In response to the recent excitement of e-sports, devices designed by incorporating the voices of professional gamers who are active in FPS games have appeared from each gaming device maker.
The "Prime" series, which SteelSeries announced in Japan in July, is also a series for professionals that assumes such a competition scene. The Prime series claims "competitive gear designed to win" by incorporating the opinions of more than 100 esports professional players, and three mouse models and one headset model have been announced this time.
There are three types of mice, two wired models of "Prime" and "Prime +", and one wireless model called "Prime Wireless". This time, I was able to borrow the wireless model Prime Wireless from among them. I would like to introduce the features of this product, what kind of product the company's competition device is.
| Main specifications of "Prime Wireless" | |
|---|---|
| Reference price | 18,480 yen |
| sensor | SteelSeries TrueMove Air |
| Sensor method | optical |
| Maximum resolution (CPI) | 18000 CPI |
| Maximum speed | 400IPS (on SteelSeries QcK surface) |
| Maximum acceleration | 40G |
| Maximum polling rate | 1000Hz / 1ms |
| Housing main material | ABS plastic |
| Number of buttons | 6 buttons |
| Switch type | Prestige OM mechanical switch |
| weight | 80g |
| connection | 2.4GHz / wireless |
| Battery life | 100 hours |
| size | 67.9 (W) x 125.3 (D) x 42.4 (H) mm |
| OS | Windows, Mac, Xbox, Linux |
Simple at first glance, but unique in shape
Prime Wireless
Until a long time ago, there were many opinions that devices for e-sports should be wired in terms of delay and connection stability, but nowadays, due to advances in wireless technology, the number of models for wireless e-sports is increasing. There is.
Prime Wireless introduced this time is also a model of wireless connection. When it comes to gaming devices, many people think of flashy LEDs and rugged shapes, but the look of this device is pretty simple.
Surprisingly, many of the models that claim to be "for professionals" have settled on a simple design. Especially in game genres such as FPS, it is easy to prefer as few unnecessary buttons as possible that cause mistakes in pressing, and as a result of pursuing parts that affect operability such as shape, size, weight, sensor performance, etc. The impression is that it looks simple.
In Prime Wireless, the LED is only on the side of the wheel, and the buttons are minimal with left / right click and wheel button, and 2 buttons on the side. However, as you can see from the front, its shape is a little special. There is an extreme difference in height between the index finger side and the little finger side, and the shape is such that the little finger side is greatly lowered. Also, the side on which the thumb is placed goes deep inside.
The center of gravity is greatly biased toward the index finger side
The dent on the thumb is deep.Side buttons are thin
As a result, the weight can be supported by the index finger, middle finger, and thumb, which are easy to apply force, so that the mouse can be easily lifted with just the force of the fingers. During the game, if the mouse is significantly off the center of the mouse pad, you need to lift the mouse to reset the position, which is easy to do.
According to the company, this is a design optimized for "holding" and "holding". There are generally three ways to hold a mouse, but it is designed to be suitable for holding a mouse with your finger raised.
The whole hand and finger are in contact with the mouse.Easy to move heavy mouse
Hold the mouse with your fingertips and palm.Easy to put force on your finger, quick click is possible
It is a knob to operate the mouse with just your fingertips. Agile operation is possible starting from the wrist.If the mouse is small, it tends to be this way of holding
When holding the mouse with your fingers raised, such as holding it with a grip or holding a knob, there are few points of contact with the mouse, and it is necessary to support the weight with just the force of your fingers. Also, since the hand is rounded compared to holding it with a cover, it is difficult for the fingertips to reach the tip of a large mouse.
Therefore, it is easier to hold a mouse that is smaller and lighter than a large and heavy mouse, but this mouse is 67.9 (W) x 125.3 (D) x 42.4 (H) mm, which is relatively large. Nevertheless, it is quite a new sensation that it is easy to hold in this way. The texture is matte, making it hard to slip even if you sweat.
The relatively light weight of 80g is a good balance that is easy to operate with your fingers. The side buttons are made smaller so that they will not be erroneously entered even if the fingertips are pressed. Of course, it is not difficult to hold it even if you hold it with a cover, but it is understandable that it is designed for holding and holding a knob when you actually carry it.
