OMEN by HP Photon Wireless Gaming Mouse with Qi Wireless Charging, Programmable Buttons, Custom RGB, E-Sport DPI (6CL96AA)

I use it for Photoshop. Works great.

I started having issues with the mouse out of the box. It started as minor cosmetic issues (I would select what color Id like the OMEN logo to be from within the command center, and it would last no more from 5-10 minutes before it would chose which color to be on its own)... about a month into having the mouse the real issues started. Seemingly out of nowhere, the actual functionality of the mouse goes down the drain. Sometimes its the right-click function, sometimes its the left-click, sometimes the scroll wheel will not work, and the DPI of the mouse will randomly be reduced a significant amount to the point where I cant play with it. If an HP representative reads this, PLEASE contact me for a replacement

So my ONLY complaint about this otherwise awesome mouse pad is the description. In the description (at least at the time I write this review), one of the bullet points is Qi wireless charging - Charge your wireless gaming mouse and Qi-enabled devices such as smartphones while you play The key words I read there, and lets see if others think the same, was the While you play. So here I am thinking, Oh wow, so this pad can keep my wireless mouse charged while I play! Awesome! So I ordered this as a bundle with the HP Omen mouse, which has yet to be shipped (thanks, COVID), excited that I can finally ditch the cord and game for long bits of time without having to worry about the mouse dying in the middle of a tense gaming moment. Unfortunately, when I unboxed the pad, I found that this mouse pad only has a small charging spot for devices, with room enough for one device to sit on. It does work. My phone is charging on it as we speak. But my hopes of having an actual pad surface that keeps a mouse charged DURING gaming again went up in smoke. So I am now back to knowing there are no pads like that out there. Still, thinking this was the first pad that could do that, I bought it, and I am still somewhat okay with the purchase. While my main purpose was the expectations I ranted about above, the pad itself IS a very nice pad to have. Its HUGE, so do NOT expect this to be a portable hard surface you can pack with your laptop and take with you. You will NOT be doing that. But for at home on a desk or table, this pad provides a large, nice surface to play on. It also lights up nicely and with the HP Omen software can be customized on the lighting. I do have to point out that if you do not have the matching wireless mouse to go with this pad, and end up using a corded mouse, the cord WILL catch on a device you might have charging while you are moving the mouse around. So the wireless charge spot is only useful if you use this with a wireless mouse. I will not be wireless until Amazon ships the mouse I ordered with this. Would I recommend this pad? YES! I actually would. I just wanted to write this review to let readers know in detail NOT to expect a surface that charges your wireless mouse while you play, as the description leads you to believe. Cheers.

Double sided pad is dope. Pretty penny for whats more or less an RGB mousepad with charging capabilities. But as always, ill buy anything with the words Omen imprinted on it to match the setup.

Prior to getting this, my computer was hooked up to a basic mouse that was wired. Moving it around was on the clunky side, not to mention the wire getting caught or snagged all the time when I needed to move it around. Comes in a nice telescopic box that holds the mouse. I thought at first it was big, but it fits in my hand better than I expected. The wings are attached magnetically, which you can take off, or put on more streamline edges which are in the box. I like the wings as they are flush with the surface of the table and feel like I am gliding around. It comes with a USB to charge, but its fully charged out of the box. I plugged the USB dongle and it was instantly recognized by my computer and it was ready work in minutes. Awesome! Since the OMEN is a gaming mouse, there are going to be a lot more controls than a regular mouse. There are a right and left standard buttons, a wheel, and two small buttons on the center top. These are all programmable for whatever game you are playing. I have been playing Grim Dawn this past month and I dont think there needs to be much programming on the mouse, as much of it is done on the keyboard. The whole mouse lights up and the designs are shown off nicely, and will continue to change colors as you use it. It will shut down when you stop using it for a period of time, and light up again as well. The wheel as well also lights up and it has a Tron look to the whole thing. But I have been using it for over a week straight right now and it feels awesome in my hands, and moves perfectly in synch. I feel as though its response to my hand is exactly how I feel I am doing it. Overall I am really impressed with this mouse. Probably the best one I ever used.

Fits the omen setup perfect. Battery lasts through 3 long gaming sessions well.

Using the software on my Omen I am able to control my mouses color. The hand rests on the mouse are customizable. I also have the mouse pad that wirelessly recharges the mouse, make sure to get that too... The set was pricy, but worth never having to plug my mouse in again.

Overall design is sleek, but has some small issues right out of the box. The side plates for the thumb rest tends to be uncomfortable based on where your fingers rest. Fortunately they are removable. The mouse is fully reversible; all parts can be switched to the opposite side to create a left-handed mouse. This includes side buttons. However, the covers for the unused side buttons are loose and have a tendency to scratch your fingers. This can be avoided easily enough by removing the cover. The wireless functionality (being one of the most important features) is quite impressive. Normally there is a tradeoff wherein the dpi, responsiveness, or overall accuracy of the mouse is diminished by going wireless. For this mouse, there was no noticeable impact when switching to wireless at all. The mouse responds instantly and moves without lag. It has buttons beneath the scroll wheel to swap between DPI efficiently. The product description boasts 11 programmable buttons, but in practice you likely wont use all of them. This is because that includes the mirrored side buttons, which are quite unwieldy when not next to your thumb. In addition, two of the buttons come from pushing the scroll wheel to the left or right. While this likely comes down to personal preference, I found them rather difficult to use while gaming because I typically like to keep my fingers arched as opposed to spread across the button (this is also from playing FPS games, other kinds such as RTS may find this to be more useful). Once again, this will be personal preference. As a small note it is worth noting that some buttons, like the wheel buttons, need to be programmed/assigned a macro before they are usable in game, as only the thumb buttons are recognizable right away. This is easy to do with the Omen Command Center. With the Command center, it is fairly easy to change the settings and macros, and you have options for dpi ranges, how many range options you want, besides the mouse light colors (you can customize both the wheel and the logo separately). This mouse is really fantastic. However, if you aren’t a serious gamer, some of these features might be superfluous accessories for you.

Have had this mouse for 1 year now and its still amazing. High quality and the battery neverrrr dies!

First, I like to say the mousepad is MUCH bigger than I expected, I was surprised at the size of the mousepad. I am not a PC gamer and bought the mousepad purely for aesthetics, to go with my older OMEN laptop so the size is probably very useful for gamers but it is ALMOST the size of four regular square mousepads. It takes up a lot of space on my writers desk with my laptop. I thought, not a big deal still excited to use it. Then, I realized it has a USB-C cord attached and my computer does not have a USB-C port. Then I said, no worries it came with an adapter. I watched a review to figure out how to change the colors of the OMEN logo (HP is really bad about including full and DETAILED instructions) the video, although nice, was not helpful. The only thing I realized from the video is that the there should be lighting around the edge of the mousepad and mine wasnt on. I found another video that instructed me I needed to download the OMEN Command Center to control the lighting and it was available in the Microsoft Store. After downloading the Command center the Zone 2 lighting was still not working. After researching it was explained that unless you have a USB-C port on your computer it will not work. That was very disappointing to find out. I do a lot of upgrading on my computer and my OMEN works like a pro and I wont buy a whole new computer just to have an USB-C port. And the adapter is a nice touch but if plugging in the adapter doesnt give the mousepad full functionality then whats the use? So, wanted to update that tonight I decided to randomly try something. Because the mouse pad requires USB-C for power I thought, what if I tried my USB-C power adapter for my Samsung phone (came with my Samsung Note 20 Ultra at 25W)? And it worked. Because its not connected directly to the computer the USB port located on the outpost mouse pad wont work for USB dongles, I mean it will of course power them but since the outpost isnt connected directly to the computer, the USB port would not be either. I dont need that functionality since I am using a docking station anyway. So, if you want the edge lighting to work just use a USB-C adapter, sometimes called power adapter type-c. I dont know the outpost power requirements (I tried to find them for you but couldnt get more than the QI charging - charges at 5W) so, try at your own risk, but again, Im getting beautiful edge lighting and that makes me happy! :)