Testseek.com have collected 69 expert reviews of the Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse.
March 2009
(82%)
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The editors liked
Wireless usage
Charge while play feature
And redesigned side buttons
BlueTrack sensor
Ample controls
Ease of use (hardware and software)
Excellent range of sensitivity settings
Onthefly changing
Three onthefly DPI adjustment buttons with LCD
More ergonomic than the old SideWinder mouse
Easytouse magnetic charging cable
The clever charging cable
Overall quality feel
Spare glide feet
Barrier breaking wireless mouse performance. Huge feature set. Priced very reasonably for performance / features. Decent build quality.
Best MS mouse you can buy
Super fast and accurate sensor
Dpi buttons
Macro options
Many
Many features.
Wireless with charge cable
Choice of mouse feet
Macro enabled
Seven programmable buttons
Great thumbbutton placement
Good for people with large hands.
Easy macro programming
Even from within games
Can be used as a wired mouse while charging
Swappable glide feet
Wireless
Programmable
Excellent button placement
Precise
Hybrid wired/wireless design eliminates downtime between battery charges
BlueTrack sensor expands mousing surface options
Easy on-the-fly macro recording
4
000dpi maximum.
High sensitivity
Great charging system
Works well on all surfaces
Easy to use
Nice long charging cord
Play while charging
Wireless that works well for gaming
Adjustable DPI
Interchangeable feet
Nicely made
Wireless with wired performance
BlueTrack
Rechargable (30 Hours per charge aprox.)(Can use while charging)
Adjustable DPI on the fly
Convenient programmable buttons
On the fly macro recording
The editors didn't like
Only 500 Mhz USB polling makes for jittery action at 4
000 DPI.
Uncomfortable for extended use
But your mileage may vary
USB receiver and recharging cable "puck" is big and heavy
No adjustable weights like the old SideWinder
Right hand only
Poor battery life
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Microsoft could have and should have applied the same level of detail to the exterior finishes as on the original Sidewinder wired mouse.
Premium price
Scroll wheel issues from conflicting 2.4GHz frequencies
May be too hefty for small hands.
Price
Right handed bias
Enormous
Jumpy sensor
Especially at high resolutions.
Designed for righties only
Cumbersome receiver
Needs more separation between programmable thumb buttons
Slippery scroll wheel
Very large
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Scroll wheel needs a better grip
Signal drop-off in wireless mode at high sensitivity.
Lefties may have a hard time using the mouse
Large mouse
Only right handed
DPI settings are not fully adjustable in smaller increments
Abstract: Microsoft’s SideWinder gaming gear has been around for close to two years now and line has expanded from a single mouse to a few different products. We have looked at a lot of it in the past and while it all always looks impressive on paper, I generall...
As the ultimate in Microsofts wireless gaming mouse offerings, the Sidewinder X8 has found a niche for itself in hardcore gaming. Based on Microsoft Bluetrack Technology, the Sidewinder X8 is claimed to be much better than other contemporary wireless...
Abstract: The Microsoft Sidewinder series gaming mice and keyboards are top of the line gaming products that are excellent additions to any gamer's computer system. The Sidewinder X6 gaming keyboard is packed full of assignable keys that can be programmed with ...
It is an excellent mouse. I have permanently attached it to my desktop. Playing games on this mouse is a breeze and I am loving the fact that it works so excellent for me. I am loving Rainbow Six Las Vegas and Assasins Creed with this mouse. ...
If I didn’t have to send this mouse back, I would be using it right now and putting my G9/G5 in the closet. Even though it’s slightly heavier than your average gaming mouse, it’s still the lightest wireless gaming mouse I’ve used...
BlueTrack sensor, Ample controls, Ease of use (hardware and software), Excellent range of sensitivity settings, onthefly changing
Uncomfortable for extended use, but your mileage may vary
Microsoft’s Sidewinder X8 was pleasant to use and provided a functional, high-performance, user experience. I will personally use it as a portable gaming mouse, but cannot foresee extensive desktop use because of how the mouse holds my hand. It is m...
Being a wireless gaming mouse the X8 has the challenge of overcoming the lag and short battery life of most wireless mice, all while sporting the added features of a gaming mouse. I would have to say that considering how up until now there have been ve...
Abstract: The charging dock/receiver is more functional and less "ooooh" than Razer's—it's a hockey puck with a groove for wrapping the cable. But what's neato is that the play-and-charge cable attaches to the..
Microsoft has proven that does take the feedback it gets and uses it. The Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Bluetrack Gaming mouse is proof of that. They’ve managed to take all the good and bad of the original Sidewinder and the follow up X5 and combine it into...
Abstract: Along with the widely-used Windows operating system, Microsoft is also known for making hardware products, primarily peripherals and webcams. In this review, we will be taking a close look at yet another offering from Microsoft Hardware: The SideWinder...
