NZXT Lift Elite Wireless Gaming Mouse
The NZXT Lift Elite Wireless Gaming Mouse is ultra-lightweight, as advertised! Surprisingly light, it feels as though there is just a plastic shell and nothing inside, but you could not be more wrong about that. The mouse comes not only with a USB-A dongle, but also with an extension adapter which can be used by utilising the generously long charging cable. This extension adapter has a rubber bottom that ensures it sits securely on the desk. The mouse is charged via USB-C. It can be turned on via a button at the bottom that needs to be held down – unfortunately the light indicating that the mouse is on is on the other side, so turning it over was necessary to see when the mouse had turned on. This caused confusion at first, but is only a minor design issue. In terms of connectivity, this mouse is superb. There was no need to install anything, once the USB dongle is connected to a Windows or Mac, the mouse is immediately usable. It is on-point, regardless of whether it is used with or without a mousepad, and reacts just as expected. In terms of lighting, the mouse is not one with fantastic lighting designs, but rather a single LED light that indicates connection, battery status and pre-set profile chosen. It is definitely not a flashy gaming mouse in that sense, but the design is more on the practical side.
In terms of functionality, the mouse has a total of five profiles saved that differ in terms of polling rate, lift-off height, toggling motion sync on or off and more – all of which can be adjusted via the software and are then saved to the mouse, even when using the mouse on a device without the software running in the background. As such, when it comes to using this mouse for gaming, individual settings can be applied, buttons can even be remapped, in order to create the ideal gaming experience, and it is all very simple to do.
Zone Elite (XXL) Mouse PadThe NZXT Zone Elite XXL Mouse Pad comes with a handy drawstring bag for storing or travelling. Once opened, it was clear: this already feels premium. Super soft yet discreetly flat, it easily covered a large part of this reviewer’s desk. It immediately felt like it belonged, as well. The mouse glides effortlessly across the smooth surface, and despite feeling soft, it still allows for quick note taking by hand. The spill resistant surface stopped water from being soaked up by the pad, and everything feels nice and smooth at all times. The rubber bottom ensures that this mouse pad is not slipping around on the desk, either. It is black with the logo just about visible; a professional and unassuming design.
The Lift Elite Wireless Gaming Mouse has it all in terms of functionality. It feels comfortable to use and has a neat, unassuming design. Perhaps its lightweight design may make it feel a bit cheap, and it certainly is not particularly flashy, but overall, this is a fantastic mouse to have.A mouse needs a mouse pad, and the Zone Elite XXL Mouse Pad does a pretty solid job. It is sufficiently wide in terms of space potentially needed to play in peace, the surface is soft and smooth, and the design professional.
