HyperX’s Pulsefire Haste is a lightweight gaming mouse covered in holes

HyperX has introduced the $50 Pulsefire Haste wired gaming mouse. Its spotlight function is its 59-gram weight, which the corporate achieved by drilling many hexagonal-shaped holes throughout it — arguably, one other function value mentioning. It’s the newest mouse to undertake the honeycomb design popularized by manufacturers like Finalmouse, Glorious PC Gaming Race, and now many others. Eurogamer wrote in mid-2019 that this model could be the following large factor in PC gaming gear, and HyperX’s new mouse proves them proper.

HyperX’s new mouse is most much like the Glorious PC Gaming Race Model O-, each in phrases of pricing (additionally $50), weight (the 58-gram Model O- is one gram lighter), and total design. Both are false ambidextrous, with thumb buttons catered to right-handed individuals, however a symmetrical design that matches each left or right-handed individuals. I really want the marginally taller and longer dimension of the Model O- over this HyperX mannequin, however small-handed players could really feel in any other case.

The Pulsefire Haste has two foremost mouse buttons and a DPI switcher that sits simply a little nearer to your palm than the LED-lit scroll wheel. Speaking of lighting, in order for you a gaming mouse with simply a little bit of aptitude, this may very well be a good match; you possibly can even flip off the LEDs fully utilizing the Ngenuity desktop app (solely obtainable for Windows 10 techniques). The braided twine is 1.8 meters lengthy — about six toes.

This mouse options a PixArts PAW3335 sensor with as much as 16,000 DPI sensitivity and customizable DPI presets which you can set in the aforementioned app. If you’re a discerning gamer, you must know that this isn’t the identical high-end PixArt 3360 sensor that helps barely sooner acceleration and is a part of different equally priced gaming mice, just like the Model O-. Most individuals in all probability received’t discover the distinction, however maybe you would possibly. The sensor is able to the usual 1,000Hz polling charge.

The mechanical switches in every mouse button are TTC’s Golden Micro switches that HyperX claims have been examined to last as long as 60 million clicks. I’ve no complaints in regards to the click on really feel; it’s snappy sufficient to let me really feel like I’m in management. HyperX constructed white PTFE skates on the underside for very easy journey on a mouse pad, and the bundle contains a alternative set of PTFE skates and grip tape which you can apply your self for a customized match. The onboard storage helps only one saved profile.

You have loads of choices when you’re on the lookout for a gaming mouse constructed with the honeycomb gap design. At $50, the Pulsefire Haste looks as if a stable choice to land on when you’re a right-handed gamer on the lookout for a mouse with a small design and delicate lighting.