Once you have the software installed on your computer you can really see the flexibility that this device can be bringing. I have mine currently set up so that the dial will work for volume control but with one click on the dial it changes to scrolling left to right. I use this for my sound editing software. Then I have a double click set to a keybind to open up windows sound settings. I was reading some other reviews saying that the weight of it is too light. In my personal opinion it's heavy enough to not slide around on my desk while using it constantly scrubbing through sound. I personally really enjoy having a large knob to work with
Buttery smooth endless turn, no detents, no limitations but those you impose on yourself. Button press is muted but not mushy, actuation is felt and still heard, just not all clicky.
Would have liked a better copper color, but it's not a CNC'd ingot priced higher than the others, it's just pvd alu. Surface texture is nice though
I like this knob way more than I thought it would. Especially since it wasn't on sale when I bought it the first time. It works exactly as it's supposed to, it's smooth, no detente. My only gripe: I wish it was heavier. It would benefit from having a weight in the bottom. It's fairly stable without but it's just too easy to move. This didn't stop me from buying a second one.
HappyHoundThank you for your feedback! We've replaced the acrylic plate with brass in our latest batch, making the knob much heavier. We hope you enjoy the improved feel. If you have more suggestions, feel free to share!
I ordered the copper capped version. It looks fantastic with a darker toned desk. The "Tap dance" feature in vial is also very nice as it allows you to change your macros very easily and intuitively.
Not even remotely worth the price. The knob is extremely light. You need to use a sticky tape in order to glue it to the table, otherwise the entire thing rotates when you try to turn the knob. It feels extremely cheap. This is the type of device that you usually buy for 99 cents on Wish.
Its got a smooth rotation, but the metal itself seems unfinished, plus it doesn't have any heft to it making it feel cheap.
To top this off, the setup was awful. To start it didn't even recognise it as a USB device, then after 30 mins of fiddling it finally registered but was unable to read the USB descriptor. A few reboots, drivers, windows updates, trying every USB port it finally works.
For a volume knob, I have to do about 4 rotations to go from 0 - 100. This to me is ridiculous.
BMWRiderGlad someone read my comment! Enjoy it. For everyone else, the surface dial can be bought super cheap on ebay/facebook marketplace etc. You really cant beat it for quality/price.
Weighs very little and is smaller than what is comfortable. It weighs so little that any stress in the cord moves it around the desk or topples it. The knob itself is not a chunk of metal—Instead it feels like a very thin metal cap over a plastic knob. It just feels cheap. The haptics of the push button are revoltingly mushy. I plan to return it.
To make this product worthwhile, increase the diameter about 30% so that it’s wider than it is tall, throw a chunk of lead in the base, machine the top out of a solid piece of metal, use a rotary encoder that has a good click when you push it and throw in Bluetooth.
I bought this to use with video editing software as a jog dial, the top edge is sharp and it's not usable with 1 finger really, not with any accuracy. I regret purchasing this and hope they come up with an alternate knob for these.