It’s nice to see companies discover that they can create ultralight gaming mice without drilling a lot of holes. Case in point: the new HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 uses the brand’s ultralight honeycomb mouse ( pulse fire heist).
The Pulsefire Haste 2 is even lighter than its predecessor, weighing just 53g (vs. 59g for the original Haste). This is incredibly light even by ultralight mouse standards. Lighter than all mice currently on the list. best gaming mouse.
But HyperX isn’t just shaving a few grams. The Haste 2 also features some internal upgrades, including a better sensor (HyperX 26K), better switches, and up to 8,000 Hz polling rate. Available now in both black and white colorways for $59.99. $10 more than the original Haste, but still relatively budget-friendly.Alongside the Pulsefire Haste 2, HyperX has also dropped his Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless. It is, as you might expect, wireless, has both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connectivity, and has up to 100 hours of battery life. The Haste 2 Wireless comes in both black and white, costs $79.99 and weighs 61g. It’s heavier than the wired one, but still pretty light overall.
Pulsefire Haste 2 Design and Comfort
Pulsefire Haste 2 is very similar to the original Pulsefire Haste, but without the holes.well, minus appear A hole in the top of the shell. Flip the mouse over and you’ll see that there’s still a hole in the underside of Haste 2. The holes are covered with stickers, but you can easily see them.
Anyway, the Heist 2 seems to be built on the same general frame as its predecessor, with a faux ambidextrous shape (straight sides, low hump, nearly symmetrical with two thumb buttons on the left side). It comes in a black and white colorway — our review unit was white, and the mouse has a matte finish case with a light texture, glossy accents, and one his RGB zone (under the scroll wheel) I have. The HyperX “X” logo is printed in dark silver on the palm rest of the mouse. A small HyperX logo is also printed on the left side of the mouse. I suspect this is a remnant of his original Haste design with its perforated palm rest.
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The sides of the mouse don’t have any special texturing for a grip, but it’s not a particularly large mouse. It is 4.89 inches (124.6 mm) long and 2.63 inches (66.8 mm) wide with a hump height of 1.5 inches (38.2 mm). its highest point. It’s also very lightweight.
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The Haste 2 is small and light enough that it’s not difficult to pick up and move around, so it lacks texture. No. But don’t worry. HyperX has you covered. The company includes four pieces of textured, pre-cut black grip tape on the Haste 2.
Installing the grip tape on the Haste 2 was a little more complicated than I expected — I had no trouble installing grip tape on the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro or Asus ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition, but the grip tape on the Haste 2 was not cut completely. Exactly the same, had to remove and reinstall each part several times. This was (fortunately) very easy, but as you can see from the picture it still doesn’t fit the mouse. very as needed. But even in the white version of the Heist 2, this is probably more evident, as the grip tape is black.
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The Haste 2 box also includes an additional set of PTFE skates. The bottom of the mouse has 5 of his PTFE skates. Two on the top, two on the bottom, and one around the mouse optical sensor in the middle. This is a wired mouse with a non-detachable 6ft (1.8m) USB-A cable. This cable, which HyperX calls “HyperFlex 2,” is a great mouse cable. It’s lightweight, flexible, and has very little memory, so it’s barely noticeable when you’re using the mouse.
Pulsefire Haste 2 stats
The Pulsefire Haste 2 may not look all that different from the original Haste once you get past the no-hole design, but it’s got an upgrade under the hood, too. Haste 2 has a new sensor — HyperX’s own 26K sensor that can handle up to 26,000 DPI sensitivity, 650 IPS maximum speed, and up to 50G acceleration.
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It also features new mechanical switches made by HyperX that can withstand up to 100 million clicks. The switches are very firm – a little too firm for my liking. I haven’t had any issues with double-clicking or mis-clicking, but there have been a few times where my clicks don’t register because I’m not using enough force. All clicks were recorded.
I don’t really like the inconsistent feel of Heist 2. The main left/right switch is solid, clicky, and mechanical, while the thumb buttons are fairly lightweight. The scroll wheel click is even lighter and feels a little mushy (the scroll wheel itself has a notch and gummy-feeling scrolling)..the DPI switch actually has a pretty good click, though As with all topside DPI switches, it’s so inconvenient that you can’t believe you’re actually using it.
Haste 2 is an ultralight mouse with 6 buttons and a polling rate that can go up to 8,000 Hz. Built for gamers who prioritize speed above all else. We’ve tested Haste 2 in a variety of games, but we’ve focused on the following as it’s perfect for first-person and team-based shooters. overwatch 2 and Halo InfiniteThe Haste 2 performed well for an ultralight FPS mouse, but I was a little annoyed at how hard I had to click. Perfect for those looking for something fast and lighter than air, the pseudo-ambidextrous profile provides better grip for your fingertips and nails (unlike the more ergonomically rounded DeathAdder V3 Pro).
Pulsefire Haste 2 Features and Software
Pulsefire Haste 2 works with HyperX’s NGENUITY peripheral software. The mouse has a native he DPI switch, but no profile switch. The mouse has only one onboard profile, so if you shut down the software or connect the mouse to a new device, it will remember the programmed settings, but you cannot set multiple profiles (this are seldom used functions). Luckily NGENUITY, like all peripheral software, is not very intuitive, but this makes programming the mouse very easy.
You can use NGENUITY to program mouse buttons, adjust sensor settings (change DPI levels, adjust polling rate, fine-tune liftoff distance), and customize mouse RGB lighting. Button programming is fairly straightforward, but somewhat limited. The left and right mouse buttons can only be assigned right/left click functionality (but they can be swapped). Thumb buttons, DPI switches, and scroll wheel buttons can be assigned mouse and keyboard functions, multimedia controls, Windows shortcuts, or custom macros (with built-in macro recorder).
You can also adjust some of Haste 2’s sensor settings. The mouse comes with 4 preset DPI levels of 400, 800, 1600 and 3200, which can be switched using the DPI switch. NGENUITY allows you to remove levels, add levels (max: 5) or adjust levels according to your preference. You can also change the mouse polling rate and set the liftoff distance (you can choose between “high” – 2mm – and “low” – 1mm).
Haste 2’s polling rate reaches 8,000 Hz. This is probably what you see in some gaming mice and keyboards, but not all (or most). Polling rate measures how often your device sends information to your PC. For mouse, it is how often the mouse updates its position on the screen. This is important for games. This is because a higher polling rate reduces latency (to some extent). A mouse with a polling rate of 125 Hz updates its position 125 times per second, or every 8 milliseconds. A mouse with a polling rate of 1,000 Hz updates its position 1,000 times per second, or every 1 millisecond. This is noticeably faster than every 8 ms.
Above 1,000 Hz, the speed improvement becomes insignificant. many Inconspicuous. A mouse with a polling rate of 4,000 Hz updates its position 4,000 times per second, or every 0.25 milliseconds, while a mouse with a polling rate of 8,000 Hz updates its position 8,000 times per second, or every 0.125 milliseconds. update. It’s true that updating every 0.125 ms is objectively faster than updating every 0.25 ms, but we’re talking about time delay differences. one eighth of millisecondAlso, high polling rates tax the CPU. If you’re not running a recent generation Core i7 or Ryzen 7 or newer, it can put extra stress on your CPU and cause games to run worse.
Conclusion
If you’re looking for an ultralight gaming mouse, the Pulsefire Haste 2 is just 1.87oz/53g — incredibly light and TrypophobiaHaste 2’s upgraded sensor, included grip tape, and support for ultra-high polling rates make it a decent upgrade over the original Hast. Ultimately, though, it’s still a budget choice. It also lacks the more advanced customization and sophisticated features found in sophisticated premium products.
But that’s… fine. Haste 2 is fine. Rugged, ultralight gaming mouse with flexible, no-drag cable and a budget-friendly starting price (less than half the price of premium ultralight gaming mice like the Haste 2) Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro or Asus ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition). That’s fine, but that’s all.
