Earlier this October 27, 2017, Cougar announced two new flagship FPS gaming mice to their extensive mouse peripheral lineup. Today we get to review one of those new offerings, the Minos X5 gaming mouse which sits at the top of Cougar's lineup for ergonomic mice. Keeping the unique shape of the Minos lineup, the Minos X5 has been upgraded with the PMW3360 gaming sensor to give it a new level of precision.

Along with the upgraded gaming sensor precision, the Cougar Minos X5 offers a 2000Hz polling rate. As seen in the specs below, this higher polling rate (twice as fast as many competitors and not overclocked to boot) promises a smoother tracking experience. This can lead to players pin-pointing those moving gaming targets for a more precise engagement, making the gameplay more enjoyable.

As mentioned earlier, the Minos X5 continues the previous ergonomic design of the series. Its forward side wing flair design makes for a firm grip during game movement, as well as making it easy to lift the mouse using a claw- or finger-holding style. Also note the placement of the two side programmable buttons in the rightmost photo below, making them easily accessible with minimum thumb movement.