XTRFY M4 - Wireless Gaming Mouse - Superlight and Optimised for E-Sports - with 2.4 GHz Radio and RGB Lighting - Adjustable Ergonomic Design for Right-Handers - Rechargeable, White

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The feet on the bottom are pure PTFE and perform perfectly. There’s no scratchiness on my copy and I didn’t have to take a lot of time to ‘wear them in’ so to speak: they glide perfectly well straight out of the box. Recommended Grip Types PixArt’s 3395 optical sensor that’s used as the brains of the M8 is one of the latest and greatest sensors out there, and this one (predictably) performs flawlessly. It’s also implemented perfectly, so this mouse will perform exactly like you’d expect a gaming mouse in 2022 (and beyond) to perform. Xtrfy’s wireless implementation has been proven to be pretty much perfect in the past, and it’s the same here. I experienced no dropouts, no issues with the mouse going to sleep (or not waking up) at annoying moments, and the latency is on par with what you’d expect these days. Aside from the odd charging port placement, there’s nothing that eye catching about the M8, and I mean that in a good way. Xtrfy has finally gone ‘full performance’ with their mice and ditched the RGB elements as well as the holes, and that’s a design choice that I can only applaud. I am pretty neutral about holes in a mouse myself (I’m not bothered by them unless the finishing is absolutely horrible) but I do know that a lot of people don’t like the feeling of a mouse with holes, so it’s good to see that Xtrfy are now showing that they can also produce lightweight mice without having to go for the cheese grater method. Note: for the purposes of this article, we consider an ultra-light mouse as any mouse that weighs 80 grams or below - although the lightest mice often weigh considerably less. Both honeycomb and traditional body gaming mice are eligible for inclusion. For comparison's sake, most standard mice weigh at least 100 grams; the popular Logitech G502 Hero weighs over 120 grams. Making something lighter usually means that you have to make some compromises to reach a certain weight. Some companies sacrifice a bit of structural integrity to achieve the lowest weight possible, but Xtrfy clearly claim that this wasn’t the case here. Indeed I must say that the M4feels really solid.

Part of this section almost seems unnecessary since every self-respecting company out there uses a flawless sensor in their gaming mice these days, but we obviously want to paint a full picture so I’m happy to report that the 3389 inside of the M4performs as you’d expect: it’s flawless. No noticeable smoothing, snapping, or other nonsense will interfere with your aim and the sensor feels responsive and consistent. Xtrfy has never been a brand that plays it safe when it comes to their mice. Rather than just copying whatever is the most popular shape on the market at any given time, the Swedish brand opts to go for original designs and follows its own path.

The shape isn’t exactly what makes this mouse so good though. There are plenty of fantastic shapes out there. What makes this mouse good is the fact that the buttons are pretty much perfect, the scroll wheel feels great, the feet are very decent, and the whole thing is built like an absolute tank with no creaking or flexing, all while coming in at a mere 55 grams. Top that off with the inclusion of a 3395 sensor, flawless wireless performance, and that aforementioned safe shape and you’ve got a mouse that’s extremely respectable. Having had some issues with creaking and shell flexing in the past with Xtrfy mice (most notably on the MZ1) I paid close attention to how the mouse felt when using it, but I have to give credit where credit is due: my copy is completely flawless when it comes to the build quality. Sensor and Everyday Performance The first thing I thought when I unboxed the M8 was ‘where does the cable go’? The mouse is wireless, but even wireless mice need to be charged at times, and that’s usually done at the front. With a button height of just 4mm that’s obviously not an option, so the charging port has been moved to the side of the mouse. It’s a bit of a quirky thing to see, but I’ll speak more about my experiences with this new design later on in the review.

There’s a tiny bit of creaking here and there if you press down really hard on the shell but unless you’ve got the grip strength of a vice you won’t ever encounter any problems with this in an actual gaming or productivity scenario. More important is that the shell is very sturdy; there’s almost no flex anywhere on the mouse so this one can take a bit of a beating and I did not manage to actuate any (side) buttons by pressing down hard on the shell.

BUILT ON EXPERIENCE.

I love that the all of the areas that you grip don't have any holes in them, and that Xtrfy has also coated the internals to provide water and dust protection. The mouse creaks a little when held tightly, and the cable has frayed slightly where it rubbed on the sharp edge of a crummy mouse pad, but neither are genuine issues - I have zero qualms about the build quality here. The mouse can be configured entirely using on-board controls too, no software required. By default, you can adjust the lift-off distance, debounce delay and DPI setting, as well as customise everything about the lighting, from effect and colour to brightness and speed. This works nicely, and the key used for making most changes can be set as the F11 key afterwards so that it can be rebound to be used in games - handy! As usual, though, I want to end this section with a disclaimer: everyone is different. There’s not a single reviewer out there who can tell you what mouse is perfect for you with 100% accuracy without having extensive knowledge about your preferences. Take these ‘this mouse is great for grip Xand grip Y‘ comments with a grain of salt since everyone has different preferences. What works for me might not work for you and vice versa, even if we have the same hand size and grip style. Buttons and Scroll Wheel After testing the MZ1 I found no evidence of any sensor malfunctions. That’s what you expect out of a 3389 sensor so I tend not to go in-depth on the sensor performance of modern mice, but of course these things always have to be tested for a review. As I said though: it’s all good. There’s no smoothing, acceleration, or anything else to be noted here. Furthermore, there aren't really any components under the holes that would be affected by dirt - just a PCB and potentially RGB lighting, with moving elements like button switches generally covered up. I wouldn't advise eating messy foods or spilling drinks onto an ultra-light mouse, but I wouldn't recommend that with any other kind of computer peripheral either. If you're concerned about this, consider traditional full-body mice like the Roccat Kone Pure Ultra, Endgame Gear XM1 or Logitech G Pro Wireless. The coating of the MZ1 feels good to me, even though it’s ever so slightly glossy and I’m usually not a fan of that. I had no issues with performance or slipperiness throughout my testing and the mouse also handles sweat and oils rather easily.

The Bolt also comes with highly-regarded Kailh 8.0 switches and a solid optical sensor, the PixArt 3370; the design is comfortable and ambidextrous albeit without side buttons on each side, meaning it's not truly suitable for left-handers. Battery life is also reasonable, thanks to the modest RGB lighting in the scroll wheel, with a quoted 110 hours for 2.4GHz and 210 hours on Bluetooth; USB-C charging is via a provided paracord cable. The one annoyance is that there's no place to insert the 2.4GHz wireless dongle into the mouse itself, making this better for use at home than on the go. Xtrfy started out as a peripherals company that was mostly known for its links to successful esports team Ninjas in Pyjamas, but over the past couple of years they’ve become so much more than that. From making a keyboardthat’s still among the most popular boardsin the CS:GO scene to coming up with exciting new concepts for high tier gaming mice, the Swedish brand has proven that they’re not just a flash in the pan. Small note here: all colorways have the same matte coating (more on the coating later) and currently there are no glossy versions available. I obviously don’t know what will happen in the future but I thought I’d mention this up front as I know people will be wondering about glossy versions. Xtrfy mice are (so far, at least) plug and play and driverless. Everything that there is to configure can be configured on the mouse itself. That means that gamers who use a non-standard DPI step, for example, will have to adjust (or skip this one altogether) but Xtrfy weren’t greedy with the DPI steps that they’ve included here so I’m quite confident that everyone will be able to find something that they like. There's a new type of gaming mouse on the market: the ultra-light. These lightweight mice use honeycomb designs and other measures to cut mass wherever possible, making for a more manoeuvrable mouse that's easier to aim. Following the first releases by specialists like Glorious and Finalmouse, almost every major brand now has at least one ultra-light mice of their own with new sizes, shapes and features. Some of these mice even forgo the holey look, with internal modifications to bring weight down and an intact outer shell. After extensive testing of every ultra-light mouse in FPS games like Warzone 2.0, Valorant and CSGO, we're ready to make our recommendations.

This is Xtrfy’s first completely solid mouse, and with it coming in at a very light weight of 55 grams it’s built really well. The bottom plate flexes a bit when applying a lot of pressure to it (this part of the mouse never experiences that kind of pressure when using it normally though, so that’s of absolutely no concern) but other than that the M8 is completely solid. It’s also completely quiet when tapping or shaking the mouse. The box of the Xtrfy M4is pretty standard: you’ll see some images of the mouse itself along with some highlighted features and details on the exact sizing of the product, but obviously we’re all more interested in what’s inside of said box.