Testing
Removing the shell of the LIX Plus is very simple, as there are only two screws holding the top case attached. These screws are found hidden under the rear Teflon feet. The LIX Plus has a good interior layout, with a good soldering quality.
The case of the mouse is reinforced on the underside and has almost no flexing present. These reinforcements are required as there is so much material removed to reduce the weight of the mouse, that it will affect the integrity of the casing.
The side buttons have a good tactile feedback, thanks to the fact that they use Huano switches. Another good thing here is the installation of the switches on a vertical PCB, instead of using additional plastic components to extend the reach of the buttons towards the switches.
The cable is attached to the PCB through a single 4 Pin plastic connector. This means that the cable can be replaced or modified with ease.
The software of the LIX Plus is good, with a clean layout and no additional pages. The right-side features multiple tabs which address the RGB and DPI settings for each of the available profiles. The polling-rate and other settings for the integrated RGB LEDs.
The left side deals with the buttons of the mouse and has a dedicated macro editor for all buttons.
The RGB integration on the LIX Plus is done well, with a small strip of light on the scroll wheel at the front, and most of the RGB focused around the back. Here, not only the SPC Gear logo is RGB illuminated, but the lower side of the mouse has a strip of light.
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 12.000 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 SPC Gear LIX Plus is a good gaming mouse that offers a great experience, not only thanks to the PMW3360 optical sensor, but also thanks to the Omron switches. There is no flexing to be seen with the buttons, the main clicks included, this is achieved by using as little plastic as possible in between the button and the switch.
The PMW3360 optical sensor offers a great performance as we can expect from such a sensor. It has a good tracking on many types of surfaces and performs well with different DPI settings.
The shape of the SPC Gear LIX Plus is great, and can be used by both left-handed and right-handed users. Not only that, but the symmetrical shape is good for different grip styles.
The build quality is great, with no uneven panel gaps or rattling on the inside. In addition, fortunately, the texture of this mouse is matte but not rubberized, which means that it will not stain or catch fingerprints.
If there are things to be improved, I can say that the Teflon feet/skates need to be bigger and wider, to provide a better platform. As they stand, they do work and are pretty good, but they could be better.
In conclusion, the SPC Gear LIX Plus is as good gaming mouse that offers a great performance on multiple surfaces. The mouse is lightweight and has a symmetrical shape which will work for both left-handed and right-handed users.
