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Mionix Castor

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4.2
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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • contour fit my thumb perfectly and was easy to use during gameplay
  • its excellent software suite and high levels of comfort
  • Castor's rump is pretty simple

Cons

  • The Castor is only available in a right-handed configuration
  • have a look at its software
  • it a poor choice for normal web browsing or Microsoft Office work

Key specs

  • 5000 dpi
  • 30G
  • 6
  • yes
  • 1
  • Wired
  • 141.5 g
  • Optical

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Mionix Castor - Pros & Cons

Mionix Castor

Pros

  • contour fit my thumb perfectly and was easy to use during gameplay
  • its excellent software suite and high levels of comfort
  • Castor's rump is pretty simple
  • Mionix software is very simple and straight forward
  • The interface is clean and intuitive
  • pretty hardware and feature-rich software is great
  • Castor was very responsive in both games
  • with minimal bias and expectation
  • It definitely works
  • Highly responsive and customizable
  • good grip and soft touch

Cons

  • The Castor is only available in a right-handed configuration
  • have a look at its software
  • it a poor choice for normal web browsing or Microsoft Office work
  • Some require a wired connection
  • the software is only used to reprogram the device
  • the cursor jerked around the screen unpredictably
  • Only two screws are holding the Castor Ice Cream together
  • lack of listing on this side of the pond don't
  • there is only one
  • Castor is a bit more expensive than some gaming mice
  • It does not store any personal data

Mionix Castor - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of buttons
6
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5000 dpi
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Redragon Ranger
Operating resolution: 124000 dpi
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141.5 g
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Dicota Twister
Weight: 0.07 g

Mionix - Video Reviews (9)

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Mionix Castor - Full Specifications

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General
Type of motion sensorOptical
Device interfaceUSB
PurposeGaming
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Features
Compact designyes
Ergonomic designyes
Built-in memoryyes
Customizable movement resolutionyes
Programmable mouse buttonsyes
Multimedia buttonsyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Form factorRight-hand
Illuminationyes
Surface colorationMonotone
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Power
Power sourceCable
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Technical details
Operating resolution5000.0 dpi
Max polling rate1000Hz/1ms
Acceleration30G
Buttons typePressed buttons
Number of buttons6
Scroll wheelyes
Number of wheels1
Scroll typeWheel
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Connectivity
ConnectionWired
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Dimensions
Width2.77 in
Height1.58 in
Depth4.82 in
Weight4.99 oz

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Mionix Castor Mionix - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Mionix Castor Mionix Castor review: Another comfortable mouse from the cult favorite
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Published: 11.12.2015
Mionix Castor review: Another comfortable mouse from the cult favorite
4.0

Mionix has made a name for itself turning out extremely comfortable mouses, and the Castor is no different.

Mionix Castor Mionix Castor Review - Introduction
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Vortez
Mionix Castor Review - Introduction

Did you enjoy our last review on the Mionix Wei keyboard? Perhaps you need a mouse just as unique? This may be the one to match....

Mionix Castor Mionix Castor Review — Great Design, Subpar Software
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Tom's Guide
Published: 10.09.2015
Mionix Castor Review — Great Design, Subpar Software
3.0

The Mionix Castor is a supremely comfortable gaming mouse, but it lacks the features of similarly priced competitors.

Mionix Castor MIONIX Castor Optical Gaming Mouse Review - EnosTech.com
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EnosTech.com
Published: 30.03.2016
MIONIX Castor Optical Gaming Mouse Review - EnosTech.com
Mionix Castor Mionix Castor Ice Cream Gaming and Artist Mouse Review
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TweakTown
Published: 29.09.2017
Mionix Castor Ice Cream Gaming and Artist Mouse Review
4.7

Mionix's Castor Ice Cream Gaming and Artist mouse goes under the spotlight today. If you're after a unique mouse, look no further.

Mionix Castor Mionix Castor gaming mouse review
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Neowin
Published: 31.10.2015
Mionix Castor gaming mouse review
4.0

Today we take a look at the Mionix Castor gaming mouse to help you determine if it's something you should add to your gaming rig in order to rack up those achievements, or if you should keep looking.

Mionix Castor A Bright New Star – A Review Of The Mionix Castor Gaming Mouse
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Techgage
Published: 14.10.2015
A Bright New Star – A Review Of The Mionix Castor Gaming Mouse

Mionix's marketing strategy of naming its products after heavenly bodies is brave. It's good, then, that the company succeeds more often than not in designing stellar products. Will its Castor, named after one of the brightest of stars visible in our skies, live up to its billing? Or will it...

Mionix Castor Mionix Castor Pro Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 16.02.2022
Mionix Castor Pro Review
5.0

The Castor is one of Mionix's most popular shapes. With the Castor Pro, Mionix thouroughly updates this classic: PixArt's PAW3370 sensor, Kailh GM 8.0 switches rated for 80 million clicks, pure PTFE feet, and a flexible, braided cable.

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