SteelSeries Diablo III Gaming Mouse

by SteelSeries

• 7 ergonomically placed, programmable buttons
• Diablo III-themed illumination settings
• MAC and PC compatible
• Optimal comfort with ambidextrous shape and size, making it versatile for all types of gamer grips
• Durable, doublebraided nylon cord with a gold-plated, USB connection
• Powered by SteelSeries Engine easy-to- navigate softwareincluding: Drag & Drop pre-defined Diablo III actions/functions/skills, and quick and effortless remapping of mouse buttons

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.7 x 2.2 inches ; 10.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B005L38QK2
• Item model number: 62151
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > Accessories > Gaming Mice
  • #31 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > Accessories > Gaming Mice
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 1, 2011

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Designed for battle against the rising powers of the Burning Hells

Remap all 7 ergonomically placed buttons with predefined skills and commands

Complete your Diablo III experience with the family of SteelSeries Diablo gaming products:

Diablo III
Gaming Headset

Gaming Mouse Pads:
Diablo III Gaming Mouse Pad
Monk Edition
Witch Doctor Edition
Demon Hunter Edition
Barbarian Edition

Double-braided nylon cord and gold-plated USB connection can be shoved and pulled without worry

A new generation of heroes must prepare against the evils that threaten the world of Sanctuary. Arm yourself with a weapon: the SteelSeries Diablo III Gaming Mouse, co-designed by the creators of Diablo III, for your battle against the rising powers of the Burning Hells.

Drag It Through Fire

Well, maybe not actual fire, but this mouse has some serious gaming durability. The Omron switches found under the hood can survive the relentless punishment of the most click-intensive game known to mankind, with a guaranteed lifespan of 10 million clicks--that's 3x more than an average mouse. And the double-braided nylon cord (2.5m long) and gold-plated USB connection can be shoved and pulled without worry.

Demon Red Illumination

The rising powers of the Burning Hells are themed throughout the Diablo III interface as well as on the mouse. Illumination is found in 3 zones--at the CPI switch, scroll wheel and Diablo III logo--and users can choose ON/OFF and a pulsation rate (LOW, MED, HIGH) for the logo.

Tailor Your Game with Diablo III-Themed SteelSeries Engine Software

Powered by the easy-to-navigate SteelSeries Engine software, users can configure their mouse with drag and drop, using pre-defined Diablo III functions and skills, and effortlessly remap all 7 mouse buttons. You can control everything from the illumination settings to your sound support.

Righty and Lefty

The Diablo III mouse was designed with an ambidextrous shape and an optimized size, making it a versatile tool for all types of gamer grips; palm, claw, or swipe.

High Velocity Gameplay

In the fast paced world of Diablo III, your mouse will need to withstand quick and small movements. Regardless of your CPI setting (whether you've set it at high or low), it's the sensor and mouse technology that will keep you moving. And if the number sways you, then the Diablo III Mouse features an Avago laser sensor with up to 5700 CPI (counts per inch).

What's in the Box

SteelSeries Diablo III Gaming Mouse, manual.

System Requirements

• Any PC or Mac with USB

Technical Specifications

• Compatibility: Mac and PC
• Frames per Second: 12000
• Inches per Second: 150
• Buttons: 7
• CPI: 5700
• Lift distance: 2mm (0.08in)
• Cable: 2m (6.5ft), braided

Product Description

The fast-paced, dark fantasy world of Diablo III requires quick response times and a weapon that will withstand thegrueling fight. Co-designed with the creators of Diablo III, the SteelSeries Diablo III Mouse is built to win. Anambidextrous shape, a comfortable grip, and oversized pressure points ensure smooth glide for quick movements.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 73 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast, solid tracking... with one little quirk November 21, 2011

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First of all, this is a GAMING mouse. If you are using it for something other than gaming, then it isn't optimized for you. For example, there is no side scrolling and the mouse is corded. Corded is a good thing for games, because there is lower latency, no need to change batteries (having to change a battery in the middle of a game could be absolutely disastrous!) and you don't have to worry about interference if you are at a LAN party. If you are working in the office or surfing the net, cordless is nice because you get the obvious benefits of being tether-free and the disadvantages are insignificant--you don't care about 100ms latency and if you have to change the batteries at some point, the spread sheet will be perfectly happy to wait for you while you do so.

So, having said that, let's look at this as a gaming mouse. There are the normal left and right buttons and a clickable scroll wheel (as previously noted--no side scroll if your game would benefit from that). There are also two buttons by your thumb whether you use the mouse left- or right-handed... which means there are also 2 buttons by your ring finger... which I've got to tell you... I can not find a comfortable way to use those buttons. I see they are going for ambidextrous, and that's cool, but for all intents and purposes, those 2 buttons are going to be pretty unused. Finally, there is another button just below (closer to your palm) the scroll wheel.

After you go online and download the SteelSeries Engine (the product does NOT come with a CD), you can assign actions to each button--these can be either recorded Macros, or you can specify an application to launch. The macro engine seems pretty complete to me--you can record keys, mouse clicks and combinations thereof (like CTRL+SHIFT+Left Click).... You also have the option to include time delays. It looks like there should be a way to make modifications to this without having to re-record your macro, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet. No big deal... either way. Since you can record rather complex macros, you could assign an unusual and difficult Macro to the ring-finger keys and then maybe get some mileage out of it, but they better not require the pointer to hold still because using those keys, I ALWAYS move the mouse at least a little, even if I'm trying not to... very unnatural...

The scroll wheel and the "Diablo" logo on the back of the mouse pulsate red. The engine allows you to control how fast that happens (or disable it completely). The engine does NOT allow you to change the pointer speed. You can change the polling rate between 125 and 1000 Hz, but the speed seems to stay pretty constant for me. That's not a big deal, though-- you can use the Windows mouse controls for that.

The mouse uses a laser tracking system and seems to work flawlessly, even on my glossy wood desk.

Personally, I prefer a mouse with a little more heft to it, but this one is perfectly usable. Even though it is lighter than my other mouse, it still feels solid.

So why only 4 stars? Several times while I was messing around in the engine, my left mouse click would quit working and I had to unplug my mouse and plug it back in in order to keep using it. This only seems to occur when I'm playing around in the engine--not during normal use (at least not yet). In fairness to the mouse, I have drivers for several other mice on this computer and they may be interfering with each other, but all the same, I don't have these problems with any others and the left mouse click is kind of a big deal. If it did it outside of the engine, I would have to drop this down to 1 star since losing that functionality during a game (remember, this IS a gaming mouse) would only be slightly better than having the batteries die on you. So far, though, it is just a quirk that will only contribute to the loss of a single star (along with the awkward button placement).

===== UPDATE 12/2/2011 ======
A friend of mine was invited to use the Diablo III Beta and has been playing it for some time now. He has beaten it using all but one of the rolls. I let him use this mouse for a couple days. At first he wasn't sure how he felt about it because the button by your pinky finger is (by default) tied to you potions. As I noted above, this button is really in a poor place--hard to use and easy to click accidentally. He accidentally used several potions without meaning to during the first day he played with it. Once he got used to the mouse, however, he said it was a great improvement over his other gaming mouse (Razer Naga Epic Gaming Mouse) because this one was better optimized for this particular game. Now that he's been using it for about a week, I'm pretty sure that when I ask for it back, he's going to run out and buy one for himself. NOTE: I asked him if he has ever had the quirk I mentioned above with the left button not working and he said it has not happened to him once. Read more ›

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great balance of features and performance November 28, 2011

By forn1x

I went to BlizzCon 2011 and this mouse was located a their Diablo 3 Demo stations -- from the first 30 minutes or so of using the mouse I fell in love with it.

Normally I am very particular with my mice, after all I have been using a Microsoft Intellimouse 1.1a for about 8 years because it was just such a good fit and great, reliable performance. Gaming mice, to me, are often overburdened with a bunch of unnecessary features that just end up hiking up the price. The Diablo 3 Mouse is very similar to the well-reviewed Steelseries Xai with a few, positive exceptions:

-- The mouse buttons have less of a stiffness to them than normal mice it seems. After about a half-day's use the clicks are very responsive and take little pressure to actuate. Spam clicking in any game is effortless and with the extended warranty on the buttons themselves I am not worried about them wearing out like so many other mice I have tried in the past have done.
-- The Steelseries Engine software allows customization and macros, which are useful for all games and applications, but it is not overbearing with settings that I honestly shouldn't have to think about (the Sensei, I consider, to be TOO configurable).
-- The branded style of the mouse I would usually find as a turnoff, as I did with previous Steelseries products. However, The Diablo 3 design is incredibly well done and the mouse does not look "tacky" at all, it is very appealing.

As far as general use and features, I have been very pleased and have some key comments on this as well:

-- The side buttons are well placed and easy to press. Some have complained that the right side buttons are hit accidentally but I have never had that problem....
-- The mouse is not large, which allows for a variety of grips and for a comfortable fit even for people with smaller hands, such as myself.
-- The DPI toggle on the top of the button is placed so that it is never mis-pressed. I usually use a lower sensitivity for most games and applications, but if I need some extra speed I can easily toggle it.
-- The braided cord is great and very durable. These cords are standard with many gaming mice. If you have a problem with it hitching on your desk, I would suggest to get one of the variety of inexpensive mouse wire holders.

Overall I have been very pleased. I've found the mouse great for casual use as well as perfect for my Diablo 3 beta, Starcraft 2 (Master's league player), and Quake Like play. While it is too early to say, "this mouse is great I've had it for 5 years with no problems!" I am confident I will be using it for a long time.

Hope this helps! Read more ›

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good and Bad December 29, 2011

By Mark

Got this mouse for Christmas and installed it a couple days ago.

First Impressions:
The mouse was very easy to install, simply just plug it in and use it, when you're ready to try setting up macros, etc download the software from the steelseries site.
The cord on the mouse is high quality braided fabric which is so important in maintaining the integrity of the mouse's performance. The body of the mouse has a very soft 'rubberized' feel, very comfortable for my hand. The lights on the mouse are behind the wheel and behind the Diablo III name near bottom, these lights pulse and are adjustable for varying brightness and frequency. Performance wise the mouse's movements seem very precise and the mouse is very light so not seeing any hand fatigue issues.

Downside. The mouse's body has a low profile and because of this the two buttons on the right side (im right handed) have become a serious problem. Its almost impossible to move the mouse around without those being pressed (was using in the Tribes Ascend beta and whenever I tried reacting quickly to anything my weapon would suddenly start changing. Had to disable both the right side buttons but once this was done worked very well.

So overall I think the mouse is very much worth the money just for the longevity and superior performance you will get but if you are a serious button nut and need all the buttons on the mouse I would try another mouse then.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars this is a great mouse but the software is terrible May 26, 2012

By Iorek

Amazon Verified Purchase

The mouse itself is great and I can't really complain about it much. The two buttons on the right side could afford to be in a better position. I often click one of them on accident which is bad because it is the hardest button to get to purposefully (I'm aware of how dumb that sounds) and thus houses the diablo 3 skill with the longest cooldown.
Aside from that, the mouse is responsive, ergonomic, easy to get used to, and aesthetically pleasing to a gamer. My girlfriend did make fun of me a bit, but I digress.

I really came here to review the software. It is nothing short of awful. It is packed full of features for customizing the mouse, all the way down to the LED's (which look awesome lighting up the Diablo 3 logo), all of the buttons can be customized, you can set different profiles for different programs etc... The options are fairly easy to set up.

However, in windows 7, the software must be run as an administrator in order for any of the non-standard buttons to do anything at all. Setting the program to always run as administrator does not fix this issue. Furthermore, whenever the computer is turned off or goes into sleep mode, the software stops working. What this means is that if you want to use the gaming buttons for any reason, you have to close the software, open the software as an administrator, select the profile for the application you are in, and go about your business. This must be done every time your computer is restarted or taken out of sleep mode. Even this would not be a big deal except the program must be closed and reopened every single time, and it does neither with haste.

Switching between the profiles is also a problem. The software can be set to switch automatically when an ....exe is run but it often doesn't seem to work and obviously won't work if the programs are already running. Also, I have yet to find a way to set a steam game to auto-switch. The only other way to switch is to open the software and manually switch over. Quitting diablo 3 and switching to google chrome means that the forward and back buttons will not work until the profile is switched. Again this would not be problematic if the program did not take forever to open, even from a minimized state, but it does. Often maximizing even causes the program to freeze and then you must start the whole fiasco described above over again.

Perhaps with software updates this will be a four or five star mouse, but if you plan on buying this now consider the headache that using the software will be against the nerdgasm that is the mouse itself. Read more ›