The COUGAR Revenger is a decent, wired gaming mouse. It feels well-built and has a comfortable right-handed shape with texturized, rubber sides and two side buttons on the left. It's well-suited for large and extra-large hands using a fingertip grip and all but small-sized hands using a palm or claw grip. Performance-wise, it has a very low lift-off distance, and you can adjust the CPI by increments of 100 within a broad range. You can also assign independent CPI settings for the cursor's x and y-axis, which is an uncommon feature. Unfortunately, while it has good click latency, it's higher than similar, mid-range wired gaming mice. Also, while the sensor on our unit is very consistent, it's fairly inaccurate and undershoots the set CPI by approximately 10%. However, you can offset this by setting your preferred CPI 10% higher to compensate.
Our Verdict
The COUGAR Revenger is decent for office and multimedia work. It feels well-built and has a comfortable, right-handed shape well-suited for all but small hands using a palm or claw grip. It has eight inputs you can program using the customization software, and all default button functions are compatible with macOS and Windows. Unfortunately, this mouse doesn't have any wireless connection options. Also, the scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
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Feels well-built.
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Comfortable right-handed shape with texturized rubber sides.
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Wired-only.
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Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and has no free scrolling mode.
The COUGAR Revenger is a decent FPS gaming mouse. It feels well-built and has a comfortable, right-handed shape well-suited for large and extra-large hands using a fingertip grip or all but small-sized hands using a palm or claw grip. Performance-wise, it has a very low lift-off distance, and you can adjust the CPI by increments of 100 within a broad range. Unfortunately, while the click latency is good, it isn't as low as most mid-range gaming mice. Also, the rubber cable isn't very flexible and has a grippy finish that may catch on mousepads.
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Feels well-built.
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Good click latency.
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Comfortable right-handed shape with texturized rubber sides.
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Heavy.
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Rubber cable isn't very flexible.
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You can only adjust the CPI by increments of 100.
The COUGAR Revenger is decent for MMO gaming, but it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse. That said, you can program all of the buttons it does have using the customization software. It has a comfortable, right-handed shape well-suited for large and extra-large hands using a fingertip grip or all but small-sized hands using a palm or claw grip. Performance-wise, it has a very low lift-off distance, and you can adjust the CPI by increments of 100 within a broad range. It also has good click latency, but it isn't as low as most mid-range gaming mice.
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Feels well-built.
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Good click latency.
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Comfortable right-handed shape with texturized rubber sides.
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Rubber cable isn't very flexible.
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Not nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse.
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You can only adjust the CPI by increments of 100.
The COUGAR Revenger is passable for ultra-light gaming, but it's significantly heavier than a dedicated ultra-light gaming mouse. That said, it feels sturdily built and has a comfortable, right-handed shape well-suited for large and extra-large hands using a fingertip grip or all but small-sized hands using a palm or claw grip. Unfortunately, while its click latency is good, it isn't as low as most mid-range gaming mice. Also, its rubber cable isn't very flexible and has a grippy finish that may drag during use.
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Feels well-built.
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Good click latency.
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Comfortable right-handed shape with texturized rubber sides.
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Heavy.
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Rubber cable isn't very flexible.
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You can only adjust the CPI by increments of 100.
The COUGAR Revenger is inadequate for travel as it's bulky and may not fit in most laptop cases. There's also no way to use this mouse wirelessly, making it cumbersome in tight spaces like buses, trains, or planes. That said, it feels well-built and has a comfortable, right-handed shape. It also has onboard memory for using custom settings on computers without the companion software installed.
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Feels well-built.
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Wired-only.
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Bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
- 7.2 Office/Multimedia
- 7.3 Video Games (FPS)
- 7.2 Video Games (MMO)
- 6.0 Ultra-Light Gaming
- 5.2 Travel
- Updated Aug 26, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Aug 20, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated Jun 21, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Jun 15, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated May 09, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The COUGAR Revenger we tested is black, and there are no other color variants. You can see the label for our unit here.
Compared To Other Mice
The COUGAR Revenger is a spiritual successor to the very similar COUGAR 550M gaming mouse. It's followed by newer models in the Revenger lineup, including the COUGAR Revenger S and the COUGAR Revenger ST. However, we haven't tested these mice. The Cougar Revenger is a straightforward six-button FPS gaming mouse that pairs the popular and time-tested PMW 3360 optical sensor with a familiar shape similar to the Razer DeathAdder. That said, it has some unusual features to set it apart, including a trigger-style CPI button behind the scroll wheel. You can also assign independent CPI settings for the cursor's x and y-axis, which is a very uncommon feature. Although, it isn't something we test.
For more options, see our picks for the best mouse, the best wired mouse, and the best gaming mouse.
The Razer Viper Mini is a better wired gaming mouse than the COUGAR Revenger. The Razer is significantly lighter and feels sturdier. It also has a more flexible cable and mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It also has much lower click latency, and you can set a HyperShift button to enable a second layer of commands. On the other hand, the COUGAR has a wider CPI range, a more consistent sensor, and a lower lift-off distance. Both mice are well-suited for all grip types, but the Razer is better-suited for smaller hands, while the COUGAR is more accommodating for larger hands.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 and the COUGAR Revenger are similarly shaped wired gaming mice, but the Razer has better performance overall. The Razer is much lighter and has two additional buttons. It also has a more flexible cable and mouse feet that glide more smoothly. Performance-wise, it has a significantly lower click latency, a higher maximum CPI, and you can adjust the CPI more precisely. On the other hand, the COUGAR has grippy rubberized sides, which the Razer lacks. Both mice are suitable for all grip types, but the Razer is more accommodating to smaller hands.
The GLORIOUS Model D is a better wired gaming mouse than the COUGAR Revenger. The GLORIOUS is much lighter and has lower click latency. It also has a more flexible cable and mouse feet that glide more smoothly. On the other hand, the COUGAR feels sturdier and has both a lower lift-off distance and a lower minimum CPI. Both mice are suitable for all grip types, but the GLORIOUS is more accommodating to smaller hands.
The Razer DeathAdder Essential and the COUGAR Revenger are wired gaming mice with similar shapes. The Razer is somewhat lighter, with a cable that's a bit more flexible and mouse feet that glide somewhat more smoothly. On the other hand, the COUGAR has a wider CPI range and a lower lift-off distance. It also has a CPI button behind the scroll wheel and onboard memory, two features the Razer lacks. Both mice are suitable for all grip types, but the Razer is more accommodating to smaller hands.
The Razer Basilisk V2 is a better, wired gaming mouse than the COUGAR Revenger. The Razer is slightly lighter, and it has a thumb rest. It has a more flexible cable and mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It also has five additional buttons, including an extra side button, and its mouse wheel unlocks for free scrolling and has L/R tilt buttons. Performance-wise, it has a wider CPI range, a more adjustable CPI, and much lower click latency. On the other hand, the COUGAR has grippy, rubberized sides, which the Razer lacks.
Test Results
For a similar gaming mouse that has a set of weights that you can add to the mouse to adjust the weight distribution, check out the Redragon M601 RGB Centrophorus.
The available polling rate options are 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz.
Note: While the sensor on our unit is extremely consistent, it's also fairly inaccurate and undershoots the set CPI by 10.2% during slower cursor movements and 9.28% during faster movements. However, due to the sensor's consistency, manually setting your CPI 9%-10% higher than your preferred CPI should compensate for the problem.
You can program all of the buttons, including the up/down inputs of the scroll wheel and the left and right-click buttons. You can also configure three custom settings profiles, three CPI profiles, and individual game or software profiles using the companion software.
