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SteelSeries Kinzu

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Pros

  • lightweight and therefore glides very smoothly across the mouse pad
  • tracked flawlessly and registered every movement with accuracy
  • sturdy little mouse that feels accurate and sharp to use

Cons

  • The mouse lacks the ability to program any of the buttons
  • couldn t squeeze any extra buttons into the mix
  • wasn t long before I really started to miss having a side button

Key specs

  • 3200 dpi
  • 20G
  • 3
  • yes
  • 1
  • Wired
  • 77 g
  • Optical

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SteelSeries Kinzu - Pros & Cons

SteelSeries Kinzu

Pros

  • lightweight and therefore glides very smoothly across the mouse pad
  • tracked flawlessly and registered every movement with accuracy
  • sturdy little mouse that feels accurate and sharp to use
  • good click latency and a sensor with excellent motion latency and accuracy
  • the classic symmetrical shape and is also very lightweight
  • Superb software support/platform compatibility
  • Great and consistent build quality
  • excellent sensor performance and very good click latency
  • excellent sensor performance and click latency
  • good aim feeling
  • delicious tapping

Cons

  • The mouse lacks the ability to program any of the buttons
  • couldn t squeeze any extra buttons into the mix
  • wasn t long before I really started to miss having a side button
  • the mouse felt too small
  • no acceleration or deceleration issues
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  • small size and lack of back button are drawbacks
  • V2 sports not quite so posh switches under its main two buttons
  • s not a view shared by all
  • lacks the programmable LEDs
  • uncomfortable

SteelSeries Kinzu - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of buttons
3
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IconOperating resolution
3200 dpi
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Redragon Ranger
Operating resolution: 124000 dpi
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77 g
Best:
Dicota Twister
Weight: 0.07 g

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SteelSeries Kinzu - Full Specifications

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General
Type of motion sensorOptical
Device interfaceUSB
PurposeOffice
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Features
Also for left-handedyes
Plug and Playyes
Mac compatibilityyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Form factorAmbidextrous
Cable length2
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Power
Power sourceCable
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Technical details
Operating resolution3200.0 dpi
Max polling rate1000Hz/1ms
Acceleration20G
Number of buttons3
Scroll wheelyes
Number of wheels1
Scroll typeWheel
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Connectivity
ConnectionWired
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Dimensions
Width2.52 in
Height1.42 in
Depth4.61 in
Weight2.72 oz

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SteelSeries Kinzu SteelSeries - Editorial Reviews (12)

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SteelSeries Kinzu Steelseries Kinzu
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Published: 15.02.2011
Steelseries Kinzu

Continuing our current trend of gaming mice reviews today we have the Steelseries Kinzu. It's a lightweight, small, ambidextrous mouse with a high sensitivity rating. This isn't the first…

SteelSeries Kinzu SteelSeries Kinzu - LanOC Reviews
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Published: 30.03.2010
SteelSeries Kinzu - LanOC Reviews

Product Name: SteelSeries Kinzu Review Sample Provided by: SteelSeries Review by: Wes Pictures by: Wes Xai on the left, Kinzu on the right Starting from the ...

SteelSeries Kinzu SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Mouse
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Published: 25.04.2012
SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Mouse
3.0

The SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Mouse delivers competitive gaming performance without the frills in a basic, ambidextrous design.

SteelSeries Kinzu SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Gaming Mouse Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 18.01.2010
SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Gaming Mouse Review
5.0

SteelSeries' all new optical gaming mouse is put to the test. The Kinzu mouse features the latest generation optical sensor, but can it even begin to compete with the new generation of laser sensor powered mice? We put the mouse to the test and see how well it fair against more modern offerings.

SteelSeries Kinzu CPU + GPU & DDRAM Benchmarks, Best Coupon Promo Codes in 2021
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All About CPU + GPU and DDRAM Benchmarks. Best Promo coupons for Software January 4, 2021 This article has been just updated: January 4, 2021 Benchmarking is the practice of performing standardized tests to evaluate the performance of computer hardware. Benchmarks can be indispensable when upgrading CPU, GPU, or DDRAM because they make it easy […]

SteelSeries Kinzu SteelSeries Kinzu Gaming Mouse
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SteelSeries Kinzu Gaming Mouse

SteelSeries have a established themselves a fine reputation as a solid producer of quality PC gaming peripherals, so as I review this mouse I have high hopes for a product which does exactly as it says it will at a high level. The Steelseries Kinzu optical mouse, described as being ‘in a league of i

SteelSeries Kinzu SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Gaming Mouse Review - Introduction
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SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Gaming Mouse Review - Introduction

SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Gaming Mouse Review

SteelSeries Kinzu SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro Edition Gaming Mouse Review (SE Silver)
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Published: 03.04.2012
SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro Edition Gaming Mouse Review (SE Silver)

We recently looked at the latest addition to SteelSeries range of gaming mice, the Kana, which is de

SteelSeries Kinzu SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro Edition review
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TechRadar
Published: 26.01.2012
SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro Edition review
4.0

A budget gaming mouse that's customisable and smooth

SteelSeries Kinzu SteelSeries Kinzu
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CNET
Published: 21.10.2010
SteelSeries Kinzu

While the Kinzu adds some gaming trappings to the typical mouse formula, it's not enough for the asking price. We'd recommend saving a bit more and going for a full-fledged option.

SteelSeries Kinzu The 3 Best SteelSeries Mice of 2022: Mouse Reviews
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Published: 08.04.2022
The 3 Best SteelSeries Mice of 2022: Mouse Reviews

The best SteelSeries mouse that we've tested is the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless 2022, an updated version of the popular SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless, which first launched in 2020.

SteelSeries Kinzu Review: SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro Edition gaming mouse
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Published: 14.02.2012
Review: SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro Edition gaming mouse

Is this entry-level gaming mouse as flamboyant as the name suggests?

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