The HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 and Haste 2 Professional use the newest and biggest sensor, the identical as all of their opponents, able to as much as 26,000 dots per inch. Meaning far higher sensitivity (or decision) than the earlier mannequin. Whereas that could be this mouse’s most necessary improve on this era, the primary distinction between the Haste 2 and the Haste 2 Professional is the polling fee.
To match the upper dpi, that is the primary HyperX mouse with a 4,000-hertz polling fee. That is what number of occasions a mouse experiences its place to a pc—the upper the quantity, the extra responsive cursor motion. Most mice have a 1,000-Hz polling fee, however esports mice can go as much as 8,000 Hz.
There’s been plenty of speak about whether or not such a spec is even helpful. Loads of exams present that the distinction between 4,000 and a pair of,000 Hz is visually imperceptible, even on displays with extraordinarily excessive refresh charges. The bounce from 1,000 Hz on the Haste 2 to the Haste 2 Professional’s 4,000 Hz feels like an enormous leap, however I promise solely essentially the most elite aggressive players will discover the distinction. That’s an issue when it’s the first improve between the 2.
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You shouldn’t fear that that is “solely” 4,000 Hz and never 8,000 Hz like some opponents. And keep in mind, you’ll want to make use of the upper dpi settings should you may even get one thing near 4K polling, which impacts battery life and your PC’s CPU efficiency.
Don’t get me fallacious—the mouse’s efficiency is implausible. It’s super-responsive in twitchy shooters and, paired with a quick monitor, it feels buttery clean. It’s nearly whether or not or not it’s value paying the additional chunk of change over its cheaper sibling.
Gentle, Robust, and Clean
None of this issues an excessive amount of when the mouse feels this good. The form hasn’t modified from the unique HyperX Pulsefire Haste, that includes a reasonably low-profile, right-handed symmetrical design designed to work for grips of all kinds. That’ll all the time rely readily available dimension, however for my larger-than-average hand utilizing a claw grip, I discovered it fairly snug. I choose how the Logitech G Professional Superlight 2 feels total, however hand dimension and grip model matter so much right here.
With its 61 grams, you’ll be able to carry out fast glides throughout the floor of a desktop. That is aided by the toes on the underside, that are clean for inventory skates. Sure, its closest opponents are technically barely lighter, with the Logitech Professional X Superlight 2 weighing 60 grams and the Razer Viper V3 Professional Wi-fi at 54 grams. There are additionally lesser-known choices just like the Lamzu Maya, which are available in nicely below 50 grams. However when it comes all the way down to it, the HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Professional is a light-weight mouse—and extra importantly, a well-balanced one.