Asus ROG Gladius II Origin

An all-around capable gaming mouse, the Asus Gladius II Origin is well-made hardware but needs some software polish and a signature feature to warrant its premium price.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Asus ROG Gladius II Origin 1

Product details

  • Precision movement and aiming delivered by battle tested 12, 000 DPI optical, 50G acceleration, and 250 IPS sensors
  • Omron switches rated for 50 million clicks feature a push fit socket design for Easy swapping
  • Usb wired Optical gaming mouse designed to fit all grips with clickable scroll wheel, DPI switch, and quick release Micro USB
  • Asus Aura Sync RGB lighting in 3 different zones features a nearly endless spectrum of colors with the ability to synchronize effects across all of Asus Aura Sync enabled products
  • Rog Armory software for easy customization of buttons, performance and lighting settings

PROS

+ Hand-pleasing shape.
+ Two detachable cords with different textures.
+ Smooth performance from optical sensor.
+ Nifty lighting.

CONS

- Pricey for feature set.
- Configuration software buggy at times.
- Only three configuration profiles.
- Slippery grips.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on March 18, 2019
An all-around capable gaming mouse, the Asus Gladius II Origin is well-made hardware but needs some software polish and a signature feature to warrant its premium price.
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