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SteelSeries Xai

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Pros

  • The side buttons made paging forward and back a breeze
  • It was very easy to set up for each game
  • The software was very user friendly

Cons

  • It does not come with a software disk
  • it was a little heavier than the mice I have had in the past
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Key specs

  • 5001 dpi
  • 30G
  • 7
  • yes
  • 1
  • Wired
  • 98 g
  • Laser

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SteelSeries Xai - Pros & Cons

SteelSeries Xai

Pros

  • The side buttons made paging forward and back a breeze
  • It was very easy to set up for each game
  • The software was very user friendly
  • extremely accurate
  • thoughtful design in all its black seriousness
  • Xai s performance in and out of game was amazing
  • reliable and easy to use
  • The Xai is perfectly balanced and a shape that is perfect for almost every grip
  • The mouse is extremely quick and has the ability to accurately track on any surface
  • extremely well placed and easy to use
  • The mouse moved smoothly and accurately across the wide variety

Cons

  • It does not come with a software disk
  • it was a little heavier than the mice I have had in the past
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  • 450 x 400mm is one heck of a mat
  • uncluttered desk space in the first place
  • the surface offers a little too much resistance for our taste
  • Currently there are no firmware downloads available
  • almost no special features that stand out other than the LCD screen
  • experiencing acceleration issues when the mouse first came out
  • mice lie in the physical material used in its design
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly

SteelSeries Xai - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of buttons
7
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IconOperating resolution
5001 dpi
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Redragon Ranger
Operating resolution: 124000 dpi
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98 g
Best:
Dicota Twister
Weight: 0.07 g

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SteelSeries Xai - Full Specifications

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General
Type of motion sensorLaser
Device interfaceUSB
PurposeGaming
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Features
Also for left-handedyes
Multimedia buttonsyes
Plug and Playyes
Mac compatibilityyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Form factorAmbidextrous
Cable length2
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Power
Power sourceCable
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Technical details
Operating resolution5001.0 dpi
Max polling rate1000Hz/1ms
Acceleration30G
Number of buttons7
Scroll wheelyes
Number of wheels1
Scroll typeWheel
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Connectivity
ConnectionWired
USB requiredyes
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Dimensions
Width2.69 in
Height1.52 in
Depth2.69 in
Weight3.46 oz

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SteelSeries Xai SteelSeries - Editorial Reviews (15)

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SteelSeries Xai Laser Mouse

SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse review at BCCHardware.com

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Published: 15.02.2011
Steelseries Xai

There's no denying the value of a good gaming mouse. Laser technology has taken the optical sensor one step further, and as games increase in complexity and graphical splendour the demand for …

SteelSeries Xai SteelSeries Xai Laser Mouse Review | eTeknix
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Published: 31.01.2011
SteelSeries Xai Laser Mouse Review | eTeknix

For most people, a mouse just does a single job, but for others there is no denying the value of having a proper gaming mouse. As games increase in complexity and improve their graphics the demand for evolving precision is being pushed to its limits, to the extent that it is by far the most important peripheral for gaming. SteelSeries are currently leading this field; they produce not only mice, but keyboards, headsets, headphones, surfaces and some other gaming accessories. They have a tendency to produce very well built products and at a very reasonable price. The Xai is said

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Published: 13.07.2011
SteelSeries Xai
3.5

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SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse Review

Today we're reviewing another product from SteelSeries, this time it's from their wide range of gaming mice. The SteelSeries Xai boasts features such as pro gamer profiles, true sensitivity and best-in-class technology. Read on to find out about these exciting features and many more.

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Published: 29.03.2010
SteelSeries Xai - LanOC Reviews

Product Name: SteelSeries Xai Review Sample Provided by: SteelSeries Review by: Wes Pictures by: Wes Specifications Frames per second: 12.000 Inches per seco...

SteelSeries Xai SteelSeries Xai Laser Mouse review
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Published: 25.06.2010
SteelSeries Xai Laser Mouse review
4.0

Can this gaming mouse live up to the hyperbole printed on the packaging?

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SteelSeries XAI Review

SteelSeries is a well-known brand when it comes to professional gaming. Their lineup of high-end gaming peripherals

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KitGuru
Published: 04.07.2010
SteelSeries Xai Gaming Mouse Review

Many gamers will agree that mice are the most important peripheral of all for gaming.  It is therefo

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Published: 06.01.2010
SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse Review
5.0

With the launch of the Xai laser mouse SteelSeries aims to take on the competitors with an ambidextrous design coupled with a mere second generation laser sensor. The mouse features a simple yet elegant design and has a driver suite that is well equipped, but is the laser sensor up to the task?

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SteelSeries Xai Review: SteelSeries Xai laser gaming mouse
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Published: 05.01.2010
Review: SteelSeries Xai laser gaming mouse

Short version: An elegant, functional, and attractive mouse, best suited for those with normal-sized or smaller hands. Aficionados may crave more buttons or a non-ambidextrous design, but the Xai does just fine without. Like other SteelSeries products, it’s a bit expensive, but you knew that.…

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SteelSeries Xai SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse Review
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Published: 23.02.2011
SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse Review

There are some out there who like to think of gaming peripherals as flashy, extravagant products that cater to a select group of well-heeled individuals. However, there is another and some would say much larger segment of the gaming populace who don’t want shiny LEDs or convertible palm grips...

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Published: 01.02.2010
SteelSeries Xai Review

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More I’ve been using the SteelSeries Ikari Laser as my gaming mouse so I was quite excited when I saw the press release of the Xai, months ago. The hype was on, because the product wasn’t readily available on the shops until weeks later and some hardcore gamers have been asking and […]

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