By Meng Vang
Manufacturer: Cooler Master Ltd. Inc.
Product Name: Xornet II
Model Number: SGM-2002-KLON1
UPC: 884102027185
Price As Tested: $32.99 (Newegg | Amazon)Full Disclosure: The product sample used in this article has been provided by Cooler Master.
Designed for claw grip, the Cooler Master Xornet II makes a great gaming mouse for computer users on a budget. It includes some of the features only offered on more expensive mice. The Xornet II maintains the same on-the-fly DPI switching and body design as its predecessor. It also has the Avago 3320 optical sensor, larger forward and backward buttons, improved rugged rubberized side grips, larger glide pads, a software for customization, and RGB lighting on the scroll wheel. Here at Benchmark Reviews, we will take a look at what the Cooler Master Xornet II optical gaming mouse has in store for us. Let’s go through a quick overview of this product in the next section.
| Model Number | SGM-2002-KLON1 |
| Grip Type | Claw |
| Materials | Plastic / Rubber |
| Color | Black |
| LEDs | RGB |
| Sensor | Avago 3320 Optical Sensor |
| DPI | 3 Levels and up to 3500 DPI setting |
| Tracking Speed | 80 IPS / 20 g |
| Lift Off Distance | <3mm |
| Polling Rate | 1000 Hz / 1 ms |
| Angle Snapping | No |
| Mouse Acceleration | 20 g |
| Programming Profiles | Not Available |
| On-board Memory | 8 KB |
| Programmable Buttons | 7 |
| Connector Cable | USB 2.0 |
| Cable Length | 1.8 Meters |
| Dimensions (Lx W x H) | 105.4 x 76.6 x 37.2 mm (4.15×3.01×1.46 inch) |
| Weight | 132 g / 0.291 lbs |
| Weight (without USB Cable) | 80 g / 0.177lbs |
| Packaged Dimensions | 190 x 135 x 55 mm (7.48 x 5.31 x 2.16 inch) |
| Packaged Weight | 265.8g / 0.587 lbs |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Software | Available (Basic Ver.) |
| Accessories | Cable Tie |
The Xornet II does well when it comes to performance. The Avago 3320 optical sensor showed some acceleration, but it should still be okay for most games. I personally would not use it for any competitive gaming though. One of the biggest concerns about this was the problem with the lift-off distance. The mouse still works with a low lift-off distance. A few minutes into usage, it would stutter and not track properly. Changing the lift-off distance back to high does fix the issue, but I hope a future firmware update can fix this problem.
When it comes to appearance, the Xornet II looks great with its black exterior body design. A blacked-out Cooler Master branding logo is present on the rear of the mouse and glossy parts are nowhere to be seen on the body. The rugged rubberized grips gives the Xornet II a modern look and feel along with a scroll wheel with RGB lighting. The RGB lighting is not the most accurate since changing it to white gives it a pinkish color instead. It would have been nice to see the Cooler Master branding logo light up to match the RGB lighting on the scroll wheel. But doing so would increase the price of this product.
The overall construction and quality of the Xornet II is exceptional. The body is made of plastic making it sturdy enough to handle a few knocks. The buttons feel solid thanks to the OMRON switches. The scroll wheel has a nice grip to it. I just wish it was better constructed as it does make a clicking sound when scrolling up. It may just be a small flaw with our review sample, but this should not be an issue when you do decide to purchase this mouse.
The Xornet II maintains the same functionality as its predecessor. It now includes a software to give the user more flexibility in customization. However, the software can use some improvements. The choices in the software are all grayed out. The program likes starting up with Windows even when I made sure to uncheck the “Automatically start software at Windows startup” box. I was able to fix this by disabling it from starting up through the Windows Task Manager. Lift-off distance can be changed directly from the mouse. This can be useful when using the Xornet II on different surfaces.
As of March 2016, the Cooler Master Xornet II is currently available online for $32.99 (Newegg | Amazon). This makes it a great budget friendly mouse for computer users looking for an inexpensive gaming mouse. It allows the ability to customize DPI settings, lift-off distance, and RGB lighting effects through the software. This makes the Xornet II makes a great competitor in its price category.
+ Very affordable
+ On-the-fly DPI switching
+ RGB lighting on the scroll wheel
+ Ability to customize settings via software
+ Lift-off distance tuning without using software
+ Large rubberized side grips for stability and control
– Software needs improving
– RGB lighting is not the most accurate
– Low lift-off distance bugs out after a few minutes of use
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Performance: 8.25
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Appearance: 8.75
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Construction: 8.50
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Functionality: 8.75
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Value: 9.25
