2017 Tuact Venom X X4 V4 FPS Controller Mouse for Xbox 360 PS3 Xbox One PS4 PC Windows

So I am one of those a-holes that likes using a controller/gamepad on the computer for most games. Lately I have gotten back into first person shooters (Rainbow Six Siege and Overwatch mainly) and can play with a keyboard mouse setup, but just don't do as well as when I use a controller. My problem is the odd hand positions I have to do on the keyboard, having this unnatural movement scheme with "WASD", and being used to having my right hand do most of the functions in game via a controller/gamepad.The drawback with a controller/gamepad is the lack of accuracy in aiming which is superior with a mouse. I had been looking for some kind of Wii numb-chuck type device to use with my mouse for a long while now and finally came across the Venom X4 product. I originally just bought it for the gaming wand (the numb-chuck part) since it seems like no one else makes these, but can say that I am extremely pleased with the whole package.Now to preface this, I am not a hard-core gamer, so I haven't had much experience with many gaming mice, so take the mouse review with a grain of salt and don't hate on me too hard :P====== The Review ========= Gaming Mouse ===This mouse does not disappoint. The 6 function keys on the left side of the mouse are the main selling point for me and are awesome! The placement is very nice. I can reach most of them with minimal movement of the thumb. I can even hit multiple buttons at once or hit one button then another while holding the first one with relative ease. The 7th function button on the top of the mouse is somewhat standard for other gaming mice I have seen and used, but requires movement of the fingers from the left/right click buttons (which should be expected and isn't a drawback in my opinion). All function keys have very good feedback and a relatively short activation distance.when pressed. They do make click noise equivalent to a mouse click. I wouldn't say it is quiet, but there are mice I have used that have really loud click noises. This one is pretty decent on the sound factor. The activation distance is good and all buttons can be quickly pressed pretty quickly multiple times in a short time frame.The scroll wheel/middle click is nice in my opinion. I know this is another big point for hard core gamers, so you may disagree depending on your preference. The scrolling ability has a nice middle ground between those free-rolling no resistance mouse wheels and the ones that are stiff and tick pretty hard on each roll. It rolls very smoothly with a small feedback tick every few degrees of rotation that makes no noise. I personally find it prefect for my taste as I like having at least some minimal feedback when I scroll.The mouse also has CPI/DPI settings ranging from 500 to 12000 that you can set in increments of 500. The mouse also has 3 CPI/DPI profiles that you can set and then change on the fly via a small button in the mouse weight compartment. Very useful in my opinion. There is software that lets you map the function buttons and change all of the CPI/DPI and sampling setting. All of this configuration is pretty intuitive via the Windows software and there is also an Android app that you can use to make adjustments on the fly when playing on a console. The only drawback I could find is not being able to set the CPI/DPI in increments of something other than 500 and not being able to have a difference of less than 1000 between the 3 CPI/DPI profiles. Other than that, this is a great gaming mouse that I would have gladly paid for separately at the same price I got the Venom X4 package for.=== Gaming Wand/Numb-Chuck ===The game wand/numb-chuck is just awesome. I bought this whole package mainly for the numb-chuck and being able to use it with any kind of mouse on the PC. I can say that this numb-chuck/Venom X4 hub combo is well worth the investment even if it came without a mouse. The numb-chuck is wireless and connects to the Venom X4 hub. From there you use the same software used to configure the gaming mouse to configure the function keys on the numb-chuck. It is all very easy and strait forward.It has a total of 15 function pre-sets that you can modify. The joystick accounts for 5 of these pre-sets. Up, right, down, left are the standard ones and the joystick has a click function kind of like an Xbox or PS controller has which is great for sprinting or melee. This is a big plus in games like Rainbow Six Siege or Call Of Duty if you are used to the default controls on a console. The numb-chuck also has 4 built-in motion controls which is something I was not expecting. There is one each for left flick, right flick, back flick towards yourself, and forward flick away from yourself. These 4 function pre-sets really add some versatility without overloading the fingers. The rest of the function pre-sets are the are the buttons you can see on the numb-chuck in the pictures. This includes the power/connection button. Just like the mouse, the feedback and press distance for all of the buttons are very good. The buttons and interactions with them feel quality compared to some of the cheap gaming devices I have played with in the past. The movement with the joystick is almost the same as moving with a gamepad joystick. It isn't quite the same as it is just pressing "WASD" for you which is more choppy than true 360 degree joystick controls, but still very usable.There are a few drawbacks that hit me when I was using the numb-chuck that I'll describe here. The biggest drawback for me is the numb-chuck ergonomics. It looks nice in the picture and in person, but could definitely be designed to fit in your hand a little better. While some might see this as a small nit pick detail, it does matter to me and many others. There is no real grip or curvature to fit your hand which would have given it a really nice feel. The bumper function buttons (labeled 1 and 2 in the picture on the end of the numb-chuck) are just flat buttons. For someone with small hands like me, they are also are pretty far out from the index and middle fingers. To fix that I just choke up on the numb-chuck/wand a bit which makes me have to move further to hit the plus pad and power key (which doubles as a function key). Again this is not something that is make or break for me, but with all of the examples of good button layout and design, I would have liked to see some of that incorporated. Someone with larger hands will probably not find any of this an issue. Keep in mind though, overall I am extatic about the numb-chuck as it works amazingly well for what I wanted it for (to replace "WASD") and has surpassed my expectations overall even when considering the above drawbacks. One last oddity is the "F" function key (the small button to the left of the plus pad). It can not be configured via the software and I can't really figure out what it does. I probably haven't played with it enough to figure out its purpose, but this leads me into my next topic, documentation.=== Documentation ===So I obviously ordered this via Amazon after doing some research online. I found a few review videos, but nothing that really put me at ease when buying this for about $150. When it arrived, the packaging was very nice and the box had some neat pictures and some basic documentation along with the company's website. When I opened it up, there was no additional documentation or anything providing me a basic understanding of how to proceed to use my new toy!I soon found out that there are .PDF documents on Tuact.com (the company's website) that you can download. That being said, the documentation could be a little bit better. It does a lot of labeling of the various ports, buttons, connectors, led status modes, and some basic installation instructions. That being said, I still had to try some things and play around with it on my own to get it all working how I wanted. The android phone app documentation did not work for me as written, but I am going to try something they posted in their forums about connecting my phone to the Venom X4 hub WiFi network. I am big on documentation, but I know how to try things on my own too so I wasn't too distraught.=== Android App ===The app is 3rd party software, so you have to manually download it on your phone and install it. This requires you to turn off the the "un-trusted software" setting on your phone during the install. No big deal really. As of now, I still have not gotten the app to run successfully. The documentation says the app has to download the profiles from the hub, but does not go into detail how to do that. I found a forum post on the Venom X4 forum describing what to do, so after I try that I will report back here with the results.=== Conclusion ===The Venom X4 product is a really really good deal at what I paid which was about $150. You could potentially pay that same amount for a regular gaming mouse. With the Venom X4 you get so much versatility in addition to getting an awesome gaming mouse and gaming numb-chuck. You can use it on both PC and Gaming consoles like XBox One, PS4, PS3, and Xbox 360. You can connect any mouse and any keyboard that are supported by Windows and can even connect your console remotes and re-map things via the software. There are functions in the software that allow rapid fire, aim down sight lock, etc. Although I don't agree with those functions as I think they make games less fun, they are there for those who enjoy them. Really any single component in this package is worth the price, but you get them all! Hope this helps you out because I bought it taking a risk, but can tell you that I am already considering getting some more for friends.

I've used Tuact products for a long time. This is by far the best controller they have put out to date. It works flawlessly exactly as described.To those on the reviews that have complained or stated this is a piece of junk, you are mistaken. Typically these issues are user errors. I've never had any serious issues with any Tuact products and especially not this one. I do wish the mobile app was much easier to use but this is a 5 star product.The mouse that comes with it is by far the best mouse Tuact has ever put out. It seems to be modeled after the Logitech G502 with shape, quality, and button placement. I was going to buy an XIM this go around, but glad I didn't. The reason I chose this over the XIM4 is because with Tuact not only can you use a keyboard but they give you their wand. The wand is a game changer.5 stars here easily.Also I'm in no way affiliated with Tuact, nor do I get paid to write reviews. This is just an honest review from an experienced product user and gamer.One thing I will mention is that on my Xbox One X I had to use it with my original Xbox One controller not the Xbox One X controller which is a Project Scorpio Edition.

I purchased the product and quickly realized that the peripherals are not all that great. The gaming wand seemed like a great idea, but the button placements were too uncomfortable. Compared to my XBox One Elite controller, I had way more dexterity and control using the paddles than this game wand. The mouse is decent, but nothing compared to a Logitech or Razer product...which at the end of the day, is what you will end up switching to if you decided to use the transceiver with 3rd party products. Their in game mobile app does work fairly well, but it is an .apk file, so don't bother looking for it in Google Play or Apple Store. Their hot keys do manage to work on the fly but between the wand and the mouse, there aren't a whole lot of adjustments you can make...I mean you could mess with their "anti-recoil" but it doesn't work, so don't even bother with it.Ok, so I know this is a Venom X4 reveiw, but I had to say all that to say this...THE XIM APEX is the device you want to buy if you're looking at purchasing this product from Tuact. XIM supports virtually every peripheral there is, and I am truly impressed with their product...It really is PLUG AND PLAY. XIM also supports routing MnK through PC via their XIM Link Software; so the use of Keypads and mice with macros is possible on console (sorry to break the news to you fair game play loving consolites) but XIM Apex is a real game changer and REALLY a true 1:1 ration with mouse accuracy. Also, their forum is top notch! Amongst the similar game peripheral competitors, their forum is HIGHLY active, and you WILL get answers to questions you ask.Recap...BUY XIM APEX

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:It works amazingly (when you get it to work) I found it kinda difficult to get the app and PC profile editor to work. But other than that minor annoyance. This thing beats console controllers in shooters like a drum!GOOD:Buttons on the mouse work well for face buttons.Mouse is fits the hand very well.Strafing is easier (at least for me) than keyboard with the (it's pretty much a Wii nunchu so I'll be calling it that).Bad:The nunchu is not very ergonomic but manageable. (Maybe just add a hand strap.)(And I'm probably just nitpicking here but I found when having to select a weapon in doom or in anygame where you pull up a radial menu to select something, its way more difficult than it needs to be.)Sometimes it refuses to work. Just unplug reset and fixed.Overall if it 20-40 dollars cheaper. It would be a shame if you didn't get it. Well worth it in the long run.