Introduction

ASUS certainly isn't unknown in the world of gaming as their ROG line has introduced some quite amazing innovations within these past twelve years. Their peripherals are no exception, either. The original first-edition Gladius debuted in 2014, being their flagship mouse back then with a unique socket-switch design, high-end optical sensor, and maximum polling rate of 2000 Hz. Three years later, the Gladius II was introduced as a worthy successor, and now, less than a year after its predecessor came out, the Gladius II Origin has also been released. The price tag, just like with the previous models, is quite spicy, but is it worth it? Let's see!

Specifications

Packaging

The front flap of the box can be opened, and you can peek inside through a plastic cover. There's quite a lot inside the box. We get the mouse, of course, and there are some accessories as well. There are two different cables, a guidebook, two Japanese-made Omron D2F-01F switches, and a thick metal ROG sticker. ASUS also provides a soft, padded pouch, so you can easily take your new addition with you anywhere, which is useful if you attend a lot of LAN events. As you can see, the cable is detachable (more on the provided cables later), but the mouse does not support wireless technology, so it will obviously not work if it is not plugged in.