Review: tacens mars gaming mm4

This is the second of three reviews of the new additions of Tacens to its Mars Gaming series, this time with three mice of remarkable quality, and all of them located at a really aggressive price for what is usual in mice with sensors of a similar range. In this case, we analyze the MM4, a mouse with a lateral keypad aimed at MMO players, in line with what Razer started with his Naga.

It is a cable mouse with a 16400 DPI sensor, the impressive number of 19 buttons rated for 10 million clicks, adjustable weight and 6 (+) lighting colors to choose from. Let's go with the details.

Common features

All the mice in the Mars Gaming series incorporate the same top-of-the-line components, distancing themselves enough from the usual quality / price brand image to compete directly with the highest ranges.

The heart of these mice is the latest laser sensor released by Avago, a regular brand in the high ranges of brands like Razer or Logitech, with a whopping 16400 DPI. Although the majority of users will use at most 3000-4000DPI, it is appreciated to see that they have opted for a quality sensor, which even if it is used below its possibilities will continue to give us 30G acceleration and the highest possible precision with the Current technology.

In addition, 128kb of internal memory are incorporated in the three models, with capacity for up to 5 profiles and 10 macro buttons, more than enough even for the most demanding, so that we do not have to worry about reconfiguring the mouse if we are going on a trip or to a lan party. Personally I really appreciate this solution, since approaches like Razer's, to store profiles in the cloud, are cheaper for the brand but ultimately more inconvenient for the user, since you have to install the software on any computer you want use, and you depend on the internet to have your configuration available.

Of course the mouse has a polling rate of 1000hz, the usual in gaming peripherals, the maximum that the USB interface allows. The lighting is fully customizable in all three models, being able to choose between 6 colors from the configuration software.

The cable of all mice is covered in mesh fabric, ideal to minimize friction and face aesthetics and durability, although we must be careful on tables with sharp edges.

The connector is not far behind, in all three models it is gold-plated USB 2.0, again rare to see in this price range.

The differences begin and end on the outside of each of the mice, with different materials, number and distribution of buttons. The price difference is small between the three mice, but each one is focused on a specific sector of players. Next we will see the appearance and characteristics of this model.

Technical specifications MM4

Tacens Mars Gaming MM4

We are facing the MM4, the most generous model in size, and Tacens' commitment to attract users of online role-playing games. The packaging is quite similar in the three models, with a sober but aggressive aesthetic box and more than enough to adequately protect the mouse.

In this case the front of the box does not open as in the MM3, but we see directly what we buy, in a fairly small size and with the case of the weights in the corner.

On the back of the box we have the specifications already mentioned in the main European languages, including Spanish

Again, the interior of the box is more oriented to functionality than to anything else, fulfilling its function but without giving a premium to the product with boasts that do not contribute anything. Soft plastic on both sides, space well used, again we find a mini CD with the drivers and the usual manual.

Detail of the extras, weight holders, manual, and drivers cd. Again the manual is very complete in terms of using the software, and sparse in details in terms of mouse details, although in this case the somewhat more forgivable, the process of removing the weights is simple and is recorded on the plastic itself. In the case of the MM3 it is also recorded, but it is not so natural.

The MM4 and MM5 weight systems are identical, with a circular weight holder that houses the bolts that give the extra weight. By default they are mounted on the mouse giving a quite pleasant weight, especially knowing that in this mouse we want precision (better a heavy mouse) versus reducing fatigue after long hours of use (better a light mouse), although of course it depends on taste of the user. To see this in detail, we start at the bottom

Detail of weights as mounted on the bottom of the mouse

With everything assembled, the bottom aspect is as follows:

Again, two generous surfers stand out that cover most of the mouse contour, little to add on the rest, the sensor is quite well centered, and at the bottom they house the weights as we have seen above.

This mouse has a design quite in line with the Mars Gaming series, although it is somewhat more discreet and functional than the other two models in the series, with rounded lines and straight lines, although it also includes quite aggressive cuts and customizable lighting. Once again this is a right-handed design.

Detail of the left side of the mouse, the 4 × 4 button keypad can be seen. The touch of the buttons is good, with a softer click than the rest, although for users of large hands they seem a little small, and despite the ingenious relief that separates and differentiates them, it is easy to press a button that we do not want error. Personally I would have preferred fewer and somewhat larger buttons, for example, with a 3 × 3 keypad, because the Logitech g600 itself suffered from this same drawback, but it has been a while since its launch.

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Detail of the upper part. Again we are facing a mouse very oriented to the grip supporting the entire palm, more if possible than the MM3, in this case supporting the claw hand is quite unnatural for the lines of the mouse, and all the buttons are much more accessible supporting all hand.

The 6 colors available are the same as its younger sibling, the MM3, and can again be configured to stay, blink, or turn off. You can see images that illustrate the possible colors in our review of the MM3.

conclusion

We are facing a very good quality mouse, which follows the line of models such as the Razer Naga or the Logitech G600, with which it shares quite a few pros (such as the amount of skills that can be used with the mouse) and cons (ergonomics comes out impaired to accommodate so many buttons, and needs some setup and learning time.) It is not a mouse for all audiences, but MMO players (World of Warcraft, Guild Wars…) will find all the possibilities offered by the side keypad very convenient, allowing them to download the keyboard of many of the skills and macros, and even playing with the mouse only if we waste time binding skills and get used to it. It is also a valid mouse for day-to-day use and for other genres, although if its majority use is going to be one of these two, we see any of the other two mice in the series, the MM3 or MM5, to be more recommended for convenience. not having to accommodate the side buttons.

MM3, MM4 and MM5 mice can be found around € 30, giving us a really good price / value for users who want a quality mouse, with a top sensor, and a tight budget.

It improves significantly to the MM3 in terms of finishes, and again to find mice with better materials you have to double the price… unless we go to its older brother, the MM5, which for a more off-road use is shown as a clearly superior alternative, so we only recommend this MM4 to die-hard MMO fans, who will get the most out of it. For other users, the MM5 is better.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ 16400DPI / 30G AVAGO SENSOR	- THERE IS NO EQUIVALENT MODEL FOR LEFT-HANDED
+ RATED BUTTONS FOR 10 MILLION CLICKS. NUMBER OF BUTTONS (19)	- ONLY REALLY COMFORTABLE WITH GRIP SUPPORTING ALL PALM
+ AESTHETICS, MULTICOLOR LIGHTING, POSSIBILITY TO TURN ON, OFF AND PULSE	- OPTIMAL EXCLUSIVELY FOR MMO'S, SOMETHING SMALL BUTTONS
+ INTERNAL MEMORY FOR MACROS AND PROFILES
+ IDEAL FOR MMO'S PLAYERS
+ PRICE

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