The GLORIOUS Model D 2 is a lightweight gaming mouse that continues the GLORIOUS Model D lineup. This new version has the same right-handed shape as the original GLORIOUS Model D, but it's now significantly lighter. The weight-saving cutouts in its body are now smaller and circular rather than honeycomb-shaped. This new model also has an updated sensor package and more subdued visual branding.
Our Verdict
While not designed specifically for this use, the GLORIOUS Model D 2 performs decently well for work. Its right-handed shape is best suited for medium and larger-sized hands and provides good support, even for longer stretches. However, the small weight-saving cutouts in the palm rest may irritate you if you're particularly sensitive to the feel of irregular surfaces. You can reprogram any of the buttons using the configuration software. Unfortunately, it lacks wireless connectivity, so it doesn't support simultaneous connections to multiple devices, and it can be irritating to deal with the added clutter of a cable on your desk. Its scroll wheel also lacks productivity features like free-scrolling mode and tilt inputs.
- Build quality is reasonably good overall.
- Wired-only; no Bluetooth support or multi-device pairing.
- Scroll wheel lacks free-scrolling mode and tilt inputs.
- Circular cutouts on the palm rest may be irritating if you're very sensitive to irregular surfaces.
The GLORIOUS Model D 2 is excellent for FPS gaming. It has superb click and sensor latency performance and is very lightweight, making it easy to move quickly and accurately. Its cable is also lightweight and glides easily without dragging on mousepads and desks. Unfortunately, the build quality is only good, not great. The unit we bought and tested suffers from a minor build quality issue that may result in accidental side button inputs if you tend to grip your mice very tightly while gaming. Additionally, the left-and right-click buttons have an unusually long post-travel distance, making clicks feel somewhat mushy and slower to reset if you ride the switches to the end of travel.
- Very lightweight.
- Superb click latency.
- Remarkable all-around sensor latency performance.
- Circular cutouts on the palm rest may be irritating if you're very sensitive to irregular surfaces.
- Unusually long post-travel distance makes switches feel mushy.
The GLORIOUS Model D 2 is generally good for MMO gaming but has significantly fewer programmable side buttons than dedicated MMO options. It has superb click and sensor latency performance that's more than suitable for casual or hardcore MMO/MOBA play. Its supportive, right-handed shape is also comfortable for longer play sessions.
- Superb click latency.
- Remarkable all-around sensor latency performance.
- Significantly fewer programmable buttons than a dedicated MMO mouse.
- Circular cutouts on the palm rest may be irritating if you're very sensitive to irregular surfaces.
- Unusually long post-travel distance makes switches feel mushy.
The GLORIOUS Model D 2 offers remarkably good raw performance. It leverages its superb click latency and sensor performance for an extremely responsive feeling gaming experience suitable for gaming in any genre and at any competitive level.
- Superb click latency.
- Remarkable all-around sensor latency performance.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 19, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.5.1. This update removes less relevant or redundant elements, including several videos. We've also adjusted our Sensor Latency testing, resulting in minor score changes. See our full 1.5.1 changelog for details.
- Updated Sep 10, 2024: We've corrected an error where we initially listed "Unusually long post-travel" among our list of Pros instead of our list of Cons in the Verdictsection.
- Updated Jul 25, 2024: Review published.
- Updated Jul 15, 2024: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The GLORIOUS Model D 2 is available in Black or White. We tested the Black colorway, and you can see the label of our unit here. This mouse also has a wireless variant, the GLORIOUS Model D 2 Wireless, which we've tested separately.
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The GLORIOUS Model D 2 continues the GLORIOUS Model D lineup. It shares the same right-handed 'ergo' shape as earlier models in the series but is now significantly more lightweight and has smaller, circular-shaped cutouts in its body that help reduce its weight. This new version also uses a revised BAMF 2.0 26K Optical sensor and a more subdued look with reduced branding and the removal of RGB lighting in the scroll wheel.
Ultimately, this mouse offers meaningful performance improvements over its predecessor. However, it falls short of outperforming competing wired models with similar shapes, such as the Razer DeathAdder V3, which is also slightly lighter despite having a solid body design without any weight-saving cutouts.
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The GLORIOUS Model D 2 is a newer version based on the original GLORIOUS Model D. Both mice share the same shape, but the Model D 2 is noticeably lighter and has smaller circular-shaped cutouts in its body. It also offers significantly better raw gaming performance. Comparatively, the original Model D has larger, honeycomb-shaped cutouts in its body and an additional RGB zone in the scroll wheel that the newer D 2 model lacks.
The Razer DeathAdder V3 and the GLORIOUS Model D 2 are wired gaming mice with similar right-handed shapes. The Razer is slightly lighter despite having a solid plastic body design without any weight-saving cutouts. It also performs significantly better. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS has small circular-shaped cutouts in its body, which may be less comfortable on your hand if you're particularly sensitive to irregular textures. That said, it has two RGB lighting zones, which the Razer lacks.
The GLORIOUS Model D 2 Wireless is a wireless version of the GLORIOUS Model D 2. The two mice share the same shape and sensor package, but the wired Model D 2 is lighter and performs significantly better. Unfortunately, the wired D 2 unit we tested also has several small build quality issues not present on the wireless version. These issues include unintentional side button inputs if you squeeze into the left-side panel and left- and right-click buttons with unusually long post-travel distance that makes clicks feel mushier.
The GLORIOUS Model O 2 and GLORIOUS Model D 2 are wired gaming mice with the same internal components and comparable performance but different shapes. The O 2 is somewhat smaller and symmetrically shaped, while the D 2 has a larger right-handed shape. Unfortunately, we encountered some minor build quality issues on the D 2 we bought and tested that weren't present on the model O 2. Namely, the main buttons on the D 2 feel mushier and have significantly longer post-travel. You can also accidentally register side button input on the D 2 by squeezing into the left side panel, which may be an issue if you hold your mouse very tightly.
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