ASUS has listed the ROG Keris II Ace, a new wireless ergonomic gaming mouse for pro FPS players that the company announced during CES but is now available at select retailers, including Newegg and Micro Center. Highlights of this mouse include a 54-gram weight, 42,000-dpi ROG AimPoint Pro optical sensor, ROG optical micro switches, and ROG SpeedNova, ASUS’ wireless technology for low-latency, reliable wireless 2.4 GHz RF performance and optimized energy efficiency.
Store links:
- ROG Keris Ace II (Black)
- Newegg ($159.99)
- Micro Center
- ROG Keris Ace II (White)
- Newegg ($159.99)
- Micro Center
Features:
- Lightweight 54-gram gaming mouse: Ergonomically shaped shell design is tested and approved by FPS esports professional
- ROG Polling Rate Booster: Attach the mouse receiver directly onto the device to drive polling rates up to 4000 Hz in wireless mode and up to 8000 Hz in wired mode.
- ROG AimPoint Pro optical sensor: 42,000-dpi optical sensor with < 1% deviation for ultimate precision, and track-on-glass capability
- ROG Optical Micro Switches: Clicky and instant actuation, with 100-million-click lifespan
- Tri-mode connectivity: Flexibility via wired USB, low-latency 2.4 GHz RF, or Bluetooth® mode that’s able to pair with up to three devices
- ROG SpeedNova wireless technology: Low-latency, reliable wireless 2.4 GHz RF performance and optimized energy efficiency
- ROG Omni Receiver: Connect to multiple supported devices wirelessly with a single receiver
- Anti-slip mouse grip tape: Provides an assured grip and adds a bit of flair
- ROG Paracord and 100% PTFE mouse feet: High-quality materials facilitate smooth and fast movements
- Onboard control: Frequently used mouse settings can be adjusted directly by pressing different mouse-button combinations
Feature showcase:
ASUS on its new mouse:
Reaction time is everything in competitive games, so we designed the Keris II Ace in consultation with esports professionals to make sure we dialed in every feature exactly right. That all starts with the weight: despite being a wireless gaming mouse, we’ve dropped 25 grams off the previous design, allowing it to slide effortlessly across your mousemat. The chassis features an ergonomic design made from environmentally friendly nylon derived from renewable castor oil, available in classic black or a stunning Moonlight White colorway. The Keris II Ace even comes with anti-slip grip tape if you need a little extra friction to keep the perfect grip.
The Keris II Ace features an all-new ROG AimPoint Pro optical sensor, with a 42,000 DPI and incredibly low deviation of less than 1% for incredible in-game precision. It’s so accurate that it can even track on glass (though we don’t recommend trying that at your next esports tournament appearance). It also comes with a new Polling Rate Booster, which increases the Keris II Ace’s polling rate to 4K in wireless mode and 8K in wired mode.
ROG Optical Switches bring crisp and instant actuation with a 100-million-click lifespan, letting you ping the objective as many times as it takes to get your team’s attention. We also outfitted the Keris II Ace with tri-mode connectivity, letting you connect via wired USB, Bluetooth, or our ultra-low latency 2.4GHz wireless with ROG SpeedNova technology. That last option uses our cutting-edge ROG Omni Receiver tech, which can connect both the ROG Keris II Ace and a supported keyboard with a single dongle, keeping your desktop clean and clear and freeing up a USB port on your PC.
Discussion (16 replies)
Join Discussion →Now super ultra extra light. Able to suspend your hand for zero g gaming... I mean.. that's next right?
I won't be impressed until they put a mouse on one end of a scale, a feather on the other, and the feather weighs the scale down. If I sneeze towards the mouse, I want it to go flying. I want to be able to hit a baby with the mouse, and the baby doesn't even feel it.
But it to also come with a 1/2 lb of optional weights you can have in the mouse!
There better be some RGB lighting on this thing, or it will never sell.
In mice this light, it's not a foregone conclusion - but it's definitely a compromise in battery life as the battery is small to keep the weight down.
I hear yah, but I was just making a joke, is all. The joke being that mice are only worth something if they 1.) are extremely light 2.) have RGB lighting.
Only to be controlled by their Asus Armoury Crate over invasive software.
It kind of bothers me that everything is "low weight" and "wireless" and "RGB" these days.
Give me a black 185g wired mouse with no lights and I'll buy it.
Wireless is a revelation - but they do have to be charged from time to time. Still, and especially with lighter mice, going cableless is freeing.
(the only lights you really need are the DPS settings... if you ever change those)
On my current mouse I rarely do. (Usually it's by accident, and I change it back when the mouse feels weird :p )
I don't feel I need the indicator lights though, as I can tell the sensitivity is off as soon as I move the mouse.
I'm not opposed to subtle dim indicator LED's though. As long as they are not so bright as to be distracting in a dark room.
I really like my Logitech G703 wireless mouse. Probably the best I've owned to date wired or wireless.
The tech has really matured; I still see the use for wired, where charging would be a problem (and there's always that dongle to keep track of), but it's no longer the downside we saw maybe a decade ago or still with Bluetooth.
As for size, shape, and lighting... that's all personal :)
I agree that the tech has matured quite a bit. I ended up getting the mouse pad that allows the mouse to charge while resting on it. Money well spent.
So I'm trying to understand. You didn't like wires so you got a wireless mouse. But you got one that supports wireless charging. Then got a mousepad that you have to plug in with wires to charge the mouse?
I mean you won't have a shifting mouse cable so that's a bonus.
I can't speak for other people and whatever situations they use a PC in, but for me personally, my mouse having a cord has never once been an issue in my entire life. Most of the time I don't even notice the cord. When I game with a controller, I'm usually rollin' wired there too.