Xtrfy MZ1 - Superlight Gaming Mouse - Wired with State-of-the-Art Pixart 3389 Sensor - Optimal Aim through Unique Shape - Adjustable RGB Backlight - Zy’s Rail Edition

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In my MZ1 review, I remarked that the shell had some unpleasant creaking and flexing issues on the spot where I put my thumb, and I’m happy to report I didn’t experience those issues with the MZ1 Wireless. The switches should be placed directly below the contact points of the index finger and middle finger. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Also on the bottom there are two screws that allow you to loosen and subsequently change the battery’s location. Again we circle around to a point I made earlier on in the review: if this is indeed a performance-focused product, then why not cut the RGB and use those weight savings to focus on a more solid shell?

The fact that the MZ1 brought that new take on mouse shapes to the market in a package with no large noteworthy flaws made it somewhat of a cult hit, and as such it’s no surprise that Xtrfy have decided to give it their wireless treatment. Approved by one of the toughest critics in the world, the components in the MZ1 Wireless are top-tier and well-proven.There’s a small indentation for your thumb on the left side, for example, and that’s not there on the right side. The MZ1 Wireless is a very unique mouse with a very unique shape that’s made much more accessible thanks to the inclusion of a more neutral back shell. It’s not as grippy as it could be, though that’s not something that’s an issue since the holes do help with grip. In my review of the wired MZ1I said that it ticks pretty much all boxes, except for the ‘wireless connection’ box. That the MZ1 has a unique shape is something that’s been known since the wired version came out, but this wireless version now (just like all recent Xtrfy mice) comes with a swappable back shell.

If you play a game that stops you from using the top button as F11 (such as VALORANT), then use the Page Down firmware. There’s a new sensor inside, and Xtrfy have also introduced a swappable back shell design like they did on their other mice, as well as the ability to shift around the battery so that you can get your desired weight balance. A feature that debuted with the MZ1 and has now found its way to all of the brand’s mice is the multifunctional top button.The back hump on the wired version felt fine to me (I like a bit of palm contact) but I know a lot of people who felt it to be very limiting in regards to how they held the mouse, so the inclusion of this much more neutral backside means that the mouse feels a lot less like a completely custom-built mouse that will only fit a very small number of people perfectly. So I decided to test some theories of what would make the best mouse: thin grip width, low button height, high back, subtle curvature on the sides, comfort grooves in the buttons and more. The crisp illumination of Xtrfy’s mice is even more impactful with the translucent shell of the MZ1. This one is a lot flatter and leads to a much more neutral feeling mouse, and I think that that’s good news. With the original shell it’s a very sculpted mouse that feels very hit or miss: if you don’t like a small mouse with a substantial hump at the back for palm contact you’re not going to find many ways around that.

They’re implemented in a way that makes them feel less stiff to me than most Kailh implementations, but of course these are never going to be as light as the OG G Pro Gaming Mouse era Omrons, for example. I am not someone who absolutely needs super slick skates so for me these are A+ and I wouldn’t swap them out at all if I were to main the MZ1 Wireless. For some people, small mice are the name of the game, while others will perform at their best with a larger (and perhaps heavier) mouse. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I’m fine with that, as I don’t like super light buttons, and these are definitely good enough to spam in case you need to.

There’s pretty much no noticeable pre- or post travel on either main button, and there’s also no sideplay.

The Xtrfy MZ1 Wireless uses the 3370 sensor instead of the 3389 that was found in the wired version. Inside the box you will find the mouse itself (obviously) along with a USB-C charging cable, a USB receiver, an extender dongle for said receiver, a screwdriver to move the battery and swap shells, an extra back shell, a sticker, the usual documentation, and a pair of additional mouse feet.Designed by one of the world’s greatest mouse reviewers, the MZ1 Wireless is based on the best design principles from hundreds of gaming mice. By choosing between different versions of the firmware, you can also decide if you want the top button to function as F11 or Page Down (for keybinding in-game). I had little to no difficulty adjusting to the mouse as it feels like almost the perfect claw grip mouse. The MZ1 Wireless lets you adjust the CPI, Polling Rate, Lift-Off Distance and Debounce Time at the flick of a switch and press of a button. Selected by one of the toughest critics in the world, the components in the MZ1 are top-tier and well-proven.