The Vaxee OUTSET AX is an excellent, wired gaming mouse with a right-slanted design featuring a tall middle hump, a wide back, and textured surfaces on the L/R click buttons. Its shape is well-suited to palm and claw grips, but only those with extra-large hands are likely to find a fingertip grip comfortable. It has very low click latency, a low lift-off distance, and low CPI variation, but since it has no companion software, the mouse is stuck with only four default CPI settings onboard and none of its buttons are programmable.
Our Verdict
The Vaxee OUTSET AX is only acceptable for office use. Despite a very sturdy-feeling build quality, you can't connect it wirelessly, and since there's no companion software, none of its buttons are programmable. The mouse wheel also lacks L/R tilt inputs and can't be unlocked for free scrolling. It should be comfortable for almost everyone using a palm or claw grip, but a fingertip grip will likely only be suitable if you have extra-large hands.
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Excellent, very sturdy-feeling build quality.
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Comfortable, right-slanted design.
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Wired-only.
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Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt inputs and can't be unlocked for free scrolling.
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No programable buttons as there's no companion software.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX is an excellent FPS gaming mouse. It's fairly light, has low click latency, and very sturdy-feeling build quality. It also has a very good cable, outstanding mouse feet that glide well across mousepads, and a low lift-off distance. It should be comfortable for almost all hand sizes with a palm or claw grip, but a fingertip grip is likely only suitable for extra-large hands. Unfortunately, you can't reprogram buttons as there's no companion software, and there are only four onboard CPI settings.
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Excellent, very sturdy-feeling build quality.
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Comfortable, right-slanted design.
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Low click latency and lift-off distance.
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Fairly lightweight.
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Limited to four onboard CPI settings.
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No programable buttons as there's no companion software.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX is only passable for MMO gaming. Despite a shape that should be comfortable for most people to use in a palm or claw grip, only those with very large hands will be able to use this mouse in fingertip grip. It has very low click latency and a low lift-off distance, but it only has two side buttons, and since there's no companion software, they aren't programmable. Also, it doesn't have scroll wheel L/R tilt inputs, and there are only four onboard CPI settings.
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Excellent, very sturdy-feeling build quality.
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Comfortable, right-slanted design.
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Low click latency and lift-off distance.
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Limited to four onboard CPI settings.
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Not nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse.
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No programable buttons as there's no companion software.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX is an excellent mouse for ultra-light gaming as it's fairly lightweight and has a very low click latency. It also has a very good cable and remarkable mouse feet that glide smoothly across mousepads. Unfortunately, it has no companion software and only has four onboard CPI settings. It's well-suited to almost all hand sizes in palm and claw grip, although a fingertip grip will likely only be comfortable if you have extra-large hands.
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Excellent, very sturdy-feeling build quality.
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Comfortable, right-slanted design.
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Low click latency and lift-off distance.
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Fairly lightweight.
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Limited to four onboard CPI settings.
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No programable buttons as there's no companion software.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX isn't suitable for travel use. It's taller and broader than dedicated travel mice, so you may not be able to fit it into some laptop cases, and as a wired mouse, it may be more cumbersome to use in spaces like trains or planes.
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Excellent, very sturdy-feeling build quality.
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May be too bulky for some laptop cases.
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Wired-only.
- 6.3 Office/Multimedia
- 8.1 Video Games (FPS)
- 6.8 Video Games (MMO)
- 7.8 Ultra-Light Gaming
- 5.1 Travel
- Updated Dec 09, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.
- Updated Nov 17, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.1. This update revamps our Click Latency test and results in changes to test results. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated Apr 29, 2021: Minor text update for clarity.
- Updated Mar 05, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Mar 02, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated Feb 28, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Feb 24, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Feb 16, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The unit we tested was the Vaxee OUTSET AX (matte black), and there's one other variant, the Vaxee OUTSET AX G (gloss white), though we expect them to perform the same as they only differ in color and coating. You can see our unit's label here.
Compared To Other Mice
The Vaxee OUTSET AX is an excellent gaming mouse aimed at the esports community. This mouse is often compared to the BenQ Zowie EC2, which isn't surprising as members of the Vaxee team were original Zowie founders. The similarities are largely down to design language, but there are also philosophical similarities. It's advertised as a no-frills gaming mouse that emphasizes design and performance. It lacks certain features that have become common in the gaming mouse industry, like RGB lighting and companion software, but some gamers may appreciate this more focused approach. For other options, see our recommendations for the best mouse, the best wired mouse, and the best gaming mouse.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX and the Logitech G703 LIGHTSPEED with HERO Sensor are excellent gaming mice with similar shapes. The Vaxee is a wired mouse with a slightly taller hump, a fuller back, and textured L/R mouse clicks. It's also significantly lighter than the Logitech, but it has no companion software and only four default CPI settings onboard. The Logitech is wireless, has a slightly lower click latency, lower CPI variation, and a much broader CPI range. It also has companion software that lets you set the CPI much more precisely, and it allows you to reprogram buttons and set custom RGB lighting.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX and the BenQ ZOWIE EC2 are wired gaming mice with similar designs, but the Vaxee is a better mouse overall. The Vaxee has a significantly sturdier-feeling build quality, it's lighter, it's slightly taller and wider, and it has textured surfaces on the L/R click buttons. It also has better cable and mouse feet, lower click latency, and a lower lift-off distance. Both mice lack companion software, and they only have four default onboard CPI settings.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX and the Vaxee ZYGEN NP-01 share the same right-handed shape, but the OUTSET AX is slightly taller, and it has much lower latency. On the other hand, the ZYGEN accommodates more hand sizes using a claw or fingertip grip, and its paracord-like cable feels more flexible. Neither mouse has customization software, so you can't easily reprogram any of the buttons or adjust the CPI, so you can only cycle through four preset settings. On the bright side, both have a very low lift-off distance.
The Vaxee Outset AX and the Razer Viper Mini are wired gaming mice, but the Razer is slightly a better gaming mouse overall. It's significantly lighter, has lower click latency, has full RGB lighting, and includes robust companion software for adjusting settings. The Vaxee has a lower lift-off distance, but it lacks RGB lighting, has no companion software, and only has four default CPI settings onboard. The Vaxee is a right-handed mouse that's particularly well-suited for a palm grip, regardless of hand size, while the Razer is an ambidextrous mouse that's ideal for fingertip grip, regardless of hand size.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX and the BenQ ZOWIE S2 are both similarly-shaped, wired gaming mice, but the Vaxee is a better mouse overall. The Vaxee is slightly lighter, has a slightly taller hump, a wider back, and a sturdier-feeling build quality. It also has a more flexible cable, a lower click latency, and a lower lift-off distance. Unfortunately, since both mice lack companion software, none of the buttons are reprogrammable, and both mice only have four default CPI settings onboard.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX and the GLORIOUS Model O are both excellent wired gaming mice. The Vaxee has a much lower click latency and a somewhat sturdier-feeling build quality, but it doesn't have RGB or companion software, and it only has four default onboard CPI settings. Comparatively, The GLORIOUS has a honeycomb body that makes it substantially lighter. It also has RGB lighting and companion software that allows you to manage precise CPI settings, reprogram buttons, and set custom lighting profiles, but the software isn't compatible with macOS.
Test Results
The Vaxee OUTSET AX has a strong, right-handed slant with a tall hump in the center and a wide back. The body is smooth, matte black plastic throughout, but the L/R buttons are textured, and the mouse wheel is rubberized.
It has a sturdy-feeling solid plastic body that has almost no flex when pressure is applied. It also has no loose or rattling parts and no noticeable wobble in the buttons or the mouse wheel.
This is a fairly lightweight mouse, though it's a bit heavier than dedicated ultra-light mice like the GLORIOUS Model O, the EQEOVGA D10 RGB, or the Dream Machines DM6 Holey S.
It has a comfortable, right-handed design that's very well-suited for palm and claw grips. It has well-placed side buttons that aren't too far forward and a high middle hump that provides good support for your hand. However, It also has textured L/R buttons that you may need time to adjust to. For a mouse with an ambidextrous design, check out the BenQ Zowie ZA11-B.
This mouse should be comfortable to use with a palm grip for all hand sizes.
Most people should be able to use this mouse comfortably using a claw grip, but if you have small hands, you may find the mouse wheel is too far forward. If you'd prefer a gaming mouse that's well-suited to small hands using a claw grip, check out the BenQ ZOWIE FK2-B or the Vaxee ZYGEN NP-01.
This mouse has a tall middle hump and wide back that make a fingertip grip unsuitable for most hand sizes. However, if you have extra-large hands, it shouldn't pose any problems.
For a similar gaming mouse that connects wirelessly, check out the SteelSeries Prime Wireless.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX's cable is very good, but it's relatively stiff for a paracord-like cable, and it retains a lot of kinks from the packaging.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX has superb mouse feet that move smoothly across mousepads without much drag and only scratch slightly across desks. We could not find third-party feet for sale, but Vaxee sells replacements of varying thicknesses on their website.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX has eight buttons, including two on the left side and three on the bottom. The buttons on the bottom allow you to cycle between preset polling rates and CPI settings, as well as adjust debounce time, which is the time before the mouse will register another click. Some competitive gamers may appreciate having this setting to avoid accidental double-clicks, but it isn't something we test.
It has very low click latency that should feel very responsive, and even competitive gamers likely won't notice any delays.
The Vaxee OUTSET AX has onboard sensor presets that you can cycle between using buttons on the bottom. There are four CPI presets: 400, 800, 1600, and 3200. There are three polling rate settings: 125Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz. There are three debounce settings (which adjust the period before another mouse click will register) at 2ms, 4ms, and 8ms, though this isn't something we test. If you'd like a similar gaming mouse with a CPI you can adjust by steps of 50, check out the ROCCAT Kone Pure Ultra. Or, if you're interested in a mouse with a CPI you can adjust even more precisely by steps of one, check out the Corsair SABRE PRO.
It has a mouse wheel with well-defined notches and a rubber grip that allows for fairly precise scrolling. Unfortunately, the mouse wheel click is somewhat stiff, and the scrolling sound is loud enough that it may be irritating to some people.
While the mouse clicks are quiet, scrolling the mouse wheel is quite loud.
This mouse has no companion software. If you're interested in a similar mouse with companions software for customization compatible with Windows and macOS, check out the Corsair SABRE RGB PRO.