MIONIX NAOS 7000 Multi-Color Ergonomic Optical Gaming Mouse

I've been using this mouse (Mionix Naos 7000) for a few weeks now, and I have nothing but good things to say about this mouse. Word to the wise: peripherals, especially mice, are usually very subjective and are rife with gaming-oriented marketing to make the product more enticing. Note that this review will be influenced by my personal preferences for a mouse. For reference, I am a 6'0" male with relatively long fingers. I also mostly use claw/fingertip grip due to the length of my fingers. Pros: 1) Very smart design. It definitely looks odd in the pictures, but if you've ever questioned why mice manufacturers seem to completely ignore ring-finger and pinky-finger placement, this mouse is your answer. It definitely looks odd and took several days to get accustomed to the different shape, but it gets more and more comfortable as time goes on. Mionix emphasizes craftsmanship on their website, packaging, and other marketing material, and I'm pleased to say that the mouse delivers on those promises. I'm also a big fan of the completely rubberized finish on the mouse. I almost got a Sensei with the rubberized finish, but I found this mouse more appealing after reading the reviews on how comfortable it is. I don't know how well it will hold up or look after long-term use, but so far it stays pretty clean and feels very nice to grip. 2) Comes with the right features. This mouse isn't overloaded with tons of buttons which likely won't be used by most customers. You have your standard left, right, and scroll-wheel clicks as well as two rocker buttons for the thumb and two DPI-switching buttons on the top. I have minimalist preferences, so this mouse suits my needs much better than other gaming-oriented, high-end mice. I haven't used the DPI-switching buttons yet, but thankfully they're pretty small and never get in my way, so their presence doesn't bother me. 3) Simple software. I had no trouble figuring out how to customize my mouse with my preferred DPI level and setting the RGB lighting to match the rest of my computer. Again, I have minimalist preferences so I've only used the software once or twice, but those experiences were easy and painless. 4) Satisfying buttons. the Omron switches in the left and right click buttons aren't the easiest to press, but they give a very satisfying tactile feel and corresponding sound. The scroll-wheel click is not too difficult to press without rolling the wheel. The DPI and thumb buttons aren't great, but they're good enough for how frequently I use them (not very much). 5) Very high-quality sensor, but ONLY IN THE 7000. If you want this mouse, get the 7000 - it is well-known to have the best sensor of the series. The Pixart sensor in this model is very accurate and is very highly acclaimed. Cons: 1) Shape isn't for everyone. I haven't verified this myself, but I understand now why users with smaller hands would not be able to adjust to the shape of the mouse. It does have a fairly large footprint that may be too long for short fingers. To those users, I would suggest the Mionix Castor for a similar mouse with equally great quality but a more accommodating shape. Obviously, it's not for lefties either. 2) Sensor can't track on glass or white surfaces. This is pretty unfortunate because I would've liked to use my white desk, but I'll get a nice mousepad instead. Note that this isn't unique to this mouse - all infrared (IR) sensors will have this negative feature. I'll follow up with a few comparisons to other popular mice. 1) Mionix Naos 7000 v. Razer Deathadder 2013: I'm fairly sure the Deathadder hasn't changed much since then, so this should be pretty representative of all Deathadder mice. I've used that mouse as my primary driver for over 2 years, and although I've gotten used to the shape, the high arching back simply never suited my grip to my liking even though it's touted to suit claw grip very well. Although the Deathadder had nice rubber grips on both sides to allow for easier liftoff, the Mionix has both a rubberized surface and better contours so the user can truly hold the mouse. I'm very happy with my switch. 2) Mionix Naos 7000 v. g502: I gave the g502 a chance after I saw it on sale at Best Buy recently. The g502 is a massively popular mouse, so I couldn't help but give it a chance. Subjectively, I wasn't a huge fan of the aesthetics of the g502; it seemed like a toned-down version of the ridiculous Mad Catz gaming mice without the modularity and adjustments. I actually did enjoy the feel of the g502 - it was well-designed with good rubber grips and fit a fingertip grip very comfortably. However, the sheer number of buttons on the g502 is what killed the mouse for me, especially the placement of the "sniper" button for the thumb. In order to hold the mouse comfortably with my long fingers, my thumb was resting on the sniper button, and I simply didn't want to hold a mouse with my thumb resting on top of a button. I didn't really have a use for the 11 programmable buttons and adjustable weight (even without extra weights I thought it was heavy), so I returned it to Best Buy. The g502's greatest strengths turned out to be the aspects I liked the least. I think the current pricing at $55 (as of early 2016) is a very fair price for a mouse that can compare to mice that cost much more. I encourage you to give this mouse a try and return it if it doesn't fit your needs and preferences.

Update in 2026 (8 years later) I'm still using this mouse and only recently starting to think of replacing it. The build quality on this mouse is utterly exceptional. I game from an easy chair with a lap desk, monitor mounted to a large side table next to me--and when I get up I invariably drop the mouse and it dangles from the cord. Never came loose. I kept expecting it too--I knew I was abusing it. Never so much as stuttered. When I purchased this mouse (NAOS 7000) in 2018 it was around $100. I see the successor has come down in price despite the current issues with excessive import fees and taxation. In all this time I've never again gotten hand/forearm pain from this mouse (though I did get it for other reasons like using a trigger spray bottle to clean carpet stains--which shows how easily I get overuse injuries). It remains the most comfortable mouse I've ever used. I have gradually moved to more of a palm grip (from claw grip) over the course of these 8 years which I also think is better for my hand. This mouse still feels amazing. If I do replace it, I'll replace it with whatever mionix is offering currently. I just wish the mouse came in white because my entire setup is white now. But that's a minor quibble. I'll be honest, I did briefly try a cheap knockoff brand that had the same shape simply because it came in a light color (Pink. Stupid reason--I see it now.). It was nowhere near as good of a mouse. It may have felt kind of the same in my hand, but that's where the similarities ended. The cheap optical sensor (visible red light) seared into my eyes every time I lifted that pink mouse to reposition. The clicks were mushy. Just…no. That insanely bright red light alone made it a no. I went back to the mionix mouse. To he!! with color matching my setup. Comfort and accuracy are far more important than matching. If you've never heard of Mionix, I'm not surprised. It's a Swedish brand, mostly sold in Europe, that focuses on ergonomics and quality control. That shows. Some of their highest end stuff is made in Sweden, I think. But like all other electronics most is made in Asia. They do seem to have extremely high standards for quality control if my NAOS 7000 is any indication. All this company makes are mice and mousepads. Very different from most electronics companies. Original review from 2018: I tend to get hand/arm pain from using standard mice. I used a vertical mouse for years, but they aren't made for gaming and aren't terribly responsive. I did a ton of research into grip/hand size and decided to try this one to see if I could go back to a standard gaming mouse. This one feels great in the hand for a claw grip. I'm a female gamer, but very tall (6') so my hands are relatively large. This mouse is very responsive and I've been using it for months, with extended gaming sessions (sometimes as long as 6 hours without many breaks) and have zero pain. Great value for the money.

Amazing mouse Pros: - Comfortable for palm grip (medium to large hands) - Very satisfying and responsive button clicks (all 5 buttons, including the scroll wheel) - Amazing build quality, soft surface - rgb Cons: - Shape is not "safe" (not for all users), takes about a week to get used to - only for right handed users (not a problem for me) - side buttons are a bit small Overall, excellent mouse for gaming and browsing. Had to replace my 5 yrs old deathadder 3.5 that started to double click. Surprisingly, the buttons are what made the mouse work for me. shape is for medium to large hands. fingers lay perfectly on either sides of the mouse. would recommend for any types of games, except maybe fps. For those hardcore fps gamers out there, this mouse leaves much to be desired when it comes to twitching. I played some csgo and overwatch, and had trouble sliding the mouse quickly enough to do flicks. however, i was able to achieve them, given some time and practice. or I am simply bad. excellent for mobas, mmos, rts, you name it : it is simply amazing for long gaming sessions or even for simply browsing the internet. also, theres rgb, though you cannot control the rainbow effect speed as of now. Sensor is good. I really don't really give a crap about the precision of the sensors, as they all perform the same in my eyes.

Ihr Eintrag: 26.05.2014 13:48:12 GMT+02:00 NaSa meint: 2 Stück bestellt, jeweils 49,90 statt 80€ :) jetzt bestätigt sich hoffentlich die allgemein positive Bewertung der Maus, los Leute, greift zu! Hallo, ich hatte damals 2 Stück bestellt, eine für mich und eine für einen Verwandten, nach einem halben Jahr intensiver Nutzung teile ich mit euch jetzt meine Meinung, damit ihr, für euch eine leichtere Entscheidung treffen könnt. Ich bin ein sogenannter "progamer", verdiene nur keine Brötchen damit.. Einsatzort der Maus: Fast-Paced Arena FPS (UT, Tribes, xonotic, project nex u.Ä.), nicht sowas wie CoD. 800 DPI ist mein Bereich. Welche Mäuse hatte ich bis dato: Intelli 1.1, Intelli 3.0, Deathadder 3.5G (kurzfristig auf Savu umgestiegen), Naos 7000. Welche Pads: Qck, Goliathus Speed Re-Fragged, Goliathus Speed/Control 2013, Taito. Erstmal ein Kommentar zu diesen. Die Intelli 1.1 funktionierte nach fast einem Jahrzehnt der Nutzung immernoch, jedoch öfters Doppelklicks(federung). Ersetzt durch die Intelli 3.0, dessen Form ich geliebt hatte, sie war aber nicht so präzise wie die Intelli 1.1. Nach knapp 3 Jahren hat sich n Plastik vom Rechtsklick verabschiedet, nach längerer Suche durch die Deathadder 3.5g ersetzt. Ich kann es nicht genau beschreiben aber bei der Deathadder hat mich irgendetwas mit der Präzision immer gestört, außerdem nutzen sich die Füße regelmäßig ab. Irgendwann die Savu geholt, die aber an Malfunction litt, also die Maus bei zu schnellen Bewegungen nicht mithält und austickt (betrifft leider wohl die ganze Serie.) Von der Präzision her war die Savu der Deathadder jedoch bei weitem überlegen und das beste was ich bis dato hatte, aber Malfunction geht gar nicht, also zurück zur Deathadder. Die Deathadder litt dann irgendwann an Kabelbruch (ging an und aus) und wurde dann nach langer Suche von der Naos 7000 abgelöst. Noch ne Randnotiz zu den Pads; Leute ich sags euch, holt euch keine der 2013er Version von der Goliathus, weder Speed noch Control, Müll- wenn dann holt euch die erste Version oder Re-Fragged, die waren ganz gut. Zur Naos, Sensor der Maus ist die A3310, und verrichtet seine arbeit hervorragend, auch bei schnellsten Bewegungen tickt sie bis dato nicht aus. Die Maus liegt sofort wie angegossen und fühlt sich durch die softtouch oberfläche richtig angenehm an. Das wurde von vielen so behauptet, und es ist tatsächlich so. Ich halte die Maus nicht Full Palm sondern eher eine Mischung aus Palm und Claw Grip. Mit trockenen Händen is das Anheben nicht so einfach, leicht schwitzend sollte es kein Problem sein, ich selber brauche&tue es nicht. Die Maustasten fühlen sich alle "richtig" an, sind gut platziert und klicken spürbar (Der Weg bis zum klicken ist unauffallend länger wie als bei der Deathadder). Mausrad tadellos. Bei der Beleuchtung stören Farben wie Gelb, Orange oder helleres Grün, sind nicht ganz sauber (ich selber nutze daher hell-blau/rot kombi). Das einzige was mich bei der Maus stört ist, das meine Geschwindigkeit bei den Bewegungen nach Links und Rechts gefühlt voneinander abweichen, das liegt vermutlich an der ergonomischen Form und dürfte den meisten eigentlich überhaupt nicht auffallen, bin da relativ penibel. Zur Software, alle möglichen Standard-Einstellungsmöglichkeiten wie Beleuchtung, DPI usw. sind vorhanden, dazu noch Einstellungsmöglichkeiten zu Acceleration, Angle Snapping, Lift Off Distance, wers braucht. Als Highlight enthält die Software dann noch ein Surface Quality Analyzer Tool "S.Q.A.T." Damit kann man testen wie gut die Maus auf dem jeweiligen Pad trackt, hier mal meine Werte, das hilft sicher dem einen und anderen, würde mich auch freuen wenn andere Ihre Werte posten würden. Ebay Mauspad: 30% Qck: 70% Goliathus Speed Re-Fragged: 70%-80% Goliathus Control 2013: 60% Roccat Taito: 80% Tisch, Walnuss-Nachbildung: 100% :P Ich möchte noch anmerken, das ich beim ersten anschließen der Maus Probleme hatte, sie ging nach konfigurieren der software einfach aus und musste dann neu eingesteckt oder pc neugestartet werden, war ziemlich nervig, das hat sich aber nach nem Tag gelegt, seitdem tadellos, ein Firmware update gibts übrigens auch. Alles in allem würde ich sagen das die Maus zwar nicht perfekt ist, aber nah dran, qualitativ hochwertig, vieles hat Mionix richtig gemacht wovon sich andere langjährige Mitbewerber mal was abschneiden können und langsam wird die Marke verdient auch immer bekannter, ich selber würde aber doch lieber wieder auf eine Ambidextrous Maus umsteigen. So ich hoffe das hilft euch beu eurer Entscheidung, 4.6 - 4.7 wäre meine Endbewertung, deshalb 5 Sterne.

Llevaba mucho tiempo en búsqueda de un mouse que se acoplara bien a la forma en que tomo el mouse (palm grip) y me topé con este y es el mejor que he usado, aparte de la comodidad, el material es muy bueno, es suave y muy estable (vaya el plástico se nota que es de calidad). Pienso que si vale lo que cuesta, sobre todo si eres palm grip y no encuentras uno bueno, éste es ideal.

Después de haberlo usado unos cuantos meses, estoy más que satisfecho con la compra. Muy cómodo, muy buen tacto y hasta la fecha ningún problema o fallo.

Bought this mouse after three of four others and after countless hours of searching. I enjoy mostly moba games, but i dwell into pretty much everything that seems interesting from time to time. The main problem is i have with most mice is that they just do not fit in my palm. I have pretty big hands and i dread having to drag my pinky finger around the mousepad just because there is not enough space on the mouse. After much searching i found this mouse. People praised it for its functionality and its ergonomics and i thought i would give it a go. After only a few hours after receiving it i was convinced it would take something very special to make me change my mouse again. The thing is perfect , with not one but two indentations for the two rightmost fingers. It is big enough for my palm to sit comfortably on top and while personally i would not mind it being even a bit bigger, i understand it would be pointless for most people. The mouse itself is excellent and i have had no problem with it since i bought it. It is very responsive and has a plethora of options to choose from using the mionix software. The leds are rgb and you can customize it however you want to. There are presets for the dps the mouse can use which can be altered by pressing the two buttons in the middle, and there are two additional buttons on the left side, which can be used as macro keys, again customizable by the software. The build quality is superb, with themouse being plastic but feeling very strong, i have had the misfortune of dropping it a couple of times and still it has no scratches or any issues with it functionality overall. It has some sort of rubber coating which is excellent for prolonged use as it will not slip. The scroll wheel is very sturdy and with just enough force to make it easy to use but hard to misuse and provides good enough feedback to indicate it has turned just by the feel of it. Lastly the price is just right for a product like this. I have tried products from razer roccat and steel series, and i always had the impression that i was paying a brand premium, which i don't with mionix. Not to say any products of these brands are bad, on the contrary, they are jsut priced above their offerings, something mionix does not do, at least yet. Overall i have been very impressed and am now a big supporter of mionix, and of the naos mouse in particular. I would definitely recommend this mouse to anyone especially those who find conventional mice uncomfortable and want to ty something different.