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Finalmouse Starlight-12 Medium vs Finalmouse UltralightX
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Finalmouse Starlight-12 Medium
Finalmouse UltralightX
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight49.4 g
AmbidextrousYes
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight38.0 g
AmbidextrousShape Only
Variants
- Starlight-12 Medium (Achilles)
- Starlight-12 Medium (Ares)
- Starlight-12 Medium (Hades)
- Starlight-12 Medium (Pegasus)
- Starlight-12 Medium (Phantom)
- Starlight-12 Medium (Zeus)
- UltralightX (Lion (M)/Guardian)
- UltralightX (Lion (M)/Phantom)
Our Verdict
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Medium
Finalmouse UltralightX
The Finalmouse Ultralight X and the Finalmouse Starlight-12 Medium are both lightweight, wireless gaming mice with the same shape and honeycomb body designs. Altogether, the UltralightX provides better raw gaming performance and is significantly lighter as it's made of a composite carbon fiber material, while the Starlight-12 is made of a somewhat heavier magnesium alloy. Additionally, the Ultralight X supports polling rates higher than 1000Hz, while the Starlight-12 has a maximum wireless polling rate of 1000Hz.
Main Differences forWork
Work
Threshold
Work
7.2
6.3
Build Quality
9.0
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
No Lighting
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.8" (122 mm)
4.8" (122 mm)
Width
2.5" (63 mm)
2.5" (63 mm)
Height
1.5" (37 mm)
1.5" (37 mm)
Grip Width
58 mm
58 mm
Ambidextrous
Yes
Shape Only
Left-Handed Friendly
No
Yes
Finger Rest
No
No
Portability
5.8
5.8
Portability picture
Box Volume
17.15 in³ (281 cm³)
17.15 in³ (281 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
9.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Weight
9.5
9.8
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
49.4 g
38.0 g
Default Weight
49.4 g
38.0 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Right-handed
No
Left-handed
No
Yes
Ambidextrous
Yes
Shape Only
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
No
Wireless Versatility
7.0
7.2
Maximum Of Paired Devices
1
Bluetooth
No
No
Receiver
Yes
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
Use When Charging
Yes
Yes
On/Off Activation
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Receiver Extender
Yes
Yes
Battery Indicator
Yes
Yes
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
Cable
9.0
6.5
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.8 ft (1.8 m)
Cable Type
Paracord-like
Braided
Permanent Kink
No
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
Micro USB
USB-C
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Mouse Feet
9.0
9.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Very Good
Very Good
Material
Virgin Grade PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Mechanical
Switch Model
Omron D2FC-F-7N(20M)
Additional Buttons
4.1
4.1
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
6
5
Number Of Side Buttons
2
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
0
0
Profile Switching Button
No
No
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
9.0
9.9
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
4.1 ms
1.1 ms
Wired
3.7 ms
1.2 ms
Receiver
4.1 ms
1.3 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
8.4
9.6
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.48%
-0.11%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.42%
-0.09%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.25%
-0.33%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.84%
0.60%
Precision Error Between CPI
1.44%
0.60%
Worst Tracking Error
10.56%
-3.25%
Minimum CPI
400 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
3,200 CPI
12,800 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
N/A
100 CPI
Sensor Latency
9.2
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
12.4 ms
Delay At Half Movement
2.0 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
3.5 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Finalsensor
PixArt PAW3395
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
8000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel Type
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Loud
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
No software
XPANEL
Software Windows Compatibility
No
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
Yes
On-Board Memory
No
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
No
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
No
Yes
Profile Configuration
No
No
Profile Auto-Switching
No
Software settings screenshot
RGB On/Off
No
No RGB
Account Needed
No Software
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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