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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. Hand Size Recommendation
    7. Wireless Versatility
    8. Cable
    9. Mouse Feet
    10. In The Box
    11. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    12. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    13. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
  5. Control
    1. Main Button
    2. Additional Buttons
    3. Click Latency
    4. CPI
    5. Sensor Latency
    6. Sensor Specifications
    7. Mouse Wheel
    8. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Marsback Zephyr RGB vs Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Marsback Zephyr RGB
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated May 29, 2023 03:11 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Jan 05, 2024 06:52 PM

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Marsback Zephyr RGB Picture
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small Picture

Variants

  • Zephyr RGB (Matte Black)
  • Zephyr RGB (Matte White)
  • Starlight-12 Small (Achilles)
  • Starlight-12 Small (Ares)
  • Starlight-12 Small (Hades)
  • Starlight-12 Small (Pegasus)
  • Starlight-12 Small (Zeus)

Our Verdict

Marsback Zephyr RGB

Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small

The Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small is a superb ultra-light wireless gaming mouse, while the Marsback Zephyr RGB is a good wired gaming mouse. The Finalmouse is much lighter and feels sturdier. It also has mouse feet that glide more smoothly, and It connects either wired with its charging cable or with its USB receiver. On the other hand, the Marsback has a wider CPI range and an internal fan intended to keep your hand cool and dry while using it. It also has RGB lighting, which the Finalmouse lacks. The Finalmouse is primarily suitable for medium and small-sized hands, while the Marsback is more accomodating to more hand sizes.

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Matte Black
Zephyr RGB
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Achilles
Starlight-12 Small
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Matte White
Zephyr RGB
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Ares
Starlight-12 Small
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Hades
Starlight-12 Small
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Pegasus
Starlight-12 Small
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Zeus
Starlight-12 Small
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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our mice test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

6.2
6.5

Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
7.2

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Marsback Zephyr RGB Style Picture
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
No Lighting

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Shape  

3D Model  

Marsback Zephyr RGB 3D Model
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small 3D Model

Length  

4.8" (122 mm)
4.5" (115 mm)

Width  

2.6" (65 mm)
2.3" (60 mm)

Height  

1.6" (40 mm)
1.4" (35 mm)

Grip Width 
 

56 mm
56 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
Shape Only

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
Yes

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

Portability 
 

5.6
5.9

Portability picture  

Marsback Zephyr RGB Portability picture
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

19.47 in³ (319 cm³)
14.71 in³ (241 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build quality picture  

Marsback Zephyr RGB Build quality picture
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

6.7
9.7

Minimum Weight Picture  

Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

88 g
44.7 g

Default Weight 
 

115 g
44.7 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

88 g

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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

No

Left-handed 
 

No
Yes

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
Shape Only

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
7.2

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

1

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable

Use When Charging 
 

No
Yes

On/Off Activation 
 

None
Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

No
Yes

Battery Indicator  

No
Yes

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Cable 
 

9.0
9.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

6.1 ft (1.9 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Cable Type 
 

Paracord-like
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
No

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
Micro USB

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

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Mouse Feet 
 

8.5
9.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Marsback Zephyr RGB Mouse Feet picture
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Very Good

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Marsback Zephyr RGB In the box picture
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small In the box picture

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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Marsback Zephyr RGB Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

No

Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Marsback Zephyr RGB Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes

Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Marsback Zephyr RGB Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool

Force/Distances Graph  

See details on graph tool

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

Omron D2FC-F-7N(20M)

Additional Buttons 
 

4.2
4.2

Buttons Picture  

Marsback Zephyr RGB Buttons Picture
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

7
6

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

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Click Latency 
 

7.8
7.8

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool

Expected Connection 
 

8.7 ms

Wired 
 

16 ms
8.0 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
8.7 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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CPI 
 

9.6

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

SRAV Close-Up  

Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

0.02%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.21%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.17%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.35%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.36%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

7.81%

Minimum CPI 
 

400 CPI
400 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

16,000 CPI
3,200 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

N/A
N/A

Sensor Latency 
 

8.4

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

See details on graph tool

Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

16.9 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

5.2 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

6.1 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PMW3389
Finalsensor

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

400 CPI
400 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

16,000 CPI
3,200 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

N/A
N/A

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

5%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz

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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Marsback Zephyr RGB Mouse wheel picture
Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small 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

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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Loud
Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No software
No software

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

No
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

No
No

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

No
No

Profile Configuration 
 

No
No

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

No

Software settings screenshot  

Marsback Zephyr RGB Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

No
No RGB

Account Needed 
 

No Software

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

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Matte Black
Zephyr RGB
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Achilles
Starlight-12 Small
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Matte White
Zephyr RGB
Amazon.com
Ares
Starlight-12 Small
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Hades
Starlight-12 Small
Amazon.com
 
Pegasus
Starlight-12 Small
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Zeus
Starlight-12 Small
Amazon.com

Marsback Zephyr RGB

Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small

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