Highs
- 8200 DPI sensor
- Solid build quality
- Useful driver software
- Good value
Lows
- Difficult button placement
- Ergonomics could be better
You probably haven’t heard the name Genius much in the world of gaming peripherals. Though not a new company, Genius has never been well known in North America and is just now making a serious push into the gaming market. Genius joins companies like Corsair and Cooler Master in challenging veterans such as Logitech, Razer, and MadCatz, and giving gamers more choice than ever before.
Genius, aware of the war waged for gamer’s hearts and wallets, has crafted a focused peripheral that makes no apologies and cuts no corners. Everything we could want is here, including a high-DPI sensor, on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment, numerous buttons with macro support, slick LED lighting, and even built-in memory that stores your settings (so you don’t have to re-adjust the mouse when you plug it in to a different PC). The insane feature set earned the mouse a CES Design And Engineering Award at CES 2013.
Even more impressive is the price. Though the MSRP is $100, which would be fair for a mouse with these features, the Gila GX can be purchased through Amazon for close to $75, and can be found on sale at other retailers for even less. Let’s see if Genius can compete with gaming’s old guard.
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