Gigabyte Aivia Krypton Mouse Review

Playing with the Krypton

The first impression we got was how the ambidextrous design of the Krypton, with its well-located buttons, served both palm-grippers and claw-grippers. Located on both sides of the tip of the mouse, the profile exchange switch is not that easily accessible, but that’s not a bad thing, since nobody wants to change the user profile by accident. In case the player wants to create two profiles for the same game (one focused on sniping, the other with a set of commands to pilot a tank in Battlefield 3, for instance), the profile switch is still reachable in time.

The great feature here is the interchangeable under plates. The choice of which one to use depends on three factors: if the user has a gaming-grade mousepad or not, what is the material of said mousepad, and the user’s gaming style. Actually, with the sensitivity up high (6,000 dpi and more) and the under plate with the ceramic feet, the Krypton just raced over the mousepad with the barest of touches, which is great for big monitors (or for those who play with the PC connected to a TV) and moments of intense action. On the other hand, with a lower sensitivity setting and the traditional Teflon feet, the mouse just behaved as a high-end precision gaming-grade peripheral should. That’s the right combo when the user wants absolute control for sniping. Since the actual change of under plates is fast, it’s possible to switch them during a quieter moment of a game match or wh
en a new map is being loaded.

The Krypton features an interesting weight distribution system: the niches are disposed in a U-shape that allows the user to insert the weights according to his or her grip. For instance, if the user is right-handed, it might be a good idea to put the weights on the right side of the underside of the mouse; if he or she is a claw-gripper, the weights should go near the middle of the U-shaped compartment. There’s no right configuration, but that’s the good thing about the Krypton: the mouse allows so many combinations between weights and under plates that the user will find the best combo to suit his or her gaming style.