Mionix Naos 5000 Gaming Mouse Review
Conclusion
The Naos 5000 is a superior gaming mouse and is really a cut above the rest in so many ways. Mionix, through this mouse, has definitely made its mark on PC gaming. Being very easy to set up and get going, the Naos 5000 will show off its gaming prowess right from the start. Gamers will be very pleased.
The Naos 5000 is also great for everyday desktop tasks with smooth tracking and programmable controls. This makes it very simple to execute common tasks with the press of a single button. There are so many nice things about this mouse that it is hard to find a reason not to get one. Mionix really did their homework on this device and it shows. The Naos 5000 is a great product.
Pros:
- Very comfortable ergonomic design
- Up to 5040 Dots Per Inch (DPI)
- Very accurate
- 7 programmable buttons
- Up to 5 separate profiles
- User-friendly control software
- 128kb of onboard memory
- Customizable LEDs (24 colours and off)
Cons:
- No horizontal scroll
- A bit on the expensive side
It would have been nice to have horizontal scroll but that is not a deal-breaker, and neither is the resume issue. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) on the Naos 5000 is a pricey US $90* but it is totally worth it. It easily gets my recommendation.
* – I originally made a mistake in quoting the MSRP of the Naos 5000 as US $50 when in fact, that is the price of the Naos 3200. A full review of the Naos 3200 will be published soon. Stay tuned.
Leon Hyman
Senior Editor
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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.