What makes a lightweight mouse lightweight? (Probably because of its weight.) Or can we just throw in “lightweight” in the name?
MSI’s new Clutch GM51 lightweight wireless gaming mouse weighs 3 ounces (85g), which is a bit heavy by lightweight mouse standards.Featuring an ergonomic design, easy-to-grip sides with RGB-infused “Diamond Light Grips,” it’s equipped with the superior His PAW-3395 sensor, allowing the mouse to best gaming mouse in today’s market.
The mouse also boasts 140 hours of battery life (with lights on). off, of course), and its $100 price includes a wireless charging dock (which doubles as a USB extender). This is MSI’s upgrade to his Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless, but hey… it’s heavy. And maybe that’s the problem.
Clutch GM51 lightweight wireless design and comfort
The Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless is, as you might guess, a lightweight (ish) wireless gaming mouse with 5 programmable buttons (including scroll wheel clicks). The GM51 features a sleek matte black finish plastic body and an RGB illuminated MSI Dragon logo on the palm rest.
The surface is said to be stain resistant, but after just one or two hours of use, the oil started to show on my fingertips.
Its sides are what MSI calls “Diamond Light Grip,” a thermoplastic elastomer with a light texture and a soft, grippy feel. In fact, the sides of the GM51 are the same as those of his Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless, just with holes to show through the polycarbonate body of the side plates (clear – for lighting effects).
While its predecessor was an ambidextrous design, the GM51 is ergonomically contoured for right-handed users. The mouse has a similar shape to Razer’s DeathAdder line (specifically his DeathAdder V2), with a large, comfortable body that flares at the top and a relatively prominent hump. The GM51 is 4.8″ (122mm) long, 2.44″ (62mm) wide at its widest point, and 1.77″ (45mm) high.
The GM51 weighs 3 ounces (85g), which is heavier than the standard 80g for lightweight mice. It’s still relatively lightweight when compared to MMO mice like the . Razer Naga V2 Pro (4.72oz/134g) or Logitech G502 X Plus (3.74 oz/106g), but not light enough to be considered a truly lightweight mouse. It still has a good amount of weight to it, but it’s a little, but if you hold it in your fingertips, you’ll quickly get tired of it. The GM51 is over 10g heavier than the GM41.And it can’t compete with a truly light mouse Asus ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition (1.9oz/54g).
The GM51 has five programmable buttons: left click, right click, scroll wheel click, and two left thumb buttons. The button setup isn’t particularly exciting, but we didn’t find any issues with the buttons during our testing.The scroll wheel is notched, tactile, and relatively quiet. It may not be for those looking for ultra-smooth hyper-scrolling, but it’s well-balanced for a notched wheel.
There are 6 PTFE skates on the bottom of the mouse. Two at the top, three along the bottom curve, and one around the sensor. Skates are slim but efficient, glides smoothly across a variety of surfaces (including hard, soft, and hybrid mouse pads). Also on the bottom of the mouse is a power switch for switching between 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth, and a DPI switch button.
The Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless comes with a 6.5ft (2m) braided USB-C to USB-A cable, a wireless charging dock, and a 2.4GHz wireless USB-A dongle. The dongle can be stowed in the front of the mouse for travel (the USB-C port is housed inside a USB-A style channel). This feels good. MSI calls its cable “FrixionFree,” and while it’s braided, it’s not as flexible or lightweight as other mouse cables I’ve used (such as Razer’s Speedflex cable). with the cable plugged in.
It’s nice that the Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless’ $100 price tag includes a wireless charging dock. It’s small and black, with MSI’s Dragon logo printed on the back in dark gray. His 2.4GHz wireless dongle for the mouse is plugged in (it also works as a wireless extender) and is easy to use. The mouse clicks in easily and charges quickly. The dock also has cable routing on the bottom and a ring of micro-adhesive tape to stick it to your desk.
specification
Clutch GM51 lightweight wireless performance
The Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless features a PixArt PAW-3395 sensor capable of handling 26,000 DPI max sensitivity, 650 IPS max speed, and up to 50 G acceleration. It features the same Omron mechanical switches as its predecessor, rated for up to 60 million clicks. Clicks with the left and right mouse buttons were consistently satisfying — light enough for speed, but not light enough to cause false clicks.
Mouse thumb buttons are well placed (although most thumb buttons are), but they have an interesting design: they’re not flat buttons. Instead, it forms a pointed ridge protruding from the side of the mouse. At first this felt a little strange, but once I started using the mouse, I liked being able to press the buttons by pressing them from the bottom up.
We tested the Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless in a variety of games, but we focused on competitive FPS games such as: overwatch 2 and CS: goMouse is good but not wonderfulespecially for shooters – it glides well, but it’s not as light as its competitors, so the grippers, especially in the claws and fingertips, get a little tired. increase.
The Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless is responsive and has a reliable click, but we weren’t blown away by its performance or impressed by its feel. It didn’t slip off my fingers when I picked it up, but it felt rubbery as it wore down. Also, the smooth surface of the mouse started showing smudges of fingerprints in his first hour or two. use. It’s still a solid gaming mouse, especially for less competitive games, but if you’re looking for a basic lightweight mouse, we’d recommend something like the Corsair Katar Elite Wireless (2.24oz/69g) To do.
Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless Features and Software
The Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless has 3 onboard profiles that can be configured using MSI Center. You can use MSI Center to configure your mouse’s programmable buttons to adjust polling rate, liftoff distance, and DPI steps. You can also customize his RGB lighting of the mouse with some preset lighting effects.
The Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless has 5 programmable buttons (left/right click, scroll wheel click and 2 thumb buttons). MSI Center isn’t the most intuitive or sophisticated software (what is peripheral software?) and mouse programming is…more tricky than it needs to be. Also, there are some restrictions. Mouse buttons can be programmed to perform mouse button actions, multimedia actions (play/pause/volume up/volume down, etc.), DPI switching, or 30 macros (which can be recorded in software). Other programs, such as Razer’s Synapse 3 and Logitech’s G Hub, might go a little overboard in that they let you program your mouse buttons to do everything from launching applications to executing system commands. but I’d like to at least have the option to program the keyboard functions. .
The customized lights on the Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless is another feature that is somehow called “Mystic Lights”. MSI offers several lighting presets with limited customization options, such as ‘Color Cycle’ and ‘Wave’. You can also manually customize the mouse’s three he RGB zones with separate effects and colors, but there’s no way to create your own lighting effects/animations or blend multiple colors for the side grips. .
Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless Wireless Experience and Battery Life
The Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless offers three forms of connectivity: 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, and wired via USB-C. Gamers mostly use 2.4GHz wireless or wired connections. Bluetooth has too much latency for competition, but is a useful option for non-gaming activities.That being said, some Writer lightweight mouse such as Razer DeathAdder V3 Proditch Bluetooth entirely — and if MSI went that route, I can’t help but wonder if this mouse would weigh a little less.
In my testing, the Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless’ 2.4GHz wireless connection was low-latency and reliable, with no signal drops or noticeable lag. MSI’s “Swiftspeed” 2.4GHz wireless technology has a latency of 1-2 milliseconds, which MSI claims is almost 10 times faster than regular 2.4GHz wireless transceivers.Although this is probably technically true if we are talking all For wireless mice (including non-gaming mice), sub-1ms latency is comparable to other wireless gaming mice.
MSI rates the mouse’s battery life at 150 hours with RGB lighting turned off. It’s perfect for wireless gaming mice, especially lightweight mice. The mouse also has a fast charging feature. 15 minutes of charging via cable gives you 27 hours of playback, 15 minutes of charging via the dock gives you 7 hours of playback.
Conclusion
The Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless is a decent gaming mouse, but it’s not exactly lightweight sufficient Competes with many lightweight gaming mice on the market. If you’re looking for a lightweight mouse, the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro is my ride or die, but for budget-friendly choices, Corsair Katar Elite Wireless Good option.
Don’t get me wrong. The Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless boasts great battery life, attractive and flashy RGB side grips, and an included wireless charging dock. Plus, the price is affordable at $100. But there are tradeoffs – I liked the mouse’s lit-up side grips in the promo pics, but the RGB customization is limited (and the battery life rating is with the lights turned off completely. ). Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless is ok, but not Logitech G502X Plus-beautiful.
