While there's no lack of options for righties when it comes to gaming mice, it's slim pickings for southpaws. That's where the Roccat Kova ($49) excels. Affordable and functional, the Kova sports an ambidextrous design that is both comfortable and stylish. It lacks some of the customizability and premium features seen in Editors' Choice winners like the Razer DeathAdder Chroma ($55.00 at Amazon) and the Corsair M65 RGB Laser Gaming Mouse ($49.99 at Amazon) , but its solid performance, design, and price make it a mouse worth considering for both left- and right-handed gamers. Design and FeaturesMeasuring a slim 1.49 by 2.59 by 5.15 inches (HWD), the Kova weighs 3.5 ounces. That's slightly narrower but longer than the Razer Diamondback ($149.99 at Amazon) (1.18 by 2.64 by 4.92) and the SteelSeries Sensei Wireless ($219.99 at Amazon) (1.61 by 2.72 by 5.08), two other ambidextrous gaming mice. But where we found the Diamondback's narrowness to be slightly uncomfortable, the Kova has ...

If you're a southpaw, the Roccat Kova is an ambidextrous gaming mouse that packs in comfort and performance for a great value.

Ambidextrous; Comfortable, slim design; Easy Shift[+] mode doubles programmable button functions to 22; Affordable

Confusing software; Relatively low resolution; Lacks dpi indicator; Limited lighting

Overall the Kova offers a solid package for gamers who are looking to ensure high end performance for a reasonable price.

Roccat have quickly established themselves as one of the big players in the professional gaming market, providing excellent quality at a reasonable price point. In June this year we had the pleasure of testing the Roccat Kone mouse, their high end offering with huge customisation options which we...

The Roccat Kova[+] is a 7-button (another +2 for scroll up and down) configurable mouse. The software allows each button to be customized. Together with their trademark EasyShift[+] functionality, the Kova[+] allows up to 16 different button functionalities at any one time with 1 dedicated "shift"...

Configurations takes over 40 seconds to apply; Unable to customize weight; Hard to clean dust off and keeps finger smudges; Auxiliary buttons are not shaped ideally and offers too much resistance for critical macros

Gaming mice are considered by many to be the most important peripheral for gamers as they provide the main interface between game and gamer.  So it is imperative that you find a gaming mouse that is well-suited to your gaming style if you want to play as well as you can.

mouse is great. software looks a little complicated.

Almost perfect. Finally, I have been able to get my hands on a ROCCAT mouse. I have heard about them and seen pictures of them and been told many wonderful things about them by friends in the gaming world. However, until now I have never managed to get my hands on one. It was worth the wait!

Very comfortable; Loads of options; Great looks; Accurate

No dedicated DPI or Profile switch; Light; Side buttons are easy to hit by accident

Widening my horizons when the opportunity arose was a challenge I was willing to accept when Cameron asked if I would like to take on the peripherals segment along with the cases and coolers I already look at.

I ordered 2 of these mice. One for my desktop and one for my laptop. I use it for every day use, but mainly for gaming. I primarily play MMO's, but occasionally I'll play a FPS like PS2. I got them both for 40 bucks a piece, which is a steal for such a great mouse.

I bought this after my last mouse died. I love it for gaming. It is very sturdy and it (to be perfectly honest) looks very cool. The drives for this mouse adds much customisation, but you have to do some configuring with the setting to get it to your liking.

Nice weight; very nice drivers

Side buttons not very accessible