Asus TUF Gaming M4 Air

The Asus TUF Gaming M4 Air is a delight to use with its remarkable 16,000 DPI sensor and ultra-light weight of just 47g, making it one of the most readily available rats. Moreover, its open housing may look cool but nothing, and it can sometimes seem a little cheap. Otherwise, Armory Crate is a great piece of software that turns the M4 Air into a great lightweight wired mouse.

Introduction

As the days go by, the gaming mouse seems to be getting lighter and the Asus TUF Gaming M4 Air is sure to take things to the next level.

The new wired gaming mouse weighs just 47 grams, but it manages to pack in a 16,000 dpi sensor and a rather open room look that really sets it apart from the rest of the competition.

The price of £ 47.99 also seems to make it rather affordable, especially considering the high sensitivity you get to the price. Asus TUF Gaming M4 Air is not in store yet, Asus claims that it will launch in late January.

Design

• Cool design with an open housing
• Super-light weight
• Slightly cheaper feeling plastic

The Asus TUF Gaming M4 Air is an attractive looking mouse, even by modern standards. Made of plain hard plastic which makes it look quite well made, it has an open-back feature with an attractive triangular pattern that lets you see the PCB at the bottom.

While the open-back design undoubtedly looks great, it can sometimes make the M4 Air feel a bit jagged because your hands rest on individual bumps where there are holes. The same triangular pattern extends around the M4 Air, making it a comfortable mouse to hold, even without any rubberized side grip. The M4 Air fits nicely in my hands and doesn’t seem to be significantly narrower than some of the more affordable gaming rats I’ve used in the past.

When it comes to weight, the M4 Air should be the lightest mouse I’ve ever used. It virtually halves the amount of competition and translates into a ridiculously glamorous experience in games. Also, there is a smaller selection of mouse buttons than the competition, with a simple six-button setup, keeping things simple.

You’ll also find some simple PFTE Glide Pads underneath the M4 Air to make it feel smoother and its flexible TUF gaming paradigm simply feels premium, allowing for braided and snag-free gaming as well.

Interestingly, the entire outer shell itself is kept clean with ASUS’s antibacterial guard. This is not something that can be really tested, but it is a really nice feature that should prevent bacterial growth.

Performance

• 16,000 dpi sensor sharp and accurate
• Perfect to use for all grips
• IPX6 is an interesting feature of water resistance

Given its lightweight design and powerful sensors, using the M4 Air was an absolute pleasure. It’s packed with a 16,000 dpi sensor, which is comfortable enough for most gamers.

However, if you are accustomed to a heavy mouse, it may take some time to get used to the M4 Air’s rather light weight frame, so it will take some adjustment before you can get the most out of it.

With its minimal button offer, you won’t find a DPI clutch here, if you are a competitive player, or you are fond of using sniper rifles in FPS games and you need to take precise notice.

That being said, this is a great rat for fans of all grips, be it claws, palate or anything else. The M4 Air was also quite comfortable to use for everyday work, thanks in part to that light weight and relatively wide frame.

It is also IPX6 water-resistant which means the M4 Air can withstand sweaty palms and small water splashes alike, which is impressive because the PCB fractal is directly accessible through the outer shell. A fully wired USB-A connection allows this mouse to provide a zero-delay connection, which is always a bonus.

Software and lighting

• The ROG arsenal is intuitive and easy to use
• Unnecessary function Unique lack
• No RGB lights can be found anywhere

In terms of software and lighting, the M4 Air delivers only one side of the story: software. The mouse has no light, which makes it look quite sharp with a completely black outer shell.

As software, M4 Air uses Asus’s own Armory Crate software that lets you conveniently reprogram mouse functions, as well as change DPI in four steps and apply any firmware update.

Compared to other affiliate software out there, Armory Crate is intuitive to use and does not swell with any unnecessary functions or additional plugins, which really makes a difference.

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