SteelSeries

Reviews and awards for SteelSeries Xai Laser:

English review by PC Gamer (95% - Editor's Choice Award)

"The Xai is in every way equal to the SteelSeries Ikari - the hands-down best gaming mouse of all time that received a whooping 97% in October 2008 - except for one thing: It's ambidextrous, with two thumb buttons on each side.

 

That, as a right-hander, I much prefer the contours of the Ikari is rather predictable, but doesn't diminish the Xai's internal hardware, including a laser that picks up more megapixels than my camera and boasts SteelSeries' peerless tracking."

English review by DriverHeaven (Rating: 10/10 - Gold Award)

"In terms of ergonomics, the Xai is fantastic. All told it is the most comfortable mouse I have used and fits both left and right hands perfectly. [...]"

 

"All told, the SteelSeries Xai is the most impressive gaming mouse I have ever tested in our labs."

English review by TrustedReviews (Rating: 10/10 - Editor's Choice Award)

"... the SteelSeries Xai is quite simply the best pure gaming mouse we've ever tested."

 

"Rather than tack on gimmicks like flashing lights and weight systems, SteelSeries has simply taken the basics of a performance mouse and honed them to perfection. Despite being ambidextrous it's incredibly comfortable, tracking is exceptional, and the level of customisation on offer puts other mice to shame."

English review by YARS (Rating: 10/10 - Diamond Y Award)

"SteelSeries go on about how they design tools for esports and the Xai is a prime example. [...]"

 

"This is a stunning mouse that any hardcore gamer should want."

English review by PC Shop Talk (Rating: 9.8/10)

"The mouse feels very smooth in contact with the hand and its very easy to set the DPI you desire right away by using the software application or the LCD screen. The extra buttons are very well placed and I did not meet situations where I would press them by mistake."

English review by GotGames (Rating: 9.5/10)

"The Xai is a great general purpose gaming mouse and incorporates a few great innovations which will change the way mice are designed in the future."

English review by Adrenaline Vault (Rating: 4/5)

"At the end of the day, the Razer Mamba may be one of the prettiest gaming mice on the market, but Xai, the new mouse on the block, is a bully and is determined to eat Mamba's cheese for lunch.

 

Overall I think Xai's advantages outweigh its few disadvantages, and I strongly recommend it as a lethal weapon for competitive PC gamers that are looking for every possible advantage on the battlefield."

English review by techPowerUp (Rating: 9/10 - Recommended Award)

"SteelSeries has definitely pulled it off again. The Xai laser mouse manages to not only compete, but beat many of the seemingly better equipped mice from rivaling brands.

 

The simple design approach from the Ikari has been taken one step further and the two mice SteelSeries are currently marketing both feature an ambidextrous design which got to make them one of the top picks among left handed gamers."

English revew by Examiner (Rating: N/A)

"Like virtually all SteelSeries products, the Xai gaming mouse is an unassuming powerhouse that packs a lot of features under the hood and some unique features to put it ahead of its peers. [...]"

 

"The Xai is everything a good gaming mouse should be: exact, smooth, comfortable, and almost ridiculously customizable. The Xai moves and feels good under your hand and glides flawlessly and accurately."

English review by CrunchGear (Rating: N/A)

"I like the Xai. It's compact, elegant, unpretentious, and effective. While I personally prefer a wireless, right-handed device, I found the straightforward design of the Xai refreshing, and of course its performance is beyond reproach."

English review by Gizmodo (Rating: N/A)

"The form factor is so good it feels almost like an ergonomic mouse."

 

"If you want a gaming mouse you can use with either hand, I'd say you can't do better than Xai [...]"

English review by CravingTech (Rating: N/A)

"Using just the LCD and the mouse scroll wheel, you can actually change the settings of the mouse on the fly without using its application. This is a new addition to SteelSeries mouse products and I'm sure it will make lots of vendors jealous."

 

"If you have the money and you are looking for a great gaming mouse, pick up the Xai. Even when I find the Ikari more comfortable with its unique contour design, Xai is technologically more advanced than the Ikari, a greater CPI, and the ability to change the mouse settings without any software."

English review by RBMODS (Rating: Editor's Choice Award)

"This is a cool mouse I have to admit, it's comfortable to use even though it's made for both left and right handed people. I actually ended up replacing my own old mouse with this one for my main setup due to the fact it's so comfortable and very easy to work with."

Swedish review by BrutalCS (Rating: 9/10)

"Xai is in my eyes extremely impresseive. Ergonomic, high performance in a modest package. It feels like theres been spent a lot of time making this great mouse."

French review by Ere Numérique (Rating: 9.5/10)

"Finally, this mouse is the most successful we've ever tested. Its perfect design allows anybody to use it, no matter if you're a right or left hander: it's an amazing feat. The Xai is really accurate and totally smooth whatever the using conditions, fast or slow movements, sudden stopping or slow scrolling to follow a target. The Xai is totally customizable with a very precise tuning of the resolution without any software. The Xai is not only dedicated to the gamers, anybody can use it for working, Internet surfing or image working."

Swedish review by Netcrash (Rating 9/10)

"SteelSeries has worked for a long time on developing the Xai, which has clearly paid off. The mouse fits well in the hand and has a stylish and clean, yet peculiar design. The features are impressing and well-developed."

 

"The laser technology is impressive, the ergonomics are well-researched and the buttons as well the software spells perfection."

Danish review by newz.dk (Rating: N/A)

"With the Xai, SteelSeries has delivered a topclass product for the finicky gamer, wanting that little bit of extra."

 

"Without any doubt, the best mouse I have ever tested."

Norwegian review by GameReactor (Rating: 9/10)

"All in all, I am very pleased with the Xai, which is incredibly accurate."

 

"The weight balance is perfect, the glide is smooth regardless of surface and it is stuffed with technology, making sure that we gamers get what we want when buying a mouse."

 

"I am impressed with the mouse and cannot get it enough of it."

Swedish review by Fragbite (Rating: 8/10)

"SteelSeries have really succeeded over expectations with their new mice. Design and ergonomics are top, plug n play works like a charm and I am really starting to like the macro function."

 

"[...] In any case, you wont be dissapointed with this mouse."

 

Dutch review by PC Consument (Rating: 4/5)

"Super mouse - This mouse is purely based on performance and functionality… SteelSeries introduces also new and unique technologies. [...]"

 

"Although the mouse has been designed for Pro-Gamers, it also offers high precision and advantages to users that do graphics design on their PCs."

Polish review by Terran.pl (Rating: N/A)

"Xai is a real monster, it's surely the most precise mouse I've ever used. After a month testing, I've decided this will be my new mouse for playing, because it's simply a class of its own compared to others in my closet - combining best sensor on the market with simply great ergonomics."

French review by Nokytech (Rating: Gold Award)

"Asking for 79.99 euros for a mouse could be a little bit expansive… but SteelSeries makes it with the Xai. We have to admit that this mouse is a total success: Reaction time, easy to use, driverless, ambidextrous, performance, and soft touch. In brief the Xai is the perfect tool for the pro-gamers, and for anybody looking for accuracy and technology. Absolute weapon? Yes it is."

Danish review by PC World (Rating: 5/6)

"Xai is really a no-nonsense mouse - suitable for both left and right handers, without disco-like LED and futuristic design aesthetics. [...]"

 

"... The amount of adjustement possibilities is bombastic."

French review by Les Numeriques (Rating: 5/5)

"Our team of left handers love it, but the right handers still love the Ikari mouse too. The Xai is a mouse with formula 1 technical specifications, but its design is more classical, neutral and ambidextrous. The Xai offers a good balance between performances and design, which makes it really accurate and easy to use."

Finnish review by Plaza (Rating: None)

"Xai is a surprising and excellent gaming mouse. It fulfills the promises - and saving setups into the memory of the mouse itself is a great feature. I especially loved its sensitivity and sharp response time."

 

Finnish review by KotiMikro (Rating: Recommended Award)

 "Very versatile and precise gaming mouse, which is suitable for both occasional gamers and also the true gaming maniacs"

Bulgarian review by PCWorld (Rating: Editors Choice Award)

"Xai is absolutely amazing. Visually it's simple with no bells and whistles but it is the good simple. Great ergonomics, perfect balance and weigh, ambidextrous design: when talking ergonomics it is the most universal gaming controller out there on the market. We found that its shape and size suits well not only lefties but also people with smaller-sized hands and/or shorter fingers. Our fellow female editors appreciated it too. The five word resume: Xai is best to nothing."