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Why doesn't everyone hate using the wheel as a button as much as I do?

Maybe it's because I use 3D programs like Maya and Max all the time, but I seriously hate having a vital button that I need to hold down while doing common things and have that button slip underneath my finger while I hold it down. It is so frustrating. There are lots of mice with a button near the wheel that you can program and that's the kind that I get, but the default function is always something else. I just don't get how nobody else is annoyed by the conventional setup of a wheel/button.

Sorry for the rant, but I just wondered if maybe others hate that with me and maybe somehow the default will start to change. Because I'm sure that the mouse makers hang out on this forum waiting for us to tell them what we want. ;p

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u/Ebola_Soop — 7 hours ago

New Keychron ftip mouse teased

Surprised no one has mentioned this yet. Looks promising, hot swappable battery, 30g weight (wonder if we can get this lighter by a few g putting in smaller batteries). I'm definitely grabbing one of these. Currently maining the Fenrir Pro but I use cut in half Darmoshark M5 for desktop use.

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u/MorpheusMKIV — 10 hours ago

Just discovered ergo mice

So, a bunch of people have reccomended me ergo mice because of my slanted grip, so what ergo mice should I get? Im comint from the pulsar x2 crazylight medium and i love the clicks, the weight, and the hump. So im trying to find an ergo mice that has those too. Any recs?

u/JUN0LY — 11 hours ago

Viper v4 pro weight gain mod

Just discovered tungsten putty was a thing and added 40 grams of it to this viper v4 pro(been using fk2-A and fk1+ lately and they’re about 90-95g respectively.

I think I realised that the weight of a mouse is just as personal as the shape of it. And that lighter isn’t always better. I’m probably gonna do this to all of my wireless mice(the ones l actually like anyway)

It also dampens the pingy click quite significantly. Bonus!

u/Otherwise_Golf_7072 — 9 hours ago

Need advice for budget gaming mouse

Hi all! I am currently building a new setup and I wanted to buy a budget gaming mouse for some casual FPS and single player games.
I found these 3 at the same price range, VXE V3 Pro vs VXE R1 SE+ vs Mchose G3 V2 (not Pro version). I’ve seen the specs but wanted a little bit more irl experience review for my reference.
Each have some plus and minus points to me,

- VXE V3 Pro: I really like the DPI button at the top and it is the lightest from these 3, but battery life seems very small compared to others (300 mAh)

- VXE R1 SE+: Longer battery life and not too heavy, but some said that there are issues with the mouse went to sleep every 30s and not waking up

- Mchose G3 V2: Heaviest of all but 800mAh battery, saw some comments that really recommend this but also some negative ones.

Any help or other suggestions will be very appreciated! Thanks all😁

u/Brys7 — 10 hours ago
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Wireless + Bluetooth Mouse with no mode button

I recently purchased this cheap mouse from Mr. Diy (PH) and there is no mode button on the mouse itself contrary to the directions printed on the back of the packaging. Does anyone know how I can switch from USB type connection to bluetooth?

I know for sure that it has a bluetooth function because I already connected it to my Ipad. The light turned blue and I was able to pair it. I don't know if I clicked something that it switched to bluetooth mode, but I disconnected it to try it on my laptop. I tried to connect it to my ipad again but it doesn't work. Please help🥹

u/not8ingyu — 12 hours ago

Leviathan V4 GT Switches

Hey,

The Leviathan V4 GT is coming very soon and we wanted to show what we've worked on over the past months.

The switches used will have a dual mode: optical + magnetic. One switch for zero compromises.

Take a closer look at the full video here.

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u/RawmTech — 1 day ago

Mouse Spread!!!

My last rotation for the last month.

Logitech SL 2 Dex

Endgame XM2w 4k

Pwnage Stormbreaker Max cf

Logitech Superstrike

WLmouse Sword X

Rapoo Vt3 v2 max

Scyrox v8

Razer Deathadder v4

Pulsar Xlite v4 Quiccs medium

Feel free to ask any questions I'll do my best to answer them for the next few hours!!!

u/AiMCloud — 1 day ago

VXE R1 Pro Asymmetrical Ftip shell

Designed symmetrical and asymmetrical versions, there’s also a solid wall variant.

Works with R1 Pro and R1 Pro Max. The kit will be adapted for R1 and R1 SE

STLs will be available online soon

u/qqulpynay — 1 day ago

kinzuadder

https://preview.redd.it/ffsd3ho2e4kh1.png?width=4032&format=png&auto=webp&s=d51d00c218439bc4d63771edf1ab0e66982e96ab

Found my hoard of DA 3.5G PCBs again lately and was bored so I figured why not

Wires are 28AWG silicone + hot glue strain relief on both ends

Using Huano TBSRDs for main clicks and pink shell white dots, not that it matters. I just used switches I cared least about because this shell design could never make any switch feel great nor light (at least to my standards)

u/babypuncher1337 — 1 day ago

CRDRAKO vs OP1W4KV2

The CRDrako KO-ONE comes out of the box with very solid dot skates. They slide very well on my Artisan Key 83 Mid. When gripped very tightly, it has a bit of creak, but this is only if you purposely death-grip your mouse to the maximum. 99.99% of players will not notice this while playing with it.

The weight feels extremely light, clocking in at 37g with skates. The balancing is done very well, with no inertia going forwards/backwards that is usually caused by a front- or back-loaded mouse. Sensor positioning is central, which is my preferred position, so no complaints there. The clicks feel light and spammable, but you can definitely feel the “hollowness,” since it’s obviously an extremely light mouse.

When compared to an OP1, you can notice many similarities, but it’s certainly its own shape. The back hump is more noticeable when palming the mouse, and the sides of the mouse aren’t as wide as the OP1, making it slightly unoptimal for people with bigger hands.
I see people complaining that the side buttons are too small, but I personally haven’t run into this issue and have been able to find them in a comfortable position whenever needed. However, I can admit that the tactile and larger side buttons on the OP1 certainly feel better.
The side buttons are not the only clicks that feel better. As mentioned before, the CRDRAKO carries a hollow feeling when spamming LMB and RMB that the OP1 does not have. The OP1, coming in at nearly 60g, has a very sturdy shell, feels like a dense unit, and the clicks feel crisper and more satisfying when pressed against a shell that’s more filled out.

When playing tac FPS games, you can notice the biggest difference between the OP1 and the CRDRAKO. The KO feels much easier to move from a still position, micro-adjustments happen faster and more accurately, and your aim feels snappier. This is obviously due to it weighing significantly less than the OP1.
Overall, I love the CRDRAKO. It will take the position as my new main gaming mouse, but the OP1 remains my favorite mouse of all time. It’s a shame that lighter mice have such striking competitive advantages, as the shape, density, and quality of the OP1 are nearly unmatched by any other mouse I’ve ever tried.

TL;DR
If you’re an OP1 lover looking for a lightweight mouse with a similar shape, this is right up your alley. UNLESS you have large hands (mine are 18x9), in which case you might find that the thinner sides and smaller shape are slightly detrimental.

u/Sabawoonoz25 — 2 days ago

Hidden Gem Pt. 2?

Hey,

I've been trying the KYSONA Mercury Ultra Max for over a week and wanted to share my review on it.
It's a review unit sent out by KYSONA, they only sent out the product but have ZERO influence over this review and will be reading it for the first time once the post goes public. All opinions are my own. Nonetheless thanks to them for the opportunity given.

My hand size is 17.5 x 8 cm, and I switch between a relaxed/pincer claw grip and a fingertip grip.

Soo... I thought it would be a Sora V2/V3 clone but it's not quite like that. In hand it feels quite different, obviously it follows the same shape principles of having a rear hump and sides that taper in, but the hump of the Mercury Ultra Max is way more pronounced and it feels way more similar to the X2H in terms of hump. It kind of feels like a shape which fuses a Sora V2/V3 shape and a X2H in one.

Build quality is generally great considering the 45 grams weight (KYSONA advertises it at 41g, +4g is disappointing BUT 45 grams is an amazing weight); I would say it's slightly better compared to the MCHOSE L7 Pro in terms of build quality based on my units. It doesn't flex or creak and there is a really minor movement if you press the bottom shell firmly, while on my MCHOSE L7 Pro there is a minor amount of movement when pressing the sides below the side buttons.

Coating is also pretty good, it's a rubberized coating kind of comparable to the MCHOSE L7 Pro coating, it's grippy enough and served me well (not on the VV4 coating level but for the price it's totally fine).

Clicks are Omron opticals, kinda rare nowadays, and they are very well implemented: generally on the lighter side of the Omron opticals implementations and they are nice to spam. The scroll wheel has very light steps and the same goes for the side buttons, which unfortunately have a bit of post travel and decent-at-best tensioning. Generally it's clear they aimed for very lightly tuned buttons just like MCHOSE does for the L7 line, and I actually prefer lighter button implementations since they help me avoid finger pain.

Skates are white PTFE and it's nice to see they don't use the muddy black ones like most budget brands do.

Performances have been fine/great, no issues to report, and in general I believe it's a very great mouse for the price. I'm genuinely surprised NO ONE really talks about this mouse when in my head it feels like a slightly better MCHOSE L7. Still offers Omron opticals, build quality is good, weight is very competitive and the shape is a mix between a X2H and a Sora V3.

Web driver is ass compared to the MCHOSE or ATK ones and a little better compared to the Attack Shark solutions, was fine to set my settings. I'm not picky on this aspect tbh but it's objectively worse compared to the MCHOSE or ATK solutions.

Overall, it's a recommended mouse for people with small to medium sized hands who are on a tight budget. At 60 EUR, it’s definitely a top contender in this price bracket for claw grip oriented shapes, but if it had been priced at the same price point as the MCHOSE L7, I believe it could have gained way more recognition.

u/Competitive_Echo166 — 1 day ago

Is a mousepad really worth it?

I’ve had no mousepad for over 3 years now but since I just got the logitech gpro superstrike I want to get a mousepad now and I’m wondering if it is worth the $130 for something like the wallhack sp-005 or whatever it is called.

u/Big-Pound6549 — 2 days ago

A little Wlmouse dick ride, but they're simply the best

Magnesium clicks feel the best, you can't beat the weight, and its sturdy. No creaking.

Customer service is the absolute best. Several occasions they supported me with tools and hardware for repair or replacing parts. And when I needed to, the RMA process with them was smooth as well. (Which in comparison, Pulsars customer service replied to a encoder size question with "We do not authorize repair of our mice, send for repair")

Software is peak.

Attention to detail is through the roof. Ice blues with their 3d pictures, and the Miaos hump resembling a cats face. 👌

Not to mention Wlmouses PTFE dot skates are the best in the game on speed glass imo, and i solely use them

u/Milkersathome — 2 days ago