Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo   Mouse Review

Reviewed Sep 29, 2021 at 11:32am
Tested using Methodology v1.0 
Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo

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The Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo is a very lightweight, right-handed gaming mouse with two buttons on the left and a range of modular pieces you can swap out to change the look and feel of the mouse. Despite its modularity, it feels sturdily built overall. That said, it's well-suited for all grip types and most hand sizes, but it's only suitable using a palm grip for small hands. Performance-wise, it has a very low lift-off distance, and you can adjust the CPI precisely by increments of 50 within a broad range. Unfortunately, the unit we tested has very high click latency for a gaming mouse.

Our Verdict

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Office/Multimedia 

The Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo is satisfactory for office and multimedia work. It feels well-built and has a comfortable, right-handed shape suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes. You can also program all the buttons using the companion software compatible with Windows. Unfortunately, there are no wireless connection options, and the mouse wheel lacks both L/R tilt buttons and a free-scrolling mode.

Pros
  • Feels well-built.
  • All buttons are reprogrammable.
Cons
  • Wired-only.
  • Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't have a free-scrolling mode.
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Video Games (FPS) 

The Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo has many elements that make it a very good FPS gaming mouse. However, it has very high click latency that some users may find isn't responsive enough for FPS gaming. That said, it feels well-built and is very lightweight. It has a flexible paracord-like cable and smooth-gliding mouse feet. Performance-wise, it has a very low minimum lift-off distance, and you can precisely adjust the set CPI by increments of 50 within a broad range.

Pros
  • Feels well-built.
  • Very lightweight.
  • Physical customizability with modular pieces.
Cons
  • Very high click latency.
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Video Games (MMO) 

The Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo is decent for MMO gaming, but it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse, and it has very high click latency. Nevertheless, it feels well-built overall and has a comfortable, right-handed shape suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes. You can also customize button bindings and most sensor settings using the companion software. Performance-wise, it has a very low lift-off distance, and you can change the CPI precisely by increments of 50 within a wide range.

Pros
  • Feels well-built.
  • All buttons are reprogrammable.
Cons
  • Very high click latency.
  • Not nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse.
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Ultra-Light Gaming 

The Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo may be an impressive ultra-light gaming choice for some as it's very lightweight, it has a flexible paracord-like cable, and mouse feet that glide smoothly on mousepads and desks. Unfortunately, the unit we tested has very high click latency for a gaming mouse, and many users may prefer a more responsive-feeling option. That said, it also feels well-built overall and has a comfortable, right-handed shape well-suited for all grip types and most hand sizes. It also has a very low lift-off distance, and you can adjust the CPI precisely by increments of 50 within a broad range.

Pros
  • Feels well-built.
  • Very lightweight.
  • Physical customizability with modular pieces.
Cons
  • Very high click latency.
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Travel 

The Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo is inadequate for travel use as it's bulky and may not fit in most laptop cases. It's also a wired-only mouse, making it cumbersome to use in tight spaces like buses, trains, or planes. That said, it feels well-built overall, and it has onboard memory that lets you use custom settings on devices without the software installed.

Pros
  • Feels well-built.
Cons
  • Wired-only.
  • Bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
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  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Sep 29, 2021: Review published.
    2.  Updated Sep 24, 2021: Early access published.
    3.  Updated Jul 08, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
    4.  Updated Jul 05, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    The Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo has two base colorways in black and white and comes in either a solid plastic base model or a honeycomb-design base model. The unit we tested is the white honeycomb-design base model. You can also order all the modular pieces in nine other colors on the manufacturer's website. While it isn't a variant, there's also a wireless version of this mouse, the Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Ergo, as well as an ambidextrous version, the Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm. You can see the label for our unit here.

    Popular Mouse Comparisons

    The Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo is an impressive, lightweight mouse in Pwnage's lineup of Ultra Custom mice. One of the major features of this lineup is customizability, and Pwnage offers a selection of modular pieces in nine colors that change the look and feel of the mouse. These swappable parts include palm rests, L/R click buttons, button spacers, mouse feet with different thicknesses, and CPI buttons of varying heights. This mouse also has a comfortable and time-tested shape very similar to the BenQ ZOWIE S2, and it has very solid sensor performance compared to mice in a similar price bracket. Unfortunately, the unit we tested has very high click latency, making it difficult to recommend for gaming for most users who may prefer a mouse that feels more responsive.

    For more recommendations, see our picks for the best wired mouse, the best gaming mouse, and the best lightweight mouse.

    GLORIOUS Model D

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    The GLORIOUS Model D is a better wired, ultra-lightweight gaming mouse than the Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo. The GLORIOUS has a more flexible cable and better quality mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It also has much lower click latency. On the other hand, the Pwnage feels sturdier and has a wider CPI range. It also has a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower minimum lift-off distance, and modular parts that change the look and feel of the mouse. Both mice have a right-handed shape and are well-suited for all hand sizes using a palm grip and mostly larger-sized hand sizes using a claw or fingertip grip.

    Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT

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    The Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT is an excellent wireless ultra-light gaming mouse, while the Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo is a great, wired ultra-lightweight gaming mouse. The Logitech is marginally lighter and feels sturdier. It also has better quality mouse feet that glide more smoothly. Performance-wise, it has a higher maximum CPI and a much lower click latency. Its software is also compatible with Windows and macOS, while the Pwnage software is only compatible with Windows. On the other hand, the Pwnage has modular pieces that can change the look and feel of the mouse. It also has RGB lighting and a dedicated CPI button behind the scroll wheel.

    Logitech G PRO HERO

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    The Logitech G PRO HERO and the Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo are wired gaming mice with comparable performance. The Logitech is sturdier and has a higher maximum CPI range. It also has a much lower click latency, and its software is compatible with Windows and macOS, while the Pwnage software is only compatible with Windows. On the other hand, the Pwnage is significantly lighter and has a more flexible cable. It also has smoother-gliding mouse feet and modular parts that change the look and feel of the mouse. The Logitech has an ambidextrous shape and is more accommodating to smaller hands, while the Pwnage has a right-handed shape and is better suited for larger hands.

    Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm

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    The Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm is a wireless, ambidextrous version of the Pwnage Ultra Custom Ergo, which is wired-only and has a right-handed shape. The Wireless Symm feels sturdier and has better quality mouse feet. It also lets you change the polling rate using the customization software, a feature the Custom Ergo lacks. On the other hand, the Custom Ergo is lighter. It also has a marginally lower minimum CPI, and you can adjust the set CPI more precisely.

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    Wireless Versatility
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    Use When Charging
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    Mouse Compatibility
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