HP Omen Photon Review
Most ambidextrous gaming mice tend to be pretty plain. It's as if most companies think the very act of making a mouse that left-handed people can use is a novelty unto itself. HP, under its Omen gaming brand, has finally made a sufficiently feature-rich mouse for all users, not just righties. Its wireless flagship, the $129.99 Omen Photon, employs a modular design that allows players to easily swap out magnetic fixtures that create a right- or left-handed grip, including side buttons and a thumb wing. Though this still isn't quite the same as making a high-end left-handed mouse, it's a huge win for left-handed players looking for a high-quality mouse with the bells and whistles normally reserved for right-handers.
One Wing or Two?
The Omen Photon looks a little odd. Measuring 1.75 by 2.3 by 5.1 inches, its base is tall and thin. When you add a thumb wing, the mouse gets a little wider (2.8 inches across), but the portion that you grip remains unchanged, and that's what's most imp...
The HP Omen Photon is a wireless gaming mouse that draws you in with high-end features and a magnetic modular design.
Modular buttons allow for right- or left-hand grip; Opto-mechanical mouse switches; Lots of DPI presets; Qi wireless charging
Omen Command Center software demands a lot of personal info; Shell doesn't add hand support; No storage for onboard profiles or extra parts