Today we have for review the Kudos RS, a gaming mouse from Speedlink. This is the first product from them that we decided to test so I think an introduction is in order. Here's a little bit of what they have to say about themselves in their website:
"Speedlink has enjoyed continuous growth since its founding in 1998. Today, the company′s products can be found in over 30 countries in Europe. The over 10 million sound systems and over 15 million game controllers sold impressively demonstrate Speedlink′s market presence.
Speedlink product development is based on a willingness to innovate and an eye for the trends of tomorrow. The fast pace of the market demands great vigilance and a high degree of flexibility. Constant supervision of development work and production as well as the company′s representation on the market guarantees excellent product quality and forms the basis for continuing success."
The Kudos RS comes decently packed in a compact but sturdy black cardboard box, along with a ton of information listed on almost all sides, there's also a few pictures and most importantly a window where you get to not only see the mouse itself but also feel it, this will allow you to quickly understand if the shape is something that will appeal to you or not.
Once the box is open, you will realize that the Kudos RS comes packed with a lot of stuff, the mouse itself is sandwiched between two pieces of see-through plastic, this will ensure that the product will arrive in one piece, even if you ship it from far away. Bundled with the Kudos RS you will find an extra set of plastic feet/skates, a huge quick start guide that comes in a lot of different languages, a CD with the drivers and software needed to configure your mouse if you so desire, finally you also get a small plastic box with 6 additional weights (6g each) that you can use to fine-tune your Kudos RS total weight.
The mouse itself comes in a stylish black and red color scheme that really helps set it apart from the competition. The black segments are actually made out of a very soft and comfortable rubber, while the shiny red parts are mostly plastic. Ergonomics-wise it is also a very competent gaming peripheral, everything seems to be in the right place and within your fingers reach. A word of warning for lefties, the Kudos RS is for right-handed people only.
Once you plug the mouse to your computer the first thing that will catch your attention are the five led's at the center, one of them is in "charge" of indicating which profile is currently active (you can have up to 5), while the other four lights serve to indicate the current DPI level, very simple yet super effective. Both the profile and DPI can be adjusted/changed on the fly thanks to the two buttons that sit right next to the led's, once again, simple but extremely effective.
Other features from the Kudos RS design that you might find interesting is the very rugged 4-way scroll-wheel and the seven programmable buttons, personally I found these buttons to be well placed and easy to reach.
I've been using the Speedlink Kudos RS for about two or three weeks now and I gotta say that I'm very happy with it. While I'm definitely not a professional gamer of any sort, I do play a lot of games, the Kudos RS responded extremely well in most of these. From Hearthstone to Battlefield, this gaming peripheral from Speedlink certainly handled all my requests almost perfectly.
The Kudos RS was the first mouse from Speedlink that I've ever used, because of that, the construction quality was a big concern of mine, thankfully it seems that Speedlink pulled it off. The buttons are very responsive and the build quality overall feels top-notch, not even the scroll-wheel disappoints.
Final Thoughts
With a versatile laser sensor (90-5700 DPI), excellent build quality, great ergonomics and tons of features that allow you to customize your gaming experience just the way you want it to be, the Kudos RS is a gaming mouse for just about any sort of gamer.
Priced at around 50€ the Kudos RS certainly faces a lot of tough competitors, that seems to be its biggest problem in my opinion, while it's a great piece of hardware, a lower price tag would aid in setting it apart from the competition and make it a gaming option for consumers on a tighter budget.
The Good
+Versatile laser sensor
+Comfortable
+Button placement
+4-way scroll wheel
+7 programmable buttons
+Adjustable weight
+Build quality
The Bad
-Price
-Lots of competition
Thanks to Speedlink for providing the review sample
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