Sensei Wireless in all its glory
Adopting the same ambidextrous design as the original Sensei and [RAW] edition, Sensei Wireless can be used by left and right-handed gamers. SteelSeries have opted for a two-tone texture on the mouse by furnishing it with a matt material in the middle region and glossy texture around the edges.
Super-sleek and stylish
Matt and glossy aesthetics
Since this mouse is indeed ambidextrous, both sides of Sensei Wireless feature two buttons. These buttons are located so that the thumb and ring/pinky fingers can easily make use of them. Below the glossy band which both buttons sit on, SteelSeries has included a matt section for added grip.
A head-on view
Observing Sensei Wireless from the front there is a thing silver band which passed through both the left and right buttons. This band contains a button with corresponding LED. This button by default acts as the CPI toggle – adjusting the sensitivity of movement. But as with all buttons on this mouse, they can be modified to the user’s preference and use a 30 million click switch to ensure maximum durability. Further forward from this there is a middle scrolling wheel which moves in small increments, snapping in a tight motion as opposed to loose.
Numerous features on the underside
On the underneath of Sensei Wireless there are quite a selection of different features to identify. The usual placement of four Teflon glide pads can be found in significant areas of the mouse, as can the laser sensor in the very centre which is a Pixart ADNS 9800 laser sensor with a 1ms response time. This sensor is capable of 8200 Max CPI.
Also included on the underside is a switch immediately next to the USB connector at the front of the mouse. Gamers can opt to use the cable with the mouse and this switch here locks the cable into position. It’s important to switch the mouse off before detaching the cable.
Around the sensor there is an on/off switch and a “Connect” button which allows the user to sync the mouse to the charging dock. The three metallic dots on the underneath enable the docking station to interface with the mouse.
Fully charged and ready for action
The charging dock is quite a robust device which uses steel for its construction. Both the dock and mouse have LEDs which can be individually modified – there is a phenomenal 16.8 million colours to choose from with different animation effects too.
