Nixeus REVEL Gaming Mouse - PixArt PMW3360 Optical Gaming Sensor (Rubberized Black)

I am a keen gamer and have many gaming mice - in fact collecting mice has almost become a hobby within a hobby. My hands are 19cm middle finger tip to base of palm which is about average. I own Razer Deathadder/Naga/Mamba TE, Roccat Kone Pure/XTD, CM Storm Alcor/Mizar, Ozone Neon, Func MS-2/3, Mionix Naos, Zowie EC-1/2/1-A,Thermaltake Theron/VentusX, Steelseries Kana/Sensei/Rival, Logitech G303/G502, Corsair Sabre etc. One of my favourite mouse shapes over the years has been the Steelseries Sensei which is an ambidextrous design. I find this shape very comfortable and easy to lift and reposition. I game at low sensitivities so repositioning the mouse is frequently required. I have two Sensei Pros (the normal and the MLG edition) and five Sensei RAWs (Glossy, Heat Orange, Diablo III, Guild Wars II and Heroes of the Storm) and keep going back to them after experimenting with other mice. The problems with the Senseis are in my opinion: 1) Thick braided cables that tend to drag on the mousepad (can be reduced by using a mouse bungee) 2) Thumb buttons on both sides (they are true ambidextrous mice although the side not used can be deactivated in software) 3) Laser sensors that have some mouse acceleration (not particularly noticeable but it is there) I'm always looking for new mice and came across a review of the Nixeus Revel and bought one. The Revel is a very similar shape to the Sensei, perhaps a fraction smaller but certainly bigger than the Steelseries Kana. It has thumb buttons only on the left side, an optical sensor and a soft rubber coated cable so addresses all the reservations I had with the Sensei. My specific comments on the Revel are as follows: 1) Sensor The sensor is the optical Pixart 3360. This is the sensor Logitech uses in its top gaming mice where it is rebadged as the 3366. I have this sensor in the Logitech G502 and G303 and it is very precise, can handle very fast mouse movements without spinning out and has a ludicrouly high dpi of 12000. The Revel does not have software so the dpi is selected using the switch on the top of the mouse and there are eight steps from 400dpi up to 12000dpi to suit most tastes. The dpi selected is indicated by the colour of the lighting. All the dpi levels of the 3360 are native apparently so I use 1200dpi on this mouse as I like the blue LED. I then adjust sensitivity in game to get the 20-30cm 360 degree turn I like. I've tested the Revel using the Enotus Mousetester software and speed, precision and smoothness are all excellent. I did notice that the true dpi is a bit higher than set though (1200dpi is more like 1300dpi it seems). 2) Switches and buttons The switches used in the main buttons (mouse 1 and mouse 2) are Omrons with a life of 20m clicks which is very long. They require a little more force to actuate than the Sensei but are nice and crisp. The scroll wheel uses a YSA switch and is quite stiff and the wheel is nice and notchy, excellent for weapon swapping for example. The thumb buttons use Phillips switches I think which are quite light. They use a lever system which causes sponginess on my Zowie EC's. On the Revel the thumb buttons have no excessive travel however. The thumb buttons are placed a little further back than on the Sensei. I have short thumbs for my hand size and this suits me as I can press both buttons without changing my grip. 3) Shape and coating The shape as mentioned earlier is very similar to the Steelseries Sensei. I can use a palm, claw or fingertip grip or a hybrid so it should suit most people. I own both the rubbrised black version and the white glossy version. The sides of both models are identical and use black plastic. I suspect this is coated as it grips very well. The black rubberised version's top has a lovely silky feel but can attract marks. The white glossy version's top is nice and grippy but can get a little sweaty although it is easier to clean. I like both equally as I grip mainly using the sides which as I mentioned are identical. 4) Lift off distance and mouse feet The lift off distance is less than one CD (about 1.4cm). This is very low and is particularly important for low sensitivity players who need to lift and reposition the mouse quite often. The mouse feet or skates are about the only criticism I have of this mouse. It uses the same three skate configuration as the Steelseries Sensei and Kana, one large skate at the front and a skate at each rear corner. The rear skates are considerably smaller than the Kana/Sensei feet though. I found with the weight of my hand on the rear of the mouse there was some scraping. I don't know whether this was the back rubbing or the edges of the rear skates digging into the mousepad a little. I replaced them with after market skates from Tiger Gaming for the Kana (which are virtually identical to the Sensei) and it stopped this scraping entirely. 5) Weight and build quality The weight excluding cable is listed as 85g although if anything it feels lighter (perhaps due to the responsiveness of the sensor). By comparison the Kana (a smaller mouse) is 88g, the Sensei RAW c90g and the Sensei Pro c100g. This is a very lightweight mouse for its size which again makes it particularly suited to low sensitivity players who make big sweeps with the mouse. After playing for hours there is no fatigue in the hand at all. The low weight also makes it easier to lift the mouse. The build quality seems good. There is no sensor rattle (loose sensors cause unwanted movements) and all buttons feel tight. The clicks from all buttons do seem a little loud though. I suspect this is because the mouse is so light the shell is virtually hollow. Other than placing noise dampening foam inside the shell (which would increase the weight) you have to live with this. As mentioned I have both versions of this mouse and they perform identically which suggests quality control is good. 6) Lighting and software The lighting on the Revel is minimalist. The "Nixeus" logo on the rear and a rear lightng strip provide the only illumination and are set to breathe mode. As mentioned earlier the colour is determined by the dpi setting and cannot be altered. Unusually these days the scroll wheel is not illuminated. There is some minor light bleed from the thumb buttons but this is only noticable with lighter colours. There is no software with the Revel. The firmware sets the polling rate to 1000hz and the eight dpi steps are selected using a single dpi button behind the scroll wheel. Normally the scroll wheel button and thumb buttons can be remapped to the desired command in the individual game menu. If this is not possible or I need a command not in a game menu I use a freeware program called X-Mouse which works flawlessly for me. Conclusion If you want a mouse that is comfortable and light with superb responsiveness and tracking and are not concerned with fancy lighting and software this may be the mouse for you. I feel this mouse is particularly suited to low sensitivity players and FPS players (many of whom are low sensitivity players) due to its shape and weight. This is now my mouse of choice and after changing to after market skates feel it is near perfect for my needs and is very reasonably priced. Hope this helps Correction: Nixeus has responded to the mouse feet drag issue. Included in the box is a repacement set of mouse feet which are better quality than the originals and will stop any drag. In future production runs these will become the standard feet.

Basically, a Sensei with a 3360. It's not quite a Sensei, the DM1 Pro S feels like a more accurate copy (yes I have one too). Not a huge fan of the shape (prefer WMO / Deathadder), but it is what is. Build quality is a 7 / 10. G303 would be 9 / 10, my FK1 a 8.5, FM a 5 / 10. Wheel also a 7. It's notchy, but more precise than FK1, the MB3 rather stiff like a Zowie. Not on Par with the best G303 / KPM). Tracking and feel is outstanding. Glides well (no QC issues for me), really light, and doesn't feel hindered in any way. 9 / 10. LMB and RMB also a 7 / 10. Bit mushy, not the lightest nor heaviest, not as tactile as FK1 or G303, but not terrible either. Have a 'hollow' sound to them, a bit of pre-travel. Side buttons mushy. 7 / 10 again. Does not compare favourably with FK1 or G303, but perfectly serviceable. FM2014 would be a 4 / 10, and were still adequate. Placement is OK for me. Cable very Zowie like, bit thicker, but flexible and not a hindrance. 8 / 10. Coating is rubberised (black matte version). Good feel, similar to FM2015. Sides are not coated. 7 / 10. Build quality is again not quite KPM / G303 / FK1, but not terrible. Fit and finish leagues better than FM. No software, would be nice to be able to tweak DPi (to correct for variance), and to disable / Change lighting. For some reason, it has a breathing effect by default, and the led colour is arbitrary. All in all, a nice 2nd tier mouse, very light and nimble on my Goliathus, with top shelf tracking. Not quite up there in quality with the best G303 / KPM (say what you will about G303 shape and braided cable). Revel doesn't quite match up. Very good first attempt by Nixeus. Would recommend to people looking for cheaper (and better IMO) Zowie FK/ZA alternatives, or a more comfortable, Sensei-like G303, not too picky about buttons (they're fine, just not 'the best'), and can live with a stiff MB3. In fact, I'm liking it better than DM1 Pro S overall.

Good price and a sensor but the mouse is not fully ambidexterous. As a left hander the feeling is just not right. Still a great deal for right handed ppl.

Perfect shape, Sensei shape with a decent pwm3366/0 sensore. Tracking is superb. I've read of people saying the feet catch on their mats but I certainly don't have that problem. LOD is good for not being able to define it yourself. Build is fine, clicks are satisfying on all buttons including the side buttons. I've hear some folks think the side buttons travel too far but I don't think they do and they are placed perfectly for me as I don't have to over stretch my thumb to reach them as I do me Sensei. The rubber cable hasn't snagged once with me. My only gripe is the DPI switch which cycles through 6 different settings which is a pain when you want to switch from then back to the other. A piece of software to allow the user to define this would make this one of my favourite gaming mice of all time.

A budget priced mouse with the highest end components. perfect. Good size and weight, my last mouse was a steelseries and this feel's very familiar. The mouse dragged and scraped across my razer goliathus control mouse pad because it has a textured surface, which sucked, but the mouse came with another set of mouse feet in a plastic bag, so I peeled the old one's off and stuck the new one's on, very easy. problem solved, slides great now.

Had 2 now, both have failed me. First one started tracking incorrectly, second on went haywire after changing the dpi.

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Die Nixeus REVEL ist in jeder Hinsicht ein Spitzenprodukt. Auf der Suche nach einer leichten und kleinen Maus mit Topsensor findet man mit etwas Glück die Nixeus REVEL. Sie ist die erste Maus der Firma und füllt für mich eine Lücke, die keine andere Maus füllen konnte (gerade im Bezug auf die Form). Verglichen mit Topprodukten von Razer, Steelseries, Benqs Zowie und der 300er Serie von Logitech ist die REVEL gleichauf. In den erwähnten Mäusen sind die besten Sensoren verbaut. Darunter der Avago ADNS-3310, Logitechs Weiterentwicklung 3366 und Razers 3988. Jeder der erwähnten Sensoren ist fehlerfrei, für Menschenhand unmöglich an seine Grenzen zu bringen und ein Muss für jeden Semi-Pro-Gamer. Der 3366 von Logitech wurde mit einer Public-Lizenz später als 3360 in weiteren Mäusen verbaut, so ist er auch Teil der Nixeus REVEL. Preislich ist die REVEL unschlagbar, da sie die günstigste Maus mit entsprechendem Sensor ist. Alternativen wie die Steelseries 300 kosten 20€ mehr. Wer die Form der Steelseries 100/Sensai Raw oder einer kleinen Zowie beforzugt, der bekommt hier genau das was er braucht. Verglichen mit der Steelseries 100 (gleiche Form), punktet der in REVEL verbaute Sensor mit besserer Leistung. Die Verarbeitung ist top, es gibt kein Sensorwackeln, die Tasten sind leicht zu drücken und gut erreichbar. Die Maus enthält keine Treibersoftware, wodurch sie an den minimalistischen Stil der Zowie EC-Mäuse erinnert: Kein Schnickschnack, dafür aber eins der besten Produkte am Markt. Die Form ist für mittelgroße Hände am besten geeignet (19x9,5cm).

Highly UNDERRATED mouse!!! Its very Responsive!!! Tracks all Small and Tiny movements.. Acceleration is literally zero.; Really good for snapping and flicking!! The mouse has no Jagger/sound/ nothing!!! Scroll wheel is like a Monster Truck Tyre, Solid Built Quality, no rattles no Vibrations... Pure Omron Switches.. Loud and Crisp.. Side buttons seemed a bit cheap and Low grade, But works fine!!! Good coating over the surface for Good grip!!! Really good Cable,NON BRAIDED..Over all Highly recommended if you are LOW on budget, Palm Grip, Upgrading cheap mouse too!!! After 1 one year, Still BEAST, NO COMPLAINS NO ISSUES. WORKS FINE

Raton calidad-precio inigualable con el gran sensor pmw que llevan las marcas mas reconocidas. Con este raton se te acabo echarle la culpa al sensor por tu mal aim. Los acabados son un tanto justos pero por el precio no se puede pedir mas.

I wanted to like this mouse. It has a great shape and weight. The issue is the build quality/consistency is not good. I got 2 of the same mouse and they each had their own issues, to the point I couldn't keep it. Sticking mouse buttons mostly. Would be a great mouse if they fixed the issue though.