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XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail vs XTRFY M42
Side-by-Side Comparison
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XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail
XTRFY M42
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Default Weight60.6 g
AmbidextrousNo
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Default Weight64.0 g
AmbidextrousYes
Variants
- MZ1 – Zy’s Rail (Transparent Black)
- M42 (Black)
- M42 (Miami Blue)
- M42 (Pink)
- M42 (Retro)
- M42 (White)
Our Verdict
XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail
XTRFY M42
The XTRFY M42 and the XTRFY MZ1 – Zy’s Rail are excellent ultra-light wired gaming mice with honeycomb designs. The M42 has significantly better click latency and modular back panels. It's ideal for all hand sizes using a fingertip or claw grip and smaller hands using a palm grip. On the other hand, the MZ1 has a more flexible and lightweight cable and is ideal for a fingertip grip for all hand sizes, though it's also suitable for a palm grip for smaller hands.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Work
6.3
6.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.4" (111 mm)
4.7" (119 mm)
Width
2.3" (59 mm)
2.5" (63 mm)
Height
1.4" (37 mm)
1.5" (38 mm)
Grip Width
57 mm
58 mm
Ambidextrous
No
Yes
Left-Handed Friendly
Yes
No
Finger Rest
No
No
Portability
6.0
5.8
Portability picture
Box Volume
14.46 in³ (237 cm³)
17.15 in³ (281 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build quality picture
Weight
9.0
8.8
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
60.6 g
64.0 g
Default Weight
60.6 g
64.0 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Right-handed
No
Left-handed
Yes
No
Ambidextrous
No
Yes
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
No
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Maximum Of Paired Devices
Wired
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
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
No
X.Large Hand
No
Cable
9.0
8.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Length
6.1 ft (1.9 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Cable Type
Paracord-like
Paracord-like
Permanent Kink
No
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Mouse Feet
9.0
9.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Very Good
Very Good
Material
Virgin Grade PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE
Extra Included
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Additional Buttons
4.3
4.2
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
7
7
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
Click Latency
8.2
8.1
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
7.1 ms
7.4 ms
Wired
7.1 ms
7.4 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
9.1
8.4
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.27%
-0.15%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.12%
0.29%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.17%
0.08%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.38%
0.29%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.37%
6.19%
Worst Tracking Error
-4.75%
16.00%
Minimum CPI
400 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI
16,000 CPI
16,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
N/A
N/A
Sensor Latency
8.9
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
12.5 ms
Delay At Half Movement
4.2 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
5.1 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
PixArt PMW3389
PixArt PMW3389
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
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
Quiet
Quiet
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
RGB On/Off
Yes
No
Account Needed
No Software
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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