Had the mouse for about a month now and really enjoying it. Two of my extra keys arrived damaged but Swiftpoint's support team assisted with sending replacement pieces and everything is 100% now. Always nice to test the warranty and find that it's great.
Comfort:
My hands are on the smaller side and I do find the mouse is a bit big for me, coming from a Razer Naga Hex v2 (also have a Mamba, Naga Molten and Naga 2014). I need to change my grip to be full palm grip and adjust my hand a bit to reach all the keys well. This is most noticeable for me with the big finger-tip buttons getting accidently pressed instead of left or right click, but I really like how easily I can click them in games so I'm getting used to it and don't want to use the smaller buttons (so that's on me).
Software:
No issues so far, seems good. Linking to apps is very easy and simple-mode settings are quite quick to change. Expert mode can be confusing but it's the only way I could find to access some features and wanted to try as much as I could before reviewing.
The default profile is pretty cool with things like copy, paste and many other windows commands on your mouse, quite nifty!
All the buttons:
I've used the Razer Naga Molten, Naga 2014, Naga Hex v2 for many years and struggled a lot to reach all the buttons comfortably. The Hex was my most recent one because the 7 thumb buttons were enough for most games and could be reached more easily than the 12 button grids.
I currently have numbers 1-0 (10 buttons) bound to the Z which without using any deep clicks or tilt functionality, so plenty room to grow. Most buttons are easy to get to in combat, with the two pull triggers being the hardest, so they're bound to 9 and 0 for less-common commands.
I really like having the buttons more spread out.
Sensor:
Works perfectly fine so far, playing at 5k DPI.
Deep clicks:
Currently only using it on my right click for a 'sniper' button (drops my DPI while holding it down), so far so good. It does take quite a bit of force, but you can set it to be at the level you need.
Tilt:
Really interesting to play around with. Managed to fly some planes in Battlefield to test it out. Bit of a learning curve to think of it like a model plane.
It isn't supported in all games. Ones that need Xinput (xbox only) for example won't work right off the bat. They do suggest alternative programs for this.
I tried x360ce for GTA V and got it to work. GTA unfortunately switches inputs between keyboard and gamepad constantly, and if it's on gamepad then some keyboard functions don't work well (had some weird issues in menus for a mission, for example). I'd say that's more on GTA, but something to note.
Ghost Recon Wildlands had similar issues where I couldn't use my keyboard while flying with the mouse as a 'controller', which was a deal breaker for me. That is an old game though.
I would like to try it in more games as I play them.
Pivot:
Soft needs you to be pressing another button to use this (unless you modify some files) which was uncomfortable for me, so I might make a 'flying' profile and modify the files when I try it again.
Would I buy it again?
Short answer: yes.
Long answer:
Let's not kid ourselves, that price tag is hefty. But where else would I find something with so much functionality or with so many buttons that aren't on the thumb. I wanted the best mouse I could get for my needs, and I think I can say I found it.
| Brand | Swiftpoint |
|---|---|
| Series | Swiftpoint Z |
| Item model number | SM700 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 4.1 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 3.54 x 5.12 x 1.57 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.54 x 5.12 x 1.57 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Power Source | corded electric |
| Manufacturer | Swiftpoint Mice |
| ASIN | B071RNRJTG |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | May 1, 2017 |
