Cooler Master Storm Recon

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Very affordable at $39.99.
Excellent tracking and accuracy.
Ergonomic design for both right and left-handers.

Cons:

No adjustable weight system.

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Last revision on November 24, 2016

Editors Liked

Very affordable at $39.99
Excellent tracking and accuracy
Ergonomic design for both right and left-handers
Plenty of customization and profile options

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Expert reviews and ratings

By PC Mag on December 05, 2013 80

The CM Storm Recon comfortably fills the niche between premium gaming mice and basic value-priced...

By Pureoverclock on May 11, 2013 90

If you want an awesome gaming mouse that's customizable and won't break the bank be sure to check out the CM Storm Recon gaming mouse! Discuss in the...

By APH Networks on March 29, 2013 69

This past weekend has been an interesting one for me. Not everything worked out exactly the way I had planned, but at the very least, I can say I have found at least one good thing to pull out of it. That ‘something’ would be the completion of an...

By hardwarebbq.com on February 09, 2013 87

Its shaped very nicely and it's a comfortable grip. The only issue is the way the side buttons...

By pcGameware UK on November 23, 2012 90

The CM Storm Recon is actually the cheapest mouse that I have tested to date (I think!), it's also one of the better mice that I have tested to date! Overall I have enjoyed my time with the Recon and it has helped me to numerous podium positions within...

By PC Authority on November 20, 2012 83

Coolermaster has been releasing some impressive peripherals under its CM Storm sub brand, the latest of which is the ambidextrous Recon mouse. It is a fairly simple and unassuming design, with two thumb buttons on each side, big left and right buttons...

By OCModShop on November 05, 2012 80

The Cooler Master Storm line of PC gaming products has a decent lineup of gear, and their latest is the Storm Recon Gaming Mouse. It features the same Avago 3090 optical sensor used in the Razer DeathAdder 3.5G, has on-the-fly tuning, has three lighting...

By HardwareHeaven on November 02, 2012 90

Play testing with the Recon we found that it performed extremely well. It had precise tracking during gameplay and its button layout is very well thought out. Being an ambidextrous mouse the Recon plays equally well with either the left or right hand.The...

By Kitguru.net on October 06, 2012 90

CM Storm has done it again! The Recon is a comfortable and easy to use gaming mouse that utilises one of the market’s supreme sensors to offer excellent performance in a variety of...

By FirstPost on September 29, 2012 85

Available for Rs. 3000, the Cooler Master Recon essentially employs a tweaked version of the Avago optical sensor found in the DeathAdder. It incorporates the same solid tracking accuracy in a well-built package that's brimming with features found only...

By TopTenREVIEWS on March 31, 2015

The Cooler Master Storm Recon Gaming Mouse works for both right- and left-handed gamers with an ambidextrous design that allows you to switch functions side to side. With up to 4,000 dpi, easily adjustable settings and up to 36 macro functions, the gamer...

By Fudzilla on December 31, 2012

Good ambidextrous gaming mice are few and far between, making the Recon a very interesting choice for left-handed gamers. Better yet, it doesn't feature a tacky, oversized design like so many gaming mice today. In other words, it will look and feel at...

By xtremetechjunkies.com on November 19, 2012

During my time with the Recon, I found the combination of the CM Storm Speed RX L and the Recon optical gaming mouse to be a perfect match all though for me, I found myself going back to the Sentinel Advance II because it suited to those people with...

By techPowerUp! on November 08, 2012

Minor sensor issues at very high DPIShape might not accommodate all hand shapes and sizesCounterintuitive sensor...

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