Our Verdict
72%
The M4 Wireless also offers decent value for its spec, but its slightly back-heavy design and lack of an optional wired connection let it down.
The Asus TUF Gaming M4 Wireless is a wireless gaming mouse that takes AAA or AA batteries making it suitable as a travel gaming mouse. It shares a shape and name with the Asus TUF Gaming M4 Air but that mouse is quite different, with it being an ultra-light, wired gaming mouse aimed squarely at esports gamers.
The shared shape of the M4 mice is reminiscent of the likes of the Glorious Model O, with a symmetrical form but with thumb buttons only on the left sides of the mice, so they’re not ambidextrous. With dimensions of 64 x 126 x 40mm (W x D x H), it’s a mid-size mouse design that’s ideally suited to fingertip grip for medium-to-large hands, but also works well for palm and claw grip for medium to smaller hand sizes. There’s a reason this shape and size of mouse has become so prevalent – it’s so versatile.
Both M4s have just five main buttons – left, right, middle, back, forward and a top-mounted DPI button, and use a lightweight scroll wheel with very defined notches. These make the scroll wheel ideal for precise control in games, though they’re less useful for quickly scrolling through documents on the Windows desktop.
The M4 Wireless weighs in at 77g with the included AAA battery (86g with an AA battery). It’s still technically quite a light mouse, but you certainly notice the weight difference compared to the M4 Air. The battery also makes the mouse a little back-heavy, while the lack of the triangular texture on the sides makes this mouse less easy to grip than its wired counterpart. Using a AA battery rather than AAA only makes this worse.
On the plus side, the versatility and months-long battery life are handy, but there’s no doubt a smaller rechargeable battery would have saved weight and provided better balance. The lack of a means to use the mouse in a wired mode also means that you’re out of luck if you’re caught short without a replacement battery.
The back of the M4 is smooth, unlike the whole-filled M4 Air, and it slides off to reveal the battery compartment and a stowage hole for the USB dongle. On its underside is a sliding switch for turning the mouse off or sliding between its USB dongle’s wireless or Bluetooth modes.
Tracking performance for the M4 Wireless is excellent despite it having a less than top-tier sensor – that’s just how good even cheaper mouse sensors are these days.
Asus TUF Gaming M4 Wireless pros and cons
Pros:
- Great overall shape
- Incredibly light
- Excellent sensor performance
Cons:
- Basic build quality
- No extra features
- Not great value
Asus TUF Gaming M4 Wireless specs
The Asus TUF Gaming M4 Wireless specs list is:
| Weight | 77g (with AAA battery) / 86g (AA battery) |
| Dimensions (mm) | 64 x 126 x 40 (W x D x H) |
| Sensor | PixArt PMW3311 optical (12,000 DPI, 35G acceleration, 300IPS) |
| Buttons | 5 (left, right, scroll wheel, 2 x side buttons) |
| Cable | None |
| Battery life |
AA Battery: 2.4Ghz – 134 hours, Bluetooth – 232hours AAA battery: 2.4Ghz – 53hours, Bluetooth – 100 hours |
| Extras | Wireless and Bluetooth connections, AAA battery |
Asus TUF Gaming M4 Wireless price
The Asus TUF Gaming M4 Wireless was rather overpriced at launch but is now quite cheap for a wireless model. However, there are better alternatives even at this price.
Price: Expect to pay $50 / £45
Asus TUF Gaming M4 Wireless review conclusion
The M4 Wireless also offers decent value for its spec, but its slightly back-heavy design and lack of an optional wired connection let it down.
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