At first, the Avatar S was a bit uncomfortable for gaming due to its narrow width. My normal habit is to grip the mouse on the sides with my thumb and pinky, lay my index and middle fingers on the left and right buttons, and either lay my ring finger...

Aesthetically Pleasing ; Choice Of Colors ; 7 Foot USB Cable ; Very Affordable ; Gold Plated USB Connector

Nothing much

Overall, the NZXT Avatar S Laser gaming USB mouse did great. It tracked excellently on all surfaces I tried it on. It works well for left and right handed people. The software for it is simple to use and not confusing. The Avatar S does not have a lot...

The Avatar S is NZXT's latest foray into the extremely competitve gaming mouse market, traditionally dominated by only a few companies. A tall order, to be sure for NZXT, but the Avatar S was a pleasant surprise for its price.

– Simple nofrills mouse, – Ability to turn the LED’s off, – Adjustable DPI, – Available in white and black versions

– Other mice with more options available for the same price, – Low DPI settings, – The white version can get dirty easily, – Not that heavy for a gaming mouse

Eye catching high contrast color scheme ; Ambidextrous design ; Polling rate of 1000Hz ; Teflon coated feet

Awkward positioning of right side mouse button ; DPI switching is a pain ; Mouse body needs more weight

Kitguru says: We feel that the Avatar S is worth considering if you are looking for a gaming mouse that is competitively priced.

Stylish design ; Light software with customisation ; On-the-fly DPI adjustment ; Available in black or white ; Ambidextrous ; Good value for money

Thin, short and lightweight ; Not ideal for big handed gamers

What can we say about the new Avatar S? Well it certainly ticks all the right boxes in terms of style. NZXT give gamers the option of black or white, the white variant we have looked at today has distinct looks that set it apart from all the standard...

Fast ; Comfortable ; For left and right handed ; For smaller and bigger hands ; Price

Missing support for back of the hand

This mouse is great, but there is an “IF”…which is this;  IF you don't mind a mouse that is straight and not shaped for right or left hand. It works great for gaming and normal daily computer usage and I have also found it to be good for people with...