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Glorious hasn’t always been a company that’s known for their stellar QC process so this section might be a bit more important for this mouse than it is for others. Another thing that I noticed is that the Model D Wirelessfeels really solid. This hasn’t always been the case with Glorious’ mice (though I have to say that I’ve never reviewed a unit that was downright faulty in the QC department) so it’s good to see that there’s almost no flexing to be found here. More on that later on in the review though.
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Both side buttons actuate with a tactile feeling and there’s almost none of that typical ‘side button mushiness’ present. There is a bit of a pivoting issue: the center part of the side button has virtually no post travel whereas the further out from the center you push, the more post travel becomes apparent. The buttons never travel inside the shell though (unless you apply a whole lot of force and you press them at their very edge) and even then the travel stays limited so as far as I’m concerned these side buttons are perfectly up to par. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital (UK) PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register no. 704348. The register can be accessed through http://www.fca.org.uk For starters, there are separate programs for the Model O and Model D mice. This won’t affect the vast majority of users (because why would you have two?). But when you’re in the business of testing mice and already have software from Razer, Corsair, SteelSeries, Logitech and goodness knows who else lurking on your hard drive it's an annoyance.Corsair Dominator Titanium First Edition DDR5-6600 C32 2x32GB Review: Abundant Capacity And Performance More than that, though, the Model O software seemed to cause a conflict from running the Model D’s software. We spoke to Glorious, who told us that this is an issue with early models. It issued a firmware update that it said customers can ask for as well if they have the same issue. It is now impossible to actuate the side buttons by squeezing the shell when holding the mouse normally, which is something that did happen to varying degrees with their Model O. To be complete I have to say that you can still actuate the side buttons by applying a lotof pressure but you’d have to be holding the mouse in both hands for that to happen and I don’t know anyone who games like that so for me that’s a non-issue. It’s nice to see that the people at Glorious have been paying attention to what consumers have been saying about their products, and while I have no doubt that they could’ve shaved off a few grams at the cost of structural integrity I’m happy that they went with this approach. As it is the mouse is still very light andit feels sturdy to boot. The Model D Wirelessis a medium-large sized ergonomic mouse that comes in at an impressive weight of just 69 grams. For a wired mouse that wouldn’t be considered impressive anymore in this day and age, but for a wireless mouse of this size I would definitely say that this is an impressive feat.
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It is incredibly important to do your own research and find out what works and doesn’t work for youin a gaming mouse though, so take what we reviewers say about grip compatibility with a grain of salt. I’m sure there are fingertip grippers out there who absolutely love this mouse, for example. Buttons and Scroll Wheel It’s also worth mentioning that the PCB within the Model D is coated to protect it from sweat or whatever else might get into the mouse’s innards over time. No need to worry about corroding the circuitry with your clammy palms. As far as the battery goes I haven’t noticed any annoyances. The battery life isn’t the most impressive on the market, but if you turn off your RGB lights you should be getting around 70 hours of juice out of the battery. That’s plenty for even the most hardcore gaming marathon, and if you need to top up your battery while you’re gaming you can just use the included flexible cable. Driven by data, run by a passionate team of engineers, testers, technical writers, developers, and more.And when it comes to the D or O shape, you’ll probably feel more at home with one than the other, based on the shape you’ve spent more time with. My hand is permanently molded around a Microsoft IntelliMouse shape now, so the O feels like home. If you spent your formative years with an asymmetrical shape, the D is better suited. And if you don’t like RGB, Zowie’s FK range is still your best bet.
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We can’t talk about the finish of a mouse like this without talking about the holes, and in case you’re wondering: you don’t notice them at all when you’re using the mouse. That’s partially due to the fact that there aren’t any cutouts at the parts where you’ll actually be grabbing the Model D and also because of the fact that they’re really nicely finished and implemented. It doesn’t feel like someone took a drill, went to town on this thing, and called it a day; the cutouts don’t feel sharp or annoying at all. It’s completely possible to use the Model D Wirelesswithout ever installing anything, but if you want to use an uncommon DPI or change the RGB you will need Glorious’ Core software. This is a pretty lightweight piece of software, but it’s not the most reliable driver program out there. One day during testing, it asked me to update the program, which I obviously did, and afterwards it asked me again, after which it sort of reinstalled itself and I lost my saved lighting profile on my GMMK Pro keyboard, for example.Obviously we’re talking about the Model D Wirelesshere, so what the software does to my keyboard isn’t exactly relevant, but it is an example of how it needs some work. There’s no smoothing, acceleration, or any of that nonsense to worry about so you can rest assured that every single move that you make gets transferred to the screen with perfect precision. I wouldn’t say that lightweight is better per se. CS:GO professionals, for example, aren’t using lightweight mice en masse at all (only 3% are using a mouse that weighs less than 70 grams) so there’s definitely some personal preference involved.
The Model D has a different profile than the Microsoft Intellimouse-like Model O Minus. Our review subject is higher around the thumb and index finger and slopes off past the mouse wheel. Elsewhere it’s more of the same, albeit 10g heavier. The travel on the main buttons is negligible in my opinion, though it might vary from copy to copy as previous Glorious releases did have some QC issues with this in the past, though I’ve got the impression that those have been mostly ironed out judging by reactions on forums and social media. One of the first things you notice on the Model D Wirelessis the fact that there are no more holes in the mouse buttons. Most companies seem to be moving away from the cheese grater designs these days (or at least reducing the amount of holes in the shell) and it seems like Glorious is following suit on this front. I can’t say that I have any strong opinions on the subject, though. I don’t mind holes in a mouse and I also don’t mind the feeling of my fingers resting on said holes, but I do know that a lot of people in the community don’t really appreciate feeling them underneath their fingers so on the whole this is probably a welcome change.
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