Review: Asus ROG Spatha

by Parm Mann on 19 May 2016, 16:30

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Conclusion

...if you're a palm-grip user who favours larger mice, the Asus ROG Spatha has plenty going for it.

In attempting to create an MMO gaming mouse that covers all bases, Asus has shoehorned an array of features and customisation options into the £140 Spatha.

Designed to tick a wide range of boxes, this premium mouse offers wired or wireless operating modes, a neat magnetic docking station, a rechargeable battery and more buttons than most users are ever likely to need. All this is presented in a tidy and well-made package, and through interchangeable click switches, tri-zone lighting and a well-stocked software utility there's no shortage of customisation options.

A jack of all trades, then? Well, not quite. Stocking Spatha with such an array of features has resulted in a larger-than-average mouse that tips the scales at almost 180g. Size and mass alone make this a somewhat niche solution, and we reckon Asus has missed a trick in not including height or weight adjustment.

On the other hand, if you're a palm-grip user who favours larger mice, the Asus ROG Spatha has plenty going for it. Performance from the 8,200dpi sensor is excellent, the bundle is exemplary, the metal charging dock elevates the entire package, and though there's a high price to pay, Spatha's feature set could be a perfect fit for some.

The Good
 
The Bad
Can be wired or wireless
Neat docking station
Solid build quality
Customisable switches
Well suited to large hands
 
Very expensive
Lacks size or weight adjustment
Thumb buttons tricky to distinguish



Asus ROG Spatha

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Wish there were gaming mice (with the option of going wireless) suitable for people with smaller hands.
I wish those big end super quality companies would create a mouse that can last longer than 3 to 6 months for heavy use without the clicky buttons starting to double click on single click… it is a way bigger problem for us more heavy gamers… during the past 10 years I had to replace around 20… and yes I tried different brands and I have to say that Razer fail the most among the ones tried out… currently Roccat seem to be the most sturdy ones and lasting longer than 5 months before starting to malfunction….
a) What QuorTek said about the buttons.
b) I want to put my own AA batteries in my mouse so that I can just swap new ones in when the old ones run out.
Micro switch sockets! With spare switches included! :rockon:
TooNice
Wish there were gaming mice (with the option of going wireless) suitable for people with smaller hands.

I can't remember the name of it now, but the last ASUS ROG mouse released around 12 months ago was designed with that in mind (albeit not wireless).

QuorTek
I wish those big end super quality companies would create a mouse that can last longer than 3 to 6 months for heavy use without the clicky buttons starting to double click on single click… it is a way bigger problem for us more heavy gamers… during the past 10 years I had to replace around 20… and yes I tried different brands and I have to say that Razer fail the most among the ones tried out… currently Roccat seem to be the most sturdy ones and lasting longer than 5 months before starting to malfunction….

AFAIK, ASUS are using replaceable omron switches in their ROG mice now.