Thermaltake Level 10 M Advanced RGB Mouse Review
Level 10 M Advanced Overview
As we mentioned previously, the new Thermaltake Level 10 M Advanced mouse is only available in black. It has a 1.8M (5ft 10in) long braided cord that ends with a gold-plated USB plug. Thermaltake has included a cap to protect the USB plug when it is not in use, and a velcro strap to secure the cable.
On the left side of the mouse we find two programmable buttons, and a four-way button. The four-way button moves like an analog controller, providing four alternative buttons, along with pressing it in for a fifth. By default, this button controls the DPI by pressing it forward or back, while pressing it allows you to change the profile on the fly.
Taking a look at the mouse from the top, we can see a couple of it’s key features. First is the option to raise / lower the palm rest, this is done with the included hex wrench and will raise the palm rest by 5mm (0.2in). Thermaltake has clearly marked which way to turn it to adjust the height level of the mouse. Next we can see the palm ventilation on the left side of the palm rest (would typically be beneath your first finger for the right handed people). Behind the ventilation zone we have the Tt eSports dragon logo, which is one of the three RGB light zones.
On the right side of the mouse we do not find much to discuss. There is a finger rest here, where the original did not have one. Using the mouse for several hours at a time, I appreciate the ergonomic changes to the mouse. Unfortunately, one of the other changes Thermaltake made to the Level 10 M was to remove the palm rest tilt option. On the original, not only could you adjust the height of the palm rest, but you could also tilt the palm rest to the right or left, whichever made it more comfortable. In addition, two side buttons were removed to make room for the finger rest.
Taking a closer look at the front buttons on the top of the mouse, we find another RGB light zone on the left button, with the third zone being the scroll wheel. These buttons are implemented with Omron switches, which have a 50 Million click life expectancy. The scroll wheel itself is textured to make it easy to spin. In addition, it is the clicking feedback type of scroll wheel rather than a free spinning wheel. On the right mouse button are four red LED’s that indicate which of the DPI settings you are using.
The bottom of a mouse isn’t very exciting, on the Level 10 M Advanced we find the usual labels, four plastic feet and the Laser M8 Turbine sensor. Exactly what you’d expect on the bottom of the mouse. The base is one of the changes from the original Level 10 M that I particularly do not care for. The original had an aluminum base, which while it might be more expensive to produce, gave the mouse a little more of a high end look over a plastic base.