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
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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
Excellent tracking technology , Up to 4000dpi sensitivity , Wireless performance is exemplary , Side buttons are the easiest to use yet , Software easy to use
Shape and size
Microsoft's SideWinder X8 is a marked improvement to the series, but there's more work to do yet, especially when it comes to the shape....
Hybrid wired/wireless design eliminates downtime between battery charges; BlueTrack sensor lets you use it on a wide variety of surfaces; easy on-the-fly macro recording; 4,000dpi maximum
Scroll wheel needs a better grip; signal drop-off in wireless mode at high sensitivity
Microsoft's SideWinder X8 Mouse isn't the only mouse that can swap seamlessly between wired and wireless modes. But, with its BlueTrack sensor and on-the-fly macro-recording capability -- not to mention a competitive price -- we imagine plenty of PC g...
Abstract: The SideWinder X8 is Microsofts best gaming mouse since the IntelliMouse. Its sleek and comfortable to use, and the build quality is excellent. The feature set is very practical, with the cable tidying and securing puck a handy extra. While we suspec...
Microsoft's SideWinder X8 combines the best aspects of both wired and wireless mice, adds its funky, high-sensitivity BlueTrack technology and wraps it up in a slick, ergonomic package. Put simply, the X8 is the gaming mouse we've been waiting for Microso...
Many customisable buttons; BlueTrack technology works better than laser technology.
Only suitable for mediumto largesized hands.
As mentioned earlier, this mouse is firmly targeted at gamers with big hands and if you have small hands like mine, then you should just skip the X8. That being said, if you have large hands the Sidewinder X8 should warrant serious consideration — i...
After spending a couple of days with the SideWinder X8, we were deeply impressed. It is an exceptionally well thought-out mouse with everything you might possibly need.It is not perfect, however, as its hefty size would, in all likelihood, make it unco...
