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WLMOUSE HUAN Analysis: The Future of Gaming Mice?
Boardzy reviews the WLMOUSE HUAN, a gaming mouse that resembles the Viper Mini in design, highlighting its build quality with magnesium alloy, but criticizing its weight and some limited functionalities. The dongle with GIF screen is a differentiating point, although it lacks useful information such as battery level or polling rate. Overall, the mouse is solid, but it doesn't stand out in the current competitive market.
1. 🖱️ WLMOUSE HUAN Design and Build Quality
- ✅ The WLMOUSE HUAN is similar to the Viper Mini in design, with a magnesium alloy shell that offers a premium feel.
- ⚠️ Despite its small size, the mouse weighs 50 grams, which makes it feel heavy compared to other ultralight mice on the market.
- ⚠️ It doesn't feel like a big improvement compared to the ATK F1 Extreme Hitskin Hyperllight.
- ✅ The quality of the shell is good, with no excessive gaps between the panels.
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1. 🖱️ WLMOUSE HUAN Design and Build Quality
- ✅ The WLMOUSE HUAN is similar to the Viper Mini in design, with a magnesium alloy shell that offers a premium feel.
- ⚠️ Despite its small size, the mouse weighs 50 grams, which makes it feel heavy compared to other ultralight mice on the market.
- ⚠️ It doesn't feel like a big improvement compared to the ATK F1 Extreme Hitskin Hyperllight.
- ✅ The quality of the shell is good, with no excessive gaps between the panels.
01:29 - 02:17
2. ⚖️ Weight and Balance: A Problem for Mobility?
- ⚠️ The weight of the mouse feels dense, which can affect mobility compared to lighter mice like the Gwolves HTX Ultra.
- ✅ The balance isn't terrible, and the mouse feels good when making contact with the palm of the hand.
- ✅ The PTFE skates offer low initial friction, which facilitates gliding.
02:18 - 03:16
3. 🖱️ Clicks and Side Buttons: HUAN's Strengths
- ✅ The clicks are light, crisp, and offer a quick rebound thanks to the implementation of Omron optical switches.
- ✅ There are no quality issues such as lateral movement or pre/post travel in the clicks.
- ✅ The side buttons have a similar design to the original Viper Mini and feel of good quality.
03:17 - 04:06
4. 🤔 Final Thoughts on the WLMOUSE HUAN
- ❌ The mouse isn't Boardzy's first recommendation, similar to how he wouldn't recommend the Ying to most people interested in the OP1.
- ✅ The quality and implementation are good, but it doesn't stand out in the current market.
- ✅ If you're looking for something more experimental, Boardzy recommends the new Gwolves offerings. If you're looking for something cheaper, ATK's plastic options may be a good choice.
04:07 - 04:54
5. ✨ The Dongle with GIF Screen: Innovation or Distraction?
- ✨ The dongle has a customizable GIF screen, but lacks useful functionalities such as displaying the battery level or polling rate.
- ⚠️ It includes voice commands that don't work correctly (only in Chinese).
- 🤔 Some users may be concerned about privacy due to the voice commands.
- ✅ W mouse has a history of unusual dongles, such as the original Rubik's cube-shaped dongle.
04:55 - 05:46
6. 🎮 Performance and Battery: An Acceptable Middle Ground
- ✅ The performance is what you'd expect from a good wireless implementation these days.
- ⚠️ It lacks fine-tuning features such as LOD adjustment in 0.1 mm increments or sensor angle adjustment.
- 🔋 Battery life depends on the configuration used (high-speed mode, polling rate). It's not a long-lasting battery, but it's not extremely short either.
05:47 - 07:10
7. 🏆 Conclusion: Is the WLMOUSE HUAN Worth It?
- ❌ Boardzy doesn't widely recommend the WLMOUSE HUAN, although he considers it a solid mouse overall. It doesn't receive the seal of approval.
- ✅ If you value premium materials and prefer a small mouse with a bit of weight, the Huan may be a good option.
- ⚠️ In other cases, there are generally other small mice that Boardzy would recommend over this one, especially when you consider the price.