GoKawiilBelieve it or not, it’s been 20 years since Asus launched its high-end Republic of Gamers gaming line with the first ROG Crosshair, back in 2006 (see our recent review of the commemorative Crosshair 2006 motherboard ). And because the sub-brand has since branched out to encompass nearly every aspect of gaming hardware (and also… noodles ), Asus is celebrating this platinum milestone with, among other things, new 24K gold-plated peripherals.
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Here we are looking at the ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 wireless gaming mouse, which sports a transparent rear section with a gold metal interior surrounding an RGB 20th anniversary ROG logo (which pulses in a gold color by default). It also features a gold metal scroll wheel and side buttons, gold-colored accents on the bottom Corning Gorilla Glass mouse feet, along with white and red lettering on the mouse itself, including a bold “ROG 06 ←→ ∞” graphic on the left mouse button, which implies the Republic of Gamers will outlive the heat death of the universe.
All of this sounds like manufactured opulence and gamer posturing – and it is, as Asus has priced this mouse at $259.99 USD. But Asus has spent the last two decades crafting generally well-designed high-end hardware around its ROG brand, and the ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 is no exception.
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Specs and Design
Swipe to scroll horizontally Connectivity Wireless RF2.4G + Bluetooth6.0 (3 devices) + Wired USB 2.0 Sensor AimPoint Pro 65K 65,000 DPI ( Resolution 100 ~ 65,000 DPI Max Speed 800 IPS Max Acceleration 70G RF2.4G & wired mode Polling Rate 125/250/500/1,000/2,000/4,000/8,000 Hz BT Polling Rate 250 Hz (can adjust to 125Hz in Gear Link) Switch ROG 100M Optical Separated L/R Buttons Yes Programmable Buttons 5 Aura Sync Yes Shape Right-handed ambidextrous Battery Type 475 mAh Li-ion battery Cable Type 2.0 m meter ROG Paracord OS Windows 10/ 11 Onboard Memory 5 Customizable Profiles Product Dimension 126.1(L) x 63.9(W) x 39.7(H) mm Weight 82 grams MSRP $259.99 USD
Those who dare to splurge on this mouse will also get the company’s SpeedNova 8K wireless tech (via a svelte USB-A dongle), nicely clicky optical switches, and the company’s latest AimPoint Pro 65K mouse sensor that, at least on paper, seems to match the best options from PixArt. It’s all wrapped up in an 82-gram package that, while far from the lightest mouse around, is certainly light enough for serious, long-haul gaming sessions.
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Apart from the fancy triangular fold-out packaging, Asus also includes a plastic display case for the mouse, complete with a clear lid with a gold 20th Anniversary ROG logo, and a silicon bed for the mouse, with an included slot for the 8K transceiver (the mouse itself sadly has no housing for the USB dongle). Some will see this as extra unnecessary packaging, but this is the kind of mouse you might want to show off more than most – and the triangular pod looks like it could be a small cryogenic chamber, designed to get this mouse to infinity, and beyond – or at least help it last until ROG’s 40th anniversary while still looking good.
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