CONCLUSION

   When i first got my hands on the Naos 5000 roughly 3 years ago i was very intrigued by its large size which was obviously aimed at superior comfort compared to regular gaming mice and the fact that 3 years later Mionix is still continuing the Naos line and using the same design (or at least it looks the same) means that many others felt the exact same way as i. The Avior 8200 on the other hand is a whole different approach since it was designed with a simple thought in mind, to create one of the fastest gaming mice in the market without using the bulky for some body of the far more comfortable Naos line and i have to say that it worked. The medium sized body coupled with the 4 layer rubber coating makes the Avior 8200 one of the best gaming mice I’ve ever used while the Avago ADNS-9800 laser sensor provides very fast tracking without compromising accuracy. The illumination system is also very nice looking and easy to use although i can see why some people may think it's a bit underpowered. Still Mionix was never much into bells and whistles like that and such things are always overshadowed by performance and quality something that gamers around the world cherish a lot more. My only issue with the Avior 8200 was that at first my pinky was accidentally clicking the right buttons and although that didn't take long to get used to i feel that slightly harder buttons would be more ideal for the job.

   One of the things people didn't like with the Naos 5000 was its initial price tag which was set somewhat high although not really higher than the other high-end gaming mice at the time. Well for good or bad the same applies with the Avior 8200 and when i say the same i mean literally the same since it currently retails exactly as much as the Naos 5000 did at launch. To be more specific you can currently purchase the Avior 8200 Laser Gaming Mouse by Mionix for USD89.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and at around 89Euros inside the EU. That being said the equally good gaming mice in the market currently (like the SteelSeries Sensei MLG or the Roccat Kone XTD) cost roughly the same or more so i don't think that Mionix has the wrong idea. However to attract more customers and why not even get them away from other manufacturers like SteelSeries and Roccat i do think that they should follow a more aggressive pricing strategy. Overall however the Avior 8200 is indeed one of the best gaming mice we've tested to date thanks to its very fast speed, accurate tracking and design/size and that's why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design/Size
- Accuracy/Grip (4 Rubber Coat Layers)
- 8200DPI Avago ADNS-9800 Laser Sensor
- Surface Quality Analyzer
- 128kb Onboard Memory
- 9 Programmable Buttons
- 5 Profiles
- Ambidextrous
- Illumination Control (2 Different Zones)
- Braided Cable With Gold Plated USB Connector

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Side Buttons Feel Too Soft