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ASUS ROG Gladius II

ASUS ROG Gladius II

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  • 16000 dpi optical sensor
  • 400 ips max speed
  • 50g max acceleration
  • 124 g weight
  • 1000 Hz polling rate

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Summary

A right-handed wireless gaming mouse built around a PixArt PMW3389 sensor, with 2.4 GHz RF and Bluetooth plus wired USB, hot-swappable Omron switches and an 800 mAh battery. Check the weight and click latency before you buy: it weighs 124 g and RTINGS rates its click latency high for a gaming mouse.

Strengths

  • Hot-swappable Omron switches with a spare pair included, so worn clicks are a swap, not a replacement mouse.
  • 1:1 PMW3389 tracking with no smoothing below 1900 dpi and very high perfect control speed.
  • Comfortable right-handed shape that RTINGS found suitable for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.
  • Long battery life in RF mode with lighting off, 36+ hours.
  • Well-built construction with textured rubber sides.

Weaknesses

  • Heavy at 124 g with no weight adjustment, which RTINGS flags for FPS and ultra-light play.
  • Click latency runs high for a gaming mouse at this price, per RTINGS.
  • Omron D2FC-F-K switches are reported to develop double-click after months of use, including the spares.
  • Firmware updates have bricked RF wireless on some units; owners advise caution.
  • ROG Armoury is Windows-only and criticized across reviews for limited profiles and buggy macros.
  • No storage compartment for the USB receiver inside the mouse.

Verified specifications

ModelROG Gladius II Wireless (ASUS ROG).
SensorPixArt PMW3389 optical, 100–16000 dpi, 400 ips, 50 g acceleration.
DPI adjustment50 dpi steps (TechPowerUp) or 100 dpi increments in software (RTINGS).
ConnectivityUSB 2.0 wired (Micro USB), RF 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.1.
Polling125/250/500/1000 Hz over USB; RF at 1000 Hz.
SwitchesOmron D2FC-F-K (50M) installed; spare Japanese Omron D2F-01F (20M) included; push-fit sockets, no soldering.
Buttons6 programmable.
RGBAura Sync (scroll wheel, logo, underglow).
Battery800 mAh lithium, rechargeable over USB; no Qi charging.
Battery lifeup to 24 h gaming with RGB on and 36+ h with lighting off in RF mode; 25 h / 57 h in Bluetooth mode.
Dimensions126 × 67 × 45 mm (5.0 × 2.6 × 1.8 in).
Weight124 g mouse only (125 g measured); dongle 3 g.
Cable2 m braided (1.8 m per TechPowerUp); Micro USB.
Includedmouse, USB dongle, ROG pouch, USB cable, user documentation, ROG logo sticker, spare switches, extra mouse feet.
Lift-off distanceconfigurable in software.
OSworks wired/wireless on most systems; ROG Armoury software is Windows-only.
Warrantynot confirmed from the manufacturer pages read.
Full research notes and sources

Battery life and wireless modes

The 800 mAh battery delivers up to 24 hours of gaming with RGB lighting on and 36+ hours with lighting off in RF mode at 1000 Hz polling; Bluetooth stretches to 25 and 57 hours but carries higher latency, and TechPowerUp advises against Bluetooth for gaming. Real-world runtime depends on polling rate, lighting and usage, and the mouse charges over its Micro USB cable with no Qi wireless charging.

Sensor and tracking

TechPowerUp measured 1:1 tracking, no smoothing below 1900 dpi, nominal 50 g and 400 ips perfect control speed, and configurable lift-off distance. Above 1900 dpi, sensor smoothing adds 2 to 9 ms of input lag, so the 16000 dpi ceiling is a sensor maximum rather than a recommended setting. CPI adjusts in 50 dpi steps per TechPowerUp or 100 dpi increments in software per RTINGS.

Switches and durability

The push-fit socket system takes Omron D2F/D2FC series switches, including the installed D2FC-F-K (50M) and the included D2F-01F (20M) spares, with no soldering required. Owners report the default switches developing double-click after months, and the spares degrading over longer periods; not every three-pin switch fits, so replacements should be Omron D2F/D2FC parts.

Firmware, software and connectivity

Owner and forum reports describe firmware updates that can disable RF wireless, Bluetooth pairing failures on some units, and the lack of an internal receiver compartment. ROG Armoury is Windows-only, offers only three profiles and two DPI settings, and is criticized for a buggy macro editor; macros and profiles are not per-executable.

Is it worth it?

At the 2017 review-period level of about 90 to 100 USD, the mouse offered a high-end sensor, low wireless latency, hot-swap switches and RGB, but was criticized as pricey against Corsair and Razer alternatives with better software. The model is now legacy next to the Gladius III, so current value depends on used or refurbished pricing and on whether you value the switch-swap system. Buyers should confirm availability, return terms and warranty before purchase. Review-period prices: TechRadar about £70 / about $90 at 2017 launch; Trusted Reviews £79.99; PCMag MSRP $99.99.

Which model this is

This page covers the wireless variant of the ROG Gladius II, the one with RF 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth alongside wired USB. Do not confuse it with the wired ROG Gladius II (PixArt PMW3360, 12000 dpi, about 110 g), the ROG Gladius II Origin, Core, or the Gladius III Wireless, which use different sensors, weights and connectivity. The Amazon listing for this wireless variant is ASIN B07MWTHGWT. The manual PDF filename uses P702 and Q14481.

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