The XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse designed by YouTube mouse reviewer Zy Rykoa, AKA Rocket Jump Ninja. Its honeycomb design makes it very lightweight, but it feels sturdy and doesn't creak or flex. Its shape appears to be symmetrical, but it has a slight right-handed curvature. This shape won't be for everyone, but it's ideal for a fingertip grip for all hand sizes and suitable for a palm grip for smaller hands. We don't recommend using it with a standard claw grip, but some users report that it's well-suited for a modified claw grip. Unfortunately, it doesn't have software for remapping buttons or customizing preferences, and it only has eight default CPI presets you can cycle through directly on the mouse.
Our Verdict
The XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail is only mediocre for office use. It has no wireless capabilities, and it doesn't have companion software for remapping buttons. On the other hand, it feels very well-built and is fully compatible with Windows and macOS. It's ideal for a fingertip grip for all hand sizes and suitable for a palm grip for smaller hands.
- Feels very well-built.
- Wired-only.
- No onboard memory.
- Fairly bulky; may not fit into most laptop cases.
The XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail is a very good FPS gaming mouse. It has great click latency and feels very lightweight and sturdy, despite its honeycomb body. It also has a very flexible cable, mouse feet that glide smoothly on mousepads, and a unique right-handed shape ideal for fingertip grip for all hand sizes. Unfortunately, it doesn't have software for customization, and there are only eight preset CPI settings.
- Feels very well-built.
- Very lightweight.
- Great click latency.
- No onboard memory.
- No software for customization; only eight CPI presets.
- Fairly bulky; may not fit into most laptop cases.
The XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail is a mediocre mouse for MMO gaming as it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse, and you can't remap any of its buttons since it doesn't have companion software. That said, it feels very well-built, has great click latency, and has a very flexible and lightweight cable. It's ideal for a fingertip grip for all hand sizes, but you may also find it comfortable using other grip types, depending on your hand size.
- Feels very well-built.
- Great click latency.
- No onboard memory.
- No software for customization; only eight CPI presets.
- Fairly bulky; may not fit into most laptop cases.
- Not nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse.
- Feels very well-built.
- No onboard memory.
- Fairly bulky; may not fit into most laptop cases.
Changelog
- Updated Dec 09, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.4. This update modifies our Hand Size Recommendation test, adding a more granular hand size recommendation chart. We've moved several minor tests into different test groups, removed the Travel usage, and added a new Raw Performance usage. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- 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 01, 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 Jul 20, 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 XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail we tested is black, and it has no other variants. You can see the label for our unit here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail is a collaboration between XTRFY and YouTube mouse reviewer Zy Rykoa, better known as Rocket Jump Ninja. It has a sturdy but lightweight honeycomb design and solid sensor performance similar to other recent XTRFY releases like the XTRFY M42 or the XTRFY M4 RGB. Unlike those mice, however, it has a very unusual shape. While it's ideal for a fingertip grip for all hand sizes, it'll likely take new users some time to get used to and ultimately won't be for everyone.
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The XTRFY M42 and the XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail are excellent ultra-light wired gaming mice with honeycomb designs. The M42 has significantly better click latency and modular back panels. It's ideal for all hand sizes using a fingertip or claw grip and smaller hands using a palm grip. On the other hand, the MZ1 has a more flexible and lightweight cable and is ideal for a fingertip grip for all hand sizes, though it's also suitable for a palm grip for smaller hands.
The G-Wolves Hati HT-M Classic Edition and the XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail are both impressive ultra-light gaming mice. The G-Wolves has a more precisely adjustable CPI, a much lower click latency, and software for customization and button remapping compatible with Windows. It's well-suited for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes. On the other hand, the XTRFY has a somewhat higher maximum CPI, a more flexible cable, and better mouse feet. It's ideal for all hand sizes using a fingertip grip and suitable for small hands using a palm grip.
The Razer Viper Mini and the XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail are both excellent wired gaming mice. The Razer has a lower minimum CPI, a more precisely adjustable CPI, much lower click latency, and companion software for customizing settings and remapping buttons. On the other hand, the XTRFY has a more flexible cable and a lower lift-off distance. Both mice are ideal for a fingertip grip for all hand sizes and a palm grip for smaller hands, but only the Razer is recommended for a claw grip for smaller hands.
The GLORIOUS Model O and the XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail are excellent ultra-light gaming mice. The GLORIOUS has a more consistent sensor, a much lower click latency, and companion software for customization. It's ideal for all grip types but best suited for smaller hands. On the other hand, the XTRFY feels sturdier and has a higher max CPI. Its shape is best-suited for a fingertip for all hand sizes or a palm grip for smaller hands.
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