Review of the Acer Nitro OMR505 Wireless Gaming Mouse

I haven't reviewed any Acer products in a while. It's time to fix that. So here's a review of the Acer Nitro OMR505 wireless mouse.

This mouse has three connection interfaces — wired, Bluetooth, and through a special receiver. The latter can be useful if you have a computer without Bluetooth, like a standard desktop, for example.

Design

The OMR505 mouse looks quite simple. However, that has its advantages — there are no gaps and decorative elements to collect dust, fewer components that can break or fall off.

There are no rubberized inserts or specially processed surfaces here. Just plastic, creating a feeling of a monolithic and minimalistic design. But the shape is well adjusted for the right hand. Also, the mouse is noticeably lighter than most models.

Regarding functionality, the Acer Nitro OMR505 is a standard five-button model. Specifically, there are five regular buttons (including the scroll wheel and two under the thumb), but there are also two additional buttons on the bottom (for switching speeds and modes), as well as a switch to turn the mouse on and off when operating in wireless mode.

Placing the settings and functionality controls on the bottom of the mouse is, in my opinion, a mixed decision. On one hand, it doesn’t take up space for the usual buttons and there’s no possibility, for example, of accidentally switching DPI and getting an excessively fast-moving cursor (and having to click the button again to return the speed to what it was). However, if you often switch mouse modes, the need to pick it up and flip it over each time to switch the speed or see which computer it's connected to can become tedious.

Yes, there's also a compartment for the receiver on the bottom. So you don’t have to carry the whole box with you. You just need to remember to put the lid back on to avoid losing it. For those who take their mouse on the road with a laptop, this is also a plus.

In Use

Since we’re talking about how this mouse works for tasks and gaming, overall it's good. An extra plus for being able to switch between receiver mode, Bluetooth mode, and a second Bluetooth mode. The second mode doesn’t differ from the first, but it can be set up for a different computer, allowing you to connect two laptops to the mouse and switch between them with a button press. And with the receiver, that makes three computers.

Interestingly, in wireless mode, the mouse works even when you connect it with a wire — so you can both play and charge the device simultaneously.

Speaking of charging, without it, the mouse works for about 40 hours, while it charges ten times faster. Additionally, after 20 minutes of inactivity, it automatically turns off to conserve battery. Overall, the autonomy here is very good.

Another plus is the wide range of DPI settings – 800, 1600, 2400, 3200, 6400, 12800. I’m sure that with such a selection, you'll definitely find a setting that provides comfortable cursor speed. By the way, there’s an indicator on the top of the mouse that shows the current DPI setting in color.

As for complaints, I would note that the mouse doesn’t track very well on my wrinkled fabric mouse pad, which, however, hasn’t worked well with many of the mouse models I’ve reviewed. So this is definitely not the case where the mouse "can be used on anything." But on a standard flat surface (or a regular mouse pad), you won’t have any issues.

Also, I’d remind you of the necessity to flip the mouse over each time you want to change the speed, the computer it’s connected to, or simply turn off the device. Again, it all depends on how often you have to do this.

Conclusion

The Acer Nitro OMR505 is priced around 1,700 rubles. For wireless mice, this is considered a budget segment (there are cheaper models, but these are mostly no-name brands). So for this, one can forgive its lack of "cross-compatibility" and the controversial decision regarding buttons on the bottom. Considering the additional feature of switching between multiple computers, as well as its lightweight design, this model can be an attractive choice for budget-conscious gamers and casual users, especially those who frequently travel with a laptop.