The Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus is a decent, budget gaming mouse. It feels well-built and has an ambidextrous shape, with two side buttons on the left and a textured finish on the top shell and both sides. It also includes a set of eight 1.5g weights you can add to change the weight distribution. It's suitable for medium to large-sized hands using a palm or claw grip or a fingertip grip for all but small sized-hands. Performance-wise, it has a reasonably wide CPI range and low lift-off distance. Unfortunately, its click latency is very high for a gaming mouse. Also, its CPI adjustment intervals are irregular, and the minimum CPI is only 500, which may not be low enough to suit some gamers.
Our Verdict
The Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus is satisfactory for office and multimedia work. It feels well-built and has an ambidextrous shape with a grippy, textured top shell and sides. You can also program all of the buttons on the top of the mouse using the customization software. Unfortunately, it doesn't have any wireless connectivity options, and the scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't have a free-scrolling mode.
- Feels well-built.
- All buttons on the top of the mouse are programmable.
- Wired-only.
- Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't have a free scrolling mode.
The Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus is a decent FPS gaming mouse. It feels well-built and is quite lightweight. It has an ambidextrous shape suitable for medium to large-sized hands using a palm or claw grip and a fingertip grip for all but small hands. Unfortunately, it has a very high click latency for a gaming mouse. Also, its lift-off distance and minimum CPI setting may not be low enough for some gamers' preferences, and the CPI adjustment steps are irregular, so you can't set your CPI very precisely. Its mouse feet are only decent, and it has a stiff cable that feels poor quality.
- Feels well-built.
- Fairly lightweight.
- All buttons on the top of the mouse are programmable.
- Click latency is very high for a gaming mouse.
- Braided cable is stiff and feels poor quality.
- The CPI adjustment step increments are irregular, and the lowest CPI settings is only 500 CPI.
- Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't have a free scrolling mode.
The Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus is decent for MMO gaming, but it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse. That said, It feels well-built, and you can program all of the buttons on the top of the mouse using the customization software. It has an ambidextrous shape suitable for medium to large-sized hands using a palm or claw grip and a fingertip grip for all but small hands. Unfortunately, it has high click latency, and the CPI adjustment steps are irregular.
- Feels well-built.
- All buttons on the top of the mouse are programmable.
- Click latency is very high for a gaming mouse.
- Not nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse.
- Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't have a free scrolling mode.
Without adding any of its optional weights, the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus is light enough to be a good mouse for ultra-light gaming, but it has very high click latency compared to other gaming mice, and its braided cable is stiff and doesn't feel high quality. That said, it feels well-built and has an ambidextrous shape with grippy sides and a textured plastic top shell. Unfortunately, the CPI adjustment steps are irregular, so you can't adjust your CPI very precisely. Also, the lowest CPI setting is only 500.
- Feels well-built.
- Fairly lightweight.
- Comfortable ambidextrous shape with textured top shell and sides.
- Click latency is very high for a gaming mouse.
- Braided cable is stiff and feels poor quality.
- Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't have a free scrolling mode.
The Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus is inadequate for travel use as it's fairly bulky and likely won't fit in most laptop cases. It also can't be used wirelessly, making it cumbersome in smaller places like buses, trains, or planes. That said, it feels well-built and has an ambidextrous shape with a textured plastic outer shell and sides. It also has onboard memory for two custom control modes you can cycle between using the button on the bottom of the mouse.
- Feels well-built.
- Wired-only.
- Bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
- Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't have a free scrolling mode.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus we tested is the Black variant, but there's also a White variant available. You can see the label for our Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus unit here.
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The Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus is a decent, budget gaming mouse. It has an ambidextrous shape best suited for fingertip grip for most hand sizes, and it's lightweight. However, it also includes a set of weights that you can add to the rear of the mouse if you prefer a heavier mouse or a different weight distribution, which is an uncommon feature on newer mice. Unfortunately, it has very high click latency and a stiff braided cable that feels poor quality, even compared to other budget gaming mice. Also, the lowest CPI adjustment steps are irregular, and the lowest setting is 500, which may not be low enough for some gamers.
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The Razer DeathAdder Essential and the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus are budget gaming mice, but the Razer has better overall performance. The Razer has a somewhat more flexible cable and mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It has a CPI you can adjust by set increments and lower click latency. You can also set a HyperShift button to enable a secondary layer of commands. On the other hand, the Redragon has two more programmable buttons and includes a set of tunable weights. It's also more lightweight and has a higher maximum CPI. Unfortunately, its CPI adjustments steps are irregular.
The Logitech G502 HERO is a versatile gaming mouse that performs better than the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus. The Logitech feels sturdier and has a thumb rest. It has five extra programmable buttons, and its scroll wheel has L/R tilt buttons and a free-scrolling mode. It has a somewhat more flexible cable, a CPI you can adjust more precisely within a broader range, a lower lift-off distance, and significantly a lower click latency. Also, its customization software is compatible with Windows and macOS, while the Redragon software is only compatible with Windows. On the other hand, the Redragon is more lightweight.
The Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED is more versatile and has better performance than the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus. The Logitech connects wirelessly with its USB receiver while the Redragon is a wired-only mouse. The Logitech has a CPI you can more precisely adjust within a broader range, a lower lift-off distance, a significantly lower click latency, and mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It also has customization software compatible with Windows and macOS, while the Redragon software is only compatible with Windows. On the other hand, the Redragon is more lightweight and includes a tunable set of weights, a feature that the Logitech lacks.
The Redragon M908 and the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus are comparable wired gaming mice, but the M908 has better performance overall. The M908 has mouse feet that glide more smoothly, a wider CPI range, and lower click latency. It also has a thumb and pinky rest, which the M601 lacks, as well as 12 additional buttons, including ten extra side buttons. On the other hand, the M601 is lighter, and it feels sturdier. It also has a slightly more flexible cable and a more consistent sensor. Both mice are well-suited for medium and large-sized hands using a palm or claw grip, but the M601 is suitable for more hand sizes using a fingertip grip.
The Razer Viper MIni is a better wired gaming mouse than the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus. The Razer is lighter and feels sturdier. It also has a much more flexible cable and mouse feet that glide more smoothly. Performance-wise, it has a slightly wider CPI range, a CPI you can adjust by increments of 100, and much lower click latency. You can also set a HyperShift button to enable a secondary layer of commands. On the other hand, The Redragon has a more consistent sensor and a set of added weights for adjusting the weight distribution, which the Razer lacks.
The Razer Viper 8KHz is a better wired gaming mouse than the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus. The Razer is lighter, it has a cable that's more flexible, and it has mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It also has a much wider CPI range, a CPI you can adjust precisely by increments of 50, a much lower click latency, a lower lift-off distance, and a higher maximum polling rate of 8000Hz. It also has two additional side buttons on the right side, and you can set a HyperShift button to enable a secondary layer of controls. On the other hand, the Redragon has a set of added weights for adjusting the weight distribution, which the Razer lacks.
The GLORIOUS Model D is a better, wired gaming mouse than the M601 RGB Centrophorus. The GLORIOUS is a lightweight gaming mouse with a right-handed shape and a honeycomb shell. It has a more flexible cable, mouse feet that glide more smoothly, and much lower click latency. It also has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and customization software compatible with Windows and macOS. On the other hand, the Redragon is a budget-level FPS gaming mouse with an ambidextrous shape. It feels sturdier and includes a set of tunable weights, which the GLORIOUS lacks. Unfortunately, its customization software is only compatible with Windows.
The SteelSeries Rival 3 is a better, wired gaming mouse than the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus. The SteelSeries feels sturdier, has a more flexible cable, and has mouse feet that glide more smoothly. Performance-wise you can adjust the CPI by increments of 100 within a slightly wider range, and it has significantly lower click latency. Its customization software is compatible with Windows and macOS, while the Redragon's software is compatible with Windows only. On the other hand, the Redragon has a set of weights you can add to adjust the weight distribution, which the Razer lacks.
Test Results
The Redragon M601RGB Centrophorus includes eight 1.5g weights that you can install in a compartment on the underside of the mouse towards the back.
If you're interested in a similar gaming mouse but with a right-handed shape and a thumb and pinky rest, check out the Redragon M602 Griffin RGB Wired.
Update 08/31/2021: Originally, our photo for this section didn't include the set of added weights that come with this mouse. We've added a new photo with the weights included and revised the text to reflect their inclusion.
- Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus
- Set of 8x 1.5g weights
- Sticker
- User documentation
The polling rate settings on the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus are 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz. You can adjust the CPI using the customization software, but the adjustment increments are irregular, and intervals between settings range between 200-400 CPI. If you prefer a more adjustable CPI, check out the Gigabyte AORUS M5.
You can program all of the buttons on the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus except for the mode switch button on the bottom of the mouse that cycles between two custom control modes. You can also set five CPI settings and cycle between them using the button behind the scroll wheel by default.
The Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus allows you to configure two custom control modes and additional profiles. You can switch between the two modes using the mode switch button on the bottom of the mouse, but you can only change between your custom profiles through the software.