Glorious Model O High Performance USB RGB Odin Gaming Mouse, 6 Programmable Buttons - Matte White

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The overall look of the mouse is striking, though less flashy than its predecessor's. Unlike the original Model O, the Model O 2 does away with the RGB lights in the scroll wheel, just keeping the original's accents on the side, which shine through the gaps on the patterned surface. The more limited RGB gives the mouse a mature feel, while keeping the gamer aesthetic. (You can still shut off the glow, if desired.) If you have trypophobia, you may want to step away from this mouse, but the side benefit of all the perforations is that the mouse is super lightweight. Essentially, unless the mouse is run over buy a car or dropped out of a helicopter, you can expect it to arrive in mint condition, as our review sample did, so you need not worry about chaotic delivery people hoisting it over your fence as it will survive. As far as we can remember, this is the most well-built mouse we’ve ever encountered. It doesn’t creak when squeezed, rattle when shaken, or otherwise feel anything less than fantastic.

We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here. In addition to the versatile DPI settings possible thanks to the high-end Pixart sensor, the Glorious Model O Gaming Mouse also manages to impress in other ways. This includes its ability to handle 50G of acceleration and speeds of more than 250 IPS. The polling rate has a maximum of 1000 Hz. All in all, this is indicative of a mouse that has been created from the ground up to handle fast movements. The large Teflon mouse feet also help minimise resistance during use, irrespective of the exact surface you are using. Add in the extra flexible braided cable, which also happens to be extremely light, and you have a mouse that is so comfortable and light you could be forgiven for forgetting it was a wired mouse at all. Setup is the same as always too. Plus the mouse in with the included USB Type-A to Type-C cable to get started immediately, or plug the dongle in and flip the switch to the ‘2.4’ setting to connect wirelessly.We also have no complaints when it comes to the performance of the Glorious Model O 2, with the Glorious BAMF 2.0 sensor providing up to a ludicrous 26,000 DPI at a max speed of 650 IPS. This, for reference, is 250 more than the Logitech G Pro X Superlight, firmly positioning the Model O 2 as a competitor to the current king. This is not to say that we dislike the design, far from it. In fact, we’re aware of how hard it must be to innovate when the shape of the human hand remains stubbornly unchanged year after year. We mentioned earlier that the design is unremarkable, and we stand by that, however, it does look very cool, divisive honeycomb shape notwithstanding.

As the next generation of Glorious gaming mice, the Model O 2 Wireless is equipped with advanced technology. First to be upgraded is the sensor. This gaming mouse utilises the Glorious BAMF 2.0 optical sensor, optimised for accuracy. This sensor has a resolution of up to 26,000 DPI, max speed of 650 IPS, and a maximum acceleration of 50G. DPI can be adjusted on-the-fly using the button below the scroll wheel, whilst the indicator light resides on the shell’s underside.The Glorious Model O 2 is not a bad gaming peripheral by any means. It’s got a super-high DPI maximum, a fast polling rate, and a lightweight frame. Glorious Core allows you to customize everything from the RGB effects on the mouse to resetting key bindings and setting new DPI values for each mode. In testing, the Model O 2 moved effortlessly across the surface of a desk pad, and after a couple of runs in State Space Labs' Aim Lab esports trainer, I noticed a significant increase in performance as opposed to the heavier Logitech G502 X Plus that I use as a daily driver, but no more than a similarly styled mouse like the Roccat Burst Pro Air. A DPI indicator light on the bottom of the mouse cycles through five colors depending on which sensitivity preset is active. In between the toggle switch and the indicator is the proprietary Glorious BAMF 2.0 Optical sensor. Cringe-worthy name aside, this is an impressive sensor, with a maximum of 26,000dpi (the mouse is set to 8,000dpi out of the box) and a 1,000Hz polling rate. Given that Glorious has now expanded to be a significant player in the PC gaming peripheral game, the standards they have to meet have grown correspondingly significant. That being said, they haven’t’ set a foot wrong yet, but there’s always time to mess up.