For instance, when I gave it my key-mashing best in the Windows 10 search bar, just the string of letters "asdfl;" showed up; nothing more. Like the Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum and many other gaming-focused keyboards, the Cougar Attack X3 RGB bears a Windows-key lockdown function embedded in the hardware, in case you're prone to pulling up the Start menu mid-scrimmage. – Holds its own against more expensive rivals, – Per-key LED customizations is a nice addition, – Cougar UIX software can feel dated and cluttered, – Cherry MX RGB switches don’t improve backlight quality by that much, – Compares favorably against more expensive mice, – Large shape not suitable for small hands, – Cougar UIX software not that intuitive to use, Hey! because of its rather wide base (70mm at the widest point), and its shape is actually based on the older Cougar 550M mouse. The US$60 Cougar Revenger mouse shares a similar design ethos as they Attack X3 RGB, with most of the features you’d expect from higher-end mice but without the price premium. At first blush, the $99.99-MSRP Cougar Attack X3 RGB looks like a decent value. Not only is it a chore learning how to customize the lighting in Cougar UIX System, but the options are limited to frilly animated effects. The Attack X3’s Cherry keys are the main draw though. Mute, Volume Down, and Volume Up each get a large, immediately accessible key in the top-right corner. On top of that, the Cougar UIX software offers per-key LED customizations and the ability to tweak various aspects of the original presets, such as the direction or speed of the wave effect.
Not everyone is willing to pay over a couple hundred dollars for a keyboard and mouse combined, and they probably shouldn’t have to. The control-center software for Cougar's Attack X3 RGB is called Cougar UIX System. Cougar Attack X3 RGB Keyboard Review - PAGE 1 Mark Watkins - Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 Like Share New from Cougar Gaming is their Attack X3 RGB. Those who do a lot of typing on their keyboards may prefer something a little stiffer or with tactile feedback, but MX Reds make quite a good switch for gaming nonetheless. You get a wide variety of patterns to choose from, but all are hard-coded by the manufacturer; it is impossible to personalize the keyboard in such a way that, say, 100 keys could each be uniquely toned.
Also somewhat bizarre are the secondary functions Cougar included. The RGB backlighting and slick metal build are gorgeous, and its Cherry MX key switches should deliver exactly the satisfying typing feel they are known for in their various flavors, if the MX Red we tested is any indication. Games Reporter,
Build quality is decent with little flex to the body, but the mostly plastic construction means that the keyboard doesn’t have the heft you’d expect from a full-size model. How you select and program those colors is the Attack X3 RGB's weakness, though. In addition, you can move between four different levels of brightness using the Fn + PgUp/PgDn keys or in the driver itself. As such, MX Reds take only a small amount of effort to "bottom out," or reach an actuation point where you hear an audible click. As it turns out, this actually makes it more natural to operate, as sliding your finger off the left-mouse button instantly gives you access to it. In addition, there are two side buttons on the side, which are quite large and easy to reach. These tweaks are independent of the illuminated Cougar logo on the mouse’s main body, and the software will let you program different lighting effects for both. Overall – 7.5/10, Pros
using the button below the scroll wheel. I do however love the Attack X3’s volume keys.