyone can reach them easily with their thumb.
The software page which is located at http://www.ttesports.com/downl… is useless because it downlaods ONLY a .rar file which is NOT a executable. I just got this mouse and cant even use it. If Thermaltake doesnt respond to me sometime today with a answer to this problem then I will be sending the mouse back tomorrow. This is extremely dissapointing. I’m running Windows 8 by the way if that is of any consequence. I have no idea how you even tested the mouse if you cant download the software.
Hi BeK,
The installer is in the .rar file (it is packed this way so you do not have to download multiple files separately). You can open it with free software such as WinRAR. Once you have WinRAR, or another application that can extract the files, installed you will see a folder called “Tt eSPORTS VOLOS AP V1.0”. Open that folder and you will be able to use the SETUP.exe to install the drivers.
You can download the latest version of WinRAR by clicking here. Alternatively, there are other applications out there that you can use.
Thank you Roald, that was extremely helpful.
How was your experience with binding any keys to “Scroll Wheel Up”? That particular button won’t work when bound to any key besides default which is ‘scroll up’. This is a major set back in my opinion. I just got this mouse in the mail yesterday and I want to like it but so far I am extremely dissapointed about the defective binding. I don’t know if it is a software issue or hardware. If Thermaltake doesn’t respond to my email in a timely manner then I will just return it to amazon.com along with a negative review. I do like the feel of the mouse but if I cant bind all the buttons that the software says is bindable then the mouse is useless to me.
Has anyone else been able to reproduce this problem? The foks over at Gadget review were able to do so. You can read the comments at http://www.gadgetreview.com/ge…
I’m trying to figure out if this is a hardware or software problem. Please test this and let me know. Thank you.