The ASUS ROG Chakram mouse is a unique gaming mouse that features a very customizable design with a programmable joystick on its left side. It comes with different switches in case you want to replace the stock ones, and you can also swap out the ROG logo for your own custom design by using the included white badge. It's suitable for most hand sizes when used with a claw or palm grip; however, people with small hands will struggle to reach the joystick with any grip type. It has a high polling rate, a very low lift-off distance, and a wide CPI range. Unfortunately, it's heavy.
Our Verdict
The ASUS ROG Chakram is great for office use and feels excellently built. It's suitable for most hand sizes when used with a claw or palm grip. It has two side buttons and a unique, programmable joystick. Unfortunately, its scroll wheel can't be unlocked for infinite scrolling, and it doesn't have L/R tilt buttons.
- Unique programmable joystick.
- Feels excellently built.
- Can be used wirelessly.
- Suitable with a palm or claw grip for most hand sizes.
- Unique, customizable body.
- Not good for small hands using any grip type.
- Software isn't compatible with macOS.
The ASUS ROG Chakram is an impressive mouse for FPS gaming. It has outstanding click latency and feels very well-built. It's also suitable for most hand sizes when you use it with a claw or palm grip. The lift-off distance is very low, which is great if you need to reposition your mouse while gaming. It has a unique, programmable joystick that you can program to act like an analog stick or like a four-direction digital stick. Unfortunately, the mouse is quite heavy, and its braided cable retains a lot of kinks.
- Outstanding click latency.
- Unique programmable joystick.
- Feels excellently built.
- Suitable with a palm or claw grip for most hand sizes.
- Unique, customizable body.
- Not good for small hands using any grip type.
- Software isn't compatible with macOS.
- Quite heavy.
The ASUS ROG Chakram is good for MMO gaming. It has a unique, programmable joystick that you can program to act as an analog stick or like a four-direction digital stick, giving you a total of six programmable side inputs. Its CPI range is wide, and you can adjust it by increments of 100, and the click latency is extremely low. It feels excellently built and is suitable for most hand sizes using a palm or claw grip.
- Unique programmable joystick.
- Feels excellently built.
- Suitable with a palm or claw grip for most hand sizes.
- Unique, customizable body.
- Not good for small hands using any grip type.
- Software isn't compatible with macOS.
- Not as many side buttons as some dedicated MMO mice.
The ASUS ROG Chakram is only adequate for ultra-light gaming since it's heavy. On the bright side, it has outstanding click latency, smooth-gliding PTFE feet, and feels very well-built.
- Outstanding click latency.
- Unique programmable joystick.
- Feels excellently built.
- Unique, customizable body.
- Not good for small hands using any grip type.
- Software isn't compatible with macOS.
- Quite heavy.
The ASUS ROG Chakram is great for travel. While it's quite large and heavy, it's wireless and has a compartment to store its USB receiver. It feels excellently built and is suitable for most hand sizes when using a palm or claw grip.
- Feels excellently built.
- Can be used wirelessly.
- Suitable with a palm or claw grip for most hand sizes.
- USB receiver storage.
- Unique, customizable body.
- Not good for small hands using any grip type.
- Software isn't compatible with macOS.
- Quite heavy.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 28, 2023: This mouse was retested after a user notified us of a new firmware was available. Our retest yielded slightly lower click latency figures. We've updated the results in our Click Latency section and made several additional changes throughout the review about the latency.
- Updated Dec 01, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.
- Updated Nov 17, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.1. This update revamps our Click Latency test and results in changes to test results. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated Feb 08, 2021: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The ASUS ROG Chakram has no variants. You can see the label of our unit here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The ASUS ROG Chakram is a decent gaming mouse that sets itself apart with its unique features. It has a programmable joystick on its left side that you can program to act like an analog stick or like a four-direction digital stick. Also, its body is highly customizable, as it comes with different switches in case you want to replace the stock ones, and you can also swap out the ROG logo for your own custom design by using the white badge it comes with.
For other options, see our recommendations for the best gaming mice, the best wireless mice, and the best mice.
The ASUS ROG Chakram Core is a more basic, wired version of the original ASUS ROG Chakram. The original Chakram connects wired or wirelessly, either with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth. It has an additional RGB zone, a lower lift-off distance, and the ability to charge wirelessly using any Qi Standard 1.2 device. Comparatively, the Chakram Core is a wired-only mouse and is significantly lighter. It also has an optional 13.6g weight you can install. While both mice have hot-swappable switches, only the original includes an alternate pair. Both mice are also well-suited for all grip types, though only for larger-sized hands.
The Razer Basilisk Ultimate is better overall for FPS gaming than the ASUS ROG Chakram, but the ASUS is a better option if you like physically customizing your mouse. You can adjust the Razer's CPI more precisely, and it has more programmable buttons. Also, you can unlock its scroll wheel for free-scrolling, which is great if you plan to use it for work. However, the ASUS offers more personalization, letting you swap out the click switches and customize the RGB logo with your design. Also, it has a unique, programmable joystick on its left side.
The ASUS ROG Spatha and the ASUS ROG Chakram are both decent FPS gaming mice. The Spatha has a wide CPI range that can be adjusted more precisely, and its sensor is much more consistent. It also has more programmable buttons, and you can set a profile switching button. On the other hand, the Chakram offers a unique design that lets you swap out the click switches and customize the RGB logo with your own design. Also, the Chakram is significantly lighter and a bit smaller.
The ASUS ROG Chakram is a better FPS gaming mouse than the Dell Alienware AW610M, but the Alienware is likely a better option if you have small hands and use a palm grip. The ASUS has smoother-gliding feet, more programmable buttons, and its software lets you set multiple profiles. It also has a unique, programmable joystick on its left side. It offers more customization, letting you swap out the click switches and customize the RGB logo with your own design.
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