This 279 yuan gaming mouse may be as good as a thousand yuan product

1Good feel specially designed for gamers

Thunder, known for its gaming laptops, has also invested a lot of energy in the brand ecosystem. In addition to gaming laptops, Thunder has also made layouts in many fields such as keyboard and mouse peripherals and VR equipment, thus building a complete gaming product ecosystem around gaming laptops. What we bring to you in this review is a new gaming mouse from Thunder - the Heretic M505.

For gamers, the mouse is an extremely important device. Whether it is the popular MOBA games or FPS games such as PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and CSGO, the role played by the mouse in the entire control process is extremely important. Therefore, a good mouse can not only bring a better experience, but also have a direct impact on the player's performance in the game.

So is the Thunderbolt M505 an excellent gaming mouse? Let's take a look at it through the following review.

Simple outer packaging

The packaging of the Thundergod Heretic M505 mouse is simple, similar to the packaging box of a mobile phone, and does not use the transparent plastic material commonly found in mouse packaging boxes. There is a golden Thundergod logo in the middle of the top of the box, and the entire box is small and can be held in one hand.

Thor Heretic M505 Gaming Mouse

The overall color of this mouse is mainly black, and it is designed with RGB light strips. The mouse is moderate in size, and people with small hands like me can also hold it very comfortably.

The surface of the mouse shell is treated with a matte texture, and the high-back palm curve design makes it feel very comfortable. At the same time, because the mouse weight is 105g, it feels slightly heavier, so it is very easy to use. When playing games, there is a very solid feeling. After adjusting to the appropriate DPI, there is a very good control feel.

Thundergod Heretic M505 mouse side skirt and shortcut function keys

From the side, the Thundergod Heretic M505 mouse is relatively thick, making it very comfortable to hold. The striped texture on the side enhances the thumb grip. At the same time, two common function shortcut keys are also configured here, and users can customize their function effects.

DPI adjustment button and scroll wheel

A DPI adjustment key is designed behind the scroll wheel of the Thunderobot M505. This mouse supports up to 12000DPI and has five adjustable levels. It supports driver-free real-time adjustment of DPI settings. Users can judge the DPI settings by changes in light, which is very convenient.

Bottom design

The foot pads of the Thor Heretic M505 are made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which is characterized by low friction, low resistance, and excellent wear resistance, allowing users to improve the wear resistance of the foot pads while using it smoothly, thereby extending the service life of the mouse.

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Thor Heretic M505 mouse detailed parameters

From the overall appearance, the Thundergod Heretic M505 has maintained a high standard in both design and workmanship. Its official price is only 279 yuan, which is a very cost-effective gaming mouse.

2Cool RGB backlight highlights your personality

Playing with lights is a popular activity among gaming hardware devices nowadays. As a highly personalized brand among gaming laptops, Thunder is also a master at playing with lights. This Heretic M505 gaming mouse has RGB backlights on the shell surface and around the scroll wheel. Let's take a look at this cool mouse through a few pictures:

Cool RGB light strip

RGB backlight is also designed around the scroll wheel

The colorful lights are very cool

Thundergod Heretic M505 supports driverless backlight adjustment. As long as the DPI+ and left and right buttons are pressed at the same time for 3 seconds, it will enter the light management mode. This adjustment method is still very convenient for users. Otherwise, it is still inconvenient to open the software every time to adjust the backlight.

3. Driver introduction and usage experience

Driver Introduction and User Experience

Next, let’s take a look at the driver software.

The driver of the Thunder Heretic M505 mouse mainly includes two parts: mouse and macro, and the sub-functions under the mouse part include four parts: customization, performance, lighting effect application, and calibration. Generally speaking, the function that users often use is the lighting effect application, where you can preview the adjusted lighting effect in real time, which provides convenience for users.

In addition to functions such as button customization and RGB lighting effect adjustment, this driver software also has a more practical function, which is the calibration function. It includes mouse pad surface calibration and straight line correction.

After the user checks the "Enable surface calibration" option, any desktop and mouse pad can be calibrated through sensor detection and algorithm optimization. In addition, if you check the "Mouse lift range" option below, you can set the mouse lift height sleep, thereby accurately defining the sensor's response strategy when the mouse is lifted, providing precise control during use.

In addition, the Thunderbolt M505 also provides macro settings, which is very useful for gamers. For example, in games such as "League of Legends" and "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", if some specific mouse macros are used, it can bring better help for control. Of course, using mouse macros sometimes affects the player's gaming experience, so it's up to the player to choose.

User Experience

Finally, let’s talk about the feel.

For a mouse that is very suitable for gamers, the test of the feel is naturally carried out in actual game play. The author tried out "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", a very popular game recently. The overall feeling of using the Heretic M505 to play this game is quite good. Due to its reasonable weight, the mouse follows the hand very well. At the same time, the tieh design that fits the hand very well and the anti-slip patches on both sides are very helpful for quick response and precise positioning.

"PUBG" is quite demanding on the mouse

Review summary: As a product priced at 279 yuan, the Raytheon Heresy M505 can be said to be very cost-effective.

This mouse has an excellent overall design, fine workmanship, good ergonomic design and reasonable weight, which can bring players a very comfortable feeling when playing games. In addition, the characteristics of this mouse are also five-speed DPI adjustment and cool RGB backlight design. Overall, it is a gaming mouse that is worth buying.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.