Trust GXT 980 Redex Wireless Mouse – Review

Wireless mice are slowly making their way into the gaming industry. ANDAt the time they had latency issues that in the field of gaming, they made them practically unfeasible and relegated them to the graphic adventures of LucasArts. Its use in offices was widespread because fewer cables means more space on the table and better maneuverability and ease of storage. But as usual in the technology sector, if something goes wrong and has potential, you move forward with it. Today we find the case of the GXT 980 Redex, a wireless mouse that presumes to be at the level of demand that is required to be considered gaming.

In the case of a wireless mouse, it means that it must have almost minimal latency, with little difference compared to a wired mouse, and with precision. Many wireless mice are presented as such and today we have to test this model.

We thank Trust for giving us the product for review.

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It is also available on the website of Ranges.

Unboxing

As always, we start with the packaging of the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex, which is the cover letter. From the outset we see that we are promoted as a mouse designed for gaming, with all that that implies in terms of performance: precision, low latency and even resistance for the most intense sessions. You can also see the logo that indicates that it has RGB capabilities.

Other details that are promoted to us are its DPI selector, a battery life of up to 50 hours, and rechargeable battery.

The rechargeable battery issue looms large in wireless products. Obviously, it will need a battery to be able to send signals efficiently if it is not connected by cable. 50 hours is enough. They are two whole days without stopping and with a reservation of two hours. But for a mouse that we most likely use all day, if we're on the computer we work from home that easily exceeds 12 hours a day if we spend about 4 hours a day on the computer outside of work. Those 50 hours gives us four days, which is still a good number of days, but less impressive in context.

In its favor it has a rechargeable battery instead of relying on batteries. These could be rechargeable, yes. But the fact that there is a rechargeable battery eliminates the step of having to be in battery recharge cycles and dedicating a socket to charging every few days.

On the back it is also promoted with an accurate sensor up to 10.000 dpi, low latency, with the ability to continue playing while charging, the option to disable the LEDs, resistance of 80 million clicks for each button, and the possibility of programming.

They are a series of features that one could consider basic, but they are also necessary for a product within the gaming range: precision, robustness and efficiency.

We open the box, and we find the body of the mouse and the cable with a USB-C connector to recharge it. Along with this are the usual manuals and guarantee receipt.

We miss that the disk with the driver software is included so you don't have to search the internet on the official website. It would also be very useful in the event that it no longer has support on the official website in the future.

Integrated

The contents of the package are the body of the mouse itself and the cable with which to charge it. It is slightly appreciated that the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex Wireless Mouse has a small indentation in the center of the top. This gives the lower knuckle of the middle finger its own space, giving it a degree of comfort.

On the left side are the two buttons for forward and back. They serve both for web browsing and for quick access to certain skills in first person shooters. They are enough so that in Overwatch we can use the powers of the characters and release keyboard keys.

This makes it an ideal mouse for right-handed users. Left-handed users are going to have to adapt to this configuration, as they have been doing for many years, with no possibility of a version adapted to them.

After this point we must make it clear that in the official specifications we have not seen that there is a model for left-handed users on the market. Which is inconvenient for left-handed users who want these products in general. Your best solution is ambidextrous mice, but these are mice that don't have buttons on the sides.

There is no version available for left-handed users

Its front side has USB-C connector. By connecting it with the cable that comes standard, it becomes a wired mouse like any other, and the battery is charged.

It is possible to use it while the battery is charging, although if we are going to be connected to the computer all the time, a normal mouse would be worth it.

At the bottom we find two slider buttons. The one on the left, or top, as shown in the photo, is the one for DPI sensitivity. On the right one is the option to disable the LED lights, which can be a good way to save battery life.

As we see, the RGB LED light is limited to illuminating part of the vertical scroll wheel next to the Trust logo which is at the top. We imagine that it is so as not to reduce the battery life much. But we imagine there could be something more.

But here we defend a lot that RGB must be used well and be well implemented. in a mouse, the use of RGB lights is something very testimonial. at most it serves to be able to detect it quickly in poorly lit rooms. But some strips on the sides to make it more attractive, within the gaming category; it might have made him feel more integrated into her.

The Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex doesn't have many RGB LED lights, and you can control their lighting with a slider on the bottom.

In great detail we are delighted with is that wireless connector can be stored inside the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex wireless mouse itself. This is ideal if we know that we are going to spend some time with the mouse connected to the computer, either charging it or because we do not need the space and maneuverability that wireless mode offers us.

The USB wireless receiver of the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex wireless mouse. Very small in size. Easily, it may reside in one of the USBs on the back of the motherboard so as not to disturb those in the front box. it is compatible with 2.0, so it will be better not to occupy the 3.0, the ones with the blue inner plastic.

We turn on the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex and with it we notice that the customizable RGB LEDs light up, and the battery status lights. They are barely noticeable if the light in the room is very bright and you are not looking at it from the right angle.

In this other photo you can already see better with a better battery charge, the intensity of the lights of the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex.

Specifications

• standard form factor
• 112mm height
• 54 mm long
• 39mm wide
• 111g total weight
• 86 g weight of the main mouse.
• adjustable DPI
• Memoria interna
• Use of software for its configuration
• Space for USB receiver.
• Buttons with resistance of 80 million clicks.
• Power saving mode.
• DPI range from 200 dpi to 10000 dpi.
• Optical sensor.
• Sensor Model: PMW3325
• 20G acceleration
• Palm, claw and finger grip.
• Right-handed model.
• Upright scroll wheel.
• Buttons: Left, Middle, Right, LED; power on, power off, DPI control, back, forward and special function.
• 6 buttons in total.
• Programmable buttons.
• Possibility of programming macros.
• LED battery status indicator.
• Wireless connection via USB 2.0 receiver.
• Up to 10 meters connection range.
• RF 2.4GHz wireless connection protocol.
• RGB lights with full color spectrum.
• Software-adjustable RGB colors.
• Windows-compatible software.
• Guarantee 2 years.

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Why is wireless connection not recommended for gaming?

We comment on this from the point of view of the most demanding gamer. The one that requires that there be the minimum latency on the part of any of the components, and that seeks that the monitors have at most one millisecond of latency and that everything is wired to ensure a good connection. The latter is what makes many professional gamers not even consider playing with anything wireless.

Due to the need for conversion to wireless signals, transfers through the air, reception and transformation of each of the commands that are made with the mouse even when it is still to send the signal that it is still on. The wireless connection, even over small distances, may have interference. Whether from mobile signals, other bluetooth or wireless devices. On a very demanding and precise playing field, a command to execute an attack being misreceived can make a huge difference to the game.

You can test this with a mobile music game using Bluetooth. In its initial configuration, yes or yes you will notice a sound latency and the notes will not come out accurate. You will have to configure the game regarding its latency if the game allows it. Even listening to music and walking down the street with Bluetooth helmets, it is possible that the bluetooth signals mix and sometimes you hear cuts and that the music goes faster than normal because the receiver is picking up the signal poorly, which is being coupled. If you use wired headphones, that possibility of error and latency is eliminated. This is why we have not recommended wireless technology in the most demanding game for many years. This is why professional fighting game players switch to wired controllers or fightsticks.

The wired connection eliminates interference and latency issues from wireless technologies. But wireless technology is advancing and eliminating these problems.

However wireless connection technology is improving tremendously. This is why we find this case of the GXT 980 Redex Wireless Mouse. Its latency has been reduced to so little that can comfortably serve for gaming sessions. This makes it viable near the professional level at intermediate levels. By this we mean that it is not at the level of precision of a cable itself. But it is close to it so that unless we are being demanding with a frame meter and an ultra-slow camera, we are not going to appreciate notable or high-impact differences.

If that could be noticed in games that go to a high number of frames. Demanding games rely on the frames they are limited to and there comes a point where the latency of a wireless mouse does not cause a command to register at a different frame than a wired mouse.

Experience and conclusion with the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex

First of all, after connecting the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex wireless mouse and charging it for a considerable amount of time, we have put it to the test. Here comes the first drawback that we have encountered and that is that it takes several hours to be fully charged. We have not been able to calculate the exact number of hours it takes to be fully charged. We have had to put it to charge an entire afternoon with the USB-C cable that comes standard in the box. We can say that battery charging is slower than desirable.

If we have acquired this mouse because it is wireless and the space it frees us by not depending on cables, more than one afternoon, morning or night we will have to be connected to the computer. A quick load of just a few minutes can save us a game, but not a long gaming marathon.

Not a big deal in the slickest use case we've seen for a wireless mouse: control a mini-PC connected to a TV to enjoy a complete multimedia catalog without incompatibilities. It is a very particular case of use and even minority and e xcessive for a multimedia player in a room. But it's more comfortable than dealing with WiFi connections, sharing the password with guests, and having to use Chrome because Firefox doesn't allow casting to a Chromecast. It is in this case that the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex shines. It's pretty accurate, its customization options are very strong, and it has good battery life. But now it's time to test it in a gaming scenario.

To test it with games, I opted for DOTA 2 and Battlefield V. A MOBA and a first-person shooter are two of the genres that most put a gaming mouse to the test. After two gaming sessions, if we didn't stop to analyze it with integrated software and video tools, we could barely tell if there is a lot of latency or not compared to using a wired mouse. We easily see it as a mouse a gamer might want if they want to get rid of wires at their desk during training sessions, or as their go-to mouse if they don't want to go for the most demanding competitive gaming and just want it for gaming.

Although to be able to use it in competitions of a certain level, it would already require a much more demanding test. We can recommend it for the tens of millions of gamers who simply want a mouse that works for them, plus it's wireless.

The driver software is quite helpful. Control of RGB colors is always welcome, so streamers with a brand image strongly associated with a color will be able to customize it. The same can be said of the DPI customization, which is appreciated as a customization and accessibility option. It still hurts a lot that there is no left-handed version for now, since 12% of the population have to handle the mice with their unskilled hand.

In general, we are happy with the result that the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex has given. There are some small inconveniences, that if we have detected, it is because we have been meticulous with it.

We can recommend the Trust Gaming GXT 980 Redex wireless mouse to all types of gamers. It has very good basic features, and good design decisions that make this one of the most recommended wireless mice that will be able to satisfy the needs of users up to certain very high levels.