CONCLUSION

   After using the EC1 eVo gaming mouse by ZOWIE GEAR for almost 10 days mainly with Borderlands 2 and the beta of Planetside 2 i have mostly good things to say about it. The good is that it's very accurate, quite fast (surprised to be honest since 2300DPI is not what I’d call fast), glides very well, all of the buttons are very responsive and has one of the best grips I’ve ever encountered with a gaming mouse (largely thanks to its rubber coating and design) so if your hands are medium to large then you may not be able to find something equally good. The only downside i can think is that it comes with a regular cable meaning it may not last as much as other gaming mice with double braided ones and it lacks a pinky button which is not really that important. Now in the beginning i didn't quite understand as to why ZOWIE GEAR and Emil didn't opt for a faster optical sensor (even 4000DPI would be great) but after using the EC1 eVo i really have no problem with that.

   Specifications aside price is always an very important factor when deciding on a product and so the EC1 eVo currently retails for a price tag of USD54.99 inside the USA (Amazon) and 59.90Euros inside the EU (Caseking) which is quite fair considering what this gaming mouse has to offer. Let's put everything on the table shall we? The EC1 eVo requires no drivers, is fast, accurate, has an excellent grip, very good glide, high quality scroll wheel and buttons and comes with a pair of extra replacement glide pads. What more can one ask for from a sub USD60/60Euros gaming mouse? True I’d really like to see an gold plated USB plug (i think it adds to the overall image of a product) and a faster optical sensor (for more demanding gamers) but that's just me and so since i really enjoyed using the EC1 eVo (and it did score me a few kills i wouldn't with another one) it receives our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (Switches/Scroll Wheel)
- Design (Grip)
- Surprisingly Fast And Accurate
- Size (Medium/Large Hands)
- Driverless
- Replacement Glide Pads

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Plain Cable/USB Plug
- 2300DPI Optical Sensor (Works Great But Wouldn’t Hurt To Have The Extra Power)