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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

HP OMEN Photon vs MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HP OMEN Photon
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS

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HP OMEN Photon Picture
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Variants

  • OMEN Photon (Black)
  • CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS (Black)

Our Verdict

HP OMEN Photon

MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS

The MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS is an impressive, ultra-lightweight gaming mouse, while the HP OMEN Photon is a good, wireless gaming mouse. The MSI is much lighter and has mouse feet that glide more smoothly. It also has a higher maximum CPI and lower click latency. Also, you don't need to make an account to create multiple profiles using the customization software, which is a requirement for the HP software. On the other hand, the HP feels sturdier and has modular pieces you can use to adjust the mouse's ergonomics and side button configuration. It also has a scroll wheel with L/R tilt buttons, which the MSI lacks.

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Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

8.2
7.7

Thumb Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
No

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

11
5

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Style Picture  

HP OMEN Photon Style Picture
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  Style Picture

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB

Shape  

3D Model  

HP OMEN Photon 3D Model
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  3D Model

Length  

5.1" (130 mm)
5.2" (131 mm)

Height  

1.7" (43 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)

Width  

2.4" (60 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)

Grip Width 
 

59 mm
60 mm

Portability 
 

5.6
7.6

Portability picture  

HP OMEN Photon Portability picture
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  Portability picture

Volume 
 

20.63 in³ (338 cm³)
20.50 in³ (336 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
Yes

Weight  

Maximum Weight With Wire 
 

181 g
113 g

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

142 g
75 g

Minimum Weight Without Wire 
 

130 g
75 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Back-heavy
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build quality picture  

HP OMEN Photon Build quality picture
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  Build quality picture
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Comfort Of Use 
 

8.5
8.5

Right-handed 
 

No
No

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
Yes

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb and Pinky
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

HP OMEN Photon Palm Grip Picture
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
No

Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

HP OMEN Photon Claw Grip Picture
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

HP OMEN Photon Fingertip Grip Picture
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

No
No

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes

Wireless Versatility 
 

7.0
7.0

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  

No
No
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Cable 
 

6.5
6.5

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

5.7 ft (1.8 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Braided

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

Micro USB
Micro USB

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

Mouse Feet 
 

7.0
8.5

Mouse Feet picture  

HP OMEN Photon Mouse Feet picture
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Ok
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

HP OMEN Photon In the box picture
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  In the box picture
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Control

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PAW3335
PixArt PAW3370

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

16,000 CPI
20,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

2%
7%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Buttons 
 

7.7
6.6

Buttons Picture  

HP OMEN Photon Buttons Picture
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Optical And Mechanical
Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

11
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

4
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

11
5

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

HP OMEN Photon Mouse wheel picture
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

Yes
No

Thumb Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet

Click Latency 
 

7.6
8.1

Click Latency: Receiver 
 

19 ms
13.5 ms

Click Latency: Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Click Latency: Wired 
 

16 ms
13.5 ms
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Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

7.5
8.0

Software settings screenshot  

HP OMEN Photon Software settings screenshot
MSI CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS  Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

OMEN Gaming Hub
MSI Dragon Center

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

Account Needed 
 

Yes
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
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

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CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS
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OMEN Photon
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