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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
  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

Pulsar X2H v3 vs Endgame Gear XM2 8k

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Pulsar X2H v3
Endgame Gear XM2 8k

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Pulsar X2H v3 Picture
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Picture

Variants

  • X2H v3 (Black)
  • X2H v3 (White)
  • XM2 8k (Black)
  • XM2 8k (Dark Frost)
  • XM2 8k (White)
  • XM2 8k (White Frost)

Our Verdict

Pulsar X2H v3

Endgame Gear XM2 8k

Both the Pulsar X2H v3 and the Endgame Gear are gaming mice with symmetrical shapes best suited for a claw grip. The Pulsar is a wireless model with a more prominent hump, a marginally narrower midsection, and a slightly shorter length. Comparatively, the Endgame Gear is a wired-only model with a much broader backside that fills out your palm more substantially. The Endgame gear also has better raw performance, and while both mice support an 8k polling rate, the Pulsar requires the purchase of a separate dongle to enable it.

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Work 

7.1
6.4

Wireless Versatility 
 

7.2
0.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Pulsar X2H v3 Style Picture
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

Pulsar X2H v3 3D Model
Endgame Gear XM2 8k 3D Model

Length  

4.7" (120 mm)
4.8" (122 mm)

Width  

2.6" (65 mm)
2.6" (66 mm)

Height  

1.5" (39 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)

Grip Width 
 

60 mm
61 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

Shape Only
Shape Only

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

Yes
Yes

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Portability 
 

5.7
5.7

Portability picture  

Pulsar X2H v3 Portability picture
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

18.37 in³ (301 cm³)
18.86 in³ (309 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build quality picture  

Pulsar X2H v3 Build quality picture
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

9.4
9.4

Minimum Weight Picture  

Pulsar X2H v3 Minimum Weight Picture
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

53.2 g
52.5 g

Default Weight 
 

53.2 g
52.5 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Pulsar X2H v3 Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Pulsar X2H v3 Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Pulsar X2H v3 Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
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Wireless Versatility 
 

7.2
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

1
Wired

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

Yes
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

Yes
No

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
None

Receiver Extender 
 

Yes
No

Battery Indicator  

Yes
No
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Cable 
 

9.0
9.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Cable Length 
 

5.8 ft (1.8 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Cable Type 
 

Paracord-like
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

No
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

USB-C
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Mouse Feet 
 

9.0
9.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Pulsar X2H v3 Mouse Feet picture
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Very Good
Good

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Pulsar X2H v3 In the box picture
Endgame Gear XM2 8k In the box picture
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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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Switch Type 
 

Optical
Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

RAESHA Optical Switch
Kailh GX
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Additional Buttons 
 

6.5
6.5

Buttons Picture  

Pulsar X2H v3 Buttons Picture
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Buttons Picture

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

6
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

6
6

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

9.7
10

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

1.7 ms
0.6 ms

Wired 
 

1.6 ms
0.6 ms

Receiver 
 

1.7 ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

8.3
9.8

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Pulsar X2H v3 SRAV Close-Up
Endgame Gear XM2 8k SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-1.00%
-0.08%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.21%
-0.13%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

2.08%
0.00%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

1.31%
0.37%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

1.30%
0.37%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-8.25%
2.50%

Minimum CPI 
 

50 CPI
50 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

32,000 CPI
26,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

10 CPI
50 CPI
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Sensor Latency 
 

8.4
9.3

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

19.0 ms
11.8 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

4.9 ms
2.0 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

5.5 ms
2.8 ms
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Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Pulsar XS-1
PixArt PAW3395

Works On Glass 
 

Yes
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
8000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Pulsar X2H v3 Mouse wheel picture
Endgame Gear XM2 8k 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
Quiet
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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Pulsar Fusion Drive
Endgame Gear XM2 8k Configuration Tool

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
No

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

No
No

RGB On/Off 
 

No RGB
No RGB
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully
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Pulsar X2H v3

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