Zowie is a brand by BenQ as most gamers may already know that. Their collection of Gaming peripherals such as Mouse, Monitors, Keyboard and Mouse Bungee. But their Mouse and Monitors have made a huge stamp in the eSports and gaming industry. The mouse being mostly used by the CS:GO pro players. Today, I'm going to share my experience owning one of the many models of the mouse. The Zowie EC2-A! (The whole series of the mouse line can be found Here)

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Short Story Behind The Model Name

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Anyway, the mouse that I've got, the EC2-A, has a special history to it. The word "EC" are the initials of one of the founder of NiP CS:GO team, Emil "HeatoN" Christensen. Who was a pro player and team captain himself of the team NiP in the days of Counter Strike 1.5 and 1.6. HeatoN was one of the core contributor behind the development of the Zowie EC2-A thus, giving him the proper acknowledgement by having his initials on the mouse model itself.

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Technical Specifications

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Switching From A Regular Mouse to Zowie

I've been using normal optical mouse since the day I can remember. Never once have I managed to get my hands on quality mouse be it for production or gaming. And playing games, especially CS:GO with a normal mouse for years, I've actually adapted to them. However, I've always wanted to step my game up. I know, people say, it's not going to make me any good magically just by owning a higher end peripheral. But I also know some technical aspects do matter. And when it comes to competitive games like CS:GO, mouse sensors, mousepad tracking accuracy and monitor refresh rate does matter. Among all the great brands and models out there like Steelseries, Corsair, Logitech, etc, I decided to save up and get myself a Zowie mouse. They have different versions, low profile model, high profile model and the ergonomic design model which is the one I got.

I have to say, it's been a crazy switch. At the beginning it was quite hard to adjust and adapt to the sensor. The EC2-A is equipped with the 3310 sensor (the latest one is 3360). The tracking is really accurate. I can manage my muscle memory much better now. It allows me to have control of my movements without having to strain my hand as much. Landing the flick shots is much easier now. Snapping onto targets got super smooth and accurate. Overall, I managed to improve a lot with it. Knowing it's an investment, it's always a worry if it will be worth it no matter what is it that we're investing on. And the EC2-A is definitely a worthy investment in what I do and for taking gaming seriously.

Would I recommend this mouse for you? Of course! If you have the extra buck, grab the EC2-B or EC1-B that has the 3360 sensor instead. If you're not comfortable with the right-handed ergonomic design, you can go for the FK or ZA series instead. However, don't take my word a 100&. One thing I've learned is that peripherals are extremely a subject of personal preference. Test out as many of them as you can, And choose the one that feel right for you. What works for me, might not work for you. But if you're like me, I can guarantee as a fact, the Zowie EC2-A will definitely improve your gaming experience! Thank you for reading! Until my next post! Have a great day #Steemians!