I don't typically take the time to review a product, but as I was rather skeptical of this produce myself I thought I would share some of my thoughts and experiences with it. Overall for the stating objective of the product is does seem to work well. It mounts the screen easily, so far my suction cups hold tight once I get them placed, every once in a while the main one will come loose but its not been too bothersome so far. The red dot is clear without being in the way, the wire beneath is a bit more bothersome at first but once you start playing it just kind of blends , and I've found it useful for having a better way to gauge aim height when scoping a sniper lane.
Which brings me to what finally persuaded me to make the purchase. I've always been a very strong FPS player, not MLG grade by any means but can hold my own and then some in most games, but I've never been a strong sniper. Especially in the quick scope areas I've always been entirely too slow. Now most youtubers or streamers who are good at this will offer once universal piece of advice which is get your cross hairs as close to your targets head as you can before you scope in, so its a quick adjustment and a headshot in one smooth motion. I've never had a strong sense of the center screen space either so there is where I had the most challenge with trying to get better. Enter the HSD , which gives you a very good indicator of where your center aim point is at even when not scoped in, and ta-da, I've been doing much better with my sniping game in a very short amount of time. Truth be told can you recreate this with a piece of tape if you want, or there are even some static cling decals made for this same purpose that may be a little cheaper as well. But that glowing red dot seems to make a much bigger difference, does matter if you're in a dark map or a light color map, it stands out well in any condition and gives me a much better sense of where my aim is all of the time because of this, so that does give it an a leg up in my opinion.
Not sure yet if I'm going to put it on all the time because my gaming TV is also my family TV so I can't just leave it there, and it does take a little bit of time to get it attached. Two reasons for this, one being an observation on the product, not really a criticism . In my living room I actually sit slightly off center and the left of my TV , not by a large amount but it does effect the placement of this product. If I place it perfectly centered with the onscreen reticle, then take my usual position the red dot will actually be slightly to the right of the on screen cross hair when I sit down, so it takes some small adjustments to the left to help line it up better. Small annoyance that can be fixed by being centered up with the screen, I just don't want to drag my chair back and forth all of the time when I play. Second reason being that after playing a few days with it on, I decided to try it without again and now that I've had a clear focal point to teach myself the center aim point of my screen, I'm finding I am more aware of now without having the HSD attached.
This leads me to conclude that this can be a super useful aid in training yourself for this habits in a game, but depending on your preference might not have to use it all of the time. I imagine I will use it more whenever I find myself losing that center point focus again, or when I play different games that have the cross hair and hipfire points placed at different heights on the screen. Oh, it does help with hipfiring too, depending on the hipfire mechanic of the game anyway. Also found it very useful in Destiny, my game of choice when using it shotguns. When your in a close quarters brawl it makes it easier to keep on target and know you're on target rather than using the big circle as an indicator. especially if you have multiple targets to switch between.
So overall, if there is an area in a game that you struggle with concerning aim and crosshair placement, this product can really help with that if you , as I said it just promotes better awareness of where you're aiming no matter how hectic or out of control things get. Not gonna make you a gaming god or whatnot, that still comes down to decision making and reaction time, but it can definitely help with aim, and that's coming from someone who has been a good shot with everything but sniper rifles for a very long time.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.6 x 3.8 x 1.1 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.05 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.06 x 3.88 x 6.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 15 Grams |
| Brand Name | Hipshotdot |
| Warranty Description | 30 Day Warranty |
| Model Name | HipShotDot |
| Color | Clear |
| Material | Plastic |
| Suggested Users | Boys |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airdrop Gaming |
| Part Number | HSD-1619 |
| Style | Hipshotdot |
| Included Components | HIpShotDot |
| Sport Type | Video Game |
