Zowie Reveals Return of Giant Gaming Mice With FK1-DW and ZA12-DW

BenQ, below its gaming peripherals model, Zowie, has just announced two new wi-fi gaming mice, the FK1-DW and the ZA12-DW, that are the model’s first gaming mice in a number of years to launch in bigger sizes. The FK1-DW is a brand new massive model of the FK-DW mouse form, and the ZA12-DW is a medium model of the ZA-DW mouse. Both new mice are symmetrical shapes, however the FK1-DW has a decrease hump and a shell designed particularly to permit extra micro-adjustments, whereas the ZA12-DW has a better hump positioned barely to the rear of the mouse. The ZA12-DW is supposed to offer extra palm help and scale back fatigue and discomfort. Availability is region-dependent at launch, with US availability beginning in August on the official Zowie retailer and in September on Amazon. European players can begin selecting up the brand new Zowie mice by the tip of July by way of Zowie straight or in September on Amazon, and Canadian consumers can look to Memory Express and Best Buy Canada in mid-September for retail availability.

Not a lot has been revealed in regards to the internals of both the ZA12-DW or the FK1-DW, except for a couple of key specs listed within the temporary product description, which verify each a 4K polling price and the absence of any fancy magnetic change tech, suggesting Zowie will doubtless proceed utilizing the standard Huano mechanical switches and certain both the PixArt PAW3950 or PAW3955 sensor. Both mice may also solely be out there in white with a matte coating at launch, and each the big FK1-DW and medium ZA12-DW will weigh in at 55 g. The FK1-DW measures 128.9 × 61.7 × 37.3 mm, whereas the ZA12-DW measures 125.8 × 41.4 × 61.7 mm. The new mice additionally include the Enhanced Receiver, which doubles as a charging dock. The new shells additionally function a revised design, with extra angled facet partitions permitting for higher grip for simpler repositioning and lift-off.