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Disclaimer: This mouse is a review unit.

I've been curious about the Lycan since it was announced. A full-shell medium sized wireless mouse pushing just under 30 grams, and after putting some time into it over the past weeks here are my thoughts.

Specs:

• Sensor: PixArt PAW3950
• Polling Rate: 8,000Hz
• Weight: 29g
• Switches: Huano SPDT
• Scroll Wheel: TTC Gold
• Price: £100 (UK)

NEGATIVES / NEUTRAL

Coating:

The Lycan moves away from the golf ball texture G-Wolves were known for on previous mice and opts for a smooth uncoated shell instead. For me personally it being uncoated isn't a huge issue since my hands tend to run dry, but come the summer heat I can see it becoming an issue with the increased humidity. G-Wolves do include grip tape in the box which helps, though I prefer going without it, but saying all that it is a step in the right direction from the golf ball texture.

Battery Life:

Running at 2K polling rate with competitive mode enabled I was consistently seeing it drop from 100% to around 60% within a day or two of use. Given the weight this is somewhat expected, but it's worth knowing.

Click Surface Area:

The main click surface area is on the shorter side. If you tend to rest your fingers further back on the buttons you may see yourself placing your fingers further forward that you’re use to, so depending on your grip style this is something to be aware of.

Side Button Thumb Rest:

The area beneath the side buttons is quite small, which means the top of your thumb will likely sit against the back side button even when you aren't using it. Not a issue but something you notice and if you’re heavy handed it could cause some miss-clicks.

POSITIVES

Weight:

This is the headline and for good reason. At 29 grams it is to my knowledge the lightest mouse at medium size, and that is a genuinely impressive achievement. There are lighter mice out there but they are smaller fingertip oriented shapes which isn't a fair comparison. The G-Wolves HTS Plus Pro and HT-S2 Pro are in a similar weight range but I'd classify both as small mice.

The weight makes a real difference in use. Starting and stopping movement feels effortless and you never feel like you're fighting the mouse. It did take some adjustment coming from other sub 40 gram mice, particularly trying it on glass where the combination of low friction and low weight puts a lot of control in your hands, but once it clicked it feels quite normal. And because of that even across long sessions fatigue was essentially a non factor.

SPDT Switches:

The clicks are light, spammable, and consistent across most of the M1 & M2 surface. The feeling is comparable to what you get with the Endgame Gear OP1. A genuinely strong implementation.

The side buttons feel snappy and light with a slight amount of post travel.

As for the scroll wheel, it has a rubbery feel and is spammable, though that initial first press can feel slightly heavier than the rest. The steps are well defined, It is on the smaller side though.

Build Quality:

Impressive for a 29 gram mouse. The shell is rigid with no noticeable flex or creaking, largely thanks to the rod running across the bottom and the PCB being used structurally to support the shell. It doesn't feel like corners were cut to hit the weight target.

Shape:

Comfortable and familiar in hand. The wide rear narrows toward the middle without flaring back out at the front, and at 119×63×37mm it sits firmly in the medium size range. To me it draws slight comparisons to the MCHOSE L7+ though it feels slightly smaller overall. For claw grip at around my 18×9cm hands it is an excellent fit.

One thing worth noting is that the holes on the right side have come up as a point of discomfort for some people I've spoken to, depending on their grip style so keep that in mind.

Skates:

The stock PTFE skates are genuinely decent and G-Wolves include a second full size set in the box which are better suited on softer pads, which is a nice touch. I personally swapped to aftermarket options but the stock experience is far from bad. In-terms of feel the skates are decently fast and smooth but nothing that stand out to me.

VERDICT

The Lycan is one of the more exciting mice G-Wolves have put out. The 29 gram weight at medium size is a legitimate achievement and the rest of the package holds up well around it. The coating and battery life are the two areas that let it down, but both are manageable depending on your situation.

Who it suits: claw grip users with medium sized hands who are comfortable with a forward sensor.

If you have sweaty hands or have tried a forward sensor before and haven’t liked it, I'd look elsewhere.

At £100 in the UK it represents solid value for what you're getting.

TL; DR – A genuine achievement in terms of weight at medium size. Strong build quality, great switches, and a comfortable shape for claw grip. Let down slightly by the uncoated shell, average battery life, and a forward sensor that won't suit everyone. If the weight and shape tick your boxes it's well worth the money in my opinion.

Started aim training from scratch with no prior experience, did play a lot of FPS but was mostly carried by my knowledge than mechanics. After 100 hours I managed to hit Platinum Complete on Voltaic S5.

Then came the wall. For the next 20 hours of on and off sessions, I couldn't get a single high-score, just completely stagnant. It was pretty demoralizing so I ended up taking a break from aim training altogether.

I came back 5 days ago and found the Corporate Serf method. The idea is that if you're Platinum Complete (level 3), you should hit Jade in each category following the priority order, Tracking Precise, Tracking Control, Reactive, then move on to Switching and do the same, then Clicking. You work through each scenario in a category before moving on rather than rotating through everything. (Hopefully I understood it correctly)

I didn't follow it exactly though. Instead of pushing to Jade I stopped at Diamond across all tracking scenarios before moving on. So now I'm going back to Tracking Precise to do it properly and hit Jade before continuing through the rest of the priority order.

The goal is to hit Diamond Complete at minimum, but I'm enjoying it enough that I might push for Jade Complete too.

Peripherals:
Mouse: G-Wolves Lycan (Using default skates testing mouse)
Mousepad: FreeFall SV Base Control+ V2

127.2 hours in total. Still a long way to go but actually progressing now. I do feel like sometimes I am actually brute forcing so I will probably work a lot on smoothness later on after I hit Diamond Complete and I've been recording every high-score run some with hand-cam, most without.

Disclaimer: This mouse is a review unit.

Do keep in mind that I haven’t had too much time with the mouse since I only recently received it.

I've wanted to try this mouse for a long time but held off because the majority of reviews I watched were pretty negative. Recently I won one in a giveaway, from JakeuFPS, so I figured what better time to finally put it to the test.

The colourway I have is called the Midnight Eclipse, a blend of black, silver, white and a touch of blue on the main clicks.

Specs:

• Sensor: PixArt x Pwnage custom PAW3950
• Polling Rate: 8,000Hz
• Weight: 37g advertised / 41g on my unit (solid sidewall version)
• Switches: Omron Optical
• Price: $140

Since Launch - Have The Issues Been Fixed?

Before getting into the full breakdown I want to address some things, because a lot of the negative reviews around this mouse were focused on launch issues.

Build quality:

Nearly every review mentioned the bottom plate and sidewalls flexing and creaking. I do have some bottom plate flex on my unit, but honestly it isn't as much of an issue as some reviews make it out to be since you're never really going to be pressing down on the bottom plate anyway. As for the sidewalls, I have no issues whatsoever, no creaking or flexing at all even when pressing down quite hard.

I also didn't experience any forward movement on the main clicks, just some slight side to side play on the left click, so either I got lucky or they've ironed out a lot of these issues with newer batches.

DPI deviation:

This was an issue Viscose pointed out in her review. I tested my own unit and it looks to have been resolved. The deviation on mine came out at around 0% to 4%, which is completely within spec.

Overall it does seem like Pwnage have addressed a lot of the launch issues, or at the very least my unit doesn't have them.

NEGATIVES

Weight distribution:

The largest issue I have with this mouse is the back heaviness. If you've watched Viscose's video you'll know it was her biggest issue too, and it still persists with newer batches.

The 5 grams of weight the battery puts towards the back throws off the centre of mass, and it's particularly noticeable if you grip higher up, making the imbalance feel worse. If you grip lower down closer to where the battery sits however, it brings your hand nearer to the centre of mass, so it likely won't affect everyone equally.

Not an easy fix without changing the internals around, which is probably why it hasn't been prioritised or deemed something even needing to be fixed.

I'm planning to order a Midori W1RXD USB-C cable to try the mouse wired and see if removing the battery resolves the issue, so I'll report back on that.

Stock skates:

Quite bad, They're not only slow but very scratchy feeling, especially on a textured mousepad like the FreeFall SV.

I swapped them out pretty quickly for some Ultraglide Silence dots. Not the greatest experience, I've used mice at half the price with better skates.

Click actuation discrepancy:

Depending on where you press on the main buttons, the click feel can vary quite a bit. Press further back and the buttons feel noticeably heavier. Comparing it to the OP1 8K, the click feel on that is a lot more balanced across the entire button. Worth keeping in mind if you tend to press further back on your main clicks.

The Omron Optical implementation overall does feel nice though and I have no complaints with the side buttons or scroll wheel.

Coating:

Not unusable but not great either. It has a smooth, borderline slippery feel, especially on the main clicks, though it's not as bad on the side-walls. Not a huge issue for me personally since I have quite dry hands, but worth mentioning if you have sweaty hands.

Receiver:

Small gripe but the receiver light gets quite annoying once the initial novelty wears off.

POSITIVES

Adjustable sensor:

To me this is the standout feature of the mouse outside of the shape. The freedom to choose between a forward, middle, or rear sensor position is genuinely something special. Most mice play it safe with a middle position, so having the ability to experiment is a really cool and unique thing in a market where there's only so much you can do to make a mouse interesting.

In practice a forward sensor shouldn't be better for most people since it sits further from your natural pivot point at the wrist, which in theory makes it less consistent for aiming, especially micro adjustments. That said from my personal experience, if you tend to aim with a fingertip grip the forward position can actually feel quite precise, though I'd caveat that this will vary person to person. The freedom to experiment and find what works for you is the real value here.

Shape:

For the longest time I've been looking for a one to one alternative to the Razer Viper Mini. So many releases have come and gone without nailing it, and while there have been mice I've loved with a similar feel like the Hitscan Hyperlight, nothing felt truly one to one until the Trinity.

Why do I like this shape? The shape isn't too small or too big, the hump sits at a perfect height without feeling too aggressive, the slightly shorter length gives better vertical control, the taper from the base up to the middle feels natural in hand, and the slight flare gives the ring and pinkie finger just enough room to sit comfortably.

Weight:

Even though I'm not a fan of the weight distribution, at 41 grams on my unit it's still a very light mouse. Slightly above the advertised 37 grams but I do have the solid sidewall version.

VERDICT

In 2026 the Pwnage Trinity CF is a much better proposition than it was at launch. Pwnage have clearly cleaned up a decent amount of the issues, from the DPI deviation to the overall build quality. If you're looking for a wireless Viper Mini alternative at $140 I think it's a pretty good option.

The things most likely to put you off are the back heavy weight distribution and the click actuation discrepancy if you press further back on your buttons. The coating may also be an issue if you have sweaty hands.

It's only a few small changes away from being something really special.

TL:DR - Great shape, genuinely interesting adjustable sensor feature, and the launch issues appear to have been largely resolved. Let down by stock skates, back heavy weight distribution, and a coating that won't suit everyone. Worth it if the shape is what you're after.