If you guys didn't know, I actually am really into checking new technology out. From mice, to headphones, to microphones, etc. I'm a gamer and i'm always keeping my eye out for keyboards and other peripherals that are coming on the market. So, I know many of you read this blog to see various menswear brands or commentary on men's style, but I wanted to also merge my hobby and passion of menswear with my hobby of technology, I hope you enjoy!
The Review
I want to preface this review by saying that I am in no way a mouse expert, in fact I am more of an amateur when it comes to mice. That being said, I want to give you my honest opinion on this mouse from Glorious PC Gaming Race and why I think you should own it.
The overall design of the mouse is great. I have had no issues whatsoever with it, but please note that there have been various issues with some models such as the LMB being loose and being able to press the side buttons when you squeeze the side of the mouse. Shoutout to /r/mousereview for pointing out those issues, but for the most part, for how much hype this mouse has received from the mouse enthusiast community it's nice to see a product actually live up to the hype.
I'm a huge sucker for good packaging, and the packaging on this is great. It's not a crazy #gamer looking package. It features some nice holo-foiling on the top and bottom of the package along with all of the specs for the mouse. On the inside you're greeted with the mouse itself in a plastic mold. Now here is where a slight issue could be: the way that the cord is folding downward into the bottom of the box could potentially damage the wires, so maybe in the future they could change the way the cord is situated within the box. If you pull out the bottom plastic mold you will find a couple of nice stickers, a thank you letter for buying their product, as well as a quick start guide for using the mouse and advertisements for their other products.
One of the biggest selling points of this mouse is of course the fact that it is a very light, 67 grams for the matte version and 68 grams for the glossy version. This light weight, paired with the very light cable makes it feel like it's gliding on ice.
Speaking of the cable, they call it an "ascended cord". Now, I have no experience currently with paracords on a mouse so I can't really speak to how much better or worse this cord is compared to a paracorded mouse, but the cable is extremely light. It isn't as small as a paracord and if you feel the cord you can feel the individual wires, so i'm not sure why they didn't just make the cord tighter around the wires to prevent that. Anyways, if you're an amateur mouse enthusiast like me, you won't feel the need to paracord your mouse unless you want a cool custom color because you will feel little to no drag from this cord even without a mouse bungie.
Moving on to the mouse itself: the Model O features hexagonal shaped cutouts along the top of the body, about a quarter to half inch of the left and right mouse buttons, and along the bottom of the mouse as well. This is obviously to cut down on weight to reach that low 67 grams. The hexagons are small enough that the palm of your hand doesn't notice them when you are using the mouse. The only time you can actually feel them is if you run your finger along the hexagons. So, if you're worried about the open spaces feeling awkward, don't worry you won't even feel or notice them.
There are a total of 6 buttons on the mouse. The left and right mouse buttons (which are Omron switches, rated for 20M clicks), a DPI switch, a scroll wheel, and the two side buttons on the left side of the mouse. Here's a sound test of all the buttons for you guys (queue audio and video of sound test). Here: https://i.imgur.com/B5mGvwD.gifv
I love the tactility of all of the buttons, the left and right mouse buttons are nice and crisp with a light click, it doesn't take much to activate them, so if you're a fan of a heavy click, keep that in mind. The side buttons are equally as satisfying to use, but personally, in the games that I play I don't find myself using them very much.
The scroll wheel is good and the click is satisfying, but I don't find it overly amazing, but remember this is just MY personal opinion, others may find it the best in the business.
If you do not like branding on a mouse at all then this may not be for you because the mouse does feature the Glorious PC Gaming Race logo on the left side of the mouse as well as the word "Glorious" quite minimally on the right side. Personally, I am a fan of this branding. It's not over the top and in your face, but it looks cool.
The software is relatively easy to use. I'm someone who mainly uses the software just for changing the RGB effects, but you can create macros, change the polling distance, and more in the software. Speaking of RGB effects, the RGB on this mouse looks awesome. With the open back design it really allows the RGB to be seen much more than other mice with a closed back, i'm a big fan of it. Good news is, if you don't like RGB effects you can simply turn them off in the software.
The sensor on this mouse is a Pixart PMW-3360, now to be honest with you I have no idea what that means but I have heard it's a great sensor. The skates on this thing are great, they legitimately make it feel like the mouse is gliding on ice and i'm sure they are almost or on par with hyper glides. The fact that Glorious also sells them on their website makes it even better so if you plan on modding I would pick an extra pair or two up since the cost is minimal.
You may be wondering if you can mod this mouse, and yes you can. I have not personally modded this mouse yet, but I have seen videos of others swapping out the bottom half of the mouse for a different color, i've seen some remove the strip of rgb lighting on the side to save weight, and you can paracord the mouse as well.
In conclusion, I can definitely recommend this mouse to anyone. For only $50 for the matte version and $60 for the glossy version it's a great deal when you compare it to other mice in the market right now and I can't wait to see what Glorious comes out with next. You can find the mouse at their website: https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/glorious-model-o-glossy-white
NOTE: They recently released another Model O mouse, but it's a smaller size for those you like a smaller mouse, it's called the Model O- and it can be found here: https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/glorious-model-o-minus-matte-black