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HP OMEN Photon vs HP OMEN Vector Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HP OMEN Photon
HP OMEN Vector Wireless
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Variants
- OMEN Photon (Black)
- OMEN Vector Wireless (Black)
Our Verdict
HP OMEN Photon
HP OMEN Vector Wireless
The HP OMEN Vector Wireless and the HP OMEN Photon are both wireless gaming mice. The Vector Wireless is significantly lighter and has mouse feet that glide more smoothly. On the other hand, the Photon has modular finger rests and side buttons you can configure to transform the shape to better suit a right or left-handed user. With all of its buttons installed, it has five more buttons than the Vector Wireless, including a pair of side buttons on both sides. The Photon also has a scroll wheel with L/R tilt buttons, which the Vector Wireless lacks.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
8.2
8.0
Thumb Wheel
Notched Wheel
No
Comfort Of Use
8.5
9.0
Number Of Programmable Inputs
11
6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Type
Standard
Standard
Style Picture
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.1" (130 mm)
5.0" (128 mm)
Height
1.7" (43 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)
Width
2.4" (60 mm)
2.9" (75 mm)
Grip Width
59 mm
62 mm
Portability
5.6
7.4
Portability picture
Volume
20.63 in³ (338 cm³)
24.65 in³ (404 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
Yes
Weight
Maximum Weight With Wire
181 g
142 g
Maximum Weight Without Wire
142 g
106 g
Minimum Weight Without Wire
130 g
106 g
Weight Distribution
Back-heavy
Back-heavy
Extra Weights
No
No
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Comfort Of Use
8.5
9.0
Right-handed
No
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
Yes
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb and Pinky
Thumb
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
No
Yes
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
Cable
6.5
6.5
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Video
Cable Length
5.7 ft (1.8 m)
5.1 ft (1.6 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
Micro USB
USB-C
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
7.0
7.5
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Ok
Good
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
PixArt PAW3335
PixArt PAW3335
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
16,000 CPI
16,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
100 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
2%
6%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Buttons
7.7
6.7
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
6
Profile Switching Button
No
No
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Mouse Wheel
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
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Loud
Click Latency
7.6
7.7
Click Latency: Receiver
19 ms
17 ms
Click Latency: Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Click Latency: Wired
16 ms
16 ms
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
7.5
8.0
Software settings screenshot
Software Name
OMEN Gaming Hub
OMEN Gaming Hub
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
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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