Customer Ratings & Reviews

The weight is definitely the first thing I noticed about this mouse. Though the mouse I have been using prior to this is not ‘heavy’ by any means at just under 70g, it really is something picking up this mouse that only weighs 48g. It also feels very responsive and the wireless connection has been rock solid for me. Included with the mouse is a 2.4GHz dongle, a USB-C to USB-A cable, a receiver extension, and a set of grips and skates.The 2.4GHz USB-A receiver is very small and great for laptops where you don’t want a big 2.4GHz receiver sticking out. It also stores inside the mouse for travel so you don’t lose it. The mouse as stated before is extremely light - it’s hard to believe that there’s a battery inside of this thing. The build quality is great. It has a matte black finish that so far has been resisting smudges pretty well with occasional cleanings. The buttons left and right click buttons have great feedback and are easy to press rapidly. Though it’s not going to be great for scrolling thousand page documents, the scroll wheel has just the right amount of resistance and incrementing for things like switching inventory or weapons in game. The scroll wheel is also the only part of the mouse that gets any RGB lighting, which is fine with me as I appreciate the understated look. The bottom side of the mouse has a 3-position switch for going between wired, 2.4GHz, and Bluetooth modes. There is also a DPI button for switching between the programmed values and there is a color indication on the scroll wheel for each DPI mode. The mouse is comfortable in my large-ish hands, I believe I have what they call a fingertip grip, and I haven’t experienced any fatigue after a few gaming sessions and a full day of work. I have been primarily using this mouse in the 2.4GHz mode with the USB receiver plugged into the back of my desktop. I haven’t been using the receiver extender and so far I haven’t had any connectivity issues at all using this mouse. Out of the box, it’s set at a default polling rate of 1000Hz, but this can go all the way up to 8000Hz. I’ve chosen to leave mine at the default value. The DPI presets are 400, 800, 1600, and 3200 DPI and that value can go all the way up to an insane 42000. I have mostly been alternating between the 1600 and 3200 presets, depending on what I’m doing. The tracking is excellent and you can calibrate the mouse even further within the software. The software, called Gear Link, is web based and does not require any local installation. It’s nice to not have to have one more piece of software to manage, but I do sometimes forget the name of it and have to Google the URL. Gear Link lets you customize the angle you hold the mouse, DPI presets, polling rates, and more. There is also something called SpeedShift, which lets you create a secondary layer of functions on the mouse buttons by holding one down, similar to the Shift key on a keyboard. I’m sure Asus is not the only company that offers this, but it was cool to see. There is a ‘Zone Mode’, which puts the mouse into a higher performance configuration when needed. The performance of this mode is configurable, but I didn’t really see the utility of it and the button press combination (both side buttons and the DPI button for 3 seconds) is hard to remember. Battery life so far for me has been excellent. I was at 94% after about 8 hours of usage with the scroll wheel LED on. The rated life by Asus with the LED lighting on is 84 hours, so I have to think I'm on track to exceed or at the very least meet that battery life. I would not consider myself a hyper-competitive gamer, but it feels like the Harpe II Ace really ticks all the boxes in that regard. I haven’t found any real shortcomings with this mouse and I might finally be ready to retire my Logitech G703.

I was surprised as to how light the Harpe II mouse is. I almost chucked it while taking it out of the box! The mouse has a classic design akin to high-end mice in the gaming space. I appreciate the matte finish which does not attract fingerprints and smudges. The front buttons have a satisfying click that is not too loud or “clacky”. The side buttons have decent travel and are in the right place as well. Ergonomically, this is one of the best I’ve held recently. I have medium-sized hands and the mouse fits very nicely. I can use it in a cradle, claw, and full rest positions. Because the mouse is so light, I can even lift it with just my thumb and pinky fingers. The wheel has good grip and satisfying rolling and click. And lastly, the PTFE thick feet slide easily in fabric or vinyl mouse pads. Yes, this mouse comes at a premium price tag but also provides plenty of premium features. For starters, I can connect it wired via USB, Bluetooth, and RF with the provided dongle. These options can be selected with a toggle underneath. The dongle is tucked in neatly there as well. Out of the box, the DPI is set to 1600, and the polling rate is 1000. For most applications, this is quite enough. However, if you need to change them on the fly, the buttons are on the bottom. The Harpe II is not compatible with Armoury Crate but can be customized on the web-based app Gear Link. There, you can adjust DPI and polling rates, change RGB lights, change button assignments, macros, and perform calibration. So even if it’s web-based, it is quite robust, and better yet accessible from anywhere without the need to download an app. The performance is top-notch. At default settings, I tested it using point-and-click applications and reflex training modules. I also played where performance matters most: high frame rate FPS matches and twitch-click MOBA games. I was not disappointed. I adjusted the polling and DPI as needed. This mouse, in conjunction with my hall-effect keyboard, made me feel that I was better than I really am. In the end, I am very happy with this mouse, and it will certainly become my main from now on. I certainly recommend checking it out!

The new ASUS ROG Harpe II Ace wireless gaming mouse marks a significant advancement in gaming peripherals, offering a blend of speed, precision, and comfort that caters to both casual and professional gamers. Out of the box the Harpe II Ace is aesthetically a sleeper unless you opt to install the included grip stickers, which I did. It sports a plain, symmetrical hump you see in most basic mice that is good for claw and fingertip grips. However, it can feel a bit undersized and less ergonomic for my hand compared to other mice I have used that my had seems to mold to better. Its ultra-lightweight design, weighing a mere 48g using Ultralight Bio-based Nylon, combined with the enlarged 2.5D curved mouse feet makes movements feel effortless, while the advanced 42,000 dpi AimPoint Pro sensor maintains exceptionally accurate 1:1 tracking even on glass pads which are becoming increasingly popular in the competitive scene. With this new generation, the tech is baked into the standard receiver, providing a 0.125ms response time that feels incredibly fluid on high-refresh-rate monitors (360Hz+) therefore you don’t need an external "booster" dongle to hit 8,000 Hz. While 8K polling is a headline feature, it also drains the battery life from 100+ hours down to about 40 which means you’ll be charging it twice a week if you play at max settings. The wireless connectivity remains stable and lag-free using the ROG SpeedNova wireless technology offering near-zero latency matching the responsiveness of wired mice. ASUS has switched to the Gear Link web tool allowing you to tweak DPI and polling rates in a browser without bloating your PC in the bulky ASUS Armoury Crate software. Using the online software, you can customize the buttons, personalize control schemes and adjust the RGB lighting on the scroll wheel. Overall, the ROG Harpe II Ace is the pinnacle of gaming mice offering ultra-lightweight materials, is incredibly fast and responsive, and built for hardcore gamers. Although it is offered at a premium MSRP, it is a top contender for anyone seeking a competitive edge and premium build quality in a gaming mouse.

The Asus ROG Harpe II Ace optical gaming mouse with ROG SpeedNova wireless technology is a phenomenal choice for a gaming mouse. It's extremely lightweight, weighing only 48 grams, which I verified on my scale. It's also very ergonomic and fits excellent in my large hands. In the box you get the ROG Harpe II Ace gaming mouse, the SpeedNova 8K receiver, a high quality and extremely flexible 2 meter USB-A to USB-C cord, and a USB-C to USB-A hub to connect the receiver. There are three ways to connect your mouse to your PC, which is wired, wireless, and Bluetooth. The ROG AimPoint Pro optical sensor is capable of up to 42,000 DPI and can also track on glass. I generally run my mouse around 3600 DPI because I have a small space for mouse movement, and prefer to make smaller moves with the mouse. The ROG SpeedNova 8K wireless technology is capable of a polling rate up to 8000 Hz. This helps ensure maximum performance and precision. I have found that after 1000 Hz, it's hard for me to notice much of a difference, but I am not a professional gamer. While I do play lots of games, I am more of a casual gamer. The ROG 100M optical micro switches have a distinct click and feel to them. The is no question that the button has been pressed and you have instant actuation with a 100 million click lifespan. One thing that I do not really care for is the Gear Link web based configuration. While it has everything accessible via a web browser, it takes three more clicks to access the settings as apposed to a single click going through Armoury Crate. This is something I hope they fix/change in the near future. The battery life seems to be very good as well. There is no mention on the box or Asus's product page for the ROG Harpe II Ace. I fully charged the battery before I used it for the first time, and it's been almost 5 days with a couple hours every day of moderate gaming, and the mouse is still showing 82%. I imagine the higher you run your polling rate, the quicker the battery will run out.

Wow, the first thing you will obviously notice is how lightweight the ROG Harpe II Ace is. I used to think the other mouse I use weighed only 80g was lightweight, but the Harpe II Ace is crazier at ~48g. NGL you would think maybe it's cheap material but the plastics and rubber feel durable and easily handled my gorilla sized hand. It really feels like the only weight you feel is the internal battery. In the box you get the mouse, USB receiver extension, dongle (in the mouse on the bottom side), grips I mistakenly thought were stickers lol and a USB A to C cable for hardwiring. Setup is easy. You can choose BT, USB hardwire or wireless via the dongle. Something that needs to be mentioned and I absolutely love is how the mouse is 100% customizable via the Gear Link ASUS website. No app or any type of installation required. From there you can change left or right handed, all button assignments, RGB, Calibrations and DPI sensitivity. Battery life is great. When I 1st opened the mouse, it was at 30%, so I plugged it in to charge and left for an hour lunch and came back to it at 99%. After roughly 5-6hrs a day of gaming, I would lose around 8% battery per day and that is with RBG on with a static color. Performance is 2nd to none as you can change your DPI to literally anything you want up to 42000 DPI. There is a button on the bottom of the mouse that has 4 presets of 400 800 1600 and 3200 and even then you can change those to your liking. The only super competitive game I play is Counter Strike and I have no complaints what so ever. Everything else I play is perfectly fine too. As I stated before, I do have larger hands, but comfort is perfectly fine. After hours of gaming, I have no discomfort on my hand or wrist at all.

The ASUS ROG Harpe II Ace is a great flagship esports focused gaming mouse that is a pretty significant update to the original Harpe Ace Aim Labs edition Unboxing - Lots of goodies and extras if you’ve ever unboxed a ROG product. The Harpe II is a medium sized mouse coming in at 48g (confirmed on my scale) which is very light with no holes. The shell feels very solid and I don’t doubt it will hold up over time as recent ASUS mice I’ve used don’t really creak too much even after heavy months. The only downside is the material ASUS uses which is bio-based nylon feels like you’re holding very thin hollow plastic and that also carries over to how the clicks sound. Using ROG branded 100m optical switches I would describe the main and side buttons as being totally adequate but nothing special. If you are coming from the original Harpe and are wondering how different the shape is: The top hump has been smoothed out and overall everything has been rounded out. The original feels more aggressive if you really do a solid claw grip, but I prefer the new one and I know from experience that certain “safe” shapes just end up being really good long term. The Harpe II certainly feels like it. In terms of performance the sensor can go up to 42K DPI and up to 8KHz polling rate. Everything felt truly on point and I found the sweet spot for me to be 2KHz which also meant I wasn’t draining the battery as fast. I could also tune everything in ASUS Gear Link which works flawlessly and is a web based software. No need to install Armoury Crate if you want to just change the settings of the mouse. Speaking of which you can finally turn off motion-sync which is something I prefer to not use and is usually on by default. For the gliding experience the stock skates performed very nicely on controlled mousepads which is what I and most people use, but if you’re looking for more of a speedy experience I would still go dots. Overall Harpe II Ace is a solid recommendation but I do wish it stood out more in some way to better justify the hefty (even on sale) price.

What makes this mouse stand out from other higher priced gaming mice is its light weight and versatility. Touching on the versatility options first, it is one of the few gaming mice that includes Bluetooth connectivity as well as 2.4 GHz wireless and cable connections. This means that if you ever forget the USB 2.4 GHz gaming adapter, you can still connect the mouse wirelessly using Bluetooth. Or you can connect it the old-fashioned way using the included USB-C cable. In terms of its weight, it is the lightest mouse among its competitors at 48 grams; it beats its biggest competitors from anywhere between 6 and 12 grams. And in terms of connectivity, neither competitor has Bluetooth built in. It is this combination of features and weight that make this gaming mouse unique among its competitors. Build Quality & Size I would describe the mouse as solid. Even with the use of lightweight material in its build, it is very durable with no flexing or bending. The coating is a clean matte finish that hides fingerprints well. The matte finish also helps with grip, especially when your hands get sweaty. In terms of size, the mouse is ideal for medium to larger hands. I would describe my hands as medium size, and this mouse fits perfectly and is very comfortable in my hand. It also works well with my fingertip gripping style. However, if you do have smaller hands, the design changes in this model compared to the previous one, help in this area. The side buttons were moved back and the curve near the palm is slightly smaller, plus the overall length is 1.4 millimeters smaller. Click, Switches, and Sound Many of the latest gaming mice have optical switches, this one included. The switches on this mouse are accurate and the issue of double clicking (debounce) from mechanical switches are not an issue anymore. There is little to no pre or post travel when clicking any of the buttons on the mouse. And I would describe the clicking sound as light and soft, that is if click sound is important to you; it is not too high or too low. And the scroll wheel is easy to click and turn. The switches are not hot-swappable, but if you do want to change them, there will most likely be videos available to show you how to do this. Just make sure your soldering skills are up to snuff. Gaming Features and Customization In addition to an accurate and reliable sensor, the mouse can communicate the movement from the sensor to the computer using an extremely high polling rate of 8,000 Hz. My older gaming mouse was only capable of sending its data wirelessly up to 1,000 Hz. Faster communication means less input lag. The trade-off is it consumes more battery. I prefer to keep the polling rate at 4,000 Hz for gaming and 1,000 Hz for everything else to maximize battery life. Regardless, the battery lasts a long time. I’m going on a week, and I haven’t needed to recharge it. Another feature built into the mouse is Motion Sync. When it is on, the communication between the mouse and USB receiver is synchronized. This results in the mouse’s movement feeling smoother and more consistent on the screen. While some people do not like how it feels, I actually benefited from this feature while playing Fortnite, for example. My movement wasn’t as jerky, but rather smooth and accurate. Another reason others do not like using Motion Sync is because it can increase input lag. However, unless you’re a professional gamer and are trying to win a national championship, the amount of input lag is negligible. In fact, it is most likely imperceptible even to pro gamers. So, it mostly comes down to feel. I wasn’t sure if I would like the feature because my old gaming mouse did not have Motion Sync, but I adjusted quickly and prefer it on when gaming now. For customizations such as DPI, RGB settings, macros, etc., Asus has introduced a new interface. All changes can be made using a web-based interface at gearlink dot asus dot com. This is a lighter interface, which means it is no longer necessary to download the resource intensive Armory Crate software, which is Asus’s setting and customization hub. However, I discovered that if you want automatic profile switching, it will still be necessary to use Amory Crate. The web-based interface is only for manual configuration of the mouse’s on-board memory. Still, the settings available in the new web-based interface are robust and will allow for full customization of all the mouse’s features. And in terms of changing the DPI setting, there is a physical button on the bottom of the mouse that easily allows you to quickly change the DPI. Conclusion It’s hard to find anything wrong with this mouse. It’s built well and is one of the lightest gaming mice in its class. You can definitely go lighter, but you’ll lose Bluetooth, most likely lose RGB, and the mold will be open with a lot of holes in it like a skeleton or honeycomb build. Neither of these are bad, it just depends on what your preferences and needs are. This mouse is packed with a lot of features, including Bluetooth. Its style and look are more professional with limited but functional RGB. And its comfort level is spot on.

The Harpe II Ace makes a compelling case for itself in the ultralight gaming mouse space, offering all the twitchiness and functional minimalism one could expect while still sneaking in a few of the bells and whistles the ROG branding is known for. Unfortunately while it makes an excellent first impression it does run into a couple of technical hiccups that make me hesitate to give it a full throated endorsement. When it comes to design, features, and overall usability I have no complaints. As one would expect the mouse is light enough to feel almost insubstantial, which when paired with the low latency link and high DPI sensor makes it one of the most responsive mice I've used. What I particularly liked about this design though is the fact that it doesn't compromise on any of the other features you generally find in wireless mice to meet the weight limit. It's still got an option to use it with Bluetooth, integrated dongle storage for travel, dedicated on-device controls for pairing and DPI adjustment, and even a bit of RGB flair. They also took things a step further and packed it with an alternative set of low-friction feet and a very nice set of rubber skins that can be used to provide a bit of extra grip in key areas in exchange for a few added grams of weight. Also included was one of the most practical sticker sheets I've seen, which included custom-fit labels for the ASUS dongles allowing you to identify which one is used for the mouse and which one is used for a keyboard (which is pretty much a must if you plan to use it with other ROG wireless devices at this point. It all speaks of a very thoughtful design process that's trying its best to incorporate user feedback to address a lot of minor QOL issues, and for the most part I think it's succeeded. Unfortunately, there was one persistent issue that I ran into which ultimately made me knock it down a star. When connected via the RF dongle provided, which I think should be the default choice given how much better it generally works. When used with the provided extension cable, the dongle seemed very reliable. But when I tried to use it just plugged into my laptop's side USB ports, which I usually do to deal with limited desk space, it would periodically lose connectivity. I suspect this may be a known issue, as there as a note included in the box that emphasized using the extender is recommended, but it is nonetheless a little disappointing these days to see this kind of issue in a premium mouse and makes me hesitant to recommend to anyone who isn't planning to use it exclusively for gaming in optimal conditions.