The GLORIOUS Model I is a lightweight multi-genre gaming mouse with an ergonomic, right-handed design. This mouse marks GLORIOUS' first entry into the multi-genre gaming market, and it's similar in design and function to popular multi-genre mice like those found in Logitech's G502 series and Razer's Basilisk lineup. However, unlike those mice, this mouse is designed to be as lightweight as possible. On the left side, there are four buttons, and two of them are magnetic, meaning you can swap them out with the additional button pieces that come included.
Our Verdict
The GLORIOUS Model I is a decent mouse for office use. It has a right-handed design with a thumb rest and feels comfortable to use. There's a cluster of buttons along the left side and a pair of buttons behind the scroll wheel, all of which you can reprogram to perform several helpful functions. Two of these buttons are magnetic, and you can swap them out for a differently-shaped button or a flat piece that disables the button depending on what you need. Unfortunately, the scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt functions and a free-scrolling mode. Also, it lacks Bluetooth compatibility as it's a wired-only mouse.
- Many reprogrammable buttons.
- Feels comfortable and well-built.
- Wired-only.
- Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt functions and free-scrolling mode.
- Too bulky to fit into laptop bags.
The GLORIOUS Model I is an excellent mouse for FPS gaming. Overall, it feels well-built and has excellent click latency, so it's well up to the task of competitive gaming. The mouse is pretty lightweight, as is its cable. The feet glide smoothly on mousepads or desks without causing drag. Performance-wise, you can adjust the CPI precisely in steps of 50 within a very broad range and adjust the lift-off distance and debounce settings. Unfortunately, this mouse is fairly large and isn't well-suited for small hand sizes.
- Lightweight.
- Excellent click latency.
- Feels comfortable and well-built.
- Too bulky to fit into laptop bags.
- Too big for small hands to use comfortably.
The GLORIOUS Model I is a very good mouse for MMO gaming. Although it doesn't have as many buttons as some dedicated MMO mice, all of its buttons are reprogrammable in the companion software. Also, you can swap out two of the four side buttons as they're magnetic, so you can replace them with differently-shaped buttons or with a flat panel that disables the button. Performance-wise, you can precisely set the CPI in steps of 50 within a very wide range, and its click latency is excellent. Unfortunately, it's too big for small hands to use comfortably.
- Many reprogrammable buttons.
- Excellent click latency.
- Feels comfortable and well-built.
- Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt functions and free-scrolling mode.
- Too bulky to fit into laptop bags.
- Too big for small hands to use comfortably.
- Too bulky to fit into laptop bags.
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 Jan 05, 2024: We've updated the CPI graph displayed in the Sensor Latency section of this review. Our results remain the same, but these graphs have two new columns with results from the Delay At Half Movement and Delay To End Of Movement tests.
- Updated Dec 07, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.5. This update adds a new Main Button test group, which provides button actuation data and switch information. We've also made minor changes to how we calculate the Office usage score. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated Oct 04, 2023: We've added a link to the newly reviewed GLORIOUS Model I 2 Wireless in the Wireless Versatility section of this review.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The GLORIOUS Model I comes in two colorways: black and white. We tested the black variant, and you can see the label here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The GLORIOUS Model I is a lightweight multi-genre gaming mouse that's the first of its kind from GLORIOUS. The Model I is their answer to the popular Logitech G502 HERO and Razer Basilisk V3. It's much more lightweight than these other mice and still keeps some impressive features like RGB lighting. However, it's important to note that it's still a gaming-focused option as it lacks a free-scroll feature and L/R tilt inputs that would make the mouse more useful for productivity tasks. Also, this mouse has modular buttons. Two of the four side buttons are held in with magnets so you can change them out for differently-shaped buttons or a flat piece that disables the buttons. Otherwise, its performance and click latency are on par with similar mice.
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The GLORIOUS Model O and the GLORIOUS Model I are lightweight gaming mice intended for different uses. However, the Model I mouse performs better overall as it has lower click latency and a wider CPI range within which you can adjust the setting more precisely. It has a right-handed shape, and it's designed to be a multi-genre mouse. On the other hand, the Model O is a symmetrically-shaped mouse better suited for FPS gaming. It's slightly lighter than the Model I.
The GLORIOUS Model D and the GLORIOUS Model I are lightweight gaming mice, but the Model I performs better overall. The Model I is a lightweight, multi-genre gaming mouse with a cluster of side buttons on the left, some of which are modular. It has better click latency and a lower minimum lift-off distance, and its CPI is more precisely adjustable. On the other hand, the Model D is a more FPS-focused mouse.
The Razer Basilisk V3 and the GLORIOUS Model I are both multi-genre gaming mice, but the Razer performs better overall. The Razer has better click latency, a free-scrolling mode for its scroll wheel, and it has many more programmable inputs thanks to its Hypershift feature, which adds an additional layer of inputs. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS is significantly lighter, has modular side buttons, and its cable is slightly better.
The GLORIOUS Model I and the GLORIOUS Model I 2 Wireless are gaming mice in the same product lineup with a very similar right-handed shape. The Model I is an earlier wired-only model. It's marginally lighter but has significantly better click latency performance and has RGB lighting zones on both sides and in the scroll wheel. Its body has weight-saving, honeycomb-shaped cutouts on the palm rest and underside. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS Model I 2 Wireless is a wireless model with better sensor accuracy. While it lacks an RGB lighting zone in the scroll wheel, it has comparatively smaller circular-shaped weight-saving cutouts on the palm rest and underside.
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