ROCCAT Pyra Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

Others/Mice & Keyboards by stefan @ 2010-08-23

Are you looking for a light, portable, wireless and cool looking mouse that fits in any hand? The ROCCAT Pyra might be for you and comes with rechargeable batteries included, a carry pouch and software with lots of options to make the deal even more interesting.

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A Closer Look Part 2

On the right side of the mouse, we can find the ROCCAT logo, embossed, a little button which can have the EasyShift[+] feature and some rubber material, to enhance the movement precision (ROCCAT calls these GRIPTECH); the EasyShift[+] function allows us to set second level functions to the mouse buttons and the scroll wheel. In this way, we can virtually double the number of functions that can be used at any time:

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On the frontal part, we can find the black rubber scroll wheel, which can be used also as a 3rd button, but also the USB port to charge the batteries inside:

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The left side of the mouse is similar to the right side, but this time without the ROCCAT logo:

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Here is how the back of the mouse does look like:

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The back of the mouse does have an ON/OFF button which can be used when on batteries; the sensor can be found on the right side of the mouse; when the mouse is operating, the surface surrounding the sensor lights up blue. In the center we can find the SYNC button which must be used when synchronizing with the Wireless USB adapter; where we can find the debossed ROCCAT logo there is the battery compartment and near it we can find a spare place to fit the USB adapter when travelling:

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On the sides of the back of the mouse, we can find lots of Teflon feet which do not scratch the surface the mouse will stay on and help it slide very smooth:

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After the battery compartment cap is removed, we can see a little plastic piece which helps when removing the batteries and has on it the direction in which the batteries must be inserted:

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The battery insertion can be done easy if following the instructions:

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When turning on the mouse, with the ON/OFF switch, we can see the blue LED near the sensor light up, signaling that everything went OK:

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The USB adapter can be inserted really easy inside the mouse body; first, we have to position it in the designated space:

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Then, we can press on it until we hear a “click”, and it will stay fixed there:

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The top LED shows us the status of the mouse:

  • pulsating means the battery is charging
  • slowly pulsating means we are operating on battery
  • continuously lighted up means the battery is fully charged
  • pulsating fast means the battery is about to run out
  • no light means the mouse is turned off or it is in "sleep" mode

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    The mouse, along with the charging cable fit perfectly inside the carry pouch:

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