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I’m a big fan of Razer’s Naga series, especially the Naga Pro, which features interchangeable side panels with two, six, or twelve thumb buttons. However, these mice come with a hefty price tag. When the Naga Pro V2 was introduced at $180, that price has remained unchanged for over two years, making it quite an investment for most gamers.
While searching for a more budget-friendly option, I discovered the Solakaka SM809 during Prime Day. Although the brand isn’t well-known, and is one of many inexpensive, disposable brands on Amazon, this gaming mouse offers roughly 90% of the Naga Pro’s functionality at less than a quarter of the cost.
The main highlight is the customizable side panels. Like the Naga Pro, they allow for easy removal by pulling them off, with magnets releasing under slight pressure. The mouse includes two different panels—one with nine buttons and one with three—both arranged in unconventional layouts. This setup is slightly simpler and offers fewer functions in comparison to the Naga Pro, with fewer total and maximum button options.
However, the two-sided panels have their advantages. The three-button panel is particularly useful in games like Fortnite, providing quick access to essential controls such as the pickaxe, building tools, and the map. The most forward, vertically-aligned button can be pressed instantly to switch back to weapons. The larger nine-button panel makes good use of the blank space for six additional buttons, with ramped shapes that make it easy to differentiate by feel alone.
On the other side, there are two magnetic panels for customization, a feature not offered by the Naga. These remind me of the older Razer Ouroboros design, although I personally find the extra right-side support less necessary. The panels snap firmly into place, ensuring the mouse feels stable and sturdy despite the movable parts.
Design-wise, the mouse feels inherently inexpensive. While not necessarily a negative—considering its price point—I found the RGB lighting tasteless, and the hollowed-out shell with “speed holes” reminiscent of speed innovations rather than functional design. The mouse lacks the weight and polished finish of the Razer Naga. It doesn’t support horizontal scroll, nor does it let you adjust scroll texture or speed, which are premium features on flagship mice. Given its budget nature, this is understandable.
Underneath, the specs are impressive—24,000 DPI sensor and 1000Hz polling rate, which are more than enough for even the most demanding gamers. Connectivity options include Bluetooth and USB wireless via the provided dongle, although switching modes involves flipping the mouse over.
Additional top buttons allow user control over DPI settings by default. For my usage, I remapped them to media controls like Play/Pause, mute, and volume adjustment, which worked flawlessly without any fuss.
The software is surprisingly decent for a budget brand: it enables button remapping, macro programming, and setting adjustments, and importantly, saves these settings directly to the mouse’s internal memory. That means no background software is needed, and preferences are retained across different devices.
While the Solakaka SM809 doesn’t allow for automatic profile switching when opening different applications or games—a feature often associated with gaming mice—it still offers excellent value. On a single charge, it lasted over three weeks with only about 50% battery remaining, outperforming the Naga Pro V2 significantly, especially when both mice have their lighting disabled.
Although it’s not on par with the Razer Naga Pro V2 in every aspect, especially for those willing to splurge, the SM809 provides nearly everything I need at a fraction of the cost. Its durability and the ability to replace the mouse without worry of high repair costs are significant benefits, especially considering the difficulty of repairing Razer mice and that I’ve already gone through three Naga Pro units.
Solakaka SM809 gaming mouse
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