CONCLUSION

   After almost two weeks of testing the new Savu (mostly with Sleeping Dogs and the Planetside 2 Beta) we have good and bad things to say about it so here we go. First of all the pro optical sensor is quite fast and accurate while the glide pads produce very good results so when paired with a good mouse pad the Savu should be able to cover the needs of most gamers out there. The rubber coating at the top along with the no-sweat coating on the sides is also largely responsible for the accuracy of the sensor. The Easy-Shift[+] function, the quite impressive control panel and the rear illumination feature also add to the overall image of the Savu and that's a good thing. However the Savu has two serious drawbacks, first it lacks an dedicated DPI selection button/switch and secondly its design may look great but it doesn't offer the same grip as for example the EC1 eVo by Zowie Gear. Both drawbacks are not extremely serious since it will not take long for someone to get used to them but still they are present.

   With a current retail price set at around USD69 inside the USA and 54.90Euros inside the EU (Caseking.de) the Savu is as expected more expensive than the Kova[+]. However the fact that it’s quite more expensive that the Kova[+] is not really positive since just by looking at the specifications sheet and more specifically the 4000DPI pro optical R3 sensor used it's quite clear that ROCCAT did not design and manufacture the Savu with hardcore gamers, professionals and enthusiasts in mind mainly because they already have the excellent Kone line for that (both the new Kone Pure and the upcoming Kone XTD are quite impressive) so i would like to see a more aggressive approach in terms of pricing. That certainly does not change the fact that the Savu is quite fast, very accurate and looks great and so because of that it comes recommended by us for casual gamers and users who just want something better than the average gaming mouse.

PROS

- Build Quality (Housing/OMRON Switches)
- Good Accuracy
- Quite Fast (4000DPI)
- Rear LED Bar (16.8m Colors)
- Control Software
- Rubber/No-Sweat Coating
- Easy-Shift[+] Feature
 

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Design (Not The Best Grip)
- No DPI Selection Button