Finalmouse Ultralight 2 - Cape Town  Mouse Review

Reviewed Dec 11, 2019 at 08:55am
Test bench update Sep 28, 2022 at 06:33pm
Tested using Methodology v1.2 
Finalmouse Ultralight 2 - Cape Town

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Office/Multimedia 
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Video Games (FPS) 
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Video Games (MMO) 
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Ultra-Light Gaming 
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Travel 

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The Finalmouse Ultralight 2 is a great gaming mouse that's ultra-lightweight like its name suggests. This honeycomb-patterned mouse is one of the lightest we've measured and has great performance. Unfortunately, you need to download third-party software to customize the CPI and the overall performance of the mouse. The default four CPI settings might not be ideal for everyone. This mouse is also very small, which isn't suited for larger hands, but it does come with 'infinityskins', which are latex grips that you can stick on the mouse to modify its size and shape.

Note: Finalmouse produces one mouse at a time and then proceeds to make a drop sale, meaning it's only available for a certain amount of time, or until stock runs out. At the time of publishing, the Ultralight 2 drop is over. This means that any model found online is coming from a third-party reseller, and not the company itself. We also had to purchase our unit via this method.

Our Verdict

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Office/Multimedia 

Just okay for office. The mouse is pretty small and doesn't offer great ergonomics for larger hands. However, you can customize its size using the included infinityskin. You also can't customize its programmable buttons, unless you get third-party software.

Pros
  • Ultra lightweight.
  • Customizable shape and size.
  • Excellent performance.
Cons
  • No dedicated software; third-party only.
  • Very small design, not suitable for larger hands without customization.
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Video Games (FPS) 

Very good for games like FPS. It's a very light mouse with excellent click latency. This mouse has pretty good performance, although you can't customize its CPI to your liking without third-party software. It's also quite small and larger hands can have some issues holding the mouse, although you can use the included infinityskin to mod the shape and form of the mouse.

Pros
  • Ultra lightweight.
  • Customizable shape and size.
  • Excellent performance.
Cons
  • No dedicated software; third-party only.
  • Very small design, not suitable for larger hands without customization.
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Video Games (MMO) 

Bad for MMOs. This mouse doesn't have dedicated software to let you program its buttons. Its size might also be an issue for larger hands unless you use the included infinityskin to mod the form of the mouse.

Pros
  • Ultra lightweight.
  • Customizable shape and size.
  • Excellent performance.
Cons
  • No dedicated software; third-party only.
  • Very small design, not suitable for larger hands without customization.
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Ultra-Light Gaming 

Excellent for ultra-light gaming. This mouse is one of the lightest we've tested so far and has great performance too. It's suitable for smaller hands, but people with large hands can use the infinityskin to modify the size and shape of the mouse, making it easier to use.

Pros
  • Ultra lightweight.
  • Customizable shape and size.
  • Excellent performance.
Cons
  • No dedicated software; third-party only.
  • Very small design, not suitable for larger hands without customization.
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Travel 

Poor for traveling. Although the mouse is small, it's always wired, which takes extra space and makes it a bit harder to pack.

Pros
  • Ultra lightweight.
  • Customizable shape and size.
  • Excellent performance.
Cons
  • No dedicated software; third-party only.
  • Very small design, not suitable for larger hands without customization.
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    Travel
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Sep 28, 2022: 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.
    2.  Updated Sep 21, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.1. This update revamps our Click Latency test and results in changes to test results. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
    3.  Updated Jun 25, 2021: Changed Gesture Support value from 'N/A' to 'No'.
    4.  Updated Oct 05, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.

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