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Finalmouse Ultralight 2 - Cape Town
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom Small
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWireless
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Our Verdict
Finalmouse Ultralight 2 - Cape Town
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom Small
The Finalmouse Ultralight 2 - Cape Town and the Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom Small are both ultra-lightweight gaming mice, but the Phantom performs better overall. The Phantom has a better build quality thanks to its magnesium alloy shell, and it weighs 5g less than the Cape Town. The Phantom also has a lower minimum lift-off distance and a higher polling rate, and it's wireless. Alternatively, the Cape Town has a higher maximum CPI setting, and it's wired-only.
Variants
- Ultralight 2
- Starlight-12 Small (Phantom)
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Office/Multimedia
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
6.2
7.3
Wireless Versatility
0.0
7.2
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Lighting Color
No Lighting
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.6" (116 mm)
4.6" (116 mm)
Height
1.4" (36 mm)
1.4" (35 mm)
Width
2.3" (60 mm)
2.3" (60 mm)
Grip Width
57 mm
56 mm
Portability
5.9
5.9
Portability picture
Volume
15.13 in³ (248 cm³)
14.77 in³ (242 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Weight
9.5
9.7
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
49.5 g
44.5 g
Default Weight
49.5 g
44.5 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.0
Right-handed
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
Yes
Ambidextrous
Yes
Shape Only
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
No
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
No
No
X.Large Hand
No
No
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
No
No
X.Large Hand
No
No
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
No
Wireless Versatility
0.0
7.2
Bluetooth
No
No
Maximum Of Paired Devices
1
Receiver
No
Yes
Battery Type
No Batteries
Rechargeable
Use When Charging
No
Yes
On/Off Activation
None
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Receiver Extender
No
Yes
Battery Indicator
No
Yes
Cable
9.0
9.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wired
Wireless
Cable Length
6.4 ft (1.9 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Cable Type
Paracord-like
Paracord-like
Permanent Kink
No
No
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
Micro USB
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
9.0
9.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Very Good
Very Good
Material
Virgin Grade PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Additional Buttons
4.1
4.2
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
6
6
Number Of Side Buttons
2
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
0
0
Profile Switching Button
No
No
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
8.3
8.9
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
6.7 ms
4.2 ms
Wired
6.7 ms
3.4 ms
Receiver
N/A
4.2 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
7.5
9.1
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.12%
-0.25%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.42%
0.25%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.17%
0.33%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.43%
0.49%
Precision Error Between CPI
14.79%
0.46%
Worst Tracking Error
30.50%
3.13%
Minimum CPI
400 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI
6,000 CPI
3,200 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
N/A
N/A
Sensor Latency
8.4
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
16.7 ms
Delay At Half Movement
5.3 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
6.1 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
PixArt PMW3360
Finalsensor
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
500 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Loud
Loud
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
0.0
0.3
Software settings screenshot
Software Name
No software
No software
Software Windows Compatibility
No
No
Software macOS Compatibility
No
No
Account Needed
No Software
No Software
On-Board Memory
No
No
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
No
No
Polling Rate Adjustment
No
No
Profile Configuration
No
No
RGB On/Off
No
No RGB
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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