Testing
The main switches and the side buttons have great tactile feedback. The side buttons have almost no play in their movement and they are not mushy. The DPI buttons also have good tactile feedback but those two are not used often.
The software provided with the Naos Pro is an improvement over the old Mionix software. It’s fast to install and use, and requires little computer resources. In addition, unlike other manufacturers, Mionix has opted out of having their software require an always online connection to work.
The first page of the software has the main settings of the mouse, which includes the double-clicking speed, the scrolling speed, and the pooling rates. Here you can also select and configure the five available profiles. On the left side you can also configure what each of the buttons available does.
The second page, which is called sensor performance deals with exactly that, the sensor, and its behavior. The main function here is choosing which DPI value is assigned to a step in the DPI profile.
On the lower part the lift off distance can be configured alongside the angle snapping and the ripple control. There is also a surface analyzer tool available here but, it’s a hit or miss on some mouse pads, especially those made from metal.
The third page of this software is the RGB Controller, here you can set up all that is linked to the RGB illumination, this includes the pattern used for the LEDs, such as breathing, color cycle or blinking among other modes.
The final two pages are the macro editor which lets you assign the buttons of the mouse to a function, and finally there is the support page which allows you to update both the firmware of the mouse and the software itself.
The performance testing is done using the Mouse Tester software and also a basic MS Paint draw test. Additional testing is done by using the reviewed mouse as the daily mouse, for more than a few weeks. The last part of the test is focusing on the gaming performance of the mouse, using the following games:
– Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
– Grand Theft Auto V
– Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
– Shadow of the Tomb Raider
– Metro Exodus
– The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
– Cyberpunk 2077
The MS paint test is done at different DPI settings; this will indicate any issues with the tracking of the sensor. In this test, the mouse performed great, with little to no jitter present, unless we’re talking about the 19.000 DPI setting.
The Mouse Tester software is used to test the performance of the sensor in different situations. Using the Velocity test, we can see the tracking performance of the sensor based on the speed the mouse moves on a surface, the lower the spread the better the tracking is.
Final thoughts
The Mionix Naos Pro is a good upgrade over the old Naos. The coating feels better and looks to have a better quality. The Naos Pro is a comfortable mouse, thanks mainly to its wide footprint and angled shape.
The PixArt PMW-3370 optical sensor delivers a great performance on all types of surfaces; this includes a regular mouse mat and a metal pad.
The shape of the mouse is something which many will either like or dislike. This is because it’s too wide to be used with a claw grip. The main disadvantage of this shape is that being this wide, it’s very hard to firmly grab the mouse and lift it. A crucial thing for fast paced first person shooter video games.
The mechanical switches used are of high quality and it shows, especially when we talk about the tactile feedback of the main clicks. Everything related to these switches feels solid and balanced.
The build quality of the Naos Pro is good, the rubber coating is smooth to the touch, however it will get dirty fast. That’s how all rubberized coatings perform after a few days of usage.
The cable is good, it’s flexible, but sometimes it has a tendency of retaining its shape. In simple terms if the cable is bent for a few hours, it will keep that shape until you straighten it. It’s not a deal breaker but it’s present.
In conclusion, the Mionix Naos Pro is a good upgrade over the old Naos mouse. It uses a new PixArt optical sensor, and all buttons have mechanical switches. The fit and finish are good and the same can be said for the sleeving of the cable.
