SteelSeries Sensei

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 783 reviews of SteelSeries Sensei. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the durability and size are on the whole positive. The design and usability also get good feedback, but the reliability and price get mixed reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the SteelSeries Sensei is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 217 user reviews of SteelSeries Sensei from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the size and durability are generally positive. The design and price also get good views. There are some critical comments about the reliability.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

SteelSeries Sensei Wireless

The SteelSeries Sensei Wireless is a high-quality gaming mouse, but the high price makes it hard to ignore some issues.

Ambidextrous, 8-button design. Programmable, with optional battery-saving mode. Visual indicators for connectivity and battery levels. Adjustable 8,200dpi sensor. Wireless and wired options.

Minor lag in wireless mode. Sometimes slow to connect. Battery charging requires the PC to be on.

Conclusion While the SteelSeries Sensei Wireless is a pretty good wireless mouse with plenty of gamer-friendly features, it's weighed down by the occasional connectivity issue and a sizable price tag. While it does offer some features that you won't...

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

SteelSeries Sensei [RAW]

Simple design still offers customization options. Ambidextrous design. High-quality optical sensor.

Glossy finish is slick and uncomfortable.

The SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] offers simplicity without being simplistic with a stripped down design that still allows customization and a quality sensor that offers solid performance during heated battle. Though I have some gripes about the glossy...

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : Patrick Miller (pcworld.com)

SteelSeries Sensei Gaming Mouse Review: For Hardcore Gamers Only

What could you possibly do with a 32-bit ARM processor in your mouse? Plenty of fun stuff, as it turns out. SteelSeries's Sensei high-end gaming mouse puts slick design and powerful hardware and software at your disposal, but the $90 price tag means...

Cool design ; Excellent customizability ; Very comfortable

Pricey ; Needs a wizard to help explain tweakable options

The SteelSeries Sensei is a high-quality gaming mouse with lots of tweakable options and some very well-thought-out features, but at $90, it's definitely meant for serious gamers only.

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : T_H_Schafer (fusionmods.net)

SteelSeries Sensei

I don't know where to really start with this thing. The back of the box reads off so many features that an ordinary man is liable to get mad. "What are all these features?!", he might say. So, knowing that you are no ordinary man, and could likely be a...

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by : Benchmark Reviews (benchmarkreviews.com)

SteelSeries Sensei Pro Laser Gaming Mouse

Hyper customizable using the included SteelSeries Engine, Accurate on a multitude of surfaces, Wide 1-11,700 DPI sensitivity range, Comfortable feel, Powerful 32-bit ARM processor integrates many features

Plastic Top, Expensive

Performance is about being able to accurately track on a multitude of surfaces. I found that during gameplay I could quickly target enemies on either my wooden desk or my Razer Goliathus Accuracy cloth pad. During long gaming sessions I found the...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : techPowerUp! (techpowerup.com)

SteelSeries Sensei Gaming Mouse

The SteelSeries Sensei mouse is a good albeit expensive mouse. It is definitely one of the best performing solutions out there, and is right up there with the Mionix 5000. Sensor wise the Avago 9500 based mice are still in the lead, despite having...

Very good performance across the board, Near perfect ergonomics, Seven fully programmable buttons, Quality cable, Lights, LCD Display, Neat driver suite (when it works), Compatible with most mats, Low lift-off distance, Ambidextrous

High price!, Somewhat buggy driver suite, Not compatible with all mats

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : mad shrimps (madshrimps)

SteelSeries Sensei Pro Grade Laser Mouse Review

Sensei is one of the latest high performance mice from SteelSeries, coming with some features from its predecessor like the shape and the LCD underneath and its power is now doubled with the included 32bit ARM processor. The SteelSeries Engine...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Legit Reviews (legitreviews.com)

SteelSeries Sensei Pro Grade Laser Gaming Mouse Review

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : André Gordirro (hardwaresecrets.com)

SteelSeries Sensei Mouse Review

This gaming-grade model reaches 11,400 dpi and features a tiny LCD to access the customization menu. Let's take a look at our test.

Ultra high resolution of 11,400 dpi ; ExactTech system enhances the user’s movements ; Elegant design with 16.8 million choices of light colors

Main left button is a little hard to click ; Ambidextrous design turns two side buttons virtually unusable ; Not-so-friendly software

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : garfi3ld (lanoc.org)

SteelSeries Sensei

One of, if not the best mouse to come through our doors was the SteelSeries Xai. Steel Series isn't a company that normally just pumps out new products unless there is a need. But how do you follow up with a perfectly balanced, no frills gaming mouse...

Even with that opinion, it’s clear that the Sensei is an amazing mouse with absolutely no issues at all. I can’t wait to load up our LanOC Reviews profile and take it out to a few LANs before the end of this year. You couldn't ask for a better...

Sep, 2011

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