...was disappointing. Played BF1 last night with a G502, which I was also trying out for the first time. My usual set-up is a G13 keypad and G303 mouse. I switched to the G13/G303/XIM from controller / console play about two years ago. Two things stuck out.
1) Ergonomics: it just feels awkward, especially in my lower ring/pinky fingers. When holding a controller while console gaming, it's resting in your palms, with your fingers floating over the triggers, with the nav, you have to grip, at least I did since my hand doesn't envelope the whole thing. If it was smaller and didn't extend below the base of my palm it would be more comfortable. My ring and pinky fingers were pretty sore this morning.
2) Aiming: I felt like keeping my crosshairs on targets was negatively impacted by the nav. I'll concede that much of this was likely due to my ergonomics comments and it being my first try with a nav, as well as a G502, which while very comfortable, does feel quite different from the G303.
The only initial positives of the nav were 360 analog movement making turns super smooth, and being able to walk easily. I also have a funky set-up, I pull up an Ikea SVARTÅSEN laptop stand up to my TV only when gaming. This has just enough real estate for my G13 setup, but was nice and roomy with the nav, so I'll give it that too.
I bought two used navs in excellent condition, still have a third new in box unopened nav, and new charging station. I pretty much went all in, thinking this would be a game changing, all-in conversion. Now I feel like sucker and that I'll probably just end up selling all this stuff after giving it another try or two.
What really stands out to me is the discomfort. I'm surprised since I don't recall seeing many posts on here mentioning the lack of nav ergonomics. Maybe I'm just holding the @#$% thing wrong?!
TLDR: nav doesn't feel comfortable, and my aiming and in-game performance fell off a cliff. Maybe I just need more practice with it.
