INTRODUCTION

   Ever since their introduction in the general consumer market just over two decades ago wireless mice have had two serious drawbacks, battery life and signal range/strength. For example, the very early models (this actually was used until somewhat recently by low-end brands) worked with regular AAA/AA batteries and couldn't be used even a single meter away from their receiver/transmitter. In recent years however both issues have been in large part resolved and so current wireless models not only feature rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs which can keep them going for well over a full day (2+ days for high-end models) but they also come packing wireless technologies with ranges well over 10 meters (30ft). The PulseFire Dart Wireless Gaming Mouse is the latest offering by our friends over at HyperX and it’s what today's review is all about.

   HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, PC, console and mobile power users with high-performance components. For 16 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming products for all types of gamers – high-speed memory, solid state drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, charging accessories for console players, USB flash drives, and mousepads – to the gaming community and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand in known for consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice of celebrity ambassadors, pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and over-clockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX has shipped over 60 million memory modules and 7 million gaming headsets worldwide.

   The latest PulseFire Dart by HyperX is a wired/wireless model based on the very popular (and tested time and again) zero-acceleration PMW3389 optical sensor by Pixart featuring a resolution of 16000DPI (dots per inch), 450IPS (inches per second) tracking speed and 50G acceleration. HyperX has also equipped this model with OMRON switches (50 million clicks) for the primary l/r buttons (split-design ensures the same pressure is needed regardless of where you push the buttons), dual-zone RGB lighting system (5 effects), 6 buttons (4 fully programmable ones), internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (up to 50 hours) and 1000Hz polling rate. Also just like most high-end wireless gaming mice the PulseFire Dart by HyperX uses 2.4GHz RF connectivity via a bundled USB dongle which allows for complete freedom of movement for up to 33ft (unobstructed). Now what makes the HyperX PulseFire Dart really stand-out from most (if not all) of its competition is the internal Qi receiver which can be used for wireless charging (however to take advantage of that you either need to already own a Qi charger or get one).