Gaming Mouse Final Thoughts

The Hades M1 is a good wireless mouse for the money, although it does have several flaws. It is not too expensive because it sits within the price range of some of the best wired gaming mice. It is light-weight without the added weights, and the body shape should be okay to most gamers. I would have liked to see better software support because without good software, the hardware becomes useless. I did like the software implementation on the Zeus P1, and I was hoping to see the same with the Hades M1.

Hades M1 Conclusion

In terms of performance, the Hades M1 had no problems tracking in both wired and wireless modes. It felt like a wired mouse even in wireless mode, which was a great thing to experience. The glide pads at the bottom were very smooth and glided perfectly over a table or mouse mat. The 10800 DPI optical sensor performed pretty well even when compared to gaming mice with the 3360 optical sensor. With its light-weight design, I was able to flick the mouse quickly without hindering my aim.

When it comes to appearance, the Hades M1 looks like a sharp mouse without too many bells and whistles. My only concern is the light stream design, which was poorly implemented compared to the previous Zeus P1/M1/E1. Dead zones are noticeable between the LEDs at the rear, and the front was much dimmer than the rear. Razer has a somewhat similar design on their Mamba Tournament Edition mouse where the light distribution is even throughout the front and back. I think with a little more time, the Hades M1 would have perfected this.

When it comes to construction, the Hades M1 is built mainly from a durable plastic material with rubberized side grips. No sensor rattle was present, but the scroll wheel did rattle just a bit while shaking the mouse around. This was also noticeable on the Zeus P1 and M1, which uses the same scroll wheel. The OMRON switches are rated at 10 million clicks, but I would have liked to see a higher rating in a mouse at this price range.

The mouse functions well as a gaming mouse or a desktop ornament. It looks great and performs well without any noticeable delay or acceleration. The Hera software, at least for the Hades M1, feels unfinished and needs an update. Lighting effects are limited to three choices, lighting/DPI settings will reset to default when the software reopens, the battery status was pegged at 100%, and buttons were no longer adjustable after customizing lighting/mouse control settings.

As of July 2018, the Gamdias Hades M1 wired/wireless gaming mouse currently sells online for $79.19 (Newegg). For a wireless mouse, this is a good price considering the good wireless and tracking performance. The software is the only thing holding it back because many gamers would like to fine tune their performance and lighting settings to get the most out of the product. Hopefully we will see a software update to improve the functionality of this mouse.

Pros:

+ Good battery life
+ Adjustable weight system
+ Good wireless performance
+ Light-weight design for a wireless mouse

Cons:

– Software feels unfinished
– LED’s are dim and do not distribute evenly

Ratings:

• Performance: 9.25
• Appearance: 8.25
• Construction: 8.75
• Functionality: 6.25
• Value: 8.50

Final Score: 8.20 out of 10.