Razer Naga 2014 - Ergonomic MMO Gaming Mouse

It's a high quality mouse with lots of buttons. I'm pleased with it. After several years of enjoying my original Razer Naga, and many millions of abusive clicks later...I finally wore out out the left click button. I had become quite addicted to my Naga! So I picked up one of these 2014 models to replace it. The quality of mouse is excellent...so if it fits your hand and mouse style well...the device itself should not disappoint. The Naga is typical of nicer gaming mice in that it has the usual shielded/braided USB cord with gold plated contacts. It can work straight out of the box with no added software (the buttons and scroll wheel will be a standard 1-5 and the side key-pad acts like the 1-0, -, and = sign on the top row), but to get the most you'll want to go to the Razer Web Site, download, and install Razer's Synapse software. Synapse does require you to register the device and set up a simple account on Razer's servers. It provides the tools needed to customize the tracking of the mouse, and it also allows universal assigning of the various buttons and wheels on the mouse. You also get tools for building timed or untimed macros, and quite a few interesting options to tie multiple Razer devices together in a more seamless fashion (I.E. binding a key-map change on a Razer keyboard to a button on the mouse, or vice verse). Synapse also provides optional custom add-ons with extra abilities and in game UIs for some popular MMO games (like World of War Craft). Synapse also provides optional online cloud storage for your configuration profiles, which can come in quite handy if if want to use the mouse on different computers, or have lots of users sharing a machine (they can each set up their own cloud management space so the mouse is tailored to each user of your PC simply by logging into Synapse under their account). While some don't like the registering an account, and cloud aspects of Synapse I personally find it offers far more pros than cons. First, I always register my devices anyway, as that's generally step one to getting good warranty coverage with ANY product. Next, it is NOT bloated spyware that thrashes and shares personal info, or that gets in the way...the purpose is simple...to check for the latest updates, and to offer more abilities and functions to the end user. Once registered the software can easily be forced to stay offline with one click, so it is zero problem to opt out of auto updates, cloud storage, or to use the software without being connected to the internet. Finally, it offers quite a few features that to me, are a very welcome addition, such as the optional online cloud storage (on a family PC, it really removes alot of headaches for me...we can all have our own profiles and as sysop, I don't have to worry about losing them if the system crashes or has to be updated. If a friend uses my rig...all s/he has to do is login to his/her Razer account and presto...they have their favorite configs for ALL the Razer gear I have attached). Compared with the original Naga... It lights green instead of blue. I like the finish better than the original Naga. The 2014 has a more textured feel. I like the side buttons better than the original...these are more mechanical and have a bit of a click to them. The tracking sensor technology is much improved and far more configurable than the old Naga (and it was already quite good). The new scroll wheel adds some rocker switches (left right scroll...programmable to whatever you want of course, or even disabled if desired), and there is a change of position for buttons 4 & 5 to the center of the mouse. The scroll wheel is also positioned further back in a way that is better for index finger use as a wheel, but less comfortable (for me) as a third button for the middle finger. These are pretty radical changes from the previous Naga, of which I think I'll get used to in time. Really it depends on the game I'll be playing...in some cases I like the new version far better, and in others I wish I had my old Naga back. For the most part, I think this new Naga design will better fit daily use, as well as 'most' games I've thrown at it. As an MMO mouse...yep, for me, the new 2014 layout is better. I do have a couple of games (console ports like Batman and Assassin's Creed) where I'd rather have that third button (under the scroll wheel) better positioned for middle finger presses like the old Naga. In this respect, I guess it's just a trade off...the new design offers far more, but for a few games it'd be nice if the scroll wheel was further back like the old Naga (games where you'd like to have a mouse button under the tip of the middle finger). On the position of the scroll wheel...it's really good, don't get me wrong. If I had not grown so used to the old Naga, I'd never have noticed! I probably would have played games a bit differently to begin with...and put those functions elsewhere on the mouse and just learned the game that way. To try to clarify with words the difference...on the 2014, the wheel is further back towards the palm of the hand...the position is prime to flick the wheel with the tip of the index finger, while in the original Naga, it was further forward on the mouse, away from the palm, and directly under the tip of the middle finger. This means that on the 2014, when your hand is positioned in a way that you can reach all the side-keys, the ring finger rests most comfortably in a comfort groove at the side of the mouse, and the wheel falls under the second knuckle of the middle finger if you want to shift it over to use the scroll wheel (In a few console port games like Batman Arkham City, I used to keep the ring finger on the #2 right mouse button, and the middle finger on the scroll wheel for three across clicking). In short...the 2014 model's wheel is set up to be used by the index finger, where on the old Naga, it was more suited to switch between either index or middle finger use. Of course you can still use the middle button with the middle finger...but for me, it'll take some training to get used to it being under that knuckle instead of the finger tip. For me at least...this mouse discourages using all three fingers (index, middle, and ring) to click across the top of the mouse. On the bright side of this however...I've found that I get less wrist stress if I follow the design contours of the mouse and keep the ring finger out of the clicking equation, and there were only like two games in my collection where I initially 'learned to play the game' by relying on scroll wheel clicking anyway. Buttons 4 and 5... On both the original and the 2014 version, I find these buttons almost unusable for rapid use. On the original they are extensions of the left mouse button 1...way up on the front edge of the mouse. On the 2014, they are just under the scroll wheel, and are set too far back to use without pretty much taking your hand off the mouse (or really hooking the heck out of a finger). They are quite nice to have for assigning things like key map changes, resolution changes, heck, you could even put your audio volume controls on them...but don't expect to get much 'fast action' use out of these two buttons. Hand placement... For me, the Naga 2014 does better with a higher hand position. I find I can't be as lazy wristed as I could with the original Naga (resting the palm flat on the table) and still reach all the side thumb keys. There is a fix though...I highly recommend a good wrist pad with some height under it so you can get to the thumb buttons faster, and with less stress. Just tune up the resolution so you don't have to move the mouse much... Summary: If you're looking for a high quality gaming mouse with a ton of buttons, the Naga 2014 has it in spades. Will it fit you? It is alot of buttons...so if you've never used this type of mouse before...it'll take some muscle training, and some trial and error to get what you're actually paying for in this mouse (lots of buttons). To me, it's well worth it...I really like both of the Naga designs I've used (Original and 2014 models).

My brother and I have larger hands, he's 6'8" while I'm 6'4" and we typically play across a spectrum of video game genre's while also performing work as content creators. The Naga has always been my go to mouse for the feel and durability. It's super comfortable for a Palm and/or Claw Grip for larger hands and works best in MMO's and RTS games, although I do also use it for RPG and FPS titles as well. The cable is quite long at around 2.13 meters/7 feet, and is made out of a strong braided cable. The only areas we’ve ever noticed wear and tear and eventual fraying (mind you after several years of daily heavy use) is near where the cable connects to the mouse or in places where the cable rubbed against a desk edge from constant movement of the mouse through normal use. Even then functionality remained the same. Otherwise, professional workflow is mainly Adobe Creative Cloud and I enjoy using the mouse just as much in that setting or for general web browsing. My Naga mice last for years before any noticeable performance issues pop up so I'm quite happy with these. Having all the macro buttons on the inner left side is also super helpful in all of these application settings. Would recommend if you like a larger mouse that allows your ring and pinky finger to rest, with main actions executed by your thumb, pointer, and middle fingers. The Razer Synapse software is also solid for customizing macros and reassigning button functions.

I picked this mouse up for use with World of Warcraft, and I'm very pleased with my purchase. The entire mouse has a matte black finish that feels and looks very nice, much better than the gel finish of the Hex in my opinion. The 12 buttons on the side take a little getting used to, but after a few days it's very natural for me. They have a really satisfying click when you press them, and they're all staggered at different angles to help you find the one you want. The 2 and 5 buttons slant at opposite angles which creates a nice indent to rest your thumb, and from there you can press the 10-12 buttons with the bottom of your joint. The scroll wheel can click to either the left or right, which you can use for other bindings. By default pushing it to the right toggles Num-lock on and off, but I had to change that because I kept pressing it on accident. Pressing the wheel to the left brings up the in game config overlay, unfortunately I can't get that to work with WoW, it always just opens up in the background instead. Behind the scroll wheel are two buttons that act as your forward/back buttons when browsing the internet, and increase/decrease your dpi while in game. I don't use that very often since I tend to just stick with the default dpi. There are some complaints however. Before I could get it to work with WoW properly I had to rebind the side buttons to the numpad, since they bind to the number bar keys by default. The forward and back buttons don't feel natural to reach when I'm browsing the internet, I have to kind of lift my palm to get at them. The 2014 doesn't feature the interchangeable finger rests that come with the epic or the original version, though the one built in feels quite comfortable for me. Overall I'm very pleased with my product, and I think this mouse is a steal at the price it was listed for.

Okay, so let just get straight to the mouse itself with no bs and nonsense. 1. Shape The mouse shape is quite comfortable for me, and i have probably average big hand. The ring finger rest is great, but i can do just fine without it. If you use a mouse like the DA or Rival, Sensei, than it's going to take a bit of getting used to having an actual physical place to rest your ring finger on, rather than just hanging off the side of the mouse, the rubber side grip makes it easier to move the mouse around, especially if you're a low DPI gamer. 2. Clicks: Not sure what are the switches the mouse have, beside mechanical for the thumb grid, but the click are pretty tactile and great, it's not too sensitive, but it isn't hard to activate either. I also notice that the left click is kinda weak, it moves slightly down a bit if i tap on them, tap, not activates it. It doesn't effect the perfomance of the mouse though. 3. Thumbgrid: This is probably the biggest feature of the mouse, i personally have never used the older version of this mouse, but i think Razer still needs to improve the way they shape and place. Even though i have now got better at clicking it, the keys are kinda hard to navigate through, especially 1 and 4, the least they could do is put some sort of tiny bar like the key F and J on a keyboard. But, that's just me, i know some people said that the thumbgrid is fine, they can easily navigate 4. Tracking: The mouse is equipped with an Avago S9818 laser sensor giving you a max DPI setting of 8200, which i think is useless. Even if you have 5 50 inches monitor layout, a person would never use any DPI setting near that 8200 max. The highest DPI i've seen people using are around 3000, at most 3500, so i think 8200 is just sort of for bragging and marketing purposes. The tracking of this mouse is awesome, it works great on a surface of a laptop, a wooden desk, iPhone 4's glass back, and my Steelseries QcK mousepad. 5. Software:Razer Synapse 2.0 has once again failed to prove me that it'll live up to my standard. When i first plugged the mouse in, there's a little bubble that says "Razer Naga 2014 detected", but the mouse does not show up in the list of device when i launch Synapse. When i emailed Razer Customer Support, i have clearly stated that i cannot either remove it by using Window's Removing problem feature in Control Panel or manually delete the folders and files. And first thing i saw in their reply was "Remove Razer Synapse by going to Control Panel". But, i was finally able to fix it, and the software works fine for me since then, but the hassle of downloading a newer version, installed it on another computer, copy it to my computer through a flash drive really annoys me, and that is the reason why this mouse only get 4 out of 5 stars. Pros: 1. Great ergonomic shape 2. Tracks great, good for gaming 3. Buttons work fine Cons: 1. The software sucks

The Razer Naga is awesome and I would recommend it for most games. Even though it is designed for mmo games it’s still good for most if not all games. Being able to press 12 buttons on the side of the mouse makes a huge advantage. I would recommend this mouse to someone that has not had much experience with hotkeying. I have owned this mouse for over a year. It’s very durable and the finish has not failed yet, although I have had some issues. For example one of the buttons was squeaking it was very annoying because you could feel it but eventually I broke it in enough to get it to stop. Another thing is the lighting is really not the best. The logo just fades in and out and there is no other setting except for turning the lighting for the logo off. The buttons just stay static or off. -pros Numbers (12 on the side) Performs awesome Durable -cons It’s a really big mouse Synapse Yes it's a huge mouse for a 12 year old. It’s hard to press the 1 2 and 3 buttons with small hands. I customized the mouse so that 4 to 12 are 1 to 9 because that's what most games use. Synapse is the software the mouse needs to be able to customize it, and it is a pain to mess with. First the polling rate is weird if I use 1000 polling rate I need to turn off everything Razer accept for Synapse itself for it to work. If I don’t change anything in Minecraft it starts going crazy when I move the mouse. Synapse stats manager is useless and takes up a lot of CPU and the only thing it does is track your clicks so you need to go to task manager and shut down razer stats manager. So for the final verdict, yes it's annoying, yes there are some flaws, but in the overall the mouse performs great. The performance makes up for the flaws. It's a great mouse.

I was really excited about getting this mouse. I had this idea of how it would work in my head. But turned out that the majority of my fears were real about it. More so than the hope it would work the way I wanted it to. So lets point them out: It is a very sturdy feeling mouse. I liked that. The buttons felt reliable to the touch. It felt comfortable for my hand to rest on and very "right" when I placed my hand onto it. But, the only thing that people buy this mouse for; the buttons. It was my biggest hope and my biggest fear. I put off buy this mouse for so long simply because my fear was stronger than my hope. They buttons (1-12) just aren't good quality. But that's a strange way of putting it so let me explain a bit. Where to begin? I guess it's not any one thing that is the issue, it's the combination of all of the issues that make it one big one. First the buttons are to small. Not really an issue by itself to be completely honest. But then they are so close together. Which also not that big an issue by itself. But then there are so many of them. Again, issues, big, it is not. THEN the buttons have no physical way of distinguishing them apart. That's also not an issues by itself. Non of them are issues by itself assuming all the other issues were fine. But when you combine then, you have this large pad area of a bunch of buttons that is hard to tell which is which. It takes some getting used to for sure, but if you're like myself and used to a certain type or style of mouse, this is going to give you some headaches I think. Lets break down how the buttons feel in real time. So in a PvE, questing, non-pvp environment; the mouse is fine. the issue honestly becomes when you want to PvP. This is because controlling player movement with the mouse and still using precise timing on abilities is no easy task. Aside from getting your thumb lost on all the flat smooth button surfaces, moving it around and clicking at the same time can be a bit of a challenge. It's not crazy but someone who's really into PvP can appreciate the precise mouse movements that you make. example you say? Well I'll bind an AOE placement spell to one of the buttons. I press it as I'm moving my mouse in position to left click and "cast" it there, right? Well doing that can sometimes feel clunky when I'm trying to pull it off very quickly. But that's just one example. Quickly I would like to point out that the 2 buttons on the top of the mouse (mouse 4, 5 buttons) worthless, imo. I can't find a reason to use them. I actually rebound mouse 4, 5 to the side buttons. I don't like that. In a relaxed non-rushed play of a game, it's fine. But in PvP, they're just so awkwardly placed to use effectively on common abilities. (save for maybe longer CD's) Another thing; I thought the 12 buttons were considered mouse buttons. They are not. They have to be bound to existing keys. Honestly, that was a pretty big disappointment. I'm not really sure if it was advertised like that I didn't look to much into it. I just automatically assumed they were independent buttons. They come automatically assigned to your keyboards 1-9, 0, -, =. (12 keys). You can change them to your number pad and then keybind spells to your number pad in-game. But they don't work if num-lock is on.. so that's kind of annoying. Really, you'll just end up remapping your mouse buttons to random open keys on your keyboard. and that brings me to: there are just way to many buttons. I don't think too many people would use the mouse buttons and keep them as default 1-9, etc. As a gamer who appreciates keybindings and macros, I'm sure you realize that I could turn those 12 keys into over 24 keybinds by modifying it with shift +, Alt +, or even Ctrl +. And I often do that regularly. So really, 12 buttons is just pointless I think. It's just too big a cluster of buttons for your thumb to get lost on. 6 or 9 would have been better since it would at least be a smaller cluster and easier to manage by feel. But that all comes down to design and no one wants to read about a strangers design preferences here. Now, I rip into the buttons functions pretty hard, I realize that. But it's all based off of PvP. Quick, fast, intense, etc. If I'm raiding, doing a dungeon, questing, etc. It's kind of nice having the extra key bindings. I don't need to worry about pressing that exact keybind/macro within .5 seconds otherwise my [example: shadow word death wont break me out of polymorph]. I suppose it's possible to become that proficient with the mouse, But I just don't feel like seeing how long it will take me. So I'm planning on getting the Moba mouse instead. 6 buttons is all I need, and I can turn those big, easy to find, feel, use buttons into 6, 12, 18, + extra keybindings with modifiers. Only advice I can give before you buy this mouse is to find a friend who has one, and try it out. It is definitely a product you should "try before you buy". Still good for what it offers, just requires the user to be able to take advantage.

I owned the previous version of the Naga, and after a couple years of heavy use, one of the thumb grid buttons started to stick when depressed. I never suffered the "double click" issue I have read about in other reviews, and since I was more than satisfied with the original Naga, I decided to buy the 2014 model. The thumb grid is both infinitely more satisfying (who doesn't love that mechanical click?) and also resolved my one issue with the previous version, where one of the mushy thumb keys started getting stuck. The thumb grid is a lifesaver for RPGs with 8-10 skills, since I don't have to move my hand from WASD even for a moment. The keys are fully programmable and can be set to custom macros, provided you are willing to embrace the Razer Synapse software, so any game with complex controls could benefit from this mouse. Additionally, multiple key profiles can be created to conveniently switch from one game to the next. The scroll wheel added left and right tilt click functionality, and my one modest complaint there is that it can be difficult to use the scroll wheel center click without accidentally triggering a tilt click. Personally, I program the tilt clicks for frequently used menus to minimize the impact if used accidentally. The interchangeable grips were dropped in favor of a new design intended to cooperate with any grip style. I cannot vouch for how well it accomplished this except to say that it is an excellent fit for me. YMMV. This mouse has served me faithfully without problems for three years now. While not perfect, I love the flexibility it provides, and the upgraded mechanical thumb grid was a huge improvement. I would absolutely buy this mouse again.

At first I was gonna go with the Logitech G600 since I've always found them a reliable company, but I've decided to try out the new Razer Naga 2014 since I don't think I would've liked the G600's G-Shift button. Although the mouse with my favorite feel was the Microsoft Intellipoint 3.0, but the DPI was really low and decided that I had to upgrade. I got this and I really loved it, the feel was really good and even though the feel wasn't as good as my previous one, it's for the better since it'll fit more hands in general. I have used the other Razer MMO and Moba mouses, but first time owning one. These are your 2 primary buttons, scroll click button, mouse 4 and 5 below the mouse wheel, 12 side buttons, and 2 from tilting the scroll wheel left or right, so it is a total of 19 buttons. The 12 side buttons will come in handy for Photoshop, Blender, and Dota 2 which I really like. The DPI is 8,200 which is really nice and it feels so much better with this much DPI. The mouse buttons are very responsive and clicky and overall makes you feel like you have more control over the mouse. Overall this is a very nice mouse with tons of control for this mouse. The biggest problem in general with this mouse though, doesn't affect me, but will to some, there's no adjustable side panels. It is rather a one size fits all type of mouse and it does have a great shape. The others are $10 cheaper right now, excluding Epic. Also fyi, if you're a lefty, then you can get a lefty version. I haven't used the Logitech G600, so I can't compare which mouse is better, but it looks like I'd probably prefer the Razer Naga 2014. Still haven't tried the Logitech G600, but tried the 2012 version at a friends place and used my bro's Hex before. tl;dr the first part Pros: -19 buttons total -One size fits most hands -Easy to tell which buttons are which on the side -Synapse allow tons of customization to the mouse's function -8,200 DPI -Congrats Razer Naga 2014, first MMO mouse with a lefty edition ^_^ Cons: -The the other versions are cheaper right now (Excluding Epic) -No wireless (doesn't affect me, but some people likes their wireless) -No adjustable side panels like 2012 and Epic Preferences: -Nice finish imo, not slippery. Finish is matte btw and has a rubber part for your pinky to rest on. -The finish isn't glossy :( But I think it's for the better -the glows are amazing :3 Comparisons to the other popular MMO mouses Naga 2012 (gonna add assumptions on Molten and Epic) vs. Naga 2014 vs. Naga Hex (This one is Moba, but similar enough for a comparison and also, I might add one for Logitech G600 later when I get a chance to use one) Naga 2012: -17 buttons total -Side buttons aren't mechanical, so not as clicky -Adjustable side panels -You're gonna have to use trainers probably to get used to using the side buttons at first, well for some -Glossy side finish, prepare to clean it when all that gunk gets on the side -Max DPI is 5,600 -MOLTEN ONLY (Also applies to the original): Mouse 4 and 5 are located on the left click button, top left corner of it -EPIC ONLY: There's a wireless option Naga 2014: -19 buttons total (The additional 2 buttons are the tilt scroll whell, left and right) -Side buttons are mechanical, more clicky in terms of sound -Side panel can not be adjusted -Side buttons are easier to tell which one they are -Side finish is not glossy, the whole mouse is matte and has a little rubber part for your pinky to rest on, keep in note that when the mouse was glossy it got dirty more easily and I don't like that personally. -Max DPI is 8,200 -No wireless -This mouse is wider than the other one, just fyi. Naga Hex: -11 buttons total (Only 6 side buttons rather than 12) -Side buttons are mechanical, more clicky in terms of sound (Main reason why some got Hex over regular and the fact that Hex was easier to tell than the other versions, the new one shows pretty much no point to use it over the Naga 2014 other than finish and size or feel) -Side panels can't be adjusted. T.T -Side buttons are easy to tell which one they are (Again reason why some people prefered Hex over Regular Naga, but the Naga 2014's side buttons are also really easy to tell) -Whole mouse is glossy and looks REALLY nice imo, but get prepared to clean it often if you get a lot of gunk on it. -Max DPI is 5,600 -No wireless So you can always use this comparison as a reference to which one you would want. And look through the images and think which shape would fit your hands the most, do you actually need the adjustable side panel? Think about the advantages the Naga 2012 had and think if you ACTUALLY need them or not, well the only ones it had as far as I know is it is cheaper and adjustable side panels, along with the glossy side finish. If not, then dip in some extra cash or eat a little bit less lunch and be a little more patient to get more bang with the buck if that's the case. In general 2014 is better in my opinion, but 2012 can work better for you and maybe even Hex would do fine for you. I hope this review helped and again, will try continue updating it as things go on.