2023-06-21 17:27:00
We have in our hands a new mouse here in Brazil, the Pulsefire Haste Wireless da HyperX. It fills a void in the wireless gaming mouse market, priced among Logitech’s popular, G305 e G PRO X Superlight. Will it be able to fill the space of the best cost-effective wireless gamer mouse to buy here in Brazil?
External Construction and Design
My first impression of the Rod was great: the white finish is grippy, doesn’t leave fingerprints and is comfortable to handle. Although the mouse has “honeycomb” construction, the holes do not detract from the physical structure of the mouse – when we apply force to the sides or top, the mouse does not give in or bend.
Another indication of the build quality is the absence of sounds when we shake the mouse. It means that the internal components are well fitted and free of play.
In addition to being fingerprint-free, the grippy finish handles sweaty hands well, but if you have problems with slipping, you can try the Grip Tapes included in the mouse box.
Grip Tapes and extra feet come in the box. Source: Oficina da Net
The bottom structure of the Rod maintains the honeycomb pattern. Here we find a switch to turn the mouse on and off and also an easily accessible slot to store the 2.4 Ghz USB dongle.
Mouse bottom view. Source: Oficina da Net
The good news is that the mouse is rated IP-53 against dust and splashes of water, which should help a lot with sweaty hands or if you spill a drink on top of the device during an intense game. Of course, in the latter case you need to turn off the device immediately and clean it, but the protection at least prevents the mouse from being destroyed immediately.
Footprints
The mouse has a symmetrical shape (it can be used by both right- and left-handers). The feel of the footprint is very similar to a Logitech G PRO X, as the two have practically the same format. It’s a “universal” shape – it looks good in almost all hands and grips. Of course this is a very personal factor, and some people are slow to find a mouse with a nice shape, but I would say that the shape of the Rod is a very safe choice.
With the size of 124 x 67 38 mm, the Wireless Rod can be considered a “normal” size mouse. It’s not as big as a G502, but it’s not small like the Viper Mini either. As with the Superlight, all grips are comfortable, with the exception of the Palm Grip for small hands.
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Connections
The Wireless Rod does not have bluetooth, the wireless connection is made through a 2.4 GHz USB dongle. We can also use it wired, through the USB-C connection.
I didn’t face interference/tracking loss problems using the mouse via the dongle, even at a distance of more than one meter from the computer. If you encounter problems, you can use the extender provided in the box.
Cliques
It’s my first time trying the switches TTC Gold 80 million that are present in the primary buttons of the Rod. I was pretty surprised at how clean and responsive they are. In terms of click sensation, we have an experience equal to or better than the best mice tested here on the site.
Mouse top view. Source: Oficina da Net
The clicks have absolutely no pre-travel (distance the button travels until it is triggered) and minimal post-travel (distance the button descends after being triggered), which is a great result.
As for the extra buttons, we have three, in a very standard set: two on the left side of the mouse and a DPI selector. The side buttons are perfectly fitted to the mouse’s housing – they don’t go slack or make noise when you drag your finger over them.
Mouse side view. Source: Oficina da Net
The side switches are generic Kailh (gray shell with red dot). Unlike what happens with the Logitech G305 e Pulsefire Raid, I don’t accidentally press the side buttons on this mouse. This means that they are well positioned for my grip, but this varies from user to user.
Feet
One more plus point for the Pulsefire Rod, the feets are made of high quality PTFE. The feets of the Pulsefire Rod are made from 100% virgin PTFE. We have four – one in each corner of the mouse. On all three mousepads I used, the Rod glided beautifully. If you damage the feet in any way, you can replace them with the extras that come in the box.
Lighting
But what about RGB? We only have a little point of illumination, which is on the Scroll’s wheel. Here it is a matter of taste, but I preferred to simply turn it off. In addition to saving battery life, the absence of RGB matches the aesthetics of the Mouse.
Lighting is simple and basic. Source: Oficina da Net
We can configure the lighting in HyperX’s NGENUITY software downloaded from the Microsoft Store.
Cabo
Even though it’s a wireless mouse, HyperX didn’t skimp on the cable. It’s one of those fabric-covered USB-C ones – great quality. Since we don’t support a charging dock on the Rod, at some point you will have to use the wired mouse to recharge the battery. The feeling of using the wired Boom is the same as the wireless one, nothing to complain about here.
Scroll-Wheel
Mouse scrolling is an often-overlooked aspect of most mouse reviews, but it shouldn’t be, as a poor quality encoder or poorly fitted wheel can ruin the entire mouse experience.
Some prefer squeaky, tactile scroll wheels like the Logitech G502, while others opt for smoother, quieter scrolling like the Razer Viper Mini. The Pulsefire Haste’s scroll-wheel is very smooth and silent, but not very tactile. I really like this type of scrolling, but some users prefer a more mechanical and noisy feel.
Sensor
The Wireless Rod uses the sensor PAW3335 from Pixart, the same sensor used in the Pulsefire Raid that we tested and in other HyperX mice.
Sensitivity can be configured with a minimum of 200 DPI and a maximum of 16,000. I used for most of the tests the DPI at 1,200 during everyday tasks and 800 in games. At first, I found the sensor implementation a little strange – it’s different from my main mouse, the Darmoshark M3, but it didn’t take me long to get used to Haste.
HyperX Pulsefire Haste Wireless. Source: Oficina da Net
Unlike other technological components, it is difficult to notice differences in mouse sensors. Even though it was manufactured several years ago, the PAW3335 is still extremely capable of providing excellent tracking.
Software
To check battery, configure buttons, adjust new DPI profiles and more, we have to download the software Ngenuity, by HyperX. We can find it in the Microsoft Store.
In the upper right corner we can check the amount of battery of the cell phone and change the brightness of the RGB. In the Options tab, we can change the Polling Rate of the mouse from 125Hz to 1000Hz. I kept it at the default, 1000Hz, throughout the review.
Ngenuity Software. Source: Oficina da Net
We can also change the Lift-off Distance (LOD) which is the height the mouse stops registering. It has two profiles, Low (one millimeter) and High (two millimeters). The default is Low, very useful for those who play FPS with low DPI. If you are having tracking issues on your mousepad, increasing the Lod to High may help.
Ngenuity Software. Source: Oficina da Net
We can remap and assign new functions to the scroll click and the three extra mouse buttons, including the DPI button. I like to assign the multimedia function to the buttons, being the DPI button to pause/play music, side 1 to increase volume and side 2 to decrease volume. Since I listen to a lot of music, I like this setup a lot.
After all modifications, click “Save to Mouse” to save the settings in the internal memory of the mouse. You can even uninstall the software after that if you like.
Conclusion / Is it worth buying?
If you’re looking for an ultra-light, honeycomb-style, wireless mouse with excellent clicks, smooth, tactile scrolling and a great glide, then there’s no better value for money than the Pulsefire Haste Wireless. I recommend buying it here in Brazil from R$ 369.
I would say this is the perfect mouse for anyone who wants to experience using a competitive ultra-lightweight mouse, but doesn’t like importing products from China.
HyperX Pulsefire Haste Wireless
Pros Well-implemented sensor;Ultra lightweight, 62 grams;Cordless;Days of battery life;Responsive clicks;Great external construction;Extra feet and grip tape come in the box;Price. Cons Stupid “honeycomb” visuals may not please
Competitors:
We have few wireless gaming mouse options available to buy here in Brazil: There is the popular Logitech G305, wireless version of G203. It’s an extremely basic mouse, the stack and has 20 million Omrom switches, famous for double-click problems. I only recommend buying the G305 when it costs less than R$200, the price I paid for mine.
Logitech G305 and HyperX Pulsefire Haste Wireless. Source: Oficina da Net
Another option is the mouse Basilisk X Hyperspeed and Razer. I haven’t had the opportunity to review this mouse in person yet, but from the specs and checking other reviews, despite appearing to be a good mouse, it doesn’t directly compete with the Haste, as both have different purposes: the Razer’s shape is ergonomic and the mouse It is extremely heavy, approx. 110g with battery included. Almost twice as much as Haste, which is a symmetrical, ultra-light mouse with a rechargeable battery.
Lastly, we have Haste’s real competitorwhich is the Razer Viper Ultimate, the wireless version of Viper. It’s considered a high-end mouse from Razer, so its price is high, but the build quality and components match the price. The Viper does not have honeycomb holes and weighs about 10g more than the Rod, but has a sensor considered to be superior to the PAW3335 and optical switches. In the end, it’s a matter of preference – both mice are capable of providing competitive grip, clicks and tracking.
If you don’t like buying peripherals on Aliexpress and prefer to buy everything directly in Brazil, Haste is an excellent option. Performs equal to or better than mice costing twice the price. The biggest negative point of Haste is the honeycomb look, which in my opinion is already outdated. But that is a matter of personal taste.
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