The ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is an okay wireless gaming mouse that feels well-built and has a right-handed shape with textured rubber sides. It's well-suited for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes. However, due to its large size and length, it may not be comfortable for small hands using a fingertip or claw grip. Also, it connects wired or wirelessly either with its USB receiver or Bluetooth. Performance-wise, it has a wide CPI range, a CPI you can adjust by increments of 100, a low lift-off distance, and hot-swappable switches for the left and right-click buttons. Unfortunately, it's heavy and has a higher click latency than most wireless gaming mice at this price point.
Our Verdict
The ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is a very good mouse for office and multimedia work. It feels well-built, and it has a comfortable, right-handed shape. It has a good number of buttons you can program using the companion software, and it connects wired or wirelessly, either with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth. Unfortunately, the companion software is only compatible with Windows, and its scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
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Feels well-built.
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Comfortable, right-handed shape well-suited for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.
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Connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or Bluetooth.
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Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
The ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is an okay FPS gaming mouse, but it's heavy and has high click latency for a gaming mouse. Also, you can only adjust the CPI by increments of 100, and while the lift-off distance is low, some gamers may prefer it lower. That said, it feels well-built and has a comfortable, right-handed shape well-suited for all grip types and most hand sizes.
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Feels well-built.
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Comfortable, right-handed shape well-suited for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.
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Quite heavy.
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High click latency.
The ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is a decent mouse for MMO gaming, but it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse. That said, it feels well-built, and it has a right-handed shape suitable for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes. It also has a wide CPI range and a low lift-off distance, though some gamers may prefer it lower. Unfortunately, the software is only compatible with Windows, you can only adjust the CPI by increments of 100, and the click latency is high for a gaming mouse.
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Feels well-built.
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Comfortable, right-handed shape well-suited for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.
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Not nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse.
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High click latency.
The ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is inadequate for ultra-light gaming as it weighs more than twice the weight of some of the lightest mice we've tested. It also has high click latency for a gaming mouse. That said, it feels well-built and has a comfortable right-handed shape suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes.
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Feels well-built.
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Quite heavy.
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High click latency.
The ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is good for travel, though it's bulky and may not fit in most laptop cases. That said, it feels well-built, and you can use it wired or wirelessly, either with its USB receiver or Bluetooth. It also has a comfortable right-handed shape that's well-suited for nearly all hand sizes using any grip type. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a storage compartment for its USB receiver, and the customization software is only compatible with Windows. However, it does have onboard memory.
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Feels well-built.
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Connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or Bluetooth.
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Onboard memory.
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Bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
- 8.2 Office/Multimedia
- 7.0 Video Games (FPS)
- 7.1 Video Games (MMO)
- 5.6 Ultra-Light Gaming
- 7.5 Travel
- Updated Jul 16, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Jun 09, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated May 21, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated May 20, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Apr 26, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is a wireless version of the ASUS ROG Gladius II. While not variants of this mouse, the Gladius lineup also includes two similarly-named and stripped-down versions of the base model: the ASUS ROG Gladius II Origin and the ASUS ROG Gladius II Core. The unit we tested is black, and there are no other color variants. You can see the label for our unit here.
Compared To Other Mice
The ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is a wireless version of the ASUS ROG Gladius II. It's missing the third side button, which acted as a CPI downshift/sniper button by default on the original. It has an improved sensor and the ability to connect wirelessly, either with its USB receiver or Bluetooth. Unfortunately, compared to other wireless gaming mice at this price point, it's heavy and has high click latency, so if you play fast-paced or competitive games, you may prefer a more responsive-feeling option.
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The ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless is an updated version of the ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless. The III is much lighter, and its L/R click buttons have much rounder edges. Its mouse feet are better quality, and its charging cable is a flexible paracord-like wire instead of the braided cable on the II, and it's a USB-C instead of a micro-USB. Performance-wise, it has a higher maximum CPI, and more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and much lower click latency. Also, it has a dedicated profile switching button and a pairing button to switch between with three devices connected via Bluetooth. However, while both have a CPI button behind their scroll wheels, the III's is much smaller, which might make it harder to hit.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 is an excellent wired gaming mouse, while the ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is an okay wireless gaming mouse. The Razer is a wired-only mouse that's much lighter and has mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It also has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and a much lower click latency. Comparatively, the ASUS connects wired or wirelessly, either with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth. It also has hot-swappable left and right-click switches. Both mice are well-suited for all grip types, but neither is suitable for smaller hands using a claw or fingertip grip.
The Razer Viper Ultimate is a better wireless gaming mouse than the ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless. It's much lighter and has mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It has an ambidextrous shape with two additional side buttons on the right. Performance-wise, it has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and a much lower click latency. Comparatively, the ASUS has a right-handed shape and Bluetooth support, which the Razer lacks. It also has hot-swappable left and right-click switches.
The ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is an okay wireless gaming mouse, while the Razer Viper Mini is an excellent wired gaming mouse. The ASUS connects wired or wirelessly either with its USB receiver or Bluetooth. It has a wider CPI range and a right-handed shape. On the other hand, the Razer is much lighter and feels better built. It has an ambidextrous shape, mouse feet that glide more smoothly, and much lower click latency. The ASUS is suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes, while the Razer is suitable for all hand sizes using a fingertip grip or smaller hands using other grip types.
The GLORIOUS Model D is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse, while the ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless is an okay wireless gaming mouse. The GLORIOUS is a wired-only mouse that's much lighter. It also has a much more flexible cable, mouse feet that glide more smoothly, and significantly lower click latency. Comparatively, the ASUS connects wired or wirelessly, either with its USB receiver or Bluetooth. It also feels sturdier and has a wider CPI range and hot-swappable switches. Both mice are well-suited for all grip types, but neither is suitable for small hands using a claw or fingertip grip.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro is a better wireless gaming mouse than the ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless. It's much lighter, and it has mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It also has a higher maximum CPI, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a much lower click latency, and the ability to set a HyperShift button to enable a secondary layer of commands. Comparatively, the ASUS has hot-swappable switches for the left and right-click buttons. Both mice are well-suited for all grip types, but neither is suitable for small hands using a claw or fingertip grip.
Test Results
ASUS claims the ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless has a battery life of up to 24 hours connected with its USB receiver and RGB lighting enabled or up to 36 hours with RGB lighting disabled.
- ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless
- Micro-USB to USB-A Cable
- USB receiver
- Alternate Omron D2F-01F switches (x2)
- Travel bag
- Computer case badge
- User documentation
The polling rate options on the ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless are 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz. While connected via Bluetooth, the polling rate is locked to 125Hz.
The ASUS ROG Gladius II Wireless has hot-swappable switch sockets for the left and right-click buttons.
For an updated version of this mouse with a much lower latency, check out the ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless.
