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When we first reviewed the HyperX Pulsefire Haste in 2021, we praised its lightweight nature, powerful sensor, and reasonable price. Those features made it our top-recommended esports mouse, and they continue to shine in its successor, the HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2. This excellent sequel has a more-powerful sensor, and it weighs even less. Although slightly more expensive, at $59.99, the Haste 2 improves on nearly every one of the best qualities of its predecessor, which makes it an Editors’ Choice pick for esports mice.
More Haste, Less Waste
The original Haste used a pattern over its body of small hexagonal cutouts to attain its lightweight (2-ounce) status. The Haste 2 weighs an even lighter 1.92 ounces, while including only one limited area of cutouts. It’s on the underside of the mouse this time, mostly hidden by the product information label.
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We received the white wired version for review, but HyperX also offers a black variant at the same price, as well as a wireless version, in both colors, for $89.99.
The mouse measures 1.5 by 2.6 by 4.9 inches (HWD), with a 5.9-foot braided cable. As a right-handed mouse, it has two buttons on the left side where your thumb would rest, two buttons for left and right clicks, and a clear, rubbery scroll wheel you can click. Also on the body is a DPI switcher that swaps among four different dot-per-inch (DPI) settings by default, making a grand total of six buttons.
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Anyone selling a wired gaming mouse in 2023 should at least consider adding a bit of customizable RGB lighting to it. The Pulsefire Haste 2 does have some, but only enough to shine through the clear part of the scroll wheel. We would have liked to see a bit more RGB, recognizing that the many gamers who don’t prefer it can simply turn it off. By default, cycling through the DPI settings will also change the RGB effect to a different color for four seconds, but this behavior can be changed via the HyperX NGenuity software utility (discussed below).
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The Haste 2’s HyperX 26K sensor can handle a 26,000dpi maximum with a polling rate of 8,000Hz, up from the original Haste’s 16,000dpi. A high polling rate enables inputs from the mouse get to your computer as fast as possible. A casual gamer might not notice, but it could deliver the edge that a competitive player would need in a tournament.
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The Haste 2 adopts a palm-style design that nestles comfortably in a medium-size hand, which means that larger hands may need to resort to a claw-style grip. That’s not necessarily a negative, as some esports players actually prefer the claw grip. Overall, the mouse’s style looks and feels similar to that of the original Haste, but it is taller and wider, making it easier to grab. If further grip is needed (as the mouse shell is quite smooth), HyperX includes rubber grip tape in the packaging, as well as replacement PTFE feet.
The Software: Just Enough NGenuity
HyperX offers its NGenuity utility to customize the Haste 2. Much like with the original Haste, you can adjust the four DPI presets, add your own, or remove them to suit your play style. You can also adjust your polling rate and add new RGB effects for personalized flair.
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The Haste 2 doesn’t have onboard storage for multiple profiles, so you’re limited to the default profile if you take your mouse with you. But NGenuity itself lets you create and save settings in multiple profiles, and you can even export them to a USB drive, so the lack of onboard storage is less of an inconvenience than it might otherwise be.
There’s only so much customization you can do with an esports mouse, since this class of mouse typically trades more features for less weight. However, what NGenuity offers is more than enough for the competitive gamer looking to fine-tune the gaming experience.
After tweaking settings on our review unit, it was time for some real-world gameplay. In our hands-on testing using AimLab, an esports trainer, the Haste 2 proved a definitive improvement over a base average from a much heavier Logitech G502X Plus. But it was not much more accurate than other ultralight mice we’ve tested recently, like the Dark Matter Hyper-K or the Glorious Model O 2.
Verdict: An Able Update to a Favorite
The HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 doesn’t need to offer much more than its award-winning predecessor did, but what changes HyperX does make in the new generation enable the Haste 2 to continue its domination. Its larger size makes it more comfortable to hold, and in a happy paradox, its lighter weight compared with its predecessor gives the competitive edge that many hardcore gamers crave. It isn’t exactly a feature-laden premium mouse, but at $60, it doesn’t have to be. It simply offers great bang for your buck, making it an Editors’ Choice honoree for esports mice.
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As an update to the original Haste esports mouse, the HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 innovates on everything that made the original great—including a super light weight—while remaining well-priced.
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