The Ninjutso Sora V2 is a lightweight wireless gaming mouse and the successor to the Ninjutso Sora. It has a solid symmetrical shape similar to its predecessor and is now even lighter. It still sports PixArt's flagship PAW3395 sensor but now uses Omron optical switches for its left- and right-click buttons. Ninjutso has stated that the mouse will support a maximum wireless polling rate of 8000Hz with the purchase of an additional dongle, but it's not available for sale at the time of writing.
Our Verdict
Despite being designed for gaming, the Ninjutso Sora V2 is a decent mouse for work. It has excellent build quality and an accommodating symmetrical shape. Its convenient, if basic, web-based companion software allows you to reprogram its buttons and assign macros. That said, its scroll wheel lacks a free scrolling mode and L/R tilt inputs, and you can only pair the mouse to one device at a time.
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Impressive build quality.
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Accommodating symmetrical shape.
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Scroll wheel lacks free-scrolling and L/R tilt inputs.
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No Bluetooth connectivity or multi-device pairing.
The Ninjutso Sora V2 is a superb FPS gaming mouse. It's incredibly lightweight, making it very easy to maneuver quickly and accurately. It also has excellent build quality, which is impressive for a mouse that's this lightweight. It also provides outstanding overall sensor performance with remarkably low sensor and click latency, delivering a gaming experience suitable for casual or competitive gamers.
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Outstanding sensor latency and precision.
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Remarkable click latency.
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Incredibly lightweight.
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Impressive build quality.
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Accommodating symmetrical shape.
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Only supports polling rates over 1000Hz with the purchase of an additional wireless receiver.
The Ninjutso Sora V2 is a good mouse for MMO and MOBA gaming. It's not designed explicitly for this use, as it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as dedicated MMO mice. It has a comfortable, symmetrical shape and outstanding overall sensor performance.
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Remarkable click latency.
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Impressive build quality.
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Accommodating symmetrical shape.
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Only supports polling rates over 1000Hz with the purchase of an additional wireless receiver.
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Has fewer side buttons than dedicated MMO mice.
The Ninjutso Sora V2 delivers superb raw performance. It delivers incredibly low and consistent click latency and has outstanding overall sensor performance. That said, it only supports polling rates over 1000Hz with the purchase of an additional wireless receiver, which is not yet available at the time of writing.
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Outstanding sensor latency and precision.
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Remarkable click latency.
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Only supports polling rates over 1000Hz with the purchase of an additional wireless receiver.
- 7.1 Work
- 9.4 Video Games (FPS)
- 7.7 Video Games (MMO)
- 9.5 Raw Performance
- Updated Jun 19, 2024: We've mentioned the newly-reviewed ASUS ROG Keris II Ace in the Style section of this review.
- Updated Jun 10, 2024: Abnormally low sensor latency test results prompted an investigation where we identified an issue with the result of the Delay to First Movement test in the Sensor Latency section. We retested the mouse after applying the fix and corrected our scoring. We will provide more details in the comments of this review later this week.
- Updated May 24, 2024: Review published.
- Updated May 22, 2024: Early access published.
- Updated May 10, 2024: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Apr 29, 2024: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Mar 25, 2024: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Ninjutso Sora V2 is available in Black or White color options. At the time of writing, no variants are available. We bought and tested the Black version.
Compared To Other Mice
The Ninjutso Sora V2 is a lightweight wireless gaming mouse that succeeds the original Ninjutso Sora. It continues its ethos of using solid plastic construction to achieve its low weight instead of honeycombed designs more commonly found in mice of this weight class. Its shape is largely the same as its predecessor, with minor changes like comfort grooves on the main click buttons and a slightly shorter overall shape. It uses the same sensor but now supports a maximum polling rate of 8000Hz with the purchase of an additional wireless receiver.
Its performance rivals flagship gaming mice from more prominent brands, like the Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 and the Razer Viper V3 Pro, making it an especially valid option considering its lower price point.
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The Ninjutso Sora V2 and the Razer Viper V3 Pro are lightweight, high-performance wireless gaming mice with symmetrical shapes. They both provide outstanding performance overall, but the Razer has better click latency and a higher native polling rate of 8000Hz. On the other hand, the Ninjutso is significantly lighter.
The Ninjutso Sora V2 and the Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 are lightweight wireless gaming mice with symmetrical shapes. They're both superb for gaming, but the Ninjutso is significantly lighter and has better sensor latency than the Logitech. That said, the Logitech supports a 8000Hz polling rate out of the box, whereas you have to buy an additional wireless receiver to achieve the Ninjutso's maximum polling rate of 8000Hz.
The Ninjutso Sora V2 and the Pulsar X2V2 are lightweight, high-performance gaming mice with symmetrical shapes. The Ninjutso is significantly lighter than the Pulsar despite having a completely solid plastic shell. The two perform similarly, but the Ninjutso has lower sensor latency than the Pulsar. Also, while the two have 1000Hz maximum polling rates out of the box, they're compatible with higher polling rates of 4000Hz and 8000Hz with the purchase of an additional wireless receiver for the Pulsar and the Ninjutso, respectively. The Ninjutso's additional dongle has yet to come on sale.
The Ninjutso Sora V2 is the successor to the Ninjutso Sora. They're lightweight, wireless gaming mice with symmetrical shapes. The V2 is marginally shorter than the V1 and has comfort grooves on the main click buttons. It's also lighter and better built and supports a maximum polling rate of 8000Hz with the purchase of an additional dongle, which has yet to come on sale at the time of writing. Performance-wise, the V2 has significantly better click latency, sensor latency, and mouse feet.
The VGN Dragonfly F1 Pro Max and the Ninjutso Sora V2 are lightweight wireless gaming mice with symmetrical shapes. The Ninjutso's hump is further towards the rear, making it more suitable for claw grip, while the VGN has a centered hump. While both are lightweight mice, the Ninjutso is significantly lighter, making it even easier to move quickly and accurately. The two mice have similarly outstanding performance, but the Ninjutso is marginally better.
The Finalmouse ULX Pro Series and the Ninjutso Sora V2 are lightweight wireless gaming mice with symmetrical shapes. The Finalmouse is marginally lighter thanks to its smaller size and carbon composite honeycombed shell. That said, the difference in weight is minor compared to the delta in build quality; the Finalmouse flexes and creaks with pressure, while the Ninjutso feels solid. The two perform very similarly, but the Ninjutso mouse has a maximum polling rate of 1000Hz while the Finalmouse has a maximum polling rate of 4000Hz.
Test Results
This mouse looks nearly identical to its predecessor, the Ninjutso Sora, but it now sports a logo for "Sora" on the front left side. On the black version, the Sora logo has a glossy gold finish, and the Ninjutso logo on the rear hump has a contrasting glossy finish. The logos and scroll wheel on the white version of the mouse have a purple finish.
If you're looking for a gaming mouse with RGB lighting, check out the ASUS ROG Keris II Ace.
Because of the properties of the plastic finish on this mouse, we applied an aerosol spray that added small white particles visible in the scan but not present on the mouse out of the box. Also, marks from the putty that we used to hold the mouse in place are visible in the scan.
This is only cosmetic and helps ensure we can capture a readable scan but doesn't affect the accuracy of the measurements.
This is a medium-sized mouse, and while it'll fit into most laptop bags without issues, it's not designed specifically for portability. It lacks an internal compartment to store its USB receiver when it's not in use.
This mouse has excellent build quality overall. It has a smooth and comfortable matte plastic finish and is notably made from polycarbonate instead of the much more common ABS plastic. There's less flex in the build than in the previous Ninjutso Sora, but there's still some minor flex if you apply significant force to the body. You can actuate the rear side button if you press very hard underneath it, but this doesn't present itself during normal use.
This mouse is remarkably lightweight and extremely easy to move quickly and accurately.
Ninjutso advertises a weight of 39 Grams with a unit-to-unit variance of ±2g.
This mouse has a comfortable, medium-seized symmetrical shape that's very similar to the previous generation Ninjutso Sora, but with some minor differences. Namely, it's slightly shorter overall and has grooves in the main click buttons. Its rear hump is also marginally further back.
You can connect this mouse wirelessly using the included 2.4 GHz receiver. Ninjutso advertises a battery life of up to 80 hours. There isn't a battery indicator physically on the mouse, so you can only see how much battery life is left on the web software.
This mouse has a lightweight, flexible paracord-like charging cable that glides easily across desks and mousepads. However, the cable retains some kinks from its packaging.
This mouse comes with two sets of virgin-grade PTFE feet that aren't pre-installed. We installed the set with more surface area. They glide exceptionally well across mousepads and desks, providing an extremely smooth experience. Third-party replacement pads are also available.
- USB-A to USB-C charging cable
- USB receiver
- Set of large mouse feet
- Set of small mouse feet
- Stickers
- User documentation
You can reprogram nearly every button on this mouse to perform various functions, like macros, Windows shortcuts, and multimedia controls. However, you can't reassign the left-click button, and it lacks a physical CPI button where the previous-generation Ninjutso Sora had one. The web software supports up to four CPI stages.
This mouse delivers remarkable click latency performance. It provides an extremely responsive gaming experience that's suitable for casual or competitive gaming.
We conducted this test at the maximum native polling rate of 1000Hz and with competitive mode enabled.
This mouse has remarkable CPI performance. Its sensor delivers outstanding tracking accuracy, and the physical movements you make with your mouse are closely translated to the cursor movements you see on your screen. We tested it at its maximum native polling rate of 1000Hz.
Ninjutso advertises a minimum CPI of 50, but the web software didn't allow us to set a CPI lower than 100.
This mouse has outstanding sensor latency performance. It reacts quickly to your inputs, and you won't notice any delay.
We tested this mouse at its native maximum polling rate of 1000Hz with motion sync off and competitive mode turned on. We also tested with motion sync on and found the following results:
- Delay to start of movement: 12.6ms
- Delay at half movement: 3.2ms
- Delay to end of movement: 2.3ms
This mouse supports a 1000Hz polling rate out of the box. Ninjutso advertises that this mouse has a maximum polling rate of 8000Hz with the purchase of a separate wireless receiver, which is not yet on sale at the time of writing.
This mouse has "Highspeed" and "Competitive" mode settings in the software. Ninjutso doesn't describe what these modes do. We've seen reports from users that competitive mode increases performance at the expense of battery life.
The mouse wheel feels precise, operates quietly, and has a reasonably pronounced step definition with smooth transitions between steps. The wheel is made of plastic and has a grippy rubber surface. It has a tactile middle click that you can also actuate by pressing it to the right.
This mouse's main buttons, scroll wheel, and side buttons are fairly quiet and won't bother those around you.
This mouse uses NinjaForce, a web-based companion software accessible from Ninjutso's website here. It's a fairly straightforward software that allows you to adjust a range of common settings, including CPI presets, button bindings, macros, lift-off distance, Motion Sync, and macros.