Corsair Vengeance M60 FPS Gaming Mouse Review (Hardware)

Though a FPS gamer won’t typically need them, you can program macros to the buttons. Accomplishing this task seemed impossible at first. There are no directions on how you are supposed to do it, and everything I tried failed. After tinkering a while, I discovered that I was overcomplicating it. Simply click the “Macro Record” button, click the button you want to program, and type in your macro. Once finished, stop the macro by clicking the “MR” button again, and voila! Macro recording was simple enough, but I think Corsair should have included instructions for this feature. Most gamers are used to struggling with difficult software, and may over think the incredibly simplistic Corsair software.

On an alternate tab, you can create, import, export, and save profiles, but that is pretty much it. The real tab you want to check out is the Performance Tab. Here you can adjust your DPI settings (together or X and Y independently), set your report rate, and use two amazing tools that Corsair included. The first is a lift height adjustment. The high setting gives you about a quarter inch of lift detection, while the low setting cancels it completely. This is great for gamers who play with low sensitivities and pick up the mouse frequently. The other tool is a Surface Quality Test, which provides a real-time reading. In this picture, you can see where I transitioned from my leg, to the desk, to the mouse pad and how the quality steadily increased.

With all of my settings tweaked, I set off into the world of Battlefield: Bad Company. The Vengeance M60 performed as well as suspected. The feet provide a low friction and the mouse has a good feel for players with palm grip. Fingertip grip can be achieved, but then the thumb buttons seem to be unreachable. Claw grippers beware! Though I could achieve a claw grip, it was far from comfortable. The narrow back was uncomfortable and it never felt quite right.

As I racked up my kills (palm gripping), I noticed that the thumb button placement is near perfect. The top button where I program my melee and grenade throw were easy to use and comfortable. The sniper button has a nice resistance to it, making it easy to use, but impossible to press accidentally.

Overall

The Vengeance M60 is a great mouse, and a fine first attempt by Corsair. The software has so many nifty extras and is fantastically easy to use. The different take on weight tuning, is a solid design choice and allows you to get the mouse to feel just right for your play style. The M60 lists for $70 MSRP. Personally, I would say that there are better mice on the market for that price, but if you can find it on sale for $60 or less, then the M60 is a solid buy that you will be pleased with; providing that you use palm grip.