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The SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Mouse delivers competitive gaming performance without the frills in a basic, ambidextrous design.

A quick jaunt through Serious Sam: HD proved the Kinzu to still hold the SteelSeries DNA, meaning great performance and accuracy. Like the classic Microsoft Intellimouse, if you're on a budget the Kinzu is a great choice.

For those who really have to save that extra AU$10 or AU$20 it might make a compelling choice. For the rest though, we'd recommend saving a bit more and going for one of its bigger brothers.

At just over $40 the Kinzu V2 Pro Edition is a great mouse that may be lacking buttons, but it makes up for it in macro functionality and very accurate and comfortable usage.

The SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro Edition isn't a bad gaming mouse at all, but if you're really serious about gaming then it'll be worth paying a bit more for the excellent Sensei.

We feel that the Kana is a better buy as it features a far preferable rubberised finish and browser forward and back buttons. For the price, we feel that the Kinzu is lacking in features as there are a number of alternatives on the market which are better featured for less money.

Yes, it does use very little processing power, and yes, it does have a very good sensor, but it's missing buttons and it's too light. That's not exactly what the demanding user is looking for.

Overall we would say that SteelSeries have found the right balance as the Kinzu V2 Pro Edition performs well, feels great to use and should last due to the components used. At €45 RRP a very worthwhile purchase for gamers on a budget.

The Kinzu provides both good quality and good value for money. It probably won’t provide the level of configuration that serious gamers will be looking for but will be more than good enough for most casual gamers. At £20 it provides excellent value for money for its quality and performance.

It’s a sturdy little mouse that feels accurate and sharp to use. These aren’t the only criteria to asses a mouse by however, and for us its small size and lack of back button are drawbacks which mean that, despite its low price, we can’t recommend you invest in one.