★★★★★Not perfect, but still the closest thing to it.
I've been using this for about a week. It's not perfect (I have yet to find a mouse with the just-right combination of features and configuration that I would consider the ideal) but comes closest. Pros: Good build quality for the price Excellent (almost ideal) side-buttons configuration (mix of 2 larger and 8 smaller programmable buttons). Much preferable to the more common 12-button grid. It's the best setup I could find, even compared to others three times its price, which is why it seems only fair to give it 5 stars even though it's not perfect. Very high mapping configurability - Every button except the Mode Switch is programmable, even the left and right click. Program buttons to Shortcuts, Browser and OS actions, Media actions, Individual keys, custom gaming control, Mouse Configs (DPI/Mode), or Macros. You can also set up different modes, meaning you aren't limited to one control set. Maybe you have one for web browsing, another for FPS games, another for Photoshop, etc. An unexpected plus; I was surprised to find the mouse apparently stores its programmed commands locally; I am able to use it with my work computer (via KVM switch) without installing the software locally - it remembers the commands I programmed on my home computer. Cons: It's a little too big, at least for me - feels huge in my hand (male M/L glove size). A pretty big gripe for me is the matte coating on the clicker buttons. It collects oil (fingerprints) and immediately starts to rub off from use. I know it's minor but just a distasteful and unnecessary design choice, though it seems destined to self-correct over time by wearing away. This design would work better with the large (B/F) buttons sitting below the grid of smaller buttons (more of a resting position for the thumb). And as others have noted, the software UI is pretty unintuitive. The Save button to commit changes is labeled "Stop" which is confusing. As far as I'm aware there is no left-handed version of this, for those who prefer one. Wish list: If this had a thumbstick or d-pad and switched the position of the F/B buttons and the button grid, it would be ideal. With a screen for programming buttons (instead of using software), it would be unstoppable. Wot's uh... the deal? If you're just generally wondering why a programmable mouse, extra buttons, or why this particular unusual config, the possibilities are endless and highly personal. I have mine setup around enhanced navigability as well as one-handed operations of Shift-Click, Ctrl+Click, and Zoom (Ctrl+Scroll). 1 = Arrow Up 2 = PageUp 3 = Arrow Down 4 = PageDown 5 = Arrow Left 6 = Arrow Right 7 = Ctrl 8 = Shift Middle Click 2 = Home Middle Click 3 = End Other common uses: one-button actions for Show desktop, Media control, Enter, Escape, Undo, Gaming shortcuts, etc.
Austin V · 2026-01-30 · via amazon
★★★★★Great mouse for a good price
This is very comfortable and works well! It has a very long cord, good ergonomics and the buttons are pretty easy to use. It’s fairly light, quiet and I haven’t had a single problem it yet after a couple years. I’d say definitely worth the money. My only gripe is I don’t know if there’s a way to disable the lighting. I’m not fond of everything being RGB so it does bug me that I can’t disable that feature.
Mornathel · 2025-09-17 · via amazon
★★★★★Great hardware, meh software
The mouse itself is great. The mouse itself is ergonomic and easy to grip. The buttons are all programmable (even the left/right click), have clear haptic feedback, and are easy to tell apart without looking at them. However, Redragon's software department has been historically a 6/10. My main issue is with the macro creator: - It is impossible to reorder macros without exporting, deleting, then reimporting them in order. - There is NO warning or confirmation on destructive actions such as rerecording/deleting/clearing macros. It's just gone if you misclick. This is especially bad considering the delete macro button is just labeled "-". - Once you record a macro, there is no way to insert more keyboard keys without completely rerecording the macro. However, there's a UI to manually add in mouse actions. Why not also have keyboard keys? - The macros sometimes just don't work. They allow millisecond-precision timing in the UI, but in practice the timing feels completely random. As well as that, sometimes it just doesn't press a button in the macro. This specifically has caused me to stop using them a few months after purchase.
Riley GB · 2024-10-19 · via amazon
★★★★★High Initial quality
I bought the M811. It had much better quality than expected and the buttons and wheel had just the right feel. I did not buy this for gaming but for stock trading so I could put hot keys on the side. I liked the fact this MMO mouse had less side keys than other and this is a plus. The keys are spaced enough to help avoid using the wrong button. The other MMO mice side buttons are too close. I would recommend this for professional use. This does not use a scripting language to set up the hotkeys, just a way to record key sequences. If you need advanced scripting for hot keys there is "autohotkey" which can be used with any mouse.
Harold S. · 2025-11-01 · via amazon
★★★★★Very bad software, very bad ergonomics, but if you just need the functionality, is is there.
I have used this mouse for a few hours to play Apex and to browse the internet: While it is a good value for the money, some fairly significant design oversights make it a poor product. First, the ergonomics are immediately compromised, and I have to imagine it is not just due to my hands (Which are fairly normal, maybe a bit small). I can barely lift it without pressing the side buttons. Even in this browsing session, I've hit the buttons trying to lift the mouse. Once it's warmed up and I can get that perfect grip on it, I can start to move it, but it's still annoying. The other huge sin is the programming software. It is very unintuitive and forces the user to set up 5 profiles, no more and no less. Sorry, 5 Modes, but Modes are based on Profiles, but both appear at once, but the selection list shows all 5 profiles, plus your custom profiles. But you're actually switching modes, which are set by the profiles. It makes no sense at all. And, since you are forced to use 5 profiles, you cannot simply program a profile for each application (Such as Text, Game and Browse). In the process of writing this review, I also discovered I could not launch the programmer, so I had to uninstall-reinstall it, which cleared all profiles I had stored with the program. The profiles I had stored outside of the program were useless anyway, because they have to be manually saved, which I was not aware of. The RGB customization is limited, but at least you can set a 'Breathing' profile for your preferred color. This is not to say the product is terrible (The software is definitely terrible): The mousing action itself is very smooth (Much better than my previous, to the point where I immediately feel more confident playing my FPS). All the buttons feel good and consistent and sound good. And it is functional. After getting my profiles (Sorry, my Modes) sorted out, I was able to use it to great effect in game. I am already planning my replacement path for this product, but at least it wasn't expensive and it fills the gap.
