UtechSmart Venus Gaming Mouse RGB Wired, 16400 DPI High Precision Laser Programmable MMO Computer Gaming Mice [IGNs Recommendation]

So Im coming from a whole host of cheap no-name mouses, i am by no means the authority on mice! Ive never had anything remotely customizable as this. This mouse just oozes quality, even the packaging was beautiful and well thought out. The USB stick hiding inside of a business card is absolute genius. The cable is super strong, fits nicely into the USB outlet, and is instantly recognized by my computer. Okay UTechSmart, you have my attention! I am rather stunned by its performance considering how cheap it was, having no idea how useful it could possibly be to me. The software is very nice and you can really fine-tune your experience with it. I am an audio editor and graphic artist (and gamer, of course), and there seems to be no end to the uses I can put this to. Its completely streamlined my workflow when it comes to Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop. So many keyboard shortcuts are now at the tip of my thumb. I expected to only want this for gaming, but Im finding myself playing around more in my Adobe programs getting my creative juices flowing, all because its become more fun and streamlined by the programmable buttons on this mouse. Note: Be aware that with the software, its going to lag for a couple seconds when you switch from one profile to the next. This screwed me up for a few minutes before I realized that its shifting every single button, even the light settings over to a new profile, so it makes sense that its not instantaneous. I was concerned with the way it might fit me because of my rather large man-hands, but its like slipping on a pair of super comfy well fitting socks that feel like they just become a part of you. The rubbery grip feels amazing in my palm, and the thumb and middle finger rests fit me perfectly. Every last button is extremely easy to reach, even the ones that other reviewers had me thinking would be in an awkward placement. This mouse feels so natural and really has to be the most ergonomic mouse Ive ever held. At the time of purchase, this mouse was right around the same price ($33) as the heavily discounted Logitech G600, which is a famously awesome mouse (that Ive never tried.. and it should be awesome for 80 bucks..) I poured over reviews and comparisons of the two and was leaning toward Logitech just because it has a great reputation behind it. I honestly cant remember what made me choose this UTechSmart mouse, but Im so happy I did. My only regret now was not coughing up the extra 20 bucks and springing for the pro wireless version of this same mouse. If youre on the fence, you wont regret hitting the buy button!

Purpose: The reason that I originally bought this mouse was for gaming. And on that front the mouse has been great. Having all of those side keys on the single mouse has made gaming a lot easier. Now, I tend to use those keys while also using the computer for non gaming relater purposes. How the mouse feels in the hand: I think this comes down to everyones hand size but,for me the mouse is really comfortable and can use it to play games or work for many hours and not have an issue. The only thing I am not fond of on this topic is that at the top there is two types of finishes. Most of the mouse is this sandy plastic which feels really nice. put then there is this little smooth section right at the top. Definitely not a fan of that. Side Keys: The side keys was the main reason that I purchased this mouse. Just having the ability to 12 additional keys on a mouse is great. And there is also an additional key on the right side of the right clicker. Just from looking at the pictures I thought that the keys were going to be too small when purchasing the mouse but, the are actually quite large and I am able to use all of them while gaming. However, it does take a little getting used to and memorizing where all the keys on the mouse are with your hand from numbers 1-2. Again as these side keys were the main reason that I purchased the mouse, and I have been very happy with it. Battery: Battery lasts a fairly long time, and you can just charge it and use it at the same time. I dont know how many hours it actually lasts but seems long enough. Just keep in mind that while charging the mouse and using it does add a little bit of extra weight but should be an issue. Also keep in mind that battery drain rate will vary if you leave it on with the lights or turn them off while using the mouse. This is easily done on the bottom of the mouse where there is an option to turn ON or turn ON With Lights. Software: The software is really easy to use. It is really easy to assign the mouse keys to any key you want them to be. You can also create multiple key binding lists for differing purposes. And you can record macros and have a list of them as well. You are also able to see how much battery you have left as well. And you can configure the lighting on the mouse and change the speed settings. I personally never have the lights on the mouse on. Conclusion: I have had this mouse for a little over three months now and it has been great. As stated above I bought it because of the side Keys and because it was wireless. Iam not a fan of a wired mouse. So far the mouse has been working great. The keys are responsive when clicking them and you can change the DPI of the mouse depending on what your are doing and what game you are playing. Which the two arrows at the top of the mouse let you change the DPI easily. Personally I think this is a great product and would buy it again.

I bought this mouse March 2021 so its not 2 yrs old yet and the last few months I have noticed a loud clunk when I right click. It still works just fine, but the noise makes me think it will be dying soon. I dont ever use the lights and am not a gamer so there is no rage banging or throwing. I use this mouse for CAD. I dont use any of the other buttons other than R & L click. I just like the shape of the mouse. It is really comfortable, although sometimes my pinky is hanging off to the side and gets stiff. The battery lasts a long time. I shut it off when Im not using it to preserve battery as well as not use the lights as I stated above. I purchased the protection plan so I guess I will put that to use and get a new mouse. Would expect this mouse to last longer and not make funny noises even at the low price.

The Good: The mouse is comfortable and feels pretty solid. The left and right click feel great, the wheel has a nice soft ratcheting that is very quiet and just barely felt but gives a slight haptic feedback and keeps the wheel from just spinning freely. Most of the side buttons feel nice and clicky but there are a couple (Notably the 5 and 10 for me) that are a little more mushy and dont provide much feedback. Im sure it varies between mice, you may have no mushy buttons or several. The buttons are also small and close together so it can sometimes be difficult to hit a middle row button without hitting the top or bottom row, but the columns are easy to distinguish thanks to the opposing angles. The Bad: So the mouse itself is pretty solid for the price, although longevity has yet to be determined. However, the driver software is not great. It has decent configuration options to map pretty much any action you might want and is not difficult to use, but the combination button assignments (Alt or Ctrl + another key) only work about 10% of the time, randomly. The majority of the time, it will only register the key as if alt or ctrl were not being held, making the feature useless. There is a workaround by setting up a macro, but that is a tedious process that shouldnt be necessary. The software is also somewhat barebones. It has 5 profiles you can set up that are stored on the mouse, and you can also save profile configurations to your hard drive for later recovery. The profiles have to be selected manually, there is no option to set profiles to run with certain programs. There is a button on the bottom of the mouse that cycles through the profiles, or you can select them manually within the configuration utility. For some reason after spending a good chunk of time setting up all the macros and keybinds for the side buttons, after the first time I restarted my computer the config tool just said disabled under every button and wouldnt let me change any bindings. The problem persisted after uninstalling/reinstalling both the config software and the mouse itself, and rebooting. The mouse continued to work under the profiles I had already set up by using the profile select button on the mouse itself, but the software was unable to communicate with the mouse to detect the profiles or change them. Somehow, after a lot of wasted time and frustration, the situation corrected itself when I moved the mouse to a different usb port. Im still not sure what caused this, but it could be unique to my computer. TLDR; It feels well made for the price, is comfortable to use, with an ergonomic design, ringfinger rest, and a textured, grippy surface, and most of the buttons feel nice and crisp, but the configuration software is somewhat lackluster compared to G-hub or Synapse.

The price-point ($46) was perfect based on how I intend to use it. The main reason I bought this mouse is to increase my speed and productivity within Photoshop and Premiere Pro while having the option to work wirelessly. Everything works as advertised, so it will accomplish my goal. On gaming: my opinion is that a mouse with 12 side buttons is overkill for League of Legends, the game I play all the time, so I will keep using my expensive Corsair mouse to play that; but all those buttons will definitely come in handy for WoW, the game I sometimes come back to. My bf got the slightly cheaper wired version and doesnt have any complaints so far at all. We both agree that our mice are 100% physically identical in every single way besides the wired/wireless connection area. The mouses surface has a nice matte finish thats really pleasing to the touch. Both versions of this mouse have the same matte finish as depicted in the wireless versions pictures despite what the wired versions pictures led us to believe (this was a welcome surprise because they feel really good). The packaging included replacement slide-pads for when the mouse loses its glide over the years. It has a nice weight to it (its on the lighter side), and all of the buttons click nicely. My fingers rest inside the curves very well, so huge props for that. It definitely feels like a good, sturdy mouse. Im sure it will be worth the money. With the 4-year warranty ($9), I expect to send it in maybe once or twice to fix some normal wear and tear issues that might start to occur over time. It is a wireless mouse, after all. Its bound to fall and be dropped more than Id like it to. The software is decent. I couldnt expect the quality of Corsair, Logitech, Razer or the likes when trying a product from UTechSmart, which I had never previously heard of, for the first time. The software came on a thick little business-card-sized rectangle that has a little tab on the side labeled Press Here which (after some difficulty) snaps out of the card and swivels around to expose a small stick that youre supposed to put inside a USB slot in your computer. Both of our mouse boxes included a single one of these USB sticks each, and the sticks sent each of us to different download links for the software that controls our mice. My computer automatically took me to DropBox and my boyfriends computer automatically took her to Google Drive, where we downloaded different software than each other (maybe theyre different versions of the same software?). Her software looks similar, yet more visually advanced/more updated than mine; however, each of our programs control our mice just fine and are not viruses. The *only* issue we faced across both of our mice is that my software doesnt change my RGB light colors or patterns at all, but Im okay with that. Its a good looking mouse with the RGB off (theres a setting on the bottom of the mouse), the cool red lights next to the scroll wheel that signify which DPI setting its set to stay on even with the RGB off, and, most importantly, itll save battery to have the unnecessary lights turned off when unplugged anyways. I havent tried plugging my boyfriends USB stick into my computer and testing out his software on my mouse, but I assume it would work seeing as our mice are basically indistinguishable. I dont mind the simpler looking software anyways. All in all, it serves its purpose as a mid-price wireless gaming mouse very well. 5 stars. Will update if any problems arise quicker than expected. If I dont update this review, assume all has gone well. :)

I was looking for a wireless MMO (12 thumb-key) mouse to replace my G600, which Ive used (for my last 3 mouse purchases) for nearly 10 years. I tried both the Venus Pro and Redragon M913. I also considered the Razer Naga Pro, but ultimately did not test that mouse as I found it to be unjustifiably expensive at triple the price ($150 MSRP). I was ready to NOT swap my mouse out and stay with my trusty G600, but the Venus Pro ultimately became my mouse of choice. Though not an issue for me, unfortunately if youre looking for a G600 replacement with a third MB and shift-key function on the mouse, youre out of luck - the G600 is the only mouse I am aware of with this feature. Though I prefer the texture and aesthetic of the G600, overall the wireless Venus Pro makes it a worthy replacement. The 12 thumb-keys on the Venus Pro are incredibly similar in placement and tactile feel to the G600, but theyre plastic as opposed to a more rubbery-texture; this is actually a positive because they stay cleaner and are much easier to clean. The LMB/RMB buttons are clicky and responsive, and my only complaint with the buttons is that the Venus Pros scroll wheel does not click left/right like many others for a forward/back function. The ergonomics of the mouse are very similar to the G600, this is a substantial mouse that fits in the palm of your hand which is prefer and find to be more comfortable for extended use. The wireless functionality works very well, and I tend to get about 3 weeks of battery life out of high use with LEDs turned off, with them on batter life is shorter; I have had zero connectivity issues and the mouse is absolutely responsive with no detectable lag when about 4 feet from my computer on the floor. The included software is basic, but has what it needs; you can adjust DPI, LED color/brightness, adjust key assignment, and check battery life (which I find myself doing regularly to check when charging will be needed). You can also turn on/off LED function with a hardware button on the bottom of the mouse. My only complaints about the Venus Pro are its texture and aesthetics, both of which are more subjective. The text of this mouse is very abrasive, almost like a rubbery sandpaper. At first, this was a very big turn-off for me because it was so noticeable and I would still say unnecessary. However, after regular use you do get used to the texture and learn to appreciate it more - it does have good grip and keeps your hand cool. I was afraid it would require more cleaning, but that has not been the case in my use. Aesthetics are also something Im not crazy about with this mouse. The hard lines, two-tone colors, and branding are all quite noticeable and have an edgy gamer look to them, which I dont appreciate - visually this mouse is the ugliest and busiest thing on my desk. With the LEDs off it doesnt stick out as much, but I still would not be comfortable using this mouse in a professional office setting like the G600, which looks very subdued and clean. For those of who who may be considering the Redragon M913, I ultimately did not go with the Redragon because it felt cheap and was not as ergonomically as comfortable. The LMB/RMB buttons on the Redragon were noticeably mushy compared to the Venus and G600, and felt noticeably of cheap plastic. The Redragon was also substantially lighter, which I did not prefer but others may. Ergonomically, the Redragon was also not as comfortable as it had more of an inverted triangle shape that was awkward to hold and, in my experience, caused it sit crooked in the hand. Overall, the Venus Pro is a great wireless MMO mouse that I would recommend.

I recently purchased the Venus Pro as an alternative to the Logitech G600, which Ive used exclusively for the past 5 years. The reason for my switch was because of the G600 - one of my mouses microswitch was worn out after 5 years, so I purchased a new one. The new one ended up having problems with the side buttons where they activated automatically, so I returned it. In the mean time, I used a spare that I had, which was probably around 4 years old and barely had any use on it but somehow also had its microswitch worn out (this was not a PC issue since the problem occurred on both my desktop and laptop). This made me think that the G600 had some planned obsolescence to it and made me look for an alternative. So here I am today with a new mouse. I purchased this one because of the side buttons, which are very similar to the G600 and I will be comparing some features between the Venus Pro and the G600 because I feel that is probably what people are looking for. Note that some of the cons are simply comparisons between the Venus and the G600 - not that it is necessarily a bad thing Venus: Exteriors Pros - It just feels nice; there is somewhat of a grainy texture on the left and right mouse button that gives some friction. Personally, I like it and think it would feel good during heavy gaming sessions where your fingers are sweating a little bit. - The RGB is fully customizeable through their program (same as G600). There is the option to turn on the mouse without RGB lights to save battery power. - There is the option to go wireless! I cannot confirm how long the battery life is, but from other reviewers it seems like about 3 days of heavy use. - Length of the cord is decently long but is about a full mouse length shorter than the G600. - Comes with a nice bag for travel purposes - Weight is good, similar to G600. Exterior Cons - The side buttons dont feel as nice as the G600. The venus has smoother side buttons with less distinct ridges, especially with 10-12. I do think this is a big issue since the side buttons are very important in an MMO, especially if youre playing competitively. Pressing the Venus side buttons is also a little more stiff. - BIG CON: the Venus has a little hole to attach the wireless USB dongle. However, when putting that dongle into the mouse, it elevates the mouse and thus causes the laser to malfunction preventing smooth movement or even movement of the mouse entirely. I dont know why they made it this way. If I wanted to play with a wired mouse or play while charging the mouse, then Id still have to keep the dongle in my USB port or risk losing it somewhere. - They came with sticker padding to put on the under side of the mouse, but using those stickers produces the same problem as the one listed above. Are they supposed to be back up for if the original padding gets destroyed? I guess its not so much a con as it is a ???. Functionality Pros - There are 13 fully customizeable buttons, 16 if you include the right, left, and middle mouse button. I think for the average user, this should be more than enough, but more details are below in the cons - You can create macros in their program (same as G600 program) - You can adjust 5 levels of DPI, which can be adjusted on the fly using the arrow buttons on the mouse right underneath the scroll wheel. You can also adjust the mouse sensitivity, scrolling speed, an double-click speed in their program Functionality Cons - As I mentioned before, the average user should have no problem utilizing 13 extra buttons on a mouse - most do not need any more. I personally like having more and have used them in MMOs like World of Warcraft. The G600 offers a g-shift button, which is a click and hold feature to the right of its right mouse button that, when held down, changes the whole key settings/bindings, thus allowing buttons 1-12 (+7 of its own) buttons to be bound to other commands. As I mentioned, this probably isnt a big deal to the average MMO user. - A functionality issue that I particularly dislike though is that the DPI buttons cannot be assigned to something else. On my G600, I have those assigned and use them often as I dont need to change my DPI for anything. - The G600 offers a way to tilt the mouse scroll wheel to the left or right with the default command being back and forward, which I use frequently. The venus does not offer this ability with its scroll wheel, although it can be assigned to one of its 12 side buttons. - The UI of the venus program is not nearly as nice as compared to the Logitech Gaming Software. But to be fair, I believe LGS was supposedly shifted over in favor of some new program called Logitech Hub or something of the sort? I used it once and hated it and went back to LGS. Overall I think for the price and for the average user, it is and can be a great mouse. The comparable mouse on the market would be the G600, which at full price is a little more than 150% the cost of this mouse at full price (G600 $79.99 vs Venus $49.99), however most of the time Ive found the G600 to be on sale with my cheapest purchase at around $23 and average at $49. Due to my recent frustrations with the G600 in the microswitches and side button malfunction, Im wary to recommend that mouse now. But time will tell with the Venus in terms of its quality compared to the G600. Ive purchased another G600 for my main desktop since the lack in buttons for my MMOs on the Venus just wont cut it and Ive relegated the Venus for my laptop use.

This is a comparison of the Razer Naga Chroma/Trinity and the UtechSmart Venus from a long time Naga user and someone with very small hands (7” from wrist to end of middle finger and 3” wide palm). Due to a lemon naga mouse and the cost differential I decided to abandon my decade long use of the razer naga and try Utechsmart’s venus. Mouse and software loaded easy. Software seems less bloaty than razer synapse. In all easy to figure and set up. Would be made sweeter if I could have imported naga settings and macros but that was probably too much to hope for. I love the mouse weight and the fact I can adjust the weight and the glide (points for Venus). For my hands, I feel like the Venus is too much mouse. I kept going back and forth and the main reason the Venus felt clunkier/larger (very little actual difference in size) is the slope of the left/right mouse click buttons forces your fingers to very specific locations where as the naga allows you to shift them side to side plus has a slightly narrower mouse wheel. The result of this design is my index finger and middle finger sit 5/8ths of an inch apart on the Venus and only 3/8ths of an inch apart on the naga. This feels awkward but could also be a factor of 10yrs of Naga use. The real issue in the right/left mouse buttons in my fingers fall about 1/2” short of the end on both the Naga and the Venus. However, on the naga the click of those buttons is roughly the same if you are at the end of the mouse or halfway up. On the Venus the click is notably firmer/longer 1/2” from the edge than on the edge. Points for naga on this (smaller hand) ergonomics. Next the side 12 buttons. I use these extensively every button is bound and most have a shift and an alt modifier. The actual 12 buttons seem nicely designed, where I prefer the naga’s less tilted buttons with increasing size as you go up I assume this is from long term use and with adjustment/practice I shouldn’t have any issue with the Venus. So, I’ll call this a push. However, on both the Naga and Venus I am forced to canter my hand slightly in order for my thumb to reach the 1 button and this is how my hand sits. The forced index finger and middle finger contours/buttons on the Venus makes this feel more awkward (and/or 10 yrs of comfort with the naga). On the Venus my middle finger crosses over the dpi down button (but not in such a way as to accidently click it). All that adds to the clunky feel and further spreads my index and middle finger which makes me feel less control in those fingers (though practice might overcome this). However, the real issue is the design of the palm rest on the Venus. The palm support peaks over the 9 key and then drops all the way to the mouse pad, leaving only the palm area under my little finger doing most of the mouse control --my palm barely makes contact with the lighted symbol. The naga palm area stays elevated to the 12 button and then only drops to 1/2” from the ground rather than all the way. It is a much gentler drop with more contact space allowing my entire palm to connect (even cantered to reach buttons) and thus providing far more control. An optional/changeable plate to offer different palm connection would go a long way to improving this mouse for small hands. Bottom line: Price (Venus); Software (Venus); Weight/movement (Venus); small hand button/mouse ergonomics (Naga)

As much as I diligently read product reviews on items before I buy, I hate writing product reviews. If the product comes as described, works and i like it ill just use it and keep it moving. However, this mouse is an exception as its quality needs to be told and read by the masses who are considering buying this as I was. First off as a gamer, raider and MMO head I like to minimize the amount of clicking as much as possible with spells and skills so I keybind avidly. I for years swore by my Razer molten edition Naga mouse and had no issues with it. It was a damn good mouse, the many buttons on the side made keybinds for casting a breeze. The DPi was great and visually it just looked so bawse with its cool molten pulsations. But after years with it and a newly built rig now i just wanted something different. As a Naga user i figured what else would beat this great mouse in looks and performance other then a newer edition Naga...then i saw the pricing and remembered how ridiculously overpriced Razer was. I thought about logitiech but again i do care about aesthetics too and most of their MMO mice were not too pleasing visually..so I was at a lost i thought. But after searching around and looking up reviews i found out about this mouse from some company I never really heard of and figured with the reviews and videos it must be somewhat decent. The price was too good and almost laughably low but it was low enough not to at least try out since amazon has a great return policy. In my mind all i thought was this might be some garbage mouse being so cheap like the many many other cheapo mice out here for sale but ill just have to see. And man am i so glad i tried it out! This mouse has an all over grippy texture which help it sticks to the hand well and is easy to lift. To compare the feel its like a rubberized surface with grit. The 12 angled side button feel great and are easy to distinguish from one another. The Dpi can get up to 16400 which is crazy high. i only use about 4000-8000which is what most might use tbut it can be changed on the fly with the up or down arrows on the mouse or in its synapse. This thing even has removable weights that can be taken out to lighten or left in heft the mouse. Oh and of course the LEDs, these are some nice LEDs. Nothing too fancy just the wheel, the logo on the back, arrows on the front and buttons but they can be set to any color you want in the mouses synapse. The brathing effect can be speed up or slowed or turned off too. There is also a thumb rest, which is mmmm a little narrow but its still good then none at all but the ring finger rest feels so comfortable and ergonomic. All in all this mouse is FREAKING AMAZING, and again, I was a dedicated Razer Naga user for years. This mouse literally has every feature the current Razer Naga has right down to its grip, high customization of mouse specs with profiles for Dpi, keybinds and LED choices. The only difference is this mouse has weights that can be changed out, Razer Naga for some reason doesnt have this yet. The LEDs in the individual numbers buttons, wheel and logo on the Razer can be changed to mix up the looks but thats kind of a small victory considering the prices are so vastly different. In conclusion, theres absolutely NO reason any gamer who keybinds shouldnt want this mouse. It goes toe to toe with the the best MMO mice out there and the Naga in every way.The bonus feature of weights and its super low price point trumps Razer easily. If you game, BUY THIS MOUSE. If you ever used a mainstream gaming mouse but want something new and better with all the features and looks that you care about thats also under 100$ then BUY THIS MOUSE. If you think higher price = better then please, buy this mouse...because once in hand youll see how its changed your experience. Then slap yourself for ever thinking extra money ment a better mouse. With all the extra cash you saved from not defaulting to Razer you could easily get a nice XL mouse pad, a pair of decent headphones. Possibly even A few good games off steam or hell maybe even order a pizza with wings and a case of monster because you made a damn good buy thats waay below what anyone else is selling mice of this level at and that in it self is worth celebrating. Again i hate writing reviews, I am a word of mouth type of guy if i like something ill tell my friends but 5 stars alone was not enough to get across how awesome this mouse is. i as a gamer had to let other gamers know that this option exist. its a wordy as hell review i know but its so worth the buy.

I mean, simply put, its great! Side keys all work with very little effort. In WoW and RS3 they are registered as the NUM keys, which is fine. In fps, like CoD or Destiny, it has that odd LMB addition (tiny little button on the far left), that counts as 1-click, even if held. When using auto fire ... THINGS in game, this will fire ONE TIME - which is super cool for precision with an auto arm. This cannot be remapped, however, but no problem. Neat to have. It is super short throw, too, so popping off fast clicks is easy. Your automatic is now semi-auto, or back to auto, with just a tiny finger movement. Both operate without any setup, its like a physical mod. At about $60+ less than the razer MMO mouse, this is absolutely a great replacement. Feel is fairly similar. It is a BIT light, but I think anyone who uses razer would be fine with it. I like heavy mouses. It doesnt feel cheap, if that helps. Ergonomics are a little strange. Not bad by any stretch, just not the norm. Hugs the hand like TOO WELL, and that was weird to me, with giant hands. It is right-handed, obviously, because of the side buttons. It does have RGB software if you want to find it. They include it on a thin USB card, as well. If you dont use it, it will just cycle rainbow. You dont really need it otherwise, unless you just want absolutely insane DPI. You also have the choice for OFF, ON (with lights), and ON (without lights) on the bottom. It does only have single zone rgb, however. So its all or nothing. Great if you like a single static color. For 40 bucks, this is fine. Does charge with USB C, so if you already have a cable for a USB C wireless keyboard, two-birds one stone. Battery on standby absolutely lasted a month, with like a decent amount left. With active use, I charge it once every other week, but have yet to have it die on me. Maybe 10-15 hours of gaming a week. Responsiveness is comparable to any leading peripheral brand, noticed no difference. USB dongle is a BIT chonky, but not abnormally so, just maybe not as thin as it could be in 2021. And the mouse does have a storage holder for the dongle on the bottom. All around, great! I wasnt paid to write this, I just dont want people to pay 150 bucks for something that can be had at a fraction the price for minimal sacrifice in quality.