Zowie ZA12/ZA13-C Mouse Review! SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST? (shocking)

after refreshing the FK, EC, and S series, Zowie finally gave the ZA shape the C series treatment. ive been waiting for the ZA13-C since the C series was announced and it did not disappoint. thanks to zowie for sending these out and sorry for leaking them XD
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all around a based mouse not sure what else to say
MOUSE FEET/GRIPS/PADS lethalgaminggear.com/?ref=Boa... (use code boardzy to save precious $)
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WHAT I ACTUALLY USE (website coming soon??) (like RJN but WORSE?!)
MOUSE- GPX superlight amzn.to/3usPyEW (also starlight-12 but u cant buy it)
MOUSEPAD- artisan pads/ good hien clones artisan-jp.com/ (test too many pads to have a main)
KEYBOARD- apex pro tkl amzn.to/3FhzIlV wooting two HE wooting.io/wooting_two_he
MONITOR- ACER 390hz amzn.to/3F62eGK (insane monitor, u can get it from microcenter too)
MICROPHONE- black electrovoice re20 amzn.to/3zXgoGy
other mic stuff- scarlett 2i2 amzn.to/3uqCsrO
cloudlifter amzn.to/3ostEkx
anything else probably isnt important/asked about
0:00 Intro
0:35 Preference/Shape
1:53 Weight
2:35 Cable/Skates
3:27 Build Quality
5:00 Scroll Wheel
5:12 Shape Theory
6:00 Conclusion
#zowie
#mouse #review

[@boardzy]

thank you guys for 100k subscribblers.. pretty bananas stuff. i will keep producing shocking content, do not worry

[@flamehours4]

1 (5- or 6-ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil, undrained 1/3 cup cottage cheese 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 1 tablespoon capers 1 tablespoon lemon juice A pinch or two fresh dill, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 slices bread, lightly toasted Lettuce, optional Sliced tomatoes, optional In a medium bowl, toss together the canned tuna, cottage cheese, mayonnaise, red onion, celery, capers, lemon juice, dill, parsley and Dijon mustard until combined. Serve tuna salad on toast, either open faced, or between two slices of bread with lettuce and tomatoes, if you wish. For a low-carb option, serve on sliced lettuce.

[@cyra650]

Congratulations man been here since abt 50k

[@rat459]

congrats i’ve been here since 30k

[@cyra650]

@@rat459 cool

[@ivory8956]

@@rat459 congrats I've been here since around 8k

[@parkerbruhns2675]

I am a time traveler from the future. It's currently the year 2050 and Zowie still has yet to release a wireless mouse. Logitech just released ANOTHER updated GPX which still has micro USB. And Glorious still has yet to make an original shape.

[@silentKeys20]

😂

[@boardzy]

honestly believable

[@WorldKeepsSpinnin]

red gpx:

[@josecastro2332]

Wanna know whats more shocking than these Zowie mice? Boardzy hitting 100k. Now that’s definitely worth the “SHOCKING” adjective. Congrats man. Much deserved of that milestone.

[@jonasba2764]

The year is 2121. The earth has been destroyed by a nuclear apocalypse, caused by a war for inhabitable land. All hope seems lost, but then the unthinkable happens: Zowie decides to release a wireless mouse.

[@r8di833]

When Zowie release the wireless versions, they will be on top of the mouse game 💯

[@boardzy]

i think they are waiting for more epic sensors to become available

[@cuozu]

Chad finalmouse freethinkers >

[@dreadbythecult800]

They won't if they dont know how to reduce weight

[@dreadbythecult800]

I mean zowie's shape is amazing but just the weight bruh, I hope they'll make a light weight wireless in the future

[@Anthony-jx6fz]

@@dreadbythecult800 thats not their main goal, very easy for them to lessen weight, they just dont want to. Same with vaxee

[@quasi25]

Been using the ZA13B since June of this year and honestly cannot find a better mouse for me. I have my C coming in a couple days and it has been the first time in a while I'm this excited about a package I ordered.

[@neskjr]

What u thinking?

[@ClumsyNinja301]

Always watch you for the honest reviews man and congrats on 100k

[@UncraftedPlays]

Used to main the ZA12-A many years ago, can't wait to finally give a modern version a try! Definitely going for the ZA13-C though, especially because I'm used to the EC3-C now.

[@EarlofBusterbrook]

oh my goodness boardzy your amazing happy 100k!! :) love the vids nice work

[@Dayystra]

100K SUBS OMG GOOD JOB BOARDZY I LOVE YOUR REVIEWS

[@octive3634]

LETS GOOOO 100k Congrats bro, cant wait for 1mil!

[@medi6892]

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[@Yonder.]

Whats up guys I'm randomfrankp

[@dobbs663]

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[@daf676]

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[@Sharphe]

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[@octs609]

What's up random frankp I'm guys

[@shotxx]

Omg 100k sub looks so cute, I started watching you when you had 17 or 23 something like that, wish you all the best bro. I enjoy watching your vids even that I finished testing mice and I got my main endgame mouse (starlight 12 small)

[@phucnguyen0110]

Shocking achievement of 100k - grats dude.

[@xXALEEUNXxgaming]

Congrats on 100k bro maybe after a check mark and a play button will companys see the value in the boardzy review 👊👍💯k🔥 now a proper home for that poor mic ?

[@Gumrip]

Congrats on 100k on the grind to 1m now

[@oluna8369]

I think I will try the z13 as soon as they come in stock. Boardzy, you have made me into a mouse snob lmao. Good review, I have medium to small sized hands, and yeah people don't need to dog on wired mice, currently using the gpx, and will switch sometimes to my basilisk v2.

[@Plushychannel]

watched every vid since you had 600 subs. you are the goat boardzy congrats on 100k :insert 100 emoji:

[@coomer8378]

Mouse tier list pls. Congrats on 100K!

[@orbital1950]

This looks fire. ZA13 was one of my favorite mice so i'm glad to see it getting an update. Now for the love of god someone tell Coolermaster to update the MM710 to like the MM810 with better build quality, scroll wheel, buttons and wireless connectivity and it will be the best mouse ever made.

[@_paczki]

The MM830?

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Perfect video during lunch 🍱 👏🏼🙌🏽

[@fatmosasaur1771]

Congrats on 100k!

[@whirl]

Congrats on 100k guy Been hear since 99k 😭

[@RadMatter_]

Many channels with much more fancy equipment yet to reach 100k and this mad lad did it one handed with nothing but a mic, a chamera and spicy takes, even RJN-senpai noticed him

[@0grr345]

omg there's a shape theory section this is incredible

[@3xplosiv0]

I made a ZA-13B wireless and it ended up at 67g so I wonder how much lighter a wireless mod of this one would be.....I absolutely LOVE the za13 shape

[@kalimari3593]

Been waiting for this🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@digs-]

Pumped for the finalcon vlog

[@kalimari3593]

Need to cop the za13 for sure. Hopefully they will be in stock in q1 next year

[@gzl6488]

congrats on the shocking 100k my friend

[@GoldenEagle0007]

i got the MPC450 today and i just want to thank you, SHOCKINGLY GOOD

[@Murphmonster69]

Added one to the collection and it’s my go to aim mouse. I’ll fight through cramping and wrist pain because holy shit this is precise.

[@vincentxiong9303]

Congrats on getting 100k

[@sololakey1906]

Just got the ZA-13B for quite cheap yesterday because I wanted to try the shape, and i freaking love it. Sucks that i might have to wait up to 3-4 months for it to be released locally in Asia. Fr, the S-C series literally just came out for me :/.

[@Leowulfs]

Mouse industry: This shape got the seal of approval? Let’s switch to cloning this one boys 😈

[@poetiixz]

Yoooo I just got mine today. I also have the same issue with the popping sound. It may be related to the coating. The scroll wheel is meh. Can’t wait to try it more.

[@duraimuthukumar0626]

100k omg let’s go boardzy

[@Arnaa_]

Hello Boardzy i have been thinking about changing my mousepad and the skates for my mouse (g pro x) but i dont really know what i want I watched ur mousepad tier lists but i dont really know exactly if they will fit me as well as they do to you. I have always played with a really low sens, primarily fps games like csgo and valorant, but i also play other fps that require more tracking; and also due to my low sens, i fell like the g pro x really fits me because of the low weight, since i have to do a lot of movements with my arm and the micro adjustments with the wrist can easily be controled (because of the low sens) so my guess is that a mousepad with low friction will be the better option right? i dont really know if thats correct but i have always used a QCK mousepad, and i dont think a mousepad that offers a lot of resistance to move the mouse will fit me, so what would you sugest? doesnt matter the price unless is more than 70$, so it cant be an artisan or a top top brand xD and about the skates for the mouse i thought of getting the tiger ice or the tiger arc (probably tiger ice) thanks for this videos man they are really helpful

[@just_matt3937]

When are we gonna get the shocking Aqua Control 2 review? Congrats on 100K!

[@faa-]

100k let's go 👍👍

[@bophadesknutz7798]

This review left me in tears.

[@josedamas7272]

Never saw that m42 color before where did you get it daddy boardzy, also do you think retro version has more drip? 🥶

[@aravhinduja2293]

100k lest goo baby!!!!!!!

[@jsnissan]

You are the new Rocket Jump Ninja. Hail Boardzy, our new lord and savior. 😂🤣

[@AOPower_]

I got the za-13 c today and it also has that weird ass popping noise on the side. Good mouse so far though, feels natural to use when gripping.

[@josephben4227]

Hey boardzy, do you prefer the wooting two he or the apex pro?

[@luc1743]

100k subs really pog

[@drizzor1984]

I got 19,5 x 10,5 hands with palm grip and looking for a new mouse. I watched all of your videos and cant make a decision between g703 and DeathAdder v2 pro or Hyperspeed. Please tell me whats your opinion. Keep up the good content. Love it!!!

[@dinklezucc5982]

For what its worth I have a g703 and its weight is holding it back, tho being an ergo weight is less important imo. Still a great shape for your hand size. My hands are 20.5 x 10 btw. If its on sale for $60 still its a good value.

[@SkateEvan1]

I ended up getting an XM1r a long while back because it’s just about the closest thing to this mouse. Been chasing the za13 high I got from the fitting kit I got like over a year ago. Now that the C exists has it passed the XM1 on your personal tier list

[@voitek7944]

Dude just get it if you prefer the shape

[@NezzBlessed]

@@voitek7944 he wants to know if its better then the xm1r. the mouse that almost everyone says is the best.

[@voitek7944]

@@NezzBlessed he said he tried the shape from the mouse fitting kit. if the shape difference is that different for you then that should be your priority otherwise any other factor should be top priority.

[@iiSh4d0wsxD]

I pincer claw and i have both. The Za13-C feels much better for me for that grip style. The in-hand feels is fucking nuts too, wuality is no joke. I have an XM2we as well, and its great, feels good, decent weight, but it's for a more traditional claw grip than what I use. Both fantastic, but it comes down to how you hold your mouse

[@Kaiser187]

I'm looking for a really good point a shoot mouse for Pubg and was thinking either the EC2 A or FK1.... or should I be looking somewhere else? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@kz_nbt]

Is the scrollwheel hard to click like the S2-C ?

[@shoshywoshy5631]

Hey congrats on 100k man! I'm a little torn between grabbing an Xm1r and a ZA13 so I'm looking for advice on what to grab. My hands are Medium to large so they'd both probably work. It'd probably take a while for either mouse to reach my address. Think it's worth trying to switch from an Xm1 to a ZA13? I really like the XM1 from the shape to the coating and buttons and I'm not sure weight is a deciding factor for me between these 2 but I'm in the market for a hybrid claw ftip mouse.

[@sheylin956]

If u want a very thick and wide za 13, get the xm1. If you want a less thick za 13, get the za 13. I don’t know how to put it. For me tho, the za 13 is a better shape

[@shoshywoshy5631]

@@sheylin956 Ay thanks, my hands are pretty wide and not long so maybe ill grab the xm1r. Xm1 shape wasn't bad by any means, it felt good and I'm fairly certain I'm not as cozy with slimmer mice. Somewhere along in the future I'll probably end up trying a ZA13 either way just to try it out, thanks for the input, next time I'm experimenting I'll try the ZA13.

[@shoshywoshy5631]

Well after 7 or so months my Xm1r developed double click issues which is a shame, I remembered this comment so I'm gonna order the ZA13 and hope it lasts longer.

[@jonathanmoreira8930]

hey boardzy what artisan pad do you recommend I was thinking about getting one but I don't know if I should get the Hien x- soft or another currently coming from a Mousepad Company large pad

[@sebastiangarcia-hu4gq]

What mousepad is he currently using in the video?

[@adyotnigam2510]

dude what is that mouse pad it looks sick

[@AlexanderAF31]

you should try the corsair dark core RGB se, have had no issues with the mouse at all, I’ve been using it ever since it released

[@_paczki]

Computex 2022 I'm guessing Zowie will release their wireless line up.

[@jjowow]

Yeah I would like to see more modern mouse with the za shape.

[@518csgo9]

S2 or ZA13?

[@TesseractileDysfunction]

Can’t wait for the wireless versions

[@byAgaze]

if i come from an xm1r, you think the za13c would be a good fit. I would wait until the wireless xm1r releases but i still wanna test other mices

[@tobey1738]

wireless xm1s are in preorder rn

[@dano6996]

so did u get the za13c? i have a xm1r and it broke so i wanna try a new mouse

[@OmnipotentO]

i wanted to try a zowie mouse so I got the ergo one ec3-c. I think structurally and functionally it's similar to these in the video. Like component wise it's probably the same it's just a completely different shape (ergonomic). and holy shit i think it's my fav mouse now. I just wanna use it all the time. Since I got it I learned that I prefer ergo mice and that its shape is fucking ergo mouse perfection (at least for my hand). Really really hope they do wireless versions next year. I'll be there day 0 for those mf. for reference my previous favs were: viper ultimate and mx1r (both are still amazing). runner up is aerox 3 (2021 updated version).

[@FriendNotFoeBand]

As an arm aimer, the ZA-13 is the fastest feeling mouse I have ever used. I could never get that "clutch" feeling out of it. I could snap to a player quick AF, but then I struggled get those crucial pixels under my crosshair in tense scenarios.

[@lennardbehm2906]

smh I feel the same, its super fast

[@WorldKeepsSpinnin]

Just practice in aimlabs, thats most likely a sensitivity issue, Make things adapt to you rather then adapting to them. If its fast, lower your sensitivity, cant do 180's / 360's as fast as you like on the low sens? Use raw accel.

[@MCR.88]

waiting for a wireless ZA13 for 5+ years, I would like to see the RJN approach where you include game play and give feedback based on that experience.

[@bubbleman91]

when aqua control 2 review? I've ordered 4 and want to know if I was dumb :D

[@lilnico4877]

Yo boardzy could you do like a keyboard tierlist. Looking for a keyboard around 120 and 65% no clue which to get. Would be appreciated

[@sixgio8738]

Do you think the B series is still good ?

[@Partyzant666]

My hand is 21x12, I claw grip the mouse. My main is now EC1-C and Im wondering whether to choose ZA12 or ZA11 because I want more palm control. The thing is that most of people say ZA11 is a tank but if I choose ZA12 it won't touch the back of my palm I believe (its 125 mm compared to 129 of ZA11). What to do?

[@VicariousX]

Mine's 21x11 and the ZA11 felt a little too big to game with comfortably. If I were to try again I'd give the ZA12 a shot

[@slowbot68]

nice review, wouldn't mind trying but has never been in stock.

[@juicydoubles1144]

BenQ need to make a light, wireless mouse, there’s no reason why they wouldn’t

[@asddfjkkl]

boardzy hitting 100k before 2022 (shocking)

[@pepepls3651]

Boardzy do you have another discord link? the link in the desc isn't working

[@Anton-bn7qz]

Hello Boardzy! I wonder if I should buy a za13-c, I'm currently using an xtrfy m42 and I need something that has a higher hump, and a better mouse for claw grip overall. Would you recommend the XM1r over the za13-c?

[@honorabilis1]

i got the za12 c and xm1r, the way the hump is shaped it made zero differnce in palm surrport for me, and the xm1r feels nicer in the hand for me anyway, i prefer the g403 mouse that is the perfect hump, just wish g403 had the low buttons of the xm1r and the back of the g403 would be best my hands a larger though so cant really say for anyone else

[@Leopardipzg]

Do you have the original ZA13? Does the ZA13-C have same side buttons design? With B-series they made the buttons stand out more, so you can feel the sharp edges clearly. sad.

[@borbot_plays743]

@boardzy day 110 of asking for a review of uvi gear mouse or mousepad, is the review coming soon?

[@pav1u]

ive been looking at something similar to the g703 back hump wise, im picking the za11-c

[@raddgreat01]

Yo! Boardzy is za13c a better mouse than viper mini? Im planning to upgrade my mini viper help tnx

[@Fallen_Chama]

I got my za-13c friday and I had the same thing with side of the mouse and also the scroll wheel click felt really stiff

[@mikeyhope7577]

Got the za13 and it’s insane. Just wish they would change that horrible coating,

[@jordanmiller9576]

2069, the year of wireless zowie supremacy

[@Danko_HS]

Stop lying! It will never happen.

[@Diiek97]

when is the ac2 sakura review coming out? im going crazy man

[@medgd5908]

Hello again, I has a zowie ec2 but it stopped working somehow, that's a nice video but is it me or your fried voice doesn't sound natural, did you develop it or you were born like that?

[@apbt391]

viper ultimate or zowie za13-c for claw grip? ty ❤❤

[@christopherdelacruz9728]

I'm between this, the hati - s, starlight q2 I want a pretty small mouse for relaxed claw and currently main a viper mini but feel I can do better. Thoughts?

[@nilla2904]

I ordered the starlight 12 phantom but it would probably be a better idea to get a hati s then to buy the starlight 12 resell

[@user-hr1uw4cj2z]

buy hati s if you can replace it months later

[@128px]

66g??? im def gonna cop

[@Voi1dwalk]

100k subs this is truly shocking

[@je9779]

Hello boardzy, Can you make a video about Claw Grip I think I am gonna switch to it my grip right now is hard it uses the bottoms of my palm and doesnt touch the huge palm just the bottom

[@jgould30]

Any interest in the keychron m1 mouse? I haven't seen anyone really review it yet but it looks like an affordable quality product.

[@boardzy]

Its an affordable low quality product

[@rastrom5589]

Hey im just wondering is this mouse viable for large hands?

[@joshmkl]

"Its just a minor annoyance that can drive a man insane and i am that man" 💀💀

[@someneep6259]

Imagine how shocking 500k and 1m will be for boardzy, LESGO

[@randeegunthunter1062]

Fuck yeah, can't wait to get a ZA13-C when it comes out in Australia... In about 2 years.

[@Solitude_7]

I know man, QLD here, Sadge

[@randeegunthunter1062]

@@Solitude_7 Bro I live 25 minutes from Mwave in Sydney and I've missed every drop on the EC3-C because they have trash tier support and never get notified when something is in stock.

[@randeegunthunter1062]

@@Solitude_7 Bro it's been 7 months but they're in stock at Mwave.

[@cindywilling81]

Hey can you make a Review about the roccat Sense pro and Control i saw Videos about them and they are rly good.

[@derfla1292]

Damn this still isn't stocked on their store.. Anyone know of a good other means of purchasing ?

[@pohyongming7614]

what mousepad is boardzy using

[@santapig]

It has nothing to do witzh the vid but i got a problem: My pad is the EG Mpc 450, my mouse the EG XM1r and i was super satisfied with them. Till a problem recently appeared. When i reset my mouse and its not in a straight Line to a side and the end is more leaned towars an edge my mouse doesnt move. And it gets worse with time. Now my mouse randomly stops when doing micro adjustments. Befor i had this problem really rare. But now its just completely destroing my gameplay so i play less. I I dont have this problem on my desk, my brothers mousepad(Speedlink and its garbage) or my brothers mouse(SS Aerox 3). For Christmas imma get a Odin Infinity but i still wanna know, why this started happening.

[@MeshalDagriri]

I've boughr most of your Mousepads and Mouses that you recommended (that you liked/favorited).. and none has worked for me.. i tried the reverse of what you reviewed and all worked for me.. let me try this ZA12.. xD

[@opiika4437]

Boardzy can you do “the best mouse in each mouse company”

[@boardzy]

Good idea

[@iann4386]

Is this mouse worth for fingertip?

[@kil1337]

the one thing that really bugs me is the heavy actuaction of that M3 button... can't even click it right.. had to send my S2-C back...