The Pulsar Xlite Wireless is an ultra-lightweight gaming mouse and a wireless version of the original Pulsar Xlite. It has nearly identical dimensions to the original and shares the same distinctive pill-shaped cutouts in its plastic shell to reduce its overall weight. It feels very sturdy and has a comfortable, right-handed shape that's almost universally suitable for all hand sizes and grip types. Performance-wise, it has excellent click latency, a very low minimum lift-off distance, and a very wide CPI range in which you can precisely adjust the set CPI by increments of 50. Notably, both sides have weight-saving cutouts drilled into them, which may irritate you if you prefer a smooth surface to grip the mouse. Also, unlike the original, the wireless version doesn't include adhesive side grips to cover these cutouts.
Our Verdict
The Pulsar Xlite Wireless is good for office work, though it isn't originally for this use. The body feels very sturdy and has a comfortable, right-handed shape. You can reprogram all buttons using the customization software, and it connects wirelessly with its USB receiver. Unfortunately, there's no Bluetooth support, and the scroll wheel doesn't have L/R tilt inputs or a free-scrolling mode.
- Feels very well-built.
- Shape is very comfortable and almost universally suitable for all grip types and hand sizes.
- Connects wirelessly with a USB receiver.
- No Bluetooth support.
- Scroll wheel doesn't have L/R tilt inputs or a free-scrolling mode.
The Pulsar Xlite Wireless is an excellent mouse for FPS gaming. It's very lightweight and has very low click latency. The minimum lift-off distance is very low, and it has an extremely wide CPI range in which you can precisely adjust your CPI by increments of 50. The construction feels very sturdy, and the feet glide very smoothly on mousepads or directly on desks. The right-handed shape is almost universally suitable for all hand sizes using any grip type. However, small hands may have difficulty reaching both side buttons using a fingertip grip.
- Feels very well-built.
- Shape is very comfortable and almost universally suitable for all grip types and hand sizes.
- Extremely lightweight.
- Excellent click latency.
- Pill-shaped cutouts in the body cover both sides, and there aren't any adhesive side grips included.
The Pulsar Xlite Wireless is good for MMO gaming, but it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse. That said, it feels very sturdy and has a comfortable right-handed shape. You can also reprogram all the buttons it does have using the customization software. Performance-wise this mouse has excellent click latency, very low minimum lift-off distance, and an extremely wide CPI range in which you can precisely set and adjust your set CPI by increments of 50.
- Feels very well-built.
- Shape is very comfortable and almost universally suitable for all grip types and hand sizes.
- Excellent click latency.
- Pill-shaped cutouts in the body cover both sides, and there aren't any adhesive side grips included.
- Not nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse.
The Pulsar Xlite Wireless is okay for travel but isn't originally for this use. It feels very sturdy and has a comfortable right-handed shape suitable for all hand sizes, but the shape is bulky and likely won't fit in most laptop cases. It also lacks a storage compartment for its USB receiver.
- Feels very well-built.
- Shape is very comfortable and almost universally suitable for all grip types and hand sizes.
- Bulky; likely won't fit in most laptop cases.
- No storage compartment for USB receiver.
Changelog
- Updated Sep 16, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3. This update adds a new Sensor Latency test and makes minor changes to several of our existing tests, resulting in test result changes in several sections. For more information, you can check out our full changelog here.
- Updated Aug 15, 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.
- Updated Jun 15, 2022: We've updated this review to Test Bench 1.1, which revamped our click latency test methodology. We've updated the text to reflect our new results in various sections, including the Click Latency test box, Usages, Introduction, and other locations where we discuss click latency.
- Updated May 30, 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.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Pulsar Xlite Wireless we purchased is white, but there's also a black and red colorway available. You can see the label for our unit here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The Pulsar Xlite Wireless is an excellent, ultra-light gaming mouse. It's a wireless version of the original Pulsar Xlite, and its shape and dimensions are unchanged. Impressively, it's only six grams heavier than its wired version, despite adding wireless functionality, a rechargeable battery, and RGB lighting. The pill-shaped cutouts that cover much of its outer shell also set it apart from many ultra-lightweight mice that typically have honeycomb-shaped cutouts. Also, its baseplate is very minimal to further reduce weight. It consists of a few narrow plastic struts in a star-like arrangement to keep the internal components in place, but the internals are otherwise very exposed.
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The Pulsar Xlite Wireless and the GLORIOUS Model D Wireless are excellent lightweight gaming mice with right-handed shapes and cutouts in their bodies to reduce their overall weight. The Pulsar is lighter and feels sturdier. It also has a slightly wider CPI range. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS mouse has marginally lower click latency.
The Pulsar Xlite Wireless is an improved, wireless version of the Pulsar Xlite. The Xlite Wireless connects with a USB receiver, but it is only marginally heavier. It also has slightly lower click latency and has RGB lighting, which the wired Pulsar Xlite lacks entirely. Additionally, despite only needing a cable for charging, its cable is higher quality and slightly more flexible than the cable on the original, wired Pulsar. On the other hand, the original Pulsar Xlite is slightly more comfortable as it includes adhesive grip tape you can apply to the sides of the mouse.
The Pulsar Xlite Wireless and the Pwnage Ultra Custom Wireless Ergo are excellent lightweight gaming mice with right-handed shapes and cutouts in their bodies to reduce their overall weight. The Pulsar is lighter and has feet that glide more smoothly on mousepads and desks. It also has a wider CPI range and a more precisely adjustable CPI setting. On the other hand, the Pwnage has several modular parts that can change the look and feel of the mouse.
The Pulsar Xlite Wireless and the GLORIOUS Model D are excellent lightweight gaming mice with right-handed shapes and cutouts in their plastic frames to bring down their overall weight. The Pulsar is lighter and feels sturdier. It connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or wired with its charging cable. It also has a lower minimum lift-off distance and a more precisely adjustable CPI with a wider range. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS is a wired-only model.
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