Our Verdict
The UtechSmart VENUS is a very decent wired mouse for office or multimedia use thanks to its plethora of programmable buttons. Its slightly slanted and ergonomic design is quite comfortable for right-handed use, and it feels surprisingly well-built. Unfortunately, it's quite bulky and people with small hands will have a hard time reaching all the buttons regardless of grip type.
- Very consistent sensor performance.
- Surprisingly well-built and comfortable.
- Lots of programmable buttons.
- Fairly high click latency for a gaming mouse.
- Stiff and rigid cable holds lots of kinks from packaging.
The UtechSmart VENUS is an alright wired mouse for FPS games. While its click latency is higher than many gaming mice, it should still be low enough for most people, and the sensor is among the most consistent we've tested so far. It also has a wide adjustable CPI range and a ton of programmable buttons. Its shape and size is best designed for palm or claw grip for people with medium or large hands.
- Very consistent sensor performance.
- Surprisingly well-built and comfortable.
- Lots of programmable buttons.
- Fairly high click latency for a gaming mouse.
- Stiff and rigid cable holds lots of kinks from packaging.
The UtechSmart VENUS is an excellent MMO mouse. It has a ton of programmable buttons on the left side, great for MMOs, and its well-built, ergonomic design should be comfortable enough to get you through marathon gaming sessions. Unfortunately, its click latency is a bit higher than some other options, and its shape and size is best designed for palm or claw grip for people with medium or large hands.
- Very consistent sensor performance.
- Surprisingly well-built and comfortable.
- Lots of programmable buttons.
- Fairly high click latency for a gaming mouse.
- Stiff and rigid cable holds lots of kinks from packaging.
The UtechSmart VENUS is a rather large and heavy mouse and isn't recommended for fans of ultra-light gaming.
- Very consistent sensor performance.
- Surprisingly well-built and comfortable.
- Lots of programmable buttons.
- Fairly high click latency for a gaming mouse.
- Stiff and rigid cable holds lots of kinks from packaging.
The UtechSmart VENUS is a large, wired mouse that's likely too big to easily fit in most laptop cases. Its wire will also be cumbersome when trying to use it in a tight space like on a plane or train; this mouse is designed to use with your gaming setup at home.
- Very consistent sensor performance.
- Surprisingly well-built and comfortable.
- Lots of programmable buttons.
- Fairly high click latency for a gaming mouse.
- Stiff and rigid cable holds lots of kinks from packaging.
Changelog
- Updated Oct 21, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Feb 03, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Jan 30, 2020: Early access published.
- Updated Jan 30, 2020: Our testers have started testing this product.
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The UtechSmart VENUS is almost the same as the Redragon M908, but with an even better sensor, and with a smaller thumb rest and no pinky rest. It's an excellent MMO mouse that has the fairly standard 12-button layout on the left panel of the mouse. See our recommendations for the best wired mouse, the best gaming mouse, and the best mouse.
The UtechSmart VENUS is a slightly better wired MMO mouse than the Redragon M908. While the two mice look almost identical, the Redragon has a larger thumb rest and a pinky rest. They both weigh the same and feature the same adjustable weight options, and they're both recommended to be used in palm or claw grip by people with medium or large hands. The UtechSmart has a wider and more adjustable CPI range and features one of the most consistent CPIs that we've tested.
The UtechSmart VENUS Pro is a good MMO gaming mouse and a wireless version of the UtechSmart VENUS. You can connect the Pro either with its charging cable or wirelessly with its USB receiver. It feels sturdier and has an optical sensor. On the other hand, the VENUS is a wired-only model, but it's a bit lighter. It has an older laser sensor, but performance-wise, it has a marginally wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and a more consistent sensor. The VENUS also includes a set of eight 2.5g weights, which the wireless version lacks.
The UtechSmart VENUS is a slightly better wired MMO gaming mouse than the Havit HV-MS760. The VENUS has a wider adjustable CPI range and more programmable buttons. Both mice are a bit too large for people with small hands to reach all the buttons, and the click latency is only decent for both of them.
The UtechSmart VENUS is a slightly better wired MMO gaming mouse than the Havit HV-MS735. The VENUS has a wider and more consistent CPI range, as well as a profile switching button on the mouse itself. The Havit, on the other hand, is better if you have extra-large hands, and it's a tiny bit lighter.
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