Glorious Model D 2 Pro 4K/8KHz Edition review

Excessive speed in a featherweight chassis. That's what Glorious is bringing to the table with the Model D 2 Pro 4KHz/8KHz. This gaming mouse delivers a frightfully quick 8,000Hz polling rate over a wired connection, and maintains half of that even over wireless. That means it's communicating its position with my PC eight times faster than most gaming mice. It's certainly the quickest mouse I've used, however, it does leave me wanting more in other ways.

The Glorious D 2 Pro 4K/8KHz Edition appears your run-of-the-mill black plastic mouse. The same sort as many more in the competitive lightweight market. It has to be pretty simple to keep its weight down, which is altogether paramount to its competitive gaming aspirations. The D 2 Pro 4K/8KHz Edition weighs just 62 grams and is priced at $130/£130. Don't confuse the 4K/8KHz Edition with the 1KHz version, either. The latter is $30 cheaper and weighs a couple grams less. Though you should keep the 1KHz model in mind.

The D 2 Pro's finish doesn't scream quality from the outset, but to some degree this is the trade-off you have to make to both shed weight and offer grip. I much prefer the feel of the Logitech G Superlight, my daily driver, which looks more premium, though some complaints about that mouse are that it's slippery. If you're very serious about your mouse and maintaining absolute peak competitive edge while using it, the Glorious approach is probably more your speed, but neither is bad for the average gamer.

The D 2 Pro's strongest feature is its refined shape. The Glorious has a gentle curve to it, which slopes more aggressively downwards from the inner edge of mouse button two but levels out again. It fits my fingers well, and leaves my thumb hanging over the side buttons so that I can use them without excessive reaching. There's a DPI switch in the centre of the mouse that's out of the way enough as to not be accidentally pressed, and altogether I've had zero complaints the entire time I've been using it.