Mionix Naos 5000 Gaming Mouse Review

Closer Look

The first thing you will notice is that the packaging is eye-catching. The picture and description on the front are nice on their own but one thing about the box itself stands out. It is held shut by a magnet and is just super nice to play with. After getting over this little fascination with the box, what greets you inside is a well thought out “Cool!” The mouse and weight box are held in place under the protective plastic and it just simply looks great and is well presented.

When you remove the unit from the packaging, you feel the smooth rubbery grip surface of the mouse and its many contours. Holding the mouse in your hand is a real treat. The design allows for all five fingers to be slotted onto it in a palm grip setup. It is very comfortable to use and I am sure that comfort is a top priority for almost every user.

Upon closer inspection, we realize that there is a lot more to this mouse than meets the eye. The usual left and right click buttons flank the scroll wheel, which doubles as the middle click button. These have become the standard on not just gaming mice but on all mice.

Now there are several neat features that we take for granted nowadays that still deserve mention. First and foremost are the two thumb buttons on the left side of the device (which are also becoming a norm). These buttons make Internet browsing an absolute pleasure. They allow you to go back and move forward through your pages without having to move the cursor to your toolbar.

Next, there are two buttons located near the scroll wheel that are (by default) used for changing the DPI settings up or down. This is very convenient especially when you need to change the mouse sensitivity quickly; especially in a game.

There are four large mouse feet on the Naos 500 and they are made of Polytetrafluoroethyl (PTFE). This allows for an extremely smooth experience when sliding the mouse around.

The weight system employed on this device is very good. You can add up to 40g more weight to it in eight 5g increments. It is also possible to make one side of the mouse heavier than the other for more ‘swing’ in your movements to one side or the other. I found this to be practical in some applications and games. It is a very neat feature having the weights on either side; it streamlines the way the mouse feels when weight is added so that it doesn’t feel back-heavy.

These features are all great but most of all, they are packed in without taking away the simplicity of just using the mouse. While the hardware is definitely impressive, there is even more to be said about the software, as it is at the heart of this device’s customization and functional prowess.