The GLORIOUS Model O- is an amazing ultra-light gaming mouse. It's an even lighter and smaller version of the GLORIOUS Model O and offers many of the same features and performance. It has great low click latency, a wide CPI range that you can adjust in fairly small steps, and a high maximum polling rate. The virgin-grade PFTE feet and the lightweight cable make it glide around very smoothly. It's comfortable for those with small hands, which is what it's designed for, but those with larger hands may find it uncomfortable. You can reprogram any button and set the RGB lighting through the dedicated software, which sadly isn't available on macOS.
Our Verdict
The GLORIOUS Model O Minus is okay for office use. It's comfortable and well-built, and the small shape is designed for those with smaller hands. However, the glossy finish makes the mouse feel slippery and there aren't any side grips. The side buttons are easy to reach and you can reprogram any button you want.
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Very comfortable for those with small hands.
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Well-built.
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Basic wheel that can't be unlocked for free-scrolling.
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May be too small for those with large and extra-large hands.
The GLORIOUS Model O Minus is excellent for FPS gaming. It has great low click latency, it's very light, and the outstanding feet help it glide easily. It has a very wide CPI range that you can adjust in fairly small steps and there's minimal variation from the CPI you set. It's a comfortable mouse, but it's better suited to those with small hands.
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Great low click latency.
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Extremely light.
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Glides around smoothly.
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May be too small for those with large and extra-large hands.
The GLORIOUS Model O Minus is decent for MMO gaming. It doesn't have as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse, but there are still two that you can reprogram. It's a comfortable mouse with a high max polling rate, low click latency, and minimal lift-off distance.
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Very comfortable for those with small hands.
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Great low click latency.
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May be too small for those with large and extra-large hands.
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Only two side buttons.
The GLORIOUS O Minus is amazing for ultra-light gaming. It's extremely light, the feet help the mouse glide smoothly, and the cable is outstanding. It also has low click latency and a high max polling rate. It's comfortable but geared towards smaller hands.
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Very comfortable for those with small hands.
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Great low click latency.
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Extremely light.
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Glides around smoothly.
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May be too small for those with large and extra-large hands.
The GLORIOUS Model O Minus is poor for travel. It's light but since it's wired-only, it may be too bulky to fit into some laptop cases. It feels well-built and is comfortable, but it's designed for those with small hands.
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Very comfortable for those with small hands.
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May be too small for those with large and extra-large hands.
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Wired-only design is bulky for travel.
- 7.0 Office/Multimedia
- 8.5 Video Games (FPS)
- 7.3 Video Games (MMO)
- 8.8 Ultra-Light Gaming
- 5.4 Travel
- Updated Dec 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 Nov 17, 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.
- Updated Jan 17, 2022: We've corrected the MacOS Compatibility test result from "Partial" to "Fully."
- Updated Nov 24, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Nov 20, 2020: Early access published.
- Updated Nov 13, 2020: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Nov 10, 2020: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Nov 07, 2020: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the GLORIOUS Model O Minus, which is a smaller variant of the GLORIOUS Model O. You can either get it in white or black, with your choice of a glossy or matte finish, and you can also get it in matte pink. You can see the label of our glossy black unit here.
Compared To Other Mice
The GLORIOUS Model O Minus is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse that performs very similarly to the larger GLORIOUS Model O. However, it's designed for those with small hands in mind, so if you have a large hand, it's better to stick with the Model O, and if you want something more ergonomic, check out the GLORIOUS Model D Minus.
Also see our recommendations for the best gaming mice, the best FPS gaming mice, and the best wired mice.
The Razer Viper Mini is better than the GLORIOUS Model O-. The Razer has more total programmable buttons and much lower click latency. However, the GLORIOUS is slightly lighter and is better for those with medium or large hands.
The GLORIOUS Model O- is slightly better for ultra-light gaming than the GLORIOUS Model O, but they're very similar. The Model O- is lighter, and a better choice for those with smaller hands, but the Model O is more comfortable overall because it's bigger.
The GLORIOUS Model D- is slightly better for ultra-light gaming than the GLORIOUS Model O-. The D- has a more comfortable, ergonomic shape and has slightly lower click latency. However, the O- feels better-built, has a lower lift-off distance, and less CPI variation.
The GLORIOUS Model D and the GLORIOUS Model O- are both excellent ultra-light gaming mice that perform quite similarly with slightly different designs. The Model O- is smaller and lighter and has an ambidextrous design that feels a bit more solid overall. It’s a good fit for most hand sizes, except for extra-large hands using a palm or a claw grip. On the contrary, the Model D has a right-handed design that’s slightly bigger and heavier. Smaller hands may have a hard time using it with a claw or a fingertip grip.
The GLORIOUS Model O- is slightly better for ultra-light gaming than the G-Wolves Hati HT-M Classic Edition. The GLORIOUS is much lighter, feels better-built, and glides around more smoothly. However, the G-Wolves feels more comfortable and has an extra programmable input.
The Logitech G Pro Wireless is better overall than the GLORIOUS Model O-. The Logitech is wireless, so it's easier to carry around, it has a wider CPI range, and there are more programmable inputs. However, the GLORIOUS glides better, and it's lighter.
The GLORIOUS Model O- and the Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small are comparable ultra-light gaming mice. The Finalmouse is significantly lighter and feels sturdier. It connects wired or wirelessly with its receiver. Unfortunately, it only has four preset CPI settings. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS is wired-only and has RGB lighting. It also has a somewhat lower click latency, a much higher maximum CPI, a CPI you can adjust in increments of 100, and companion software for customization. Both mice are well-suited for all grip types, but the GLORIOUS is more accommodating for larger hand sizes.
The GLORIOUS Model O- is an excellent ultra-light ambidextrous gaming mouse, while the ROCCAT Kain 120 AIMO is a good right-handed gaming mouse. The GLORIOUS is much lighter, thanks in part to its honeycomb cutout pattern. Its cable is more flexible, its mouse feet glide more smoothly, and it has lower latency. Comparatively, The ROCCAT has a wider CPI range with a CPI you can adjust more precisely. Also, you can set an Easy-Shift[+] button that enables a second layer of controls.
The GLORIOUS Model O- is an excellent wired gaming mouse, while the Kensington Orbit Fusion Wireless Trackball is a good stationary trackball mouse designed with office work in mind. The GLORIOUS is much more lightweight and feels sturdier. It also has much lower click latency, a higher maximum polling rate, and a wider CPI range. On the other hand, the Kensington connects wirelessly with its USB receiver and has a more ergonomic shape with a thumb and pinky rest. It also has three additional side buttons and has a scroll ring around the trackball instead of a more conventional scroll wheel.
Test Results
The GLORIOUS Model O- feels well-built and solid. However, the bottom of is very flexible, though it's unlikely to create any problems when using the mouse normally.
While the larger GLORIOUS Model O we tested has a problem with the scroll wheel where the rubber sometimes moves without the wheel itself, this mouse doesn't have that issue.
This mouse is a smaller version of the GLORIOUS Model O. It shares the same ambidextrous shape and is suitable for all grip types, but it's designed for people with smaller hands. If you're looking for a similar, lightweight gaming mouse, but with a right-handed shape, check out the GLORIOUS Model D- Wireless.
While the GLORIOUS Model O Minus is very well-suited for a palm grip for small and medium-sized hands, it has a short body. Those with large hands may find it to be borderline comfortable, while extra-large hands will stick out over the edges of the mouse. If you have larger hands, you'll likely find the GLORIOUS Model O much more comfortable.
The GLORIOUS Model O Minus is well-suited to small and medium-sized hands using a claw grip. It may be borderline if you have large hands and will likely be uncomfortable if you have extra-large hands. Those will larger hands will likely find the GLORIOUS Model O more comfortable.
The GLORIOUS Model O Minus is well-suited for a fingertip grip for all hand sizes, but it may be borderline for those with extra-large hands, who will likely find the larger GLORIOUS Model O more comfortable.
The GLORIOUS model O Minus is a wired-only model, but GLORIOUS does manufacture a wireless version, the GLORIOUS Model O- Wireless.
The mouse feet are remarkable and made of virgin-grade PTFE. They glide very smoothly on mousepads and desks, and while the larger GLORIOUS Model O has feet with some sharp, flat edges, these feet have rounded edges. There aren't any extra feet included, but there are third-party replacements available.
The mouse wheel feels precise, and the step definition is smooth but pronounced.
While the GLORIOUS Model O we tested has a scroll wheel issue where the rubber exterior sometimes moves without the wheel itself, our GLORIOUS Model O Minus doesn't have this issue.
Update 01/17/2022: Initially, we mistakenly labeled the GLORIOUS Model O Minus as being only "Partially" compatible with macOS. However, according to our methodology, if all the button functions work as intended out of the box, but there's no software for the OS (as is the case with this mouse), it's considered 'Fully" compatible.