UtechSmart Venus
Score: 81/100
Redragon M602
Score: 70/100Rankings
The UtechSmart Venus is a feature-rich wired MMO mouse with 18 buttons, adjustable weights, high DPI and RGB, offering strong value for players who need extensive macro capability.
The Redragon M602 Griffin is a budget-friendly wired gaming mouse that offers a comfortable right-hand design, customizable RGB lighting and a solid set of programmable buttons. While its performance and build quality are respectable for the price, its weight and software quirks keep it from competing with higher-end models.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
16,400 DPIbest | 7,200 DPI | |
1,000 Hzbest | 1,000 Hzbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 221 g | 131.5 gbest |
18 countbest | 7 count | |
30 gbest | 10 g | |
18 monthsbest | — | |
180 cmbest | 180 cmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Sensor(1) | ||
Sensor Type | Laser | Optical |
Buttons(1) | ||
Programmable Buttons (count) | 18 count | 7 count |
Performance(2) | ||
Maximum DPI (DPI) | 16400 DPI | 7200 DPI |
Maximum Acceleration (g) | 30 g | 10 g |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 221 g | 131.5 g |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers view the Venus as a value-driven challenger to premium MMO mice, praising its flagship-level specs and button layout while cautioning that build quality may not match higher-priced rivals.
Users love the price-to-feature ratio, especially the button count and weight tuning, but report durability issues like double-click failures and a mismatched scroll-wheel LED.
Professional reviewers commend the M602 for its ergonomic shape, durable Teflon feet, and feature-rich software that brings high-end customization to a sub-$20 price, noting the mouse's heavy weight and coarse DPI steps as main drawbacks.
Everyday users love the comfort, RGB lighting, and solid build quality given the low price, but common complaints focus on the mouse's heft, intrusive software behavior, and occasional durability problems.
“Best mouse for the money”
“Perfect for WoW, Guild Wars 2, and other MMOs”
“The yellow scroll wheel light doesn't match the rest”
