Part of that stems from how adjustable the mouse actually is. While ambidextrous mouse designs aren't totally alien, southpaws will probably appreciate a gaming mouse that can cater to them. Thermaltake includes two mouse buttons on both sides of the mouse 'A' and 'B' are on the left side, and 'C' and 'D' are on the right. And while the right mouse button is a bit thinner than the left, it bears mentioning that this design is essentially ambidextrous. The Razer mice I've used have always left my hand feeling exceptionally clammy, so this is a nice feature. On the left side of the surface, they've actually ventilated it to make sure your hand doesn't get clammy during long gaming sessions. The Level 10 M features an aluminum base that folds up along the sides the interior of the mouse is chiefly black matte plastic with a soft finish that's pleasant to the touch. With an MSRP of $99, it had better be the best. Thermaltake wants you to know this is a premium product, and it's clearly been very heavily engineered above and beyond the engineering you typically expect to see in gaming peripherals.

It's an awful lot of mouse is it the mouse for you? This mouse is genuinely packed to the brim with features, sporting configurable lighting, adjustable height and angle, four DPI settings that can be toggled on the fly, and seven configurable buttons (not including the four axis DPI adjustment switch). Picking up with Thermaltake's successful Level 10 branding, the Level 10 M is advertised as being from the same BMW subsidiary that helped design their striking Level 10 enclosure.

High performance gaming mice can complicate things, and mice like the Thermaltake Level 10 M even more so. Comfort is a very subjective thing as well a mouse that's enjoyable to use for one person may be incredibly uncomfortable or even downright painful for another.

It's difficult to quantify strict performance, an issue ameliorated somewhat by the fact that actual performance (dpi, etc.) can often take a distant backseat to user comfort and the software included. Input peripherals can be an interesting subject to tackle in these tiny bite size reviews. Introducing the Thermaltake Level 10 M Gaming Mouse

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