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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

Dell Alienware AW610M vs Dell Alienware AW310M

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Dell Alienware AW610M
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Dell Alienware AW610M Picture
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Variants

  • AW610M (Dark Side of the Moon)
  • AW610M (Lunar Light)
  • Alienware AW310M (Dark Side of the Moon)

Our Verdict

Dell Alienware AW610M

Dell Alienware AW310M

The Dell Alienware AW610M shares the same shape as the Dell Alienware AW310M, but the AW610M performs slightly better overall. The AW610M has a rechargeable internal battery and connects either with its charging cable or wirelessly with a USB receiver. Performance-wise, it has a higher maximum CPI and a lower lift-off distance. It also has a switch on the underside that changes the scroll wheel between a 12 and 24-step mode. On the other hand, the AW310M uses an AA battery and only connects wirelessly with its USB receiver. It includes a cable, but it's only a wireless receiver extender. It also has a slightly lower click latency.

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Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

7.4
7.8

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

3
6

Comfort Of Use 
 

8.0
8.5

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Style Picture  

Dell Alienware AW610M Style Picture
Dell Alienware AW310M Style Picture

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

Dell Alienware AW610M 3D Model
Dell Alienware AW310M 3D Model

Length  

5.2" (133 mm)
5.3" (134 mm)

Height  

1.7" (44 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)

Width  

3.1" (78 mm)
3.1" (78 mm)

Grip Width 
 

61 mm
60 mm

Portability 
 

7.3
7.3

Portability picture  

Dell Alienware AW610M Portability picture
Dell Alienware AW310M Portability picture

Volume 
 

27.83 in³ (456 cm³)
27.40 in³ (449 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

Yes
Yes
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Weight  

Maximum Weight With Wire 
 

162 g
119 g

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

120 g
119 g

Minimum Weight Without Wire 
 

120 g
119 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality picture  

Dell Alienware AW610M Build quality picture
Dell Alienware AW310M Build quality picture
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Comfort Of Use 
 

8.0
8.5

Right-handed 
 

No
No

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
Yes

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb and Pinky
Thumb and Pinky
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Dell Alienware AW610M Palm Grip Picture
Dell Alienware AW310M Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Dell Alienware AW610M Claw Grip Picture
Dell Alienware AW310M Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Dell Alienware AW610M Fingertip Grip Picture
Dell Alienware AW310M Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

No
No

Large Hand 
 

No
No

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Versatility 
 

7.0
6.6

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
1x AA

Use When Charging 
 

Yes
No ( Single use batteries)

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Indicator  

No
Yes
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Cable 
 

8.0
0.0

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

6.5 ft (2.0 m)
N/A

Cable Type 
 

Braided
No Cable

Permanent Kink 
 

No
No

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

Micro USB
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
No Port
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Mouse Feet 
 

7.0
7.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Dell Alienware AW610M Mouse Feet picture
Dell Alienware AW310M Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Ok
Ok

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Dell Alienware AW610M In the box picture
Dell Alienware AW310M In the box picture
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Control

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Not Specified
Not Specified

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

16,000 CPI
12,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-4%
5%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Buttons 
 

6.3
6.7

Buttons Picture  

Dell Alienware AW610M Buttons Picture
Dell Alienware AW310M Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

7
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

3
6

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Dell Alienware AW610M Mouse wheel picture
Dell Alienware AW310M 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
Quiet

Click Latency 
 

7.5
7.8

Click Latency: Receiver 
 

19 ms
16 ms

Click Latency: Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Click Latency: Wired 
 

17 ms
N/A
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Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

6.8
7.8

Software settings screenshot  

Dell Alienware AW610M Software settings screenshot
Dell Alienware AW310M Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

Alienware Command Center
Alienware Command Center

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 
 

No
No

Profile Configuration 
 

No
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Fully
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AW610M
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Alienware AW310M
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Dell Alienware AW610M

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