It’s definitely a nice feature that I’d love to see more gaming mice include as the default weight isn’t always to one’s liking. Each weight tray can house up to two of the included 5g weights, allowing you to increase the weight of the mouse by 5, 10, 15, or 20g. Pushing these in will cause them to pop back and you can then remove them to expose the weight trays. When flipping the mouse over, you’ll notice a pair of grooved sections, one on either side of a grey middle piece. The side wing plates are swappable and held in place by magnets. The side plates are easily removable and are held in place by three magnets which are more than strong enough so the plate doesn’t slip off or slide around while in use. Likewise, the flatter right side wing is also removable for a more elongated wing which, when used, gives the mouse a symmetrical look. Six side buttons are nice for extra gaming functionality but are a bit small in this case. Unfortunately, the smaller size made them a bit harder to access and know which one you were pressing. The buttons on the six-button wing are slightly more than half the hight of the buttons on the two-button wing. In addition, the left side wing is removable and can be swapped for the included six-button left wing. Unlike the Advanced version of the mouse, the button placement on this one is much better due to the slightly lower placement - at least in the case of the two-button plate. The side buttons are flat in design with a lip on the upper edge of each button. For starters, the side wings have a bit of a gap between them and the top of the mouse, making for a more aggressive design. The bottom of the mouse is pretty nondescript and houses the optical sensor in the middle as well as two smooth slider components which run lengthwise along the left and right edge of the mouse.Īfter that, the Elite Gaming Mouse starts to stand apart in a couple ways.

Rounding out the top of the mouse design are a pair of LEDs below each mouse button with a third that runs vertically along the palm portion of the mouse. Just below the scroll wheel is a raised DPI toggle switch. On either side of the scroll wheel is a triangle pointing away to indicate the tilt functionality of the wheel. Inset into the scroll wheel are two rubber rings for added grip. Inset between the mouse buttons is the scroll wheel which resembles a tire rim without a tire on it. The Alienware Elite Gaming Mouse features anodized aluminum mouse buttons. Aside from that, the top is pretty much the same with the mouse buttons angling up towards each other at the top of the mouse and down towards the middle of the mouse with the Alienware wordmark along the outer edge of the right mouse button. While the soft-touch paint finish looks nice, I found there were some issues with it as I’ll discuss in the Performance section. For starters, the cable is braided (yay!), the mouse buttons are manufactured from anodized aluminum, and the sides and palm rest are coated with a soft-touch paint. There are a few notable exceptions right off the top with the base mouse. Regulatory and Safety Information What’s in the box… DesignĪt a glance, the Alienware Elite Gaming Mouse doesn’t look all that different from their Advanced Gaming Mouse and boasts the same lower profile design.Iconic Alienware design with AlienFX 16.8M RGB Lighting.The Alienware Elite Gaming Mouse (AW958) has the following features and specifications: Read on to see how it compares! Specifications We’ve been looking a few of Alienware’s latest gaming peripherals lately and now it’s time for the last! Our Alienware Elite Gaming Mouse review takes a look at a gaming mouse with interchangeable side plates, removable weights, and the big brother to the Alienware Advanced Gaming Mouse we already reviewed.

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