D.Va Mouse Review: Cute but Not Comfy
Purchase Price: $9.98
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Overwatch’s D.Va made a lot of waves on the internet a few years back. People went bonkers over her design, which spawned numerous fan arts, cosplays, and memes (including the legendary Dorito gremlin). This popularity has also lead to D.Va themed products, like this very mouse I’m reviewing today.
Attractive Design
Just like D.Va herself, this mouse looks awesome. The pastel pink and blue color scheme matches D.Va’s mech suit a bit more than her skin-tight outfit, but it still looks great. It’s cut to have a mecha-esque look, using angles to its advantage rather than having simple, smooth plating. It also has D.Va branding in clear plastic so the lights can shine through it, a nice touch, but it gets covered by your hand during use. What I really don’t understand, though, is why the manufacturer felt the need to print “Decal Stickers” under the MEKA logo on the right mouse button. I can only imagine it was some sort of oversight.
And is there really any point to buying a mouse if it doesn’t have color-changing lights? The answer is no. While this mouse does not have RGB lighting, it does have a pleasant color-shifting display peeking through the body. My only issue with these lights is that you can easily see where the bulbs are placed as the light is much brighter and more concentrated in those spots. Plus, it is right underneath the clear plastic sections of the mouse. It would have looked so much better had the lights been hidden under the pink plating, instead. This definitely makes the mouse look a bit cheap (which it is), but I wouldn’t call it a deal-breaker.
Beautiful Mouse, Basic Function
All of the design efforts for this mouse clearly went into the appearance as it’s a simple plug and play. It does have a DPI button as well as two buttons on the side with the default forward and back commands. Since the mouse is not programmable, it would only be a good choice for gamers who do not use hotkeys on their mouse. Similarly, it would be fine for everyday usage. Personally, though, I won’t be getting much use out of this since I live for programmable mice.
The aforementioned DPI button feels somewhat unnecessary, as the DPI options are preset and again, not programmable. I find even the lowest setting to be a bit too high for my liking, as I tend to set my mouse to about 750 DPI. I can only guess what the presets on this mouse are because specifics are not provided in the listing. But again, if you just need a basic mouse and want something that looks really cool, then this wouldn’t be an issue for you.
Comfort
While the appearance of this mouse certainly puts its peers to shame, the actual comfort and grip? Not so much. While other, smoother mouses look boring in comparison, they are arguably more comfortable. As much as I love the design of this mouse, it’s true that it doesn’t feel as great in the hand as it could and certainly wouldn’t be deemed ergonomic. While it isn’t the best hand feel, it’s not exactly irritating either. As long as I’m absorbed in what I’m doing, I don’t really notice the way the weird angles feel against my hand.
Final Thoughts
The selling point of this mouse is largely its appearance. It’s not a bad mouse and it certainly gets the job done, but it isn’t programmable and wouldn’t be the right option for most gamers. Furthermore, there are definitely more comfortable mice on the market. If all you care about is the appearance or you just want something to look awesome in photos for Instagram, then this would be a great choice. Otherwise, you might want to put your money toward a mouse with more useful features.
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A writer by day and gamer by night, Seri’s most prized possession is her computer. In fact, she built her desktop PC herself and repaired her college laptop with nothing but Google, Reddit, and determination to guide her. This do-it-yourself attitude was born from frugalness, so if you see Seri raving about something, it’s probably worth the price.