Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2  Mouse Review

Reviewed Jan 24, 2022 at 12:00pm
Test bench update Dec 01, 2022 at 03:22pm
Tested using Methodology v1.2 
Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2

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The Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 is a lightweight wireless gaming mouse with modular L/R button covers and palm rests for your choice of a solid or honeycomb shell. It’s the wireless version of the Pwnage Ultra Custom Symm 2, and it uses an upgraded PixArt PAW3370 sensor and newer Kailh 8.0 switches for its L/R buttons. The symmetrical shape feels comfortable to use, and, performance-wise, it has impressive click latency, a very low lift-off distance, and a wide CPI range, within which you can adjust the set CPI in increments of 50. Unfortunately, our unit undershoots the set CPI during quick cursor movements.

Our Verdict

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Office/Multimedia 

The Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 is a very good mouse for office use. It feels very well-built, and its symmetrical shape feels comfortable to use for most hand sizes and grip types. Since it's designed for gaming use, it lacks many office-oriented features like a free-scrolling function or L/R scroll wheel tilts for horizontal navigation. However, you can reprogram every button and even bind macros to them to speed up your workflow. While it doesn't connect with Bluetooth, it does connect wirelessly with its USB receiver.

Pros
  • Excellent build quality.
  • Symmetrical shape feels very comfortable to use.
  • Fully compatible with both Windows and macOS.
Cons
  • No Bluetooth compatibility.
  • Scroll wheel lacks free scrolling and L/R wheel tilts.
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Video Games (FPS) 

The Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 is an excellent mouse for FPS gaming. It has impressive click latency, a very low lift-off distance, and a very wide CPI range. It's lightweight, and its virgin-grade PTFE feet offer a smooth gliding experience. You can use it wirelessly with its USB receiver or in a wired mode with its included cable for even lower click latency.

Pros
  • Impressive click latency.
  • Excellent build quality.
  • Symmetrical shape feels very comfortable to use.
  • Very lightweight.
Cons
  • Sensor is inaccurate and tends to undershoot the set CPI more during quick movements.
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Video Games (MMO) 

The Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 is a very good mouse for MMO gaming. Although it doesn't have as many buttons as dedicated MMO mice, it feels very well-built, and its symmetrical shape is comfortable to use for most hand sizes and grip types. It has impressive click latency, a very low lift-off distance, and a very wide CPI range, within which you can precisely set your CPI in increments of 50.

Pros
  • Impressive click latency.
  • Excellent build quality.
  • Symmetrical shape feels very comfortable to use.
Cons
  • Not as many programmable inputs as dedicated MMO mice.
  • Sensor is inaccurate and tends to undershoot the set CPI more during quick movements.
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Ultra-Light Gaming 

The Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 is an amazing lightweight mouse for gaming. Its weight remains light whether you use the honeycomb or solid palm cover. Its click latency is impressive, and it also has a very low lift-off distance and a very wide CPI range. It feels well-built and comfortable to use, and its virgin-grade PTFE feet offer a very smooth gliding experience on mousepads and desks.

Pros
  • Impressive click latency.
  • Excellent build quality.
  • Symmetrical shape feels very comfortable to use.
  • Very lightweight.
Cons
  • Sensor is inaccurate and tends to undershoot the set CPI more during quick movements.
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Travel 

The Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 is a great mouse for travel. It's small, so it should fit into most laptop cases or bags. It connects wirelessly with a USB receiver, and there's a storage compartment for the receiver inside the mouse, under the palm cover. It feels well-built and comfortable to use, and it has onboard memory to save your settings across devices. Unfortunately, it lacks Bluetooth compatibility.

Pros
  • Excellent build quality.
  • Symmetrical shape feels very comfortable to use.
  • Has storage compartment for USB receiver.
Cons
  • No Bluetooth compatibility.
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  • Changelog

    1.  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.
    2.  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.
    3.  Updated Jan 24, 2022: Review published.
    4.  Updated Jan 20, 2022: Early access published.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    The Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 comes in two color options, black and white, with the choice of honeycomb or solid sides. Color options for the palm rest covers and L/R button covers are also available to purchase. There are nine plastic color options and six metallic options. We tested the black colorway with honeycomb sides. You can see the label of the unit we tested here.

    Note: This mouse shouldn't be confused with the Pwnage Ultra Custom Symm 1 Gen 2, which is a different mouse with a very different shape and internal components.

    Popular Mouse Comparisons

    The Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 is the wireless version of the Pwnage Ultra Custom Symm 2. It has better click latency over the wired version, and it uses an updated sensor and newer Kailh 8.0 switches for its L/R click buttons. Like other mice in the Pwnage Ultra Custom Symm lineup, it has a symmetrical shape and comes with modular palm covers to adjust the weight and aesthetic. The size and shape are very similar to the Razer Viper Mini, with a low profile and two buttons on the left side, but the Razer is about 10g lighter than the Wireless Symm 2. Unfortunately, unlike its wired counterpart, it doesn't include additional weight customization options.

    For more options, check our picks for the best wireless mouse, the best gaming mouse, and the best wireless gaming mouse.

    Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm

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    The Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 is the newer version of the Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm. The Symm 2 has a wider CPI range, and the CPI can be set in increments of 50 rather than 100, and it has significantly better click latency. Also, the Symm 2 has an updated PixArt sensor and uses newer Kailh 8.0 switches for the L/R buttons.

    Razer Viper Ultimate

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    The Razer Viper Ultimate and the Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 are both ultra-light wireless gaming mice, but the Razer performs better overall. While both mice have a similar symmetrical shape, the Razer has a fully ambidextrous design, as it has two buttons on either side. Also, its feet provide a smoother gliding experience, and it has better click latency. On the other hand, the Pwnage is marginally lighter, and it has modular pieces that you can use to customize the coloring of the mouse.

    ROCCAT Kone Pro Air

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    The ROCCAT Kone Pro Air and the Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 are both lightweight, wireless gaming mice. However, the ROCCAT performs slightly better overall. It has a right-handed shape, lower click latency, and it's also Bluetooth compatible. On the other hand, the Pwnage has modular palm and button covers and a lower profile that makes it slightly more portable. Also, it has an ambidextrous shape rather than a right-handed one.

    Razer Viper Mini

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    The Razer Viper Mini and the Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Symm 2 are lightweight gaming mice with nearly identical sizes and shapes, but the Razer is wired-only. The Razer's click latency is much lower, and its feet provide a better gliding experience. The Pwnage feels better built, and it has a lower lift-off distance. It also has an onboard memory where you can save RGB and sensor settings.

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