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Incott G23 V2 Pro: Review of the Hot Swap Version of the GPX Clone
This review delves into the Incott G23 V2 Pro, a hot-swap version of the GPX clone. The reviewer highlights the main features, build quality, performance, and differences from the non-Pro version, helping viewers decide which mouse best suits their needs.
1. 🖱️ Introduction to the Incott G23 V2 Pro: A Hot Swap GPX Clone
- ✅ The Incott G23 V2 Pro is a hot-swap version of the previous flagship GPX clone.
- ✅ It features a unique aesthetic and offers greater flexibility.
- ❓ The review aims to assess whether the hot-swap functionality adds or detracts value from the mouse and whether it remains a high-level GPX clone.
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1. 🖱️ Introduction to the Incott G23 V2 Pro: A Hot Swap GPX Clone
- ✅ The Incott G23 V2 Pro is a hot-swap version of the previous flagship GPX clone.
- ✅ It features a unique aesthetic and offers greater flexibility.
- ❓ The review aims to assess whether the hot-swap functionality adds or detracts value from the mouse and whether it remains a high-level GPX clone.
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2. 🔍 Overview and specifications of the Incott G23 V2 Pro
- ✅ The Incott G23 V2 Pro has a unique aesthetic, similar to that of Pikachu/Bruce Lee.
- ✅ It comes with an 8K dongle and hot-swap switches, resulting in a weight increase.
- ✅ It uses the standard Incott G23 skates, which are slightly slower than the non-Pro version.
- ⚠️ The advertised weights may be inaccurate, with the mouse being heavier than indicated.
- ✅ Updated to the 3950 sensor and a slightly larger battery.
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3. 🖱️ Clicks and switches: Feel, sound and comparison
- ✅ The mouse comes with transparent green shell white dot switches and silent switches.
- ✅ The collab switches feel exactly like those of the non-Pro version, which is impressive considering the addition of hot swap.
- ✅ The sound is slightly sharper and less muffled than the original G23 V2.
- ✅ There is a minimal amount of play, but it is not annoying, with good bounce and spammability.
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4. ⚙️ Scroll wheel and side buttons: Performance and feedback
- ✅ The scroll wheel has light but defined steps and the click is relatively spammable.
- ✅ The side buttons are not too far forward, are recessed and easy to spam.
- ✅ The actuation is slightly on the lighter side of medium, with a fair amount of post-travel if you press hard.
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5. 🛷 Bottom and skates: Design and quality
- ✅ The bottom features the hot swap and the slots for the hot swap have skates on them.
- ✅ The sensor is in the same position.
- ✅ The skates are slightly slower than the stock skates on the G23 V2 non-Pro, but still of high quality.
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6. 🎨 Coating: Feel and grip
- ✅ The coating is the same as the G23 V2, which the reviewer appreciates.
- ✅ It's slippery for some, but very grippy for the reviewer, with no locking or slipping issues.
- ✅ It has a very smooth but also slightly rubbery feel.
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7. 🛠️ Build quality and overall implementation
- ✅ The build quality is surprisingly the same as the G23 V2.
- ✅ Most of the weight comes from the battery and the hot swap mechanism.
- ⚠️ It is not reinforced like the original G23, with some flex on the side if you press hard.
- ✅ The overall implementation is virtually identical to the original.
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8. 🔥 Hot Swap Mechanism and Switch Comparison
- ✅ The hot swap is very simple, with a tab to pull out the switch.
- ✅ The mouse comes with a small tool to remove the switch.
- ✅ The transparent green shell white dot switches are more tactile and have a lower tone, but are not as spammable.
- ❌ The silent switches have a horrible feel and are almost silent, with tactile feedback.
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9. 🔊 Audio test of the switches
- ✅ An audio test is performed to show the sound differences between the silent switches, the collab switches and the green shell white dot switches.
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10. 📐 Shape: Comfort Groove and comparison with GPX
- ✅ The mouse has a comfort groove on both sides and a small hump ridge.
- ✅ It is a bit more curved and not as flat as the original GPX.
- ✅ It has more defined comfort grooves on the main clicks, which fit the fingers well.
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11. 🎮 Performance in the game
- ✅ Performance is roughly in line with the Incott 039 Pro.
- ✅ No issues detected that could hinder the game.
- ✅ The mouse gets a positive rating for performance.
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12. ⚖️ Pro vs non Pro: Which one to choose?
- ✅ If you love a certain color scheme, you can choose the Pro version.
- ✅ The Pro version adds 6-6.5g of weight, but you get three different sets of switches and you can hot-swap any mechanical switch.
- ✅ The battery is 200 mAh larger, which can be modified to get closer to the weight of the non-Pro version.
- ✅ The Pro version costs about $10 more and includes the 8K dongle.
- ✅ If you are satisfied with 1K Hertz and the collab switches, there is no reason not to recommend the original G23V2.
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13. ⚖️ Weights and final thoughts
- ✅ The original G23 V2 weighs 53.1g and the Pro version weighs 59.7g.
- ✅ The Pro version is not much different from the non-Pro version, with slightly more weight, slightly slower skates, and the ability to hot-swap.
- ✅ The switches feel relatively similar, perhaps a little sharper.
- ✅ For a little more money, you get the AK dongle and you can hot-swap.
- ✅ It is a matter of personal preference whether to opt for the Pro or non-Pro version.
- ✅ This is still definitely one of the best GPS clones.