A couple of months ago, Marsback released a new gaming mouse called the Zephyr Pro. This mouse features RGB lights and the most unique aspect is the fan built in to the base. The idea is that the fan will help cool your hand down and decrease sweat.
This is especially nice for people like me that sweat easily or live in very warm climates. Marsback has been kind enough to send me a Zephyr Pro to review and I wanted to provide my thoughts. You can purchase your own Zephyr Pro from Marsback for $59 if you order before September and save an additional $10 if you use the coupon code GEEKONLY at checkout. Here are the technical specs for the Zephyr Pro:
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Specification
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Physical Spec
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Length: 131.0 ± 0.5mm
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Width: 65.7 ± 0.5mm
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Height: 40.50 ± 0.5mm
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Weight: 69g (mouse only)
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Cable length: 1.8m
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Tracking Performance
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Sensor: PMW3389
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Resolution: 100-16000 dpi
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Maximum acceleration: 50G
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Maximum speed: 400 IPS
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Switch type (Main): OmronⓇ Mechanical Rated For 50 Million Clicks
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Polling rate: 1000hz (1ms)
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Durability
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PTFE footpad: ＞250km service life
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Other features
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Onboard memory: Adjustable dpi settings (Can save up to five customizable files)
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16.8M RGB LED: 7 default lighting effects(More settings are available via the software)
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Marsback Zephyr Pro cord: Soft elastic cable
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Software Support: Adjust RGB effects, DPI, macros, and other features
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Requirements
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Mouse: Windows, Mac, and Linux, with USB port
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Software: Windows system
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First, let’s talk about the aesthetics. I think the Zephyr Pro looks nice. It’s very sleek, has a braided cable, and the lights are pretty to look at. The holes built into the casing provide a cool aesthetic as well and helps it stand out a little. While in use, you’re not going to see most of the lights because your hand will be covering them, but it’s still fun to have them. The holes in the casing help lighten the mouse and provide a fun look, but it also means that you have to make sure dust is getting cleaned out from inside your mouse and it means more small areas for grease to build up and be annoying to clean.
Now, let’s talk about the fan. I think this is a neat feature. The fan is always spinning, but I don’t always feel it which is interesting. I tend to feel it more if my hand is starting to sweat. I have had the mouse for about a month and while I mentioned that the holes do mean more small spaces to clean, I am happy to report that I haven’t seen too much grease/oil build-up anywhere and I think the fan is the reason. I don’t have definitive proof and I’m sure that there will be eventual buildup, but so far things are looking good.
The Zephyr Pro looks great and the fan is nicer than I originally anticipated. It also performs well. You can have up to 7 DPI settings to cycle through which allows you to customize the mouse for your favorite games and get that just right feeling. The scrollwheel has a nice tactile response that I like. Overall, the performance has been great. Everything functions well.
If you’re really into customizing your mouse, there is software you can download if you run Windows that lets you customize the lights and do a deep dive into the mouse settings include DPI, double click speed, polling rate, and more. The software is fairly simple to use and navigate which is very nice. My complaint there is that there’s no way to preview the different light patterns. You have to hit ‘Apply’ before they take effect and so you have to keep track of what you were using before if you want to switch back.
In the end, the Zephyr Pro has been a very pleasant mouse to use. The lights are fun, the fan is functional and helps me feel a bit better about my mouse, and it doesn’t look outrageous. My biggest complaint is that it has very few buttons. I’ve gotten used to having a few extra buttons for my MMO of choice, but if you don’t rely on having more than about 4 buttons, this is a fantastic pick.
