The Lioncast LM20 gaming mouse is delivered in a cardboard box in different shades of blue with a hinged front, which is held closed by Velcro fasteners. On the front of the box there is a picture of the mouse, as well as the Lioncast logo and three very important features: 16.400 DPI, 12 buttons and a weight system. On the back is another picture of the mouse and even more details. All information on the box can be read in German as well as in English. When you open the box, you’ll see that besides the mouse, there’s also a manual, a plastic box for the metal rods of the weight system, and a small disc with the mouse’s software. The mouse is also usable without the disc, since it only contains the software to personalize the mouse. But more on that later.
Design, ergonomics and keyboard layout
The LM20 is rather inconspicuous and kept completely in black, while an LED, which can shine in different colors, provides for a visual accent. The sides of the mouse are in glossy black, while the rest is in matte black. The left side has an additional rubberized part, which gives more grip for the thumb. The width of the mouse is pretty good, so the whole hand has room on it and can be used well with any holding technique. The 12 buttons (11 of which are freely programmable) of the mouse are all basically well placed and easy to reach. Only the DPI+ and the DPI- button as well as the “back” button are not so easily accessible during gameplay. However, these shouldn’t be used frequently in games in this form either. Since the keys are programmable, it is recommended not to assign important keys to them. The profile button on the underside is not accessible during normal use, but should also be pressed before starting a game. Most of the buttons are very easy to press and offer a low resistance as well as a short travel and also the 3-way scroll wheel scrolls very precisely and has hardly any resistance. However, this is a bit harder to press than the other buttons. The only other slightly harder button to press is the double-click button, which is located next to the left mouse button at the top. Here I would have expected a little less resistance, even if it’s not really too much, it’s just noticeable.
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