I bought this mouse to pair with my Asus mobo and GPU and the AURA SYNC lighting system. While this is AURA enabled and is picked up by the software it also has it's own software called ROG Armoury which you use for macro programming and separate mouse lighting controls.

I like the look of this but that is about it. I had it for a few weeks but the right mouse button is horrible. to easy to click I even changed it with things that came in the box and it got worse. Sometimes the right mouse gets stuck as well. Waste of $100...

I'm a Mac user and apparently ROG Armoury, the utility/driver accompanied with this mouse, doesn't recognise it on El Capitan (10.11). However, there's a work-around for it: Find a Windows machine, install ROG Armoury and adjust the profile to your liking then move it to replace your mouse profile.

best value per performance and high build quality.

The ASUS ROG Gladius II is the long-awaited successor to the original Gladius mouse which we reviewed in 2014. Back with a vengeance, the Gladius II sports a new sensor, support for ASUS' Aura lighting technology, and hot-swappable Omron switches.

Very comfortable; Replacement switches are included; RGB lighting is top-notch; Pixart PMW 3360 sensor; Sniper button is a good addition

ROG Armoury is not quite as comprehensive as Razer Synapse; Can only set 2 DPI stages

Asus' Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand makes dependable and desirable devices for serious gamers, and its latest mouse, the Asus ROG Gladius II, looks set to continue that tradition.

Feels great; Robust design; Looks good; Responsive; Customizable

Expensive; Lacks some features

The ROG Gladius II is Asus' high-end gaming mouse that includes some pretty hardcore extre features. It features RGB lighting that creates an underglow effect for added desk appeal, and can be customised to match personal taste.

Accurate tracking; Gorgeous RGB lighting; Good weighting; Highly customisable; Great build quality

Expensive; Clunky software; No weight adjustment

Important Tech Specs: Dimensions L 126 x W 67 x H 45 mm, Sensor Type: Optical, Connection Type: Wired, Weight: 110g w/o cable Pro: - Sensor: Super accurate optical sensor that is on par with others (I have compared it with Rival 700, Steelseries Sensei & Zowie FK1).

Very funny mouse! It comes with 3 buttons on the left side of the mouse that can be easily customized. One of these buttons I usually call (and others) for "sniper button". By default, it is set to reduce the mouse's dpi so that you can more easily target your heads.

We tested the Gladius II on a number of games, including Grim Dawn, DOTA 2, Far Cry 4, Endless Space 2, and Europa Universalis IV. While the mouse moved easily on its four rubber cushions, it proved a bit heavy for DOTA 2 combat.

Detachable cord; Attractive, ergonomic design; Excellent optical sensor; Sniper-mode button; Lift-distance wizard; Extra pair of switches

Pricey for what you get; only three stored profiles, and not executable-specific. Only two DPI settings. No separate X/Y axis controls. Buggy, primitive macro editor. Rubber grips are slick; frenetic lighting effects can't be slowed