Mionix Naos 5000 Gaming Mouse Review
Software
The software that comes with the device is of a high standard and gives you control over just about everything you would ever need. The Naos 500 supports up to five profiles, each of which is independently configurable. These controls can be found under the first tab aptly called Mouse Settings.
Here you can configure what you would like each button to do, adjust the double click and scroll speeds, and also the polling rate. You can also enable pointer acceleration and adjust its sensitivity.
With sensitivity in mind, the next tab is even more helpful. The Sensor Performance tab is where you set the sensitivity of the tracking laser in three configurable DPI steps. These presets can be selected on the fly during regular use by changing the DPI level from low to medium to high and back. These levels are what you predetermine within the software.
This tab also gives you the opportunity to adjust the lift distance. This is the distance to which you can raise the mouse off the tracking surface and the laser still registers its movement. This is a great feature for those users that like to move their mouse around a lot.
Next we have the Surface Quality Analyzer Tool, or SQAT for short. This simply does what it says. It analyzes the surface you use your mouse on and determines how good (or bad) it is for your mouse. This can play a factor in accuracy and consistency so try to use a surface that is as good (or excellent) as possible.
Editorial note: Keep an eye out for an upcoming review of the Mionix Sargas 360.
Looks like a great mouse, mine is 5 years old and I think it’s finally time to upgrade.
It really is a nice mouse. I enjoyed reviewing it.
I have ordered mine already and it’ll be here maybe today or tomorrow. Can’t wait 😀
Great! Be sure to let us know how you like it.
This is a bit late but I got my mouse and I have been using it for more than two weeks.
This is the best mouse I have ever had, it fits very well in your hand, very accurate and offers many features.
My only con about it (which when I contacted Mionix they said they’re working on it) is the driver, i.e; no support for Windows 64 bit.
Tried it on a different OS supporting 32 bit and it works like a charm.
I had no problems running it on Windows 7 x64 (64-bit). I’m not sure what could have really caused your issues.
Yes! Now the drivers are working on Win x64. Some random Windows update fixed the issue.
I’m having a total blast with this mouse.
Good to know you like it. I’m just glad that my review could have helped you to make your decision. =)
Hope to see you soon in the forum.
THE ICE AGE!
Razer Quality sucks, but still Great mice they do. That’s not the theme I just had to say it eventhough it’s well known. Mionix beats Razer in anyway except for the fact that razer has two of the best gaming mice ever (in my opinion and at least when it’s about the first mouse I’m about to tell you, also in the opinion of tons of other people) which would be the Deathadder2013, which is a great mouse. Precise and great for fps. The other would be the Imperator, but the Imperator has a huge lack in quality since mine broke very fast and the sensor isn’t that precise, but it still is a great thing for most games. For me it’s like the alround mouse. If it goes to mmorpg I guess I would also pick a Razer product which would be the Razer Naga, but I’ve never tested it, since I’m also very very happy with the Anker 8,2k DPI (which are definitly way too much) mouse. But the shape is great for big hands and the keys are easy to press and with that you have 4-5 makro keys on your mouse which isn’t bad, but mice like the Razer Naga come with more.
A further issue is that video gaming became one of the all-time biggest forms of entertainment for people of various age groups. Kids have fun with video games, plus adults do, too. The actual XBox 360 is among the favorite gaming systems for folks who love to have a lot of activities available to them, and who like to play live with other people all over the world. Thanks for sharing your ideas.