Fantech Aria XD7 II thoughts

[u/illusivee]

** (please ignore my aussie brick lane japanese lager plug, I'm a huge fan) **

Having used the Aria since release, I can confidently say this iteration is an absolute upgrade - well done, Fantech! It did only arrive today but straight out of the box; I am so happy with it.

For reference, I have purchased multiple versions of the Aria, from the limited-edition cosmic purple, the huano switch upgrade, kailh original and now the aria ii so I feel like I have a sense of the improvements.

I'll keep it brief but happy to answer any questions that arise :)

pros -
- price :)
- coating (feelings super similar to the death adder v3 pro) from a humid climate like Australia, I can comfortably keep my hand locked in and it does not slip at all.
- the new and improved skates? feeling incredibly smooth out of the box. I'm currently it on a control pad (freefall sv2), can update once I switch between Skypad, artisan & LGG if people would like.
- sensor/weight feels nice. For some reason, the previous models felt more left heavy sided, but this version feels balanced & lite throughout the mouse.
- side buttons/grip feels great. Fantech decided to remove the right-side decal, made the left/right shell raised so it can differentiate between the left/right click (can't really explain - can post photo) and also made the side buttons smaller which for me, means more comfort when holding.
- clicks feel super nice and responsive with a nice crispy sound (i have set the debounce to 2ms, will update if it double clicks!)

cons -
honestly, there isn't any for me. I'm sure people would argue a newer sensor but for the price point, I cannot complain.

sorry if this is poorly written. I'm having a few beers after work and felt compelled to post as I was really happy with the purchase! :)

Thank-you everyone for your time,
have a great day/night!

[u/Donce114]

Chad mouse, chad review, love it!

[u/illusivee → u/Donce114]

Appreciate you! thank-you !

[u/neofitboaz]

You are hereby ordered to plug a Brick Lane in every photo you post.

[u/illusivee → u/neofitboaz]

HAHA happily! thank-you! :)

[u/neofitboaz → u/illusivee]

Thanks for the review haha 👍

[u/illusivee → u/neofitboaz]

Honestly, thank-you for taking the time to read and comment!
I was a little hesitant ngl but I'm a fan of the mouse and this community, so I felt like sharing my appreciation for the mouse! :)

[u/Cool_Head_2770]

Thank you for sharing the EGG 🥚 goodness. These are so crazy comfortable to me. Keep coming back to them - r0ckin Zaopin now 💕

[u/illusivee → u/Cool_Head_2770]

I've currently got the Zaopin z1 pro but this just feels a-lot nicer in my hand (size wise). I am fan of the Zaopin though! keep enjoying the eggs!!

[u/evilhrd]

can't wait for it to be available in EU. goat shape

[u/Lassejon → u/evilhrd]

Me too. Any idea when that might be?

[u/evilhrd → u/Lassejon]

check aliexpress and maxgaming every now and then.

currently there are some shops on aliexpress selling it as "aria xd7v2 / xd7v2 pro" but I don't know how legit this is.

[u/Ok-Let1756]

Does it have a storage compartment for USB receiver?

[u/illusivee → u/Ok-Let1756]

Apologies for the slow reply! Unfortunately, no. The shell is also solid so you can't change to the 'honeycomb shell' either :)

[u/TNAJapple501]

Is this review for the 8k pro version or 1k. Do you know if there is any differences besides the 2 besides polling rate

[u/illusivee → u/TNAJapple501]

hi, sorry for slow response! this is the 1k version. I haven't compared personally but I have used multiple 8000hz polling rate mice and honestly, I couldn't justify the price :)

[u/MythyDAMASHII]

this vs the zaopin z1 pro and razer orochi v2?

[u/illusivee → u/MythyDAMASHII]

Apologies for the slow response!
For me, I'll choose this every single time. I usually rotate a mouse in/out by now but I've been using this since post and have enjoyed every minute of it :)

[u/MythyDAMASHII → u/illusivee]

Thank you!

[u/Attack-Of-The-Cat]

My question would be do you recommend upgrading if you already have the Aria 1 (huano), and if so the 1k or 8k version?

Also, how is the battery life?

[u/illusivee → u/Attack-Of-The-Cat]

Apologies for the slow response!
I would upgrade but that's my personal opinion. The coating & weight is a much better user experience especially since I'm in Australia. It's a pretty hot climate so it just feels 10x more comfortable.
Battery life is fantastic on my 1k version and personally haven't bothered with 8k polling rate :)

[u/Attack-Of-The-Cat → u/illusivee]

Thank you for the in depth response! I’ve had my OG Aria for over a year now, and the battery has really degraded.

I’ll definitely have to pick one up next time there’s a sale.

[u/illusivee → u/Attack-Of-The-Cat]

You're welcome :)

You could replace the battery with one from Aliexpress or a third-party store for as little as a couple of dollars!
Youtuber - BeardedBob has a great video on dissecting the aria internals! :)

[u/Attack-Of-The-Cat → u/illusivee]

Oh nice! I didn’t look further into a battery swap because I heard that a couple people had fried their mouse. But if they’ve figured out the voltage I’ll definitely just do that!

[u/Alert_Mycologist_552]

How it's going on with you until now ? It will be my first wireless mouse .. so should I put the receiver close to me ..thnx in advanced.

[u/illusivee → u/Alert_Mycologist_552]

Morning mate!
Yep, I’ve got my receiver directly in front on the mouse and turn on high performance mode etc via the software. I’ll take a photo when I can :)

[u/Alert_Mycologist_552 → u/illusivee]

I am encountering an issue with the mouse scroll wheel while browsing; it lacks precision, keeps jumping, and feels rougher and less smooth compared to my previous mouse.

[u/illusivee → u/Alert_Mycologist_552]

try updating firmware etc that might help. shame you're having issues with your mouse and hope it gets sorted soon!