CONCLUSION

   The Makalu 67 is not only very light (exactly as advertised) but it’s amongst the fastest gaming mice I’ve ever used since at 19k I honestly couldn’t even see the cursor, let alone used it efficiently. Speed however is not something new, we’ve had similar numbers for years now. Accuracy however is a whole different story and there is where many previous generation optical sensors lacked in comparison to the PAW3370. That’s not to say that they weren’t good (for example the PMW3389 is still one of the best ever made) but this actually feels better and so did the experience when playing games like World Of Warships, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Serious Sam 4. The ribcage design on the other hand is not something I expect every gamer out there to like. Sure, it reduces weight and it helps keep your hands cool but it did feel odd at times and on top of that it does leave interior components more exposed compared to regular designs. That being said this is probably something most people can easily get used to but if you’d rather use something with a good amount of rubber coating the Makalu 67 might disappoint you. As for the lifeline cable and the RGB illumination I wish I could say they are features we haven’t seen in the past but that’s not the case. Especially when It comes to the RGB illumination I was really hoping for more than just a ring around the DPI preset button and LEDs.

   If you’re interested In the Makalu 67 light-weight RGB gaming mouse by Mountain you can get it directly from their online page for 59.99Euros (mountainggshop.com) a very appealing price tag. Overall, even though the Makalu 67 might not be the best gaming mouse to ever pass through the lab it’s without doubt a very good gaming mouse and one of the very first to feature Pixart’s latest flagship sensor which is also why it deserves the Golden Award.

PROS

- Primary OMRON Switches (50 Million Clicks)
- Very Good Grip (Ribcage Design)
- Very Accurate & Fast (Pixart PAW3370 Sensor)
- 8 Individually Addressable RGB LEDs (4 Effects)
- 5 Available DPI Presets
- Lifeline Cable with Gold Plated USB Plug
- Base Camp Control Software
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Current Availability
- Ribcage Design (Exposed Interior)