HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Gaming Mouse

A little under a year ago, HyperX released the Pulsefire FPS mouse. It was the company's first foray into the creation of mice, and it went well. The Pulsefire FPS was a solid mouse, likened to the Razer DeathAdder. It was fairly plain, but as far as mice go, it got the job done. Now, HyperX is back with the next step in the Pulsefire FPS's evolution: the Pulsefire FPS Pro.

To start things off, let's talk about what's new. Spec-wise, here's what the Pulsefire FPS was built with:

And here are the specs for the Pulsefire FPS Pro:

These two mice have a lot of similarities (as they should, it's the same base model), but some pretty notable differences. The most notable difference is the addition of customize-able RGB and DPI. This is all facilitated by HyperX's NGenuity software. The sensor in the Pro is an upgrade from its predecessor, but both are relatively high on the food chain in terms of sensor quality. Lastly, the Pro supports up to three different memory profiles, allowing the user to switch between settings on the fly.

Moving on from specs, let's dive into the look and feel of the mouse. The mouse runs about 95g, which is pretty light. It's definitely not the lightest mouse out there, but the weight feels nice and it's easy to move around. This is aided by the glide rails on the bottom of the mouse. They're larger than most mice, and that difference is really noticeable. The mouse glides across a pad completely effortlessly, with little to no resistance. The overall shape of the mouse is ergonomic, as expected, and the sides have a rubberized grippy material that keeps the thumb from moving around too much. I really liked the grip on the thumb side of the mouse, but the grip on the pinky side I tended to find a bit uncomfortable. That feeling is probably different for everyone, but it's worth noting. The two buttons on the side are well placed and easy to access. With some mice, I have trouble using those buttons in the heat of battle, but didn't have any trouble with the ones on the FPS Pro. The mouse is constructed of a grey plastic, but it has a metallic sheen. I have to admit, I really disliked the color of the mouse at first, but once I messed around with the RGB settings a bit, the contrast between the grey and the bright RGB coloring grew on me. Overall, I was really impressed with the look and feel of the mouse. 

In terms of performance, I tested the mouse in a variety of different games. I took it for a spin in Overwatch, Fortnite, Destiny 2, and No Man's Sky. I typically ran the mouse at 800 DPI, and ran a relatively low sensitivity in most games. The sensor does it's job well, as expected, I never had any issues with skipping. For me, the most notable difference in-game was the weight of the mouse. I think this may be one of the lightest mice I've ever used, and it felt really responsive and easy to aim effectively on a lower sensitivity. I'm one of those people who tends to think of mice as just a tool, that all the weight and customization doesn't really matter when it comes to the pointing and clicking. I have to admit my own faults on that one, as I definitely felt key differences using a lighter mouse when I was playing competitive games. The grip on the sides was also a boon while playing, helping keep everything tight when the mouse is moving around during a game.

Now it's worth talking about price. The original Pulsefire FPS is priced at $49.99. The FPS Pro comes in a little bit higher, at $59.99. From my perspective, the Pro gives a lot of extra bells and whistles for only a $10 price increase. Just from a usability standpoint, the customize-able DPI and better sensor are a definite improvement. Not everyone cares for RGB, but if you're looking for a solid mouse with RGB effects, this is a great option.