ASUS ROG Spatha X Mouse Review

[@romel420]

I'm obviously in the minority, but I absolutely HATE lightweight mice. The heavier the better. For ME, a lightweight mouse moves TOO easily when I need precision, it annoys the ever-living shit out of me. I have to reduce mouse sensitivity to compensate and doing so is just a band-aid fix. I wish this mouse was even heavier! But I'll take it whatever I can get. I have been using the Razer Orobouros since it was released as it is the heaviest mouse I could find. When it broke a few years ago I paid a premium to find a new one still for sale on Ebay lol. I replaced the internal battery with lead weights and use it wired just to add weight. Hopefully I can make the Spatha X even heavier by doing the same lol. THANK YOU ASUS! Keep the heavy mice coming!

[@iam_joshua_bcxvii]

I bought the older 2016 Spatha model around March 2016, and it just broke on me this December 2022. I must say, this is a very durable mouse. My fault for breaking some locking mechanism internally when I was tinkering it before as it lost reliable power, but had it not happen, that mouse would prolly last for much longer. But overall, the durability and longebity alone is lovely. My only issue with the 2016 model is that the battery is hard to replace with a new once, so around 2018 when the battery is super dead already, I resorted to using it purely for wired use already. Breaking the purpose of me looking for a wireless mice. In addition to the bulky wireless receiver and charging stand. For a laptop user like me, this mouse most likely is geared towards desktop users rather than mobile users. But since I mostly used this wired in my case, I get to use the mouse for 5.5 yrs, making this my longest lasting mouse ever. So if imma review the 2016 model: Pros - Longevity / Durability - Replaceable omron switches - Charging stand - Replaceable cable - Design is very lovely for a gaming mice - Comes with a hard case Cons: - Bulky Wireless receiver - Battery is very expensive to replace/hard to replace| - Heavy but for work purposes on my side, its good enough.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

Got this beast a month back and still loving it. I'm glad I came across your video, otherwise I'd have probably missed it and ended up being stuck with a less than ideal mouse.

[@War_TigerBrianttv]

How do you like it on rebirth island?

[@War_TigerBrianttv]

I canceled my spatha x mouse order on amazon and went with the viper pro 2 , just because of the wieght. I realized I did better with a lighter mouse. The spatha x looks much more fun to use for games like world of warcraft where you can use lots of buttons for your skills.

[@YouStayClassySanDiego]

Nice review. I'm leaning towards this mouse as a replacement for my now unreliable Corsair M95. Size and weight wise it seems to be very similar to the M95 and the side button layout is about as close as I've seen to the M95 layout. I'm probably one of the few nutjobs out there who use this style of mice for FPS games though. I've become too addicted to having weapon swaps, jump, slide and reload on the side buttons. Paired with an Azeron gamepad it makes for a very nice gaming experience in my main game - Destiny 2. It would be nice if there were a more lightweight version available, but it is what it is.

[@Niferisss]

i use original spatha 4 years i have small hands and this mouse its perfect for my hands not too heavy and not too big. in my opinion its the best mouse ever ❤❤👍👍

[@ryankl1984]

this mouse is large, how does your small hands fit perfectly? I confused.

[@alexxitoprivacy5189]

not too heavy? dude i think they scammed you lol

[@naminode]

Its worth the buy over all other mouse just for the hotswappable switches.

[@b0nez89]

Have the original and been thinking of upgrading. Having minor issues with it and i cant imagine using a different mouse. Ive gotten so used to the side keys for playing with cyberpunk and Destiny. Just placed an order for this one since i was debating of just reordering the og. Might as well get the sequel

[@MaddJakd]

Mines just arrived and finally hooked up. OMG, It's wonderful! I have larger hands than the average bear, and it fits so well compared to Glaive. And the weight feel perfect! We'll see if I bother with Armoury Crate, but for now, I think I'll enjoy breaking it in

[@sunnifung2403]

5:14 If this guy actually meant centimetres, then this guy must either be a giant

[@dane4890]

I love the Sparta X. I do like a heavy mouse for better stability and perfect for realistic fps simulation and especially the playing sniper is great with this mouse. It is also fantastic for RDR2 and many other games. Fantastic control. I also use it for graphic artwork and Cubase, there it is brilliant. I love the mouse. It works very smoothly on my cloth mouse pad. I think it is a first class mouse 🎉🚀💯💪

[@SMGJohn]

Not as heavy as the Viper V560 which weights 190g and with added weights its up to 220g which makes it the heaviest mouse for last 10 years and only saw limited production, its a joy to use honestly.

[@williamlaprarie3007]

the back buttons are designed to be used by your inner thumb joint to press, i have a steelseries simular that i can quikly press the back buttons with ease.

[@DocFriday94]

I found this mouse a few days ago and so far its awesome. I am tall with big hands and its really hard to find a decent mouse. My beloved favorite device sadly is discontinued and maybe i found a worthy follower

[@jays.3702]

same boat, tall big hands and at this point I need as big a mouse as possible, weight and aesthethic be damned

[@DocFriday94]

@@jays.3702 yess definetly. And now after a year lol i can say the spatha x still slaps xD

[@xdarkvendrickx3510]

Trust GXT 155 ... cant buy again, have same trouble ... :(

[@Andriej69]

Heavy? That's about as much as my current, ordinary (although large) office mouse, and since I've already got Armoury Crate stuck on my PC, might as well use that.

[@CarolusBuchwurm]

I actually like heavy mice. But I also don't play high fps games so I guess it doesn't matter whether it's light.

[@paulvalente4140]

I prefer heavy mice too, I don't get this lightweight argument.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

@@paulvalente4140 It's easier to sell lighter mice, that's why all these companies get esports pros to endorse them. It really is nothing more than a fad, because the reality is that a people have different sized hands. A lot of the time people with large hands are going to perform worse with a small + light mouse than a big + heavier one.

[@paulvalente4140]

@@StardustLegacyFighter makes sense, i have big hands and need heavy mouse.

[@Worldwave]

The ROG switches are quite squishy and not very fast/sharp, coming from a Logitech G502 Lightspeed. Fortunately they are hot-swappable, so I went on Amazon and got some Kailh GM 8.0's, which are amazing. Aside from being heavy, this mouse is great.

[@eliteculture1519]

Tbh yes its heavy l (really heavy) but i find to love it for some reason 😂 probably mu favorite mouse ive ever owned

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

I like the ROG switches a lot and it's great to see that they can easily be swapped out if someone doesn't like them. I wish other manufacturers did the same.

[@EvilSockMonkeys]

So would any switch plug in? I owned the original and just assumed it had to be the factory switches

[@davidpugh8772]

​@@EvilSockMonkeysI am trying to figure that out now

[@PistonBrokeGaming]

I have the original Spatha, but it lost the ability to create new macro's (software update), so my main mouse now is a Roccat kone aimo, which has been awesome for two yrs now. The Spatha is still plugged in, i just use it as a pretty looking point and click mouse on my sim rig now.

[@ghadycaracalla]

does it charge while it's wired? I mean can the usb type c charge it without using the wireless dock?

[@KB-ql5il]

Yes!

[@derreander]

Still got the spatha and only thing that dont work are the wireles soo this one got to be the next one like next year ore so.

[@andreyutzuu]

I have this mouse for 2 days, the left click feels a little different from the right click, in the sense that it is softer than the right one and transmits a small vibration in the mouse; before I had the old spatha and I wanted an upgrade; there was no difference between left and right clicks. On spatha x the scroll wheel rotates easier and the click is easier. The back and forward buttons are easier to press on the spatha x. What bothers me the most is the left click, and here in the video a difference was noticed. I don't know whether to return it or not ...

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

I also notice a difference between the two clicks, but it honestly doesn't bother me.

[@injuredabr9913]

This difference is good for competitive game where latency matters like cs2 and valorant

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

Absolutely love this mouse, some people have really shitty opinions about it, because they can't appreciate its value. That being said, it's obviously not meant for people with smaller hands or people who use claw or fingertip grips. I'd like to see another manufacturer dare to make a mouse that has superior build quality and a large size. Because cheap quality small, light mice are fucking trash and they're not good for people with big hands.

[@ryankl1984]

I've been forced to use finger tip grip because I have large hands. Im hoping to be able to switch to claw grip with the spartha x. Other mice are too damn small (current mouse G 502)

[@sarisur21]

I did in fact use mine on the go...im that unimaginable somebody.

[@doorsbh]

I think if they include a horizontal scrawl instead of those 4 extra side buttons that would be great for both gaming and content creation.

[@Koutouhara]

I love asymmetric buttons

[@juan5h]

Great review

[@hbhamilton3]

The Razer Naga Pro does not include the mouse wireless mouse charging dock whereas the ASUS Spatha X does. The Razer one will run you an additional $49.95 so consider that!

[@Azhureus]

7:32 turning into ASMR channel I hear :) Great video dood.

[@jonathonschott]

I have the first one. Using it in csgo was not too clunky for the weight, and I actually still love the angled side buttons as they are really easy to 'not have to think about' stab at them and I actually upped my knife kills because once I got used to them I could hit them faster. The center button's on the side is not easy to press, but the back 2 weren't too bad. I liked it.

[@HokgiartoSaliem]

I hope soon all mouse all price range will have spare switch and easy replace. I also hope Asus soon create industry standard wrapped switch. So normal switch can be put in anyother mouse. User also can be change other switch or if they have trouble with the switch they can just replace it. And the we only buy a new mouse with 1001 reason except the old mouse broken.

[@name-ic3vo]

you don't push those buttons in the back with the tip of you thumb but the knuckle.

[@dark9nine]

Mouse still worth it? any other suggestions for MMO's? I have the g604 and i love it but dude... the double click is killing me. Logitech fucked up this mice so bad.

[@davidpugh8772]

I'm here due to a corsair double click and I like the hot swap switches just trying to decide between 2 different models of ROG

[@akki4u]

My spatha x not charging while placing on charging dock. I checked all tutorials, not working. Pls suggest.

[@markkennedy4055]

Well done! Thank You! 👍👍👍

[@TheChillee]

Does the Asus Armory Crate software for Spatha X allow for a “Shift” function that allows for a second function assigned to the same key?

[@OmOzzO-MXSG]

same q here

[@Enderkruemel]

Yes every Button can be Set using Makro and Binding it to a Button.

[@Trigg3rHippie]

I was interested in the original one but after reading some opinions I decided against buying it. Logitech G604 ftw.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

You missed out, this mouse is literally better than the Logitech G604 in every single way.

[@wolf7701]

So it's not really ideal for laptop use is it?

[@Ptitnicko]

How can i put my Kailh Square silent in the socket? Because My D2F measure 5.8mm and my Kailh square silent measure 6mm and it doesn't fit.

[@worldpeace2688]

so they need to update it right?

[@nolaughing5087]

I love the feel of the Spartha, but everything else is horrible. The software and firmware worked horrible together. Just switching from wired to wireless would break the profiles on the mouse. The wireless connection was terrible, I almost always had to use it wired. They slotted the usb cables so you can't swap them out easily... I'd be careful if you're expectation is something amazing from Asus peripherals, the Claymore was worse.

[@majorshamansky]

I own the first Spatha and watching this video I can tell you quality of everything provided (including the cords) is top notch on Spatha original compared to Spatha X.

[@Tomxhawk]

hey, how many profiles can you make, if so and how can you switch profile?

[@majorshamansky]

@@Tomxhawk 6 profiles are going into mouse own memory, you switch them by holding DPI button and selecting profile with one of the thumb buttons; extra profiles (more than 6) can be software controlled with Armoury Crate app; you can do macroes too and sync them either into internal memory or keep as software side profile only.

[@Tomxhawk]

@@majorshamansky Thanks. I am waiting for this to get on sale and I will buy one(I wanted to buy chakram x originally but almost 1 month and still not released)

[@BelerinSulerinPulerin]

I have the Spatha, twice (first one had a problem, it just locked himself, no response) and it's starting to show his age. The scroll is lagging (obviously i open him up and clean him but still), the area where the ROG logo is, it's starting to peel off and recently is having some signal lag. I searched to see if i can buy a new one because i fu**ing love this mouse and then i saw Spatha X is launched. Definitely i will buy this mouse, i like it so much, the weight, the shape, functions, wireless...did i mention the shape? As a minus, this one comes only with the red 3D sticker when the old one comes with a red one and a silver. But other than that it's awesome (for me, at least)

[@Barsmanss]

Does anyone know what to do when on Armoury crate update center the ASUS framework services but it loads it but when it’s done it says to download again and it keeps doing it someone help🙏🙏😭

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

I would 100% use this mouse if it had the logitech scroll wheel unlock feature where it can free spin. Razer has tried to copy that feature but its just not the same. Personally I dont mind a heavy mouse. What matters more to me is the sensor and having at least 6 side buttons and the scroll wheel thing. Aka the G604 was my favorite but the g pro ruined logitech and innovating "moba" mice.

[@Youtube喆哥]

where is the app

[@juanosorno8153]

I just got this mouse and it is too heavy and the left side buttons are placed back to much. Not an ideal mouse. I might return it

[@Wealth_Atlas]

Why would you get a mmo mouse with only 6 buttons on the sides. Wouldn’t you need to have like 12 for all your ability in games like WoW

[@ryankl1984]

I just pick one up for the large size hot swappable buttons and charging dock. I will probably disable side buttons for the most part. imagine trying to lift the mouse with all those buttons.

[@Tomxhawk]

the different click sound isnt annoying or weird?

[@literate-aside]

Tried the OG Spatha, sold it within days. It's like the antithesis of the best mice on the market.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

It really isn't, just because small and lightweight mice are popular, doesn't mean they're better.

[@EvilSockMonkeys]

Not sure you know how to use "antithesis." It has great battery life, dpi control, volume control, replacement switches with no soldering and remapping of buttons that all have a different shape to differentiate each one. All of which would put it in the running for "best mouse on the market"

[@literate-aside]

It's an entirely subjective matter, and I assumed such a personal opinion didn't need a 'for me'. I grew up cleaning trackball rollers and thinking the intellimouse was humanity's greatest achievement; I've tried so many styles, and lived through so many fads. For productivity, I'd buy an MX Master, for fast twitch there's a world of great mice out there. For MMOs and complex games, a keyboard offers fast access to a multitude of intuitive, easy to find keys; you can even use one-handed modifiers like ALT and Control. The Spatha ( *for me* ) is far too heavy, far too cumbersome, and has a bunch of tiny buttons that are less effective than the ones already at my off-hand's fingertips. - The charging cradle is very nice, but power play et al is better. - It has some nice QoL features, but so do many better mice - It looks really good if you're into 'gamer' aesthetic, but doesn't feel great in the hand. Especially larger hands. - It's got lots of buttons, that are more awkward and less functional than the ones on your keyboard. In short, it fills a non-existent niche. I'll use my MX mice for my laptop, and my G Pro wireless for gaming. Doesn't mean it's not a great mouse for you two though.

[@literate-aside]

@@EvilSockMonkeys Flippant remarks weaken your point, and make you appear churlish. All those features exist on better, cheaper, more ergonomic, less g@m3r oriented mice. If you need to disagree with me to justify your purchase, go ahead, as I said above, it's all subjective anyway. One man's plasticy, overweight compensator, is the extension of another man's ego/member. You do you.

[@ryankl1984]

@@literate-aside LOL. Your saying it sucks for large hands? What would your reccomend? My hands are large and wide, every mouse I've tried feel like there made for babies.

[@adrianmm10]

5:13 147 centimeters???, MILLIMETERS MY DUDE, the mouse would be almost 2x bigger than many persons with dwarfism, Why is the SI so hard for you people? , damn.

[@Monk-Darlington]

Ive been using a pair of spatha since they were released (one for desktop one for couch) they have been the best mice I've ever used and never once found the weight an issue, the only real downside is you cannot buy spare pads for the bottom, annoying as I need to replace mine.

[@M.R.B.]

The mouse wheel on mine is a mess with dirt I can't clean out and severe over and underscrolling issues. How do you clean yours?

[@Monk-Darlington]

@@M.R.B. I never have really? I clean off any sweat and crap built up on them fairly regularly, never had an issue with the scroll wheel, though opening it up and cleaning it would be pretty easy.

[@M.R.B.]

@@Monk-Darlington Ah, I did open up and clean it pretty thoroughly, but still having issues. I wipe and dust before and after every session. I make my gear last generally, but bad luck here then, I guess. Expensive bad luck.

[@Monk-Darlington]

@@M.R.B. yeah, very it seems, I was waiting on release for my first one so it's like 5 years old and the seconds been used for 3 years, prior to these I found my mice during every 6 to 12 months.

[@Guigui_82]

Tilting wheel ?

[@thomashartzell6268]

How do I get the base rgb to match the mouse rgb

[@MrSuperbarrage]

I got the first one which is excellent but plagued by atrocious software and a rather disappointing battery life. Now I can't use it in wireless mode because of the stupid Armory software. So I'm not sure I would pull the trigger for this Spatha X, is ROG Aromry still that bad?

[@hunterx2765]

I’m also have a same problem. My gladius ii wireless mouse not working because of the stupid armory software.

[@t.c.2776]

after just 6 min. you made me decide it wasn't for me... thanks

[@KitGuruTech]

Pleasure !

[@dai-katana]

If this was out a half a year ago, I would get it. I love heavy mouses. But now hard to move away from Logi MX.

[@Shark00n1337]

It’s been out for years lol

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

@@Shark00n1337 No it hasn't, it got released in August 2021. You're getting confused with the OG Spatha model lol.

[@dazley8021]

"89 x 137 x 45 cm" That is, without a doubt, a very large mouse 🤣🤣🤣 Dont you mean 168 kg?😁 jokes aside, i reaaaaally dont like how mushy the sidebuttons seem to be.... that flex 😬

[@emrykpiette2845]

What a nice mouse

[@swizzler8053]

Still enjoying the heck out of my razer basilisk ultimate gaming. Keep up the great work you guys and stay safe.

[@MylonasFilms]

I find any mouse useless that doesn't have wheelLeft/Right Click. The most easy to click buttons.

[@RouVie2001]

I play multiplayer fps games with a controller and use keyboard and mouse for single player games cause im still learning keyboard and mouse

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

Aim assist is way too OP on controller, most ppl don't use M&K for that exact reason.

[@RouVie2001]

@@StardustLegacyFighter that may be true but keyboard and mouse is kinda difficult to get used to if you’ve never used it before

[@faifighter81]

i bought this mouse for microsoft office

[@WickedOne-1979]

think for the Price the Base should all be metal and why not just add another $150 and make it a Titanium Mouse!

[@effervescence5664]

This mouse never made sense to me, the Corsair Scimitar and Razer Naga both have more buttons so are more suitable for MMO mice. Scimitar is wired and a third the price and the Naga is 2 third the price but wireless with 17 buttons so far better value.

[@Youtube喆哥]

I can't use the bluetooth mode

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

This mouse doesn't have Bluetooth.

[@Enderkruemel]

The charger ist the Receiver for it. Plug in the charger in Any USB Port . The PC will find it. (You May needs to pair the charger/Receiver to the Mouse)

[@get2choppa]

This peaks my interest. I have kinda meaty hands and have an ironclaw mouse. I like the size but want heavier

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

This would be perfect for you lol.

[@Sav_72]

Nice review..I agree..the side switches should of had some kind of update..Would of loved a joystick style on the side

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

Like the Chakram?

[@generalgrevous1984]

Have the original but ASUS is the King of bloatware and crappy software....buyer beware.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

Yeah, the software could be better optimised, but that's the only weak point of this mouse imo.

[@Ninja_PL-xs]

I still believe Alienware is worse

[@Klongu_Da_Bongu]

​@@Ninja_PL-xsFor sure but they aren't relevant anymore. They used to be when they made stuff that looks like today back in 2004 or something.

[@WeeManXL]

Seems as if this one is aimed at to kick your carpal tunnel syndrome just as Leonidas did in 300 😏

[@roqeyt3566]

I was looking into getting one of the last regular spatha models Untill I saw this video

[@Stratos53100]

Same, Although the X also has the ( better ) updated optical sensor - The original has the laser sensor / ive debated and im just about convinced to go ahead with it

[@thomashartzell6268]

I've got the x it's "heavy" says my roommate lol

[@marchwhitlock6455]

It reminds me of volcanic glass

[@stevewatson6839]

Not heavy enough. :-) That leftside switch group looks naff. I'd want seperate caps on the switchs too; I wouldn't want any chance of an adjacent switch depressing. Not that the Naga looks any better! Really I'd have to handle it but that left hand switch group isn't selling it, neither is the scrunchy paracord. They didn't nick this off of Thermaltacky originally did they? It seems a little half arsed and un-finished.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

As someone who actually has the mouse, the switches are perfectly fine.

[@evpalex9174]

ASUS ROG Spatha X good

[@iancrawford2496]

Does this mouse work with a Qi wireless mousepad?

[@Stratos53100]

No.. It uses the magnetic dock Or the paracord Usb3 C - As per shown in the product info on the website or amazon

[@michaelthompson9798]

VG review Andy 👍🎉. However, Asus dropped the ball on design with a rehash of an old gamer aesthetic, additional buttons unreachable, over priced (ROG and Gamer Tax) low polling rate for the price. Bad product imo. The size will suit some, but other then that, is a poor product.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

You don't need a polling rate higher than 1000Hz, no matter how expensive the mouse is. It's nothing more than a marketing tactic.

[@LifesMystery777]

That is one cool looking mouse! I use the Logitech MX Master 3 which is amazing! But I wish had one of these as well! :D

[@AntonRacing]

the mousewheel could have left and right buttons... its really a reason not to buy it

[@walrus9060]

Неужели для call of duty не подойдёт...? Очень хочу взять..но вот не понятно...рпг только?!

[@thomashartzell6268]

I play fps with this mouse. Yal just weak

[@01TONINO]

al menos regalenme el mouse po mano, la baja

[@calistin1]

Too bad it's so damn expensive...like 200$ cdn...lol

[@Solarcrest05]

This channel has way too many adverts to enable me to watch this video comfortably. Will be avoiding this channel in future.

[@KitGuruTech]

sorry you feel that way, its hard to pay everyone without adverts. But you can always hit the timestamps to avoid them. Sorry to see you go. take care - KG team.

[@robertsamson4610]

I'll just continue to use my Logitech G700 mouse. Works just fine.

[@mrpurple1901]

The mad catz rat pro x is way better

[@MrBothandNether]

decent mouse GARBAGE SOFTWARE

[@IssacharLee]

Terrible mouse... I wanted to like ASUS mouses, but none impress me.

[@Youtube喆哥]

wow

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

The plural of mouse is mice, not mouses.

[@austinsatterfield4981]

@@StardustLegacyFighter with the animal actually when it comes to computers, mouses and mice can both be used and are both correct

[@alvydasjokubauskas2587]

I have old spatha - works even today. But software updates are killing my mouse and me.... WTH asus with this trash? Memory leaks in software, mouse cannot even connect to asus sdk anymore, error 4000. Like srly wtf. I just want to change dpi, turn off lights and change refresh rate to 125 instead of 1000, rocket league lags like fck...

[@marchwhitlock6455]

“Republic of Gamers” worst thing I read all day.

[@samgoff5289]

Wow, what an ugly mouse with a nice "gAmEr" tax on top

[@thecatofshadows]

150 pounds are you sure about that

[@Darth_CeeZeR]

As in money

[@cameronphelps6740]

Clip your finger nails wtf lol

[@Barsmanss]

Does anyone know what to do when on Armoury crate update center the ASUS framework services but it loads it but when it’s done it says to download again and it keeps doing it someone help🙏🙏😭