The name “HyperX” might be more associated with RAMs and SSDs but lately they’ve been shelling out a rather good bunch of quality gaming mice.
The Pulsefire FPS Pro (₹4,498) is the third mouse in the Pulsefire series. It places itself as the middle ground amongst the previously launched HyperX Pulsefire (₹3,539) and the HyperX Pulsefire Surge (₹5,099). The HyperX Pulsefire is a solid gaming mouse, but its features were limited. The HyperX Pulsefire Surge is indulging. In that context, the HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro sits in between the two. It offers an upgraded sensor (the same as the Surge), and RGB lighting on the scroll wheel.
The Pulsefire FPS Pro sports a simple, well built ergonomic grippy design. Why we say it is well built, is because even though it is made of plastic (albeit with metal finish), it is put together well, and doesn’t flex of “crankle” when in use.
The mouse has an ambidextrous layout, meaning it can be used by both left-handed and right-handed people. The main mouse buttons and slightly curved, and comfortable to the fingers to sit in. These buttons are made of Omron switches which are rated for 50 million clicks. They are tactile buttons with a nice “click” to them.
The scroll wheel supports the full spectrum of RGB lighting. We have seen better scroll wheels in other gaming mice, but the ones on of the Pulsefire Pro aren’t bad either. They have enough resistance to ensure accurate swiping during intense gaming situations. About half an inch below the scroll wheel is the on-the-fly DPS switcher button.
The only other RGB lit zone is the HyperX branding on the bottom of the mouse. Personally, we’re not fans of RGB branding. This specific HyperX RGB barely ads value to the overall appeal of the mouse too. The RGB on the scroll wheel is gorgeous though, and fully programmable via the supplied software.
PS: We first used the mouse without installing any software. Everything worked just fine, the DPS-switcher button and the RGBs.
On the left hand side you have two side buttons and grippy rubberised area. The side buttons are very accessible and yet restricted enough to avoid mis-clicks. Both buttons are tactile enough for our liking. The entire left side is nicely curved inwards, making the Pulsefire Pro a really comfortable mouse to hold.
Now let us talk about the sensors! The HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro comes with the Pixart 3389 sensor with a DPI of up to 16,000 and 1ms polling rate. We have seen this sensor being used on other mice too. We used the HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro on various surfaces to check out the accuracy. From worn out wood, to marble, the mouse handled everything perfectly. This tests were done without mousepads. On glass however, the sensor is unusable.
You can use the HyperX NGenuity software to add macros, change RGB lighting, assign specific DPI to specific games, change the function of the buttons. The HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro features internal memory where you can store your settings so you don’t have to use the software when you change computers.
On to gaming, we tested the mouse on Counter Strike: GO, PUBG, GTA V, Bioshock: Infinite, Overwatch and Dota 2. In FPS games, we thought the accuracy of the mouse sensor was spot on is definitely an upgrade from generic and mid-ranged gaming mice. 3200 DPI was good enough for FPS games. Our experience on Dota 2 was elevated. “Creep blocking” is a Dota 2 aspect that requires extremely little, swift and accurate movements, the HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro handled it really well.
The HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro is majorly targeted towards FPS gamers, but we found this mouse to suit other genres like RTS and MOBA just as well. Even general internet browsing was a pleasant experience. Overall we are really happy with the HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro. We enjoyed every aspect of it thoroughly. If we really had to pick a complaint, it would be the branded HyperX RGB. At ₹4,498, the HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro isn’t really cheap, but if you want something that is solid, this would be a great buy.
