Most people I know buy their computer accessories based on their brand. Of course, this can be for such a simple reason as liking the design of the stuff, or just having good experience with them and these are of course perfectly valid reasons. For myself, I only go exclusively on what feels and works best, but at the same time it becomes difficult to determine this as you can hardly buy all the mice on the market and try them. That's why tests can fulfill a purpose, or if you do something as old-fashioned as going to a store and actually squeezing them, which does not happen to the same extent today with all online shopping.
Then comes the next "problem". I think that technology gadgets, in many cases, are something you need to try and live with for a longer period to really get comfortable with the things. At the same time, you learn to like something you have for a period of time and use a lot. You simply get used to it. A first impression can change, a room you don't like can become a matter of habit, and so on.
When I try out a new mouse, it's against two stalwarts at home that I compare it to. My trusty Logitech G502 has been around for many years, where I love the way it feels and its versatility. I also have a wireless Aerox 3, which in many ways is as simple as a mouse can be but its light weight of 68 grams has been appreciated. It is therefore a rather strange feeling to unpack the Lift 2 where the Ergo variant weighs 61 grams and then the Symm variant that weighs as little as 58 grams. Both simply feel extremely light.
In terms of design, they are similar. All black with the logo barely visible on top and a small logo on the front. There are the two classic buttons on the side for the thumb in addition to the usual ones on the top and the scroll wheel feels good with a comfortable ribbed surface. The main difference between the two versions I tested is that Ergo is the ergonomic and slightly larger one, while Symm is the completely symmetrical one, better suited for left-handed users. Ergo is a little taller, with a little more room for the thumb on the side and you get a more solid grip. After using it for a while, and switching to Symm, I first thought that the lighter symmetrical variant would feel better in the long run. But after a few days, it became the opposite. If you do not have small hands, the ergonomic one simply feels better as the hand rests more on the mouse and embraces it, while the symmetrical one with significantly lower profile and lighter weight certainly feels very smooth but then too small for me personally.
The technical specifications are as follows - both have a refresh rate of 8000 hz and an optical sensor with a maximum of 26,000 DPI and the buttons should last for 100 million clicks. There is a two metre cable length on these as they are wired mice.
They don't really feel that exciting or unique in any way, either in terms of design or its functions and it becomes a bit like they really just disappear in the crowd. They have chosen to reduce the weight by "hollowing out" the underside of the mice, rather than the popular honeycomb design that can be found on my Aerox 3, for example. From a purely design perspective, it's obviously just a matter of taste, but the fact is that these mice from NZXT largely look like a completely ordinary anonymous mouse. I also think that it feels rather plastic, but I like the ribbed on both sides which gives a good grip.
You can determine DPI in five steps through NZXT's own CAM program and if you have other devices, it will of course be a smooth cycle of being able to collect everything there. Here you can of course also decide what the different buttons should have for quick commands.
I don't really have much to say about either the Ergo or Symm models. They are simple mice that don't make much noise. I think the low weight is a big plus and can probably be considered the main reason to check them out if you also like its design or have other gadgets from the same brand. The reason why the rating stays where it does is that I simply think there are better alternatives that are also cheaper. My own trusty G502 which both feels more solid, comfortable and has more features for a few hundred dollars less, these do not touch and you have simply put yourself in a price range where there is so much to choose from but not really done anything special to stand out.