VXE R1 SE+ written review (a long one):
Decided to go for a written review on this one due to the fact that I really didn’t spend much time with it.
The R1 SE+ is the budget version of the R1 like from VXE/VGN (R1 SE), but with a larger battery. It came in at about $25 for me on AliExpress. The R1 also has a regular SE model, a regular model, a Pro model, and a Pro Max model.
Internals:
The R1 SE has a 3395SE sensor, Huano 20mil switches, and a Nordic MCU. It comes in at 55g and has a uniform shape with flat sides and a mid sized hump.
First imps/coating:
First impressions of the mouse are that you get what you pay for. Although the internals are somewhat on par with many flagship mice, the coating is practically non existent. It feels like bare plastic and is very slippery with little to no grip.
2k NOT polling:
The mouse is advertised to have 2k polling capabilities with the R1 4K dongle. I bought the dongle for $15 (over half the price of the mouse itself) and the mouse could NOT connect to it. It must have a specific 2k dongle to connect to. “So why didn’t you get the 2k dongle??”, the 2k dongle does not even exist. Not only is this false advertising but really this mouse can’t go over 1k at all, which is a real shame.
Clicks/creaking issue:
After a few days of use, the right mouse button began to creak almost every time I pressed it. I could feel the creak too which was really annoying during play.
The clicks, besides the creaking, were also not great with a good amount of wiggle and pre/post travel. Same goes for side buttons, they don’t feel great at all.
Stock skates:
The stock skates were also mediocre. They felt scratchy on glass and inconsistent on cloth. I instantly swapped them for obsidian donut skates.
Performance:
To be honest, I didn’t use the mouse for a long enough time and over different scenarios to really get a feel of how the sensor performs. Felt pretty average for a mouse with these internals.
Software:
Was in a different language but I figured it out. Probably missed where I could have switched it to English, my fault. I always prefer web based, but downloaded software still works.
Shape:
It does have a very good shape for fingertip with large hands. I have 19x10 hands, and the flat sides and wide body make it fit my grip style quite well. It also has a decently low hump which also helps. I do wish it were slightly shorter for ftip.
Overall:
It makes sense that this mouse falls short in many places as it goes for so cheap. That being said, I do think if you’re really trying not to spend much money, this could be the mouse for you. At $25, it’s hard to get a mouse at that price with these internals and a good shape. If your budget is any higher, get a better mouse (
@zaopinworld Z1,
@vgnlab R1 Pro,
@endgamegear OP1).
Rating:
I give this mouse a 2.5/5. Compared to other mice with similar internals, it just doesn’t stack up. Given the price it could be a good buy though.
TL:DR: you get what you pay for. If you don’t wanna spend much, this is a good mouse, but compared to other mice it isn’t great.
Thanks so much for reading! This is a long one but had to get my thoughts out there.