Software

Both the NAOS and the AVIOR come with the same extensive driver suite. It is pretty neat and easy to navigate and does not hide any of its functionality. Like with the older ADNS-3090 mice, you can boost performance a bit by playing around with the polling rate and lift-off settings. Compare it to the implementation we tried with the CM Storm Recon mouse a while back, and the ADNS-3310 seems to work well with a broader range of lift-off-distance settings.

Performance

Mionix's 7000-series mice are incredibly precise as you are good to go once you get the sensor dialed in on a surface that works with IR-LED illumination. We had them running to very good results. There are some limitations to the surface types this sensor can track on over a laser sensor. The 7000-series Mionix mice did not track on our semi-glossy white desk, tree surface desk, or vinyl-covered table top, which is fine since such capable gaming mice deserve a good surface to run on, but this also shows that there are some mats they will not work on. We also did not have any white or brightly colored pads around to test bench on, but suspect that they might cause problems as well.

Gaming on the ADNS-3310-powered version of the AVIOR is pure bliss. A quick round in CS:GO (raw input) revealed that it is extremely precise and completely lacks the positive acceleration issue, which makes it a bit more predictable and easier to dial in. The best performance was achieved with a polling rate of 500 Hz and 3000 DPI. Whether this is due to something in the mouse or the software is unknown. Probably mat related as it changed from mat to mat, it still worked very well but seemed to produce minor tracking artifacts at 5000 and more DPI.

Since their shape is the same as their ADNS-9800-powered 8200-series counterparts, there is really not much to note in terms of comfort and build as it is still superb. The AVIOR is perfect if you are looking for a Microsoft IntelliMouse 1.1-type grip, and the NAOS is for those seeking something comparable to the IntelliMouse 3.0. Personally, I prefer the AVIOR grip because it is not as "forced" as the NAOS grip, but that is simply a preference of mine as the NAOS is still incredibly comfortable over even longer gaming sessions.