Coming from a Wireless Razer Mamba, this thing was a BIG improvement. It has such great, precise, immediate control, and feels amazing on my SteelSeries cloth mouse pad!
Its shape suites my mouse grip style really well. I generally keep my thumb, pinky, and ring finger dragging on opposite sides of the mouse pad, and use them to move it around. I find this gives me some pretty good precision. I'm a man, and I'd say I have medium to smallish hands for a guy.
Also, at first, I was worried about the forward and back buttons being on both sides, and accidentally clicking on them. But you can disable these buttons on whichever side you want.
had this for a little over a month so far. Mouse itself is grippy, lightweight, and tracks accurately. I set liftoff distance to lowest and am able to re-position mouse without messing up the cursor. I have had laser mice for the past 5+ years, and always thought they were better. This optical sensor seems smoother and more consistent. I got it for cs:go and have only minor gripes (only with software).
con:
does not show or indicate dpi whatsoever. You can set only three dpi stages per profile, but the software does not say your current stage, what the default stage is, and worst of all, you are locked to only those in your profiles (you can update the profiles in the software). Hopefully an update will fix this. I liked how my 5ish year old razer lachesis has the on screen dpi indicator when i change dpi levels in game. Minor factor, since once you have a level set you dont need to mess with it.
other con: the software is not as refined as razers. For profiles, you can do next or previous, no skipping to a specific profile (im used to 1---2--3, this will go 1-2-3-4-5-6-1).
pros:
comfortable, light, consistent, rgb if thats your thing. does macros. This is a sleeper mouse since it doesnt look crazy awesome, but it performs extremely well.
Im currently on the fence if i should buy another one of these to use at work. My old laser mouse seems odd after using this. even at the same dpi, this seems slower than my razer. Ideally Id like to get used to only one type of mouse and build that muscle memory rather than dealing with many dpi. Im at my work computer more than my desktop at home, so i guess im glad this is a more affordable mouse.
Tried the Mionix Naos 3200 ergonomic right handed mouse, but it caused too much hand strain. Oddly enough, after using the Naos 3200, I knew right away that my hand preferred a mouse where the pinky and ring finger rest on the surface rather than the mouse itself.
I tried the Naos 3200 initially as I thought I could utilize a palm grip, but this wasn't the case. I have a rather strong claw grip, with some of my palm resting on the mouse. I returned the Naos 3200 for this mouse, the Avior 8200. And I am very pleased by the quality of it.
When I first got this mouse, I noticed right away the difference in comfort when comparing it to the Naos 3200, and how well it gets along with my hand. A few weeks of usage, absolutely zero encounters with hand strain.
The Avior 8200 is different from the Naos 3200 mouse, not only in terms of ergonomics and grip design, but in terms of what type of sensor it uses. There is a very noticeable difference between a laser sensor and an optical sensor. I originally thought I preferred optical, but in reality, laser defined appropriate for my usage, which is a combination of heavy all usage and gaming.
Pure and simple, I was blown away by this mouse. I was also not expecting my fondness for laser based sensors. Also, for those who say laser sensors are only good for first-person shooters, I disagree; in fact, from what I've observed, a laser sensor can be uses optimally for all types of games. Many will appreciate the variety of CPI settings, but I also admit that I don't use over 2400+ CPI, as it is too much refresh.
That being said, here are the pros and cons:
PROS
-- ARM processor
-- 16.8M RGB color support w/ effects
-- Durability of the rubber texture
-- Decently weighted--for those with strength and/or large hands
-- Scroll wheel--highly optimized for all tasks and games
-- Laser sensor
-- In-depth customization via software
-- Gold plated USB connector
-- Teflon mouse feet
-- Braided USB cable
CONS
-- Two buttons on each side of the mouse (not a big deal since they can be disabled)
-- Scroll wheel speed is rather limited by the software
-- The RGB effect system shifts the colors too fast
Definitely the best mouse I've ever used to date. Highly recommended for palm/claw grip users.
Bought this Avior 7000 in June 2014. Still using it today (September 2015).
It has performed up to expectations since day one. Only few times, during initial setup, I experienced issues with lift-off distance(LOD). I had to tinker the setting by applying larger then shorter LOD, until the lowest setting(slider to furthest left). This requires the software, but once you have set all the settings you want (lighting color, dpi values for each dpi step, button bindings), you don't ever have to load the software again unless you want to make some changes. I use a microfiber cloth pad, and the LOD feels near optimal, considerably less than the thickness of a compact disc.
Lately, the mousewheel(mouse3) click button is finicky. Often it would not register, then it would only work if pressed with more force. The clicks work fine, as they are mechanical switches, but the mouse wheel's switch seems to be something different, unfortunately.
I play lots of csgo and an action-mmo, Tera. I do feel handicapped in cs when mousewheel-click(mouse3) does not properly work, as I can not reliably bind any function to it.
I wish companies would provide more info on the components that make up their mouse. Such as the switch for the mousewheel click. I would have preferred a mechanical switch.
I still enjoy using this mouse for its accuracy and most of its functions. The breathing-light effect is my favorite (you have the option to disable both wheel and logo lighting together, or turning the light on for only the wheel or only the logo).
Update 3/17/2017: I have since moved on to the castor and roccat kpm. I use avior with the laptop, the wheel-click still sucks and doesnt work, but scroll is fine. I'm glad the software is there, have mouse3 binded to a button on the right side. I also debraided the cable, a tedious task.
I've owned this for about 6 months now. While shopping around, I was looking for a nice, high-quality mouse with a spartan feel; I don't use 30 buttons while gaming, so I don't like them getting in the way. I bounced between this, the SteelSeries Sensei, and the Zowie FK1 before settling on the Avior.
Pros:
-The sensor is ridiculous. At full sensitivity, you can probably blow on the thing and the sensor will pick it up.
-Software's excellent. Gives you the full functionality typical of higher-end mouses - full DPI switch selections, button mapping, LED color control, liftoff height, and so on - while running quietly in the background and not crashing all the time.
-It's got a great build quality, which after dealing with Logitech G-series mouses was refreshing.
-It's got a decent heft to it without being a brick.
-It's really pretty. I'd date this mouse if I could.
Cons:
-About 4 months in, started having some minor switch sticking issues on the right click. Now, I'm not a gentle gamer by any means; I play some click-intensive FPSes, and I obliterated 2 Logitech G-series mice prior to this one. Giving the clickpad a good flick is usually enough to dislodge it, and it only happens about once a month, but still pretty inconvenient in the middle of a game.
-The braided cord, while mighty fine, doesn't play well with hard surface corners. My MB+M is on a pullout platform, and the hard edge on the back frayed a chunk of the cord cover. There's regular plastic underneath, of course, and a little duct tape over the edge was enough to remedy the problem, but it seems like a slight oversight.
-Those right-side buttons. I really wish I could find an ambidextrous-style mouse that was just non-ambidextrous enough to not have those. You'll be constantly hitting them accidentally unless you use an extreme claw grip, so mapping them to anything is near useless.
All in all, I'd say this is a pretty great mouse. Mionix seems to put a lot of care into their product design and quality, and I'm definitely not disappointed.
Feature Product
- Ambidextrous design, palm or claw grip
- Up to 16.8 Million LED color options
- 128 kb built-in memory
- 32bit ARM processor 72mhz
- 8200 DPI gaming laser sensor
- 2 integrated LEDs in 2 color zones
- Ambidextrous design
- Palm or Claw grip
- Maximum grip
- Lightning fast processor
- 8200 DPI laser sensor
- 128kb built-in memory
- Customizable LED lighting system
- Stunning Lighting effects
Description
The AVIOR 8200 is a sleek rubberized 9 button ambidextrous mouse. The unique designed shape of the mouse allows for right or left-handed use, with either a full palm or claw grip. The 32-bit ARM Processor, the 8200 DPI laser sensor and the other high-end components, will ensure great power, accuracy and durability. Together with the software this provides access to customize the buttons, sensor, LED colors, advanced macros and profiles. While gaming you will feel the smooth, responsive and accurate quality of the AVIOR 8200.
Overall, very nice mouse. Build quality really is top notch, and it has a nice rubberized texture to it (best texture I have felt to date actually).
I have to stress though, that this mouse in general is long and flat. I ended up selling it because the reach was too far to the buttons (left and right click buttons) with my hand size, and in particular, the mouse wheel was very far forward, more so than any other mouse I've owned. If you have large-ish hands, this will probably be ideal for you.
All the buttons clicked and felt great (actually the tactile feed back was about the best of any mouse I've used), except for the mouse wheel. This felt clunky at times, and didn't click as smoothly and softly as other's I've used. It also had a one of the most resistances I've felt, although this all is just personal preference.
Also, the rear of the mouse is quite low, and your palm doesn't really rest on anything, even though the mouse is long (generally). Again, personal preference and you may or may not like this.
Software is average, with GUI being nice, and everything worked as advertised. Nothing special (some other companies have amazing GUI for the software), but works, simple as that.
In summary, I highly recommend you try out the mouse first if you can (as with any mouse), it see if it fits your hand and mouse preferences. If it does, you'll absolutely love the mouse. I definitely would say this mouse is for larger hands, if that helps.
The Avior 7000 has emerged as my daily driver. Its sensor (ADNS-3310) is one of the best on the market. The software only needs to be run once and is super-customizable: scroll speed, DPI stages, liftoff height, button functions, lighting, everything I wanted is in there, along with some options I didn't know I wanted. The chunky shape of the mouse suits my fingertip grip very well, including the contour running from the sides up to front corners where my off-button fingers are prone to resting.
Mionix really want you to know they use a 4X rubber coating and that's not just marketing. The surface textures of this mouse feels like nothing I can really compare to. It's smooth but also grippy and it has a depth to it that makes you think you're not just holding a simple plastic lump. It's almost like a cloud made out of supple leather. Very nice.
I have two very minor gripes with the mouse. Firstly, I don't like the gear-like bumps on the edges of the rubberized mouse wheel. It feels like the rubber has been chewed up or had chunks taken out of it. Your fingers won't rest there so it's not a big concern. Secondly, while the mouse has two buttons for adjusting the DPI up and down, you can only save 3 different sensitivity settings. While I appreciate mice that have two DPI buttons, it's a bit superfluous when you can go from minimum DPI to maximum DPI in two clicks. Real talk, I never toggle between more than two stages (800 DPI in-game, 1600 in software) anyway, so this is more of silly thing than a drawback. Like I said, very minor gripes.
Other reviews have mentioned some minor irritations with buttons sounding different or the middle mouse click being inconsistent, so I may have gotten a little lucky because I haven't experienced any of those issues.
The weight is listed around 140g everywhere I have looked, but I think that includes the cable because it feels almost identical to the 99g Roccat Kova I recently sampled, and I have seen other reviewers weighing it at 100g. Compared to a superlight mouse like a Zowie or similar, it's not dainty, but it's not overweight either and seems to be balanced well.
The Avior 7000 does everything and does it well. Highly recommended.
I had an old Razer Abyssus from 2012-2016. The left mouse button stopped working, so I looked at another mouse and saw the Mionix Avior 7000 as a suggestion on a website. I looked up reviews and decided to purchase it in April 2016.
It's been a year and it's been working well for me, I've had no issues with the mouse. You can install Mionix's software to customize the color and the buttons on your mouse. You can map buttons on the mouse and create macros using the software. Overall, if you're looking for a good gaming mouse that can be used left or right handed, the Avior 7000 is a good purchase. If you want an ergonomic mouse for right-handed users, consider the Mionix Naos 7000.
This Review is for "Mionix AVIOR 7000 Ambidextrous Optical Sensor". For some weird reason, Amazon combined the reviews for "Avior-7000 Optical", and "Avior-8200 laser".
Sensor: 5/5 -ADNS-3310. Same sensor as SS Rival. (Super low Lift-off distance)
Comfort: 4/5 -Ok for claw grip, a little heavy for fingertip grip)
Built quality: 5/5 -braided cable, great mousewheel)
Driver/Software: 5/5 -DPI adjustable by 50 increments. Also includes "Analyze surface" feature to check mousepad's surface compatibility.
I play Dota 2 & CS GO in 600 DPI (6/11 windows sens). I previously tried Abyssus, g100s, Deathadder, & SteelSeries Rival. I ended up choosing Avior-7000 because of the superior ADNS-3310 sensor which is the same with SS Rival. I use fingertip grip & my ring finger cramped when I tried SS Rival for 1 hour, that's why I decided to try Avior-7000.
***Update***
I realized that Avior 7000 (weight 100g) is too heavy for me so I decided to go back to my Razer Abyssus (weight 70g) since I use fingertip grip.
Bought mine since Nov 2014. Still impeccable. You can really admire the quality of something for so long which makes it impressive.
use it around 6 hours a day. 6 days a week and I'very got to say no signs of wearing out. Making math that's around 3300 hours of use.
No cramps, my hand never hurts like so many other different mice I tried throughout the years.
Advice: Get one of these mouse game pads as they are the most precise for this sensor and gliders. Puretrak talent or stealth. Gsr zowie mouse pad and or Hayate mouse pads (expensive the latter).
Only reason why I came to leave a review is cause I'm moving out of the country next year and I would probably buy another avior7000 as a replacement.
Ps. I give it hard use daily. dota 2. Csgo. Etc plus work. Believe me this mouse is on another level compared to the competition in quality. Zowie mice are the only alternative if this doesn't fit your hand/not comfortable for you.
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