Cooler Master Storm Sentinel Advanced 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Comfortable.
Plenty of buttons.
Display.

Cons:

Flimsy buttons.
Scroll wheel not up to the quality of the rest of the mouse.

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Last revision on January 26, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Comfortable
Plenty of buttons
Display
Sleeved cable
DPI Buttons
Weights
Eight buttons
OLED Display
New Avago ADNS9800 Laser, 8200 DPI (Adjustable)
PalmGrip Style
128KB Programmable Memory

Reviewers Didn't Like

Flimsy buttons
Scroll wheel not up to the quality of the rest of the mouse
Design might not be for all
Some minor sensor oddities
Ungodly long name
Mouse seemed a little on the light side considering it had a set of five weights
Macro Programming Issues
OLED Logo hidden Under Hand When In Use

Expert reviews and ratings

We loved the original CM Storm Sentinel Advance, so it€™s excellent news for gamers that Cooler Master has released an updated version. The well-known styling remains as is, but the guts of the new version have had a total makeover.The Sentinel is...

By APC Magazine on July 31, 2012

During play testing we found the Sentinel Advance 2 to be every bit as good as the previous models. In fact with the brand new Avago ADNS-9800 gaming sensor the Sentinel Advance 2 offers a much improved top end DPI over the previous Z3RO-G model. The...

By HardwareHeaven on July 13, 2012

100

It really seems that the CM Storm Sentinel Advance II has it all; it comes nicely packaged, has a fair price (approx £50 at the time of review) and comes with a 2 year warranty. It's got a sleek yet curvaceous ergonomic design that while designed for...

By pcGameware UK on July 12, 2012

We run the risk of sounding a little bit too much like our parents here, but it boggles our mind a little that it’s been three years since we saw the original CM Storm Sentinel Advance - where on earth has the time gone? Given the age of the...

By Bit-tech.net on July 11, 2012

Packaging The front of the outer packaging features black with red accents, with the 200 to 8200 DPI capability of the new Avago ADNS-9800 sensor emphasised as the main selling point. The back of the box lists the specifications of the mouse. ...

By VR-Zone on July 05, 2012

The CM Storm Sentinel Advance II is a good mouse. It does have a few quirks regarding the scroll wheel and the sensor, however, it can still compete with the other serious high end gaming mice on the market. Its shape is superb for people with...

By techPowerUp! on June 12, 2012

Overall, my final thoughts on the CMStorm Sentinel Advance 2. I am more of a bigger mouse body type gamer, I like a full hand grip. This mouse provided me a ease to switching from my DeathAdder, I was able to really get used to this mouse almost...

By ThinkComputers on May 30, 2012

Cooler Master has done a respectable job concerning the performance of the new laser sensor. Being able to step the dpi up or down at 200 dpi increments on-the-fly is a great convenience; however, there did appear to be discrepancies on the feel of...

By bjorn3d.com on May 02, 2012

Had I not spoken with Cooler Master in depth about sensors before, I would have been a lot more skeptical about the Sentinel Advance II when it was introduced. My original experience with the first version was questionable at best after living with it...

By LanOC Reviews on February 19, 2013

Along with the Sentinel Advance II Cooler Master sent me two of the largest mouse pads that I've ever seen. I should not say mouse pad, I should say mouse mat, they measure 17×13”. I had to clear off the surface of my desk to use them. Both pa..I mean...

By Modders-Inc on February 19, 2013

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