The Sensei Wireless packs the same Pixart ADNS-9800 (Avago 9800) sensor we have seen at some of the mice we have reviewed previously, including the Sentinel Advance II which we have really enjoyed. This sensor is not recommended usually by top-tier gaming players because it comes with hardware positive acceleration which cannot be disabled via software. Regular gamers though should not be bothered at all by this feature and will really enjoy the Sensei Wireless with all its added features.

Speaking of the features, the mouse is equipped with a battery which lasts quite a while; our sample needed charging after 18 hours of use but we believe that users will experience up to 20 hours after a few charge-discharge cycles. Despite the added battery weight, the mouse still remains light and is pleasant to use in wireless mode. The new rubberized coating adds extra grip and is nice to the touch even after long gaming sessions.

SteelSeries Engine 3 software is fully featured and if you also have another SS-hardware connected to your computer (in our case the Elite headset), it will be detected and we will be prompted, if necessary to update the mouse firmware. With it we can alter the CPI, battery saving modes, acceleration, deceleration, lift distance, angle snapping, pooling rate and more.

The SteelSeries Sensei Wireless mouse can be picked up online for about 157 Euros, which may not be too accessible for some.

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We would like to thank again to SteelSeries for making this review possible!