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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Weight
    5. Build Quality
    6. Comfort Of Use
    7. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    8. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    9. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    10. Wireless Versatility
    11. Cable
    12. Mouse Feet
    13. In The Box
  5. Control
    1. Sensor Specifications
    2. Buttons
    3. Mouse Wheel
    4. Noise
    5. Click Latency
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Compatible Software Option
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Cooler Master MM830 vs Cooler Master MM831

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Cooler Master MM830
Cooler Master MM831

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Cooler Master MM830 Picture
Cooler Master MM831 Picture

Variants

  • MM830 (Black)
  • MM831 (Black)

Our Verdict

Cooler Master MM830

Cooler Master MM831

While similarly named, the Cooler Master MM830 and the Cooler Master MM831 are versatile gaming mice with significant differences. The MM830 is a wired-only mouse intended for multiple game genres. It also has an OLED screen and more side buttons. Comparatively, the MM831 is versatile enough for gaming, productivity, or even travel use and connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or Bluetooth. It also has more extensive RGB lighting, a higher maximum CPI, and a lower lift-off distance. Both mice are best-suited for a palm or claw grip for nearly all hand sizes.

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Black
MM830
B&H
Black
MM831
B&H

Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

7.1
8.0

Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
9.8

Comfort Of Use 
 

8.5
8.0

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Style Picture  

Cooler Master MM830 Style Picture
Cooler Master MM831 Style Picture

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB

Shape  

3D Model  

Cooler Master MM830 3D Model
Cooler Master MM831 3D Model

Length  

5.1" (129 mm)
5.0" (128 mm)

Height  

1.7" (43 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)

Width  

3.2" (82 mm)
2.7" (67 mm)

Grip Width 
 

61 mm
63 mm

Portability 
 

5.3
7.4

Portability picture  

Cooler Master MM830 Portability picture
Cooler Master MM831 Portability picture

Volume 
 

27.40 in³ (449 cm³)
22.58 in³ (370 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
Yes

Weight  

Maximum Weight With Wire 
 

160 g
155 g

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

129 g
123 g

Minimum Weight Without Wire 
 

129 g
123 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality picture  

Cooler Master MM830 Build quality picture
Cooler Master MM831 Build quality picture

Comfort Of Use 
 

8.5
8.0

Right-handed 
 

Yes
Yes

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Cooler Master MM830 Palm Grip Picture
Cooler Master MM831 Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
No

Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Cooler Master MM830 Claw Grip Picture
Cooler Master MM831 Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

No
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Cooler Master MM830 Fingertip Grip Picture
Cooler Master MM831 Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

No
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
9.8

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

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
No

Battery Indicator  

No
Yes
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Cable 
 

7.0
7.0

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

6.1 ft (1.9 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Braided

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

Mouse Feet 
 

7.0
7.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Cooler Master MM830 Mouse Feet picture
Cooler Master MM831 Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Ok
Ok

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Cooler Master MM830 In the box picture
Cooler Master MM831 In the box picture
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Control

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PMW3360
PixArt PAW3335

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

200 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

24,000 CPI
32,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-9%
-8%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

2.4 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Buttons 
 

7.8
7.2

Buttons Picture  

Cooler Master MM830 Buttons Picture
Cooler Master MM831 Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

8
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

4
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

9
6

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Cooler Master MM830 Mouse wheel picture
Cooler Master MM831 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
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Loud

Click Latency 
 

7.7
7.7

Click Latency: Receiver 
 

N/A
17.5 ms

Click Latency: Bluetooth 
 

N/A
29 ms

Click Latency: Wired 
 

16.5 ms
15 ms
Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

8.0
8.0

Software settings screenshot  

Cooler Master MM830 Software settings screenshot
Cooler Master MM831 Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

MasterPlus+
MasterPlus+

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

Account Needed 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Fully
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MM830
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Black
MM831
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Cooler Master MM830

Cooler Master MM831

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