Redragon M908 Impact RGB LED MMO Mouse

UPDATE 5/20/24: Yeah okay, this mouse is too janky to be worth keeping it long term as my main device. I'll be replacing it with a Corsair Scimitar ASAP. In addition to the fact that the software resets my macros every time I click the "apply" button to change ANY other setting (as documented below when I thought it was just lighting), today it flat refused to connect to my PC after a reboot. I had to physically plug it in over USB cable, just so I could use it long enough to go into Windows settings > Devices and select "Remove Device" on both the wireless dongle and the mouse, then unplug both, turn the mouse off, turn it back on, and then plug the wireless dongle back in. It took me a good 20 minutes to figure out this order of steps. Buyer beware. I left my original review below because, when it's working, it's not bad. Emphasis on "when it's working" Okay, bottom line: if ALL you need is the extra 12 buttons, and you don't care about having multiple profiles per appolication or game (e.g. one set of binds for Premiere Pro, another for Final Fantasy 14 raid night), then go ahead and pick this up. Otherwise, keep reading, after the important information section of this review (It's short, I promise!) Important information: 1) the software is unsigned, so you're going to get a warning from Windows telling you it may be unsafe. *As far as I can tell* it's okay to run. It's just configuration software. It doesn't run in the background, or mine for crypto or anything sketchy. But if you're worried about it, then you may want to look elsewhere. 2) For the M913 specifically, there's a recessed switch on the bottom of the mouse to change between Off, Bluetooth, and Wireless 2.4ghz mode. There's also a sync button on the other side. You're welcome :) Okay, still with me? Awesome! So basically, my Corsair Scimitar just crapped out on me after about 2 1/2 years of normal use. I was not about to pay $120 to replace the damned thing though, and this was the first result that came up, and it was on Lightning Deal too, so I only paid $30 for the M913 wireless version. I figured if I hate it, I'll at least have a decent backup mouse for when I find a better permanent option. The good: first of all, I have long, slender fingers, and this mouse just fits my hand like a glove. The smooth finish is going to take some getting used to after using the Corsair with its textured finish, but it's not a big deal for me. The numbered keys on the side are angled so that your thumb can fit snugly into and against them, making the 1-6 keys particularly easy to access, and they have a nice, mechanical tactile click and feel to them, taking a tiny bit more force than the Scimitar's, so it's harder to fatfinger them than the more expensive mouse's (in my opinion). It comes pre-set with the keys bound to 1 through 0, with 11 and 12 set to numpad - and +, and BASIC changes to the key mapping are easy. You can even remap the traditionally unremappable buttons like left/right/middle/DPI and the "rapid fire" button (three rapid clicks) if you really want to. The Bad: The software has a bit of a learning curve to it, but it's honestly not nearly as bad as Logitech's software was just a few years ago. If you have a basic concept of how macros work (keydown, keyup, delay) then you should have little problem setting up any more advanced macros you might want. I'm putting this in "The Bad" because I found that while simple key combinations worked using just the "Key combination" dropdown, I could not, for the life of me, get modifier keys to work. Aesthetically, the software has an odd choice of color scheme at times, where if you highlight an item, instead of contrasting text, it's black text on a red background, so it might be a bit hard to see for some people, especially if your monitor is already dark. This is a minor issue at best, just mentioning it for the sake of completeness. The ugly: You knew this was coming. Luckily, I only have one entry for this one. After spending about 20 minutes writing a handful of custom macros, I saved them, I applied them (Always click "Apply" after every change!), I went to change the lighting from "Rainbow puke" to something less like an LSD trip. After changing the lighting and saving, my macros were instantly broke. So, maybe change your lighting preferences first, and THEN set up any complicated macros afterwards. Overall? For $30 I think I could've done a LOT worse. It's comfortable, easy to use, I like the default DPI options, heck you can even change the polling rate in the main section, which I believe is a setting Corsair buries just a little bit, under Advanced settings (Oh, but there are plenty of advanced settings to tweak, too). So long as you don't need multiple profiles, you might like it. Just be aware that there are compromises for saving $50-$75. I can 100% live with them, myself.