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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    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. Buttons
    2. Click Latency
    3. CPI
    4. Sensor Specifications
    5. Mouse Wheel
    6. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Compatible Software Option
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

HyperX Pulsefire Core vs HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro

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Products

HyperX Pulsefire Core
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro

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HyperX Pulsefire Core Picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Picture
ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard

Variants

  • Pulsefire Core (Black)
  • Pulsefire FPS Pro (Black)

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HyperX Pulsefire Core

HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro

The HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro is a better wired gaming mouse than the HyperX Pulsefire Core. It has an ambidextrous shape and is marginally lighter. It also feels sturdier and has a much wider CPI, a more adjustable CPI, and a much lower click latency. Comparatively, the Core has a right-handed shape and two CPI buttons behind the scroll wheel, rather than just one. Both mice are suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes, but the FPS Pro is likely more comfortable for extra-large hands using a palm grip, while the Core is better suited for small hands using a claw grip.

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Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

7.2
7.2

Comfort Of Use 
 

8.0
8.5

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Style Picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Style Picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Style Picture

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

HyperX Pulsefire Core 3D Model
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro 3D Model

Length  

4.7" (119 mm)
5.0" (128 mm)

Height  

1.6" (41 mm)
1.6" (42 mm)

Width  

2.5" (64 mm)
2.8" (70 mm)

Grip Width 
 

60 mm
66 mm

Portability 
 

5.7
5.4

Portability picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Portability picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Portability picture

Volume 
 

19.10 in³ (313 cm³)
22.88 in³ (375 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build quality picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Build quality picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Build quality picture

Weight 
 

6.5
6.1

Minimum Weight Picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Minimum Weight Picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

91.5 g
97.2 g

Default Weight 
 

91.5 g
97.2 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Comfort Of Use 
 

8.0
8.5

Right-handed 
 

No
Yes

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Palm Grip Picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

No
Yes

Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Claw Grip Picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Fingertip Grip Picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes

Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

No
No

On/Off Activation 
 

None
None

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

No
No

Cable 
 

7.0
7.0

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Braided

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

Mouse Feet 
 

7.0
7.0

Mouse Feet picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Mouse Feet picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Ok
Ok

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core In the box picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro In the box picture
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Control

Buttons 
 

6.9
6.7

Buttons Picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Buttons Picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

7
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

7
6

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

Click Latency 
 

6.9
8.3

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

13.6 ms
6.6 ms

Wired 
 

13.6 ms
6.6 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

CPI 
 

8.3
9.4

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

HyperX Pulsefire Core SRAV Close-Up
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-1.33%
0.06%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.83%
0.21%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-1.17%
-0.25%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.55%
0.36%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

3.50%
0.34%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

7.50%
-1.75%

Minimum CPI 
 

200 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

6,200 CPI
16,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
50 CPI

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PMW3327
PixArt PMW3389

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

2.4 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Mouse wheel picture
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro 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

Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Loud
Loud
Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

8.0
8.0

Software settings screenshot  

HyperX Pulsefire Core Software settings screenshot
HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

NGenuity
NGenuity

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 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
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