These days, two types of mice stand out in particular. Mice with as much RGB as possible and mice with holes to make them lighter. The HyperX Pulsefire Haste and Trust GXT 960 Graphin offers both holes everywhere in the form of cells and a very present RGB backlighting, giving it a certain aesthetic side.
Pros and Cons
| HyperX Pulsefire Haste | Trust GXT 960 Graphin |
| Stylish honeycomb chassis | Modern Honeycomb design |
| Extremely competitive price | Efficient sensor |
| Pleasant performance | Adjustable up to 10.000DPI |
| Side buttons could be better | Software is mediocre |
Specification
| HyperX Pulsefire Haste | Trust GXT 960 Graphin | |
| $ | CHECK PRICE | CHECK PRICE |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Buttons | 6 | 6 |
| Sensor | Pixart PMW 3335 | Pixart PMW 3325 |
| Acceleration | 40 G | 20G |
| DPI range | 16,000 DPI | 200 – 10,000 DPI |
| Lighting | Per-LED RGB lighting | RGB 16.8 million colors |
| Polling rate | 1000Hz | 125/250/500/1000Hz |
| Weight | 59 grams | 74 grams |
| Supported OS | PC, PS5, XBOX | PC, PS5, XBOX |
Design
As explained above, the HyperX Pulsefire Haste is ” built with a honeycomb shell,” HyperX says. Although the mouse seems very fragile due to its deficient weight ( 59g ), the materials on board, or the holes, the brand ensures that the mouse nevertheless remains solid. For those wondering, this honeycomb design provides better ventilation and airflow according to HyperX, although you don’t get that feeling when using the mouse.
The mouse has 6 programmable buttons on the HyperX NGENUITY software, in which it is also possible to adjust the DPI. Because of this honeycomb design, the mouse has a fairly limited RGB. It would have been nice to have an RGB LED strip at the bottom of the mouse in addition to the RGB already present on the wheel (only).
By turning the mouse over, we discover the Pixart PMW 3335 sensor (equipped with some Cooler Master mice), which can go up to 16,000 DPI, accompanied by four pads to improve adhesion to the surface.
Trust Gaming wanted to offer two characteristics to its Graphic GXT 960, RGB and optimal weight. However, the mouse is not quite like everyone else because of this. Indeed, this is not the case here, unlike an Xtrfy M42, for example, which is almost open and whose components can be seen. The RGB is the cause because opaque, transparent plastic has been placed under the holes of the mouse. The latter allows you to diffuse the RGB lighting effects.
If the cells above the mouse are blocked by the internal shell diffusing the RGB, they also have the advantage of not allowing dust to become encrusted in the GXT 960. However, below, nothing blocks their passage, and they can become embedded there. It is, however, quite light, and the risks are not very great; no worries to have on this point there.
On the surface of the mouse, there is a first button to change the sensitivity of the mouse sensor. Then come the two main clicks and the scroll wheel. The latter is also clickable, as on the vast majority of mice. It’s also backlit but less so than the rest of the GXT 960.
On the left side of the Trust Graphic, there are two buttons to offer other quick functions, but these are configurable in the software developed by the manufacturer. It is, therefore, possible to assign personalized functions to these as shortcuts.
Under the mouse, there are 3 skates, one of which is wide at the back. They are protected by plastic films to be removed before using the mouse for an optimal glide. The sensor is obviously located in the center; it is a Pixart PMW 3325.
Performance
On the performance side, HyperX offers us a Pixart 3335 sensor, already equipped with some CoolerMaster mice, which can go up to 16,000 DPI. Although very few players really use this DPI, we appreciate the effort and especially the precision of the sensor. There is an acceleration of 40 grams, which can nevertheless be deactivated in the Windows settings.
The mouse weighs only 59 grams, which is relatively little (for my taste), even too little for some players, especially since it is not possible to weigh it down with weights, as on some mice at Logitech. The mouse only works wired; it’s a shame, it would have been largely possible to offer a wireless version, but HyperX decided otherwise.
The Trust GXT 960 Graphin has a Pixart PMW 3325 sensor. The latter is a mid-range model from the manufacturer Pixart. It allows you to go up to 10,000 DPI and go down to 200, which is a good compromise at this price. The optical sensor can withstand acceleration up to 20G; we managed to get the mouse to drop a few times, of course. However, it is not in classic gaming uses that we subject our 20G mouse to acceleration.
So that’s not a problem, even though some more high-end mouse sensors may experience higher acceleration. As for the polling rage, the mouse can go up to 1000 Hz and remains graduated by various slices:
- 125 Hz
- 250 Hz
- 500 Hz
- 1000 Hz
Of course, you can switch the mouse to 1000 Hz for better fluidity, as it is configured by default. Speaking of fluidity, however, it disappointed us on one point. The Trust Graphin in fact can only display up to 100 fps. It’s all the more unfortunate when you use it on a 144 Hz or higher gaming monitor.
Software
Like most HyperX products, the HyperX Pulsefire Haste is compatible with HyperX NGENUITY software, which allows you to adjust the RGB to your liking by setting the colors you want on the dial the effect you want (wave, breathing …) Or even create your own effect.
There is also a ‘ Buttons ‘ section that allows you to assign keys and macros, such as assigning the Copy shortcut (Ctrl + C) to the wheel. The last section, ‘Sensor,’ allows you to adjust the different DPI profiles assigned to the dedicated buttons below the wheel and create your own sensitivity.
Trust GXT 960 Graphin provides its mouse software available for download on its site. However, there is no software available for the whole range; we have one for each product. It is not very practical, but it is like that. It is not obsolete, but the menus deserve a reorganization, which would allow more clarity and ergonomics in navigation.
The first part offers us to adjust the sensitivity of the sensor. Each time the button behind the mouse wheel is pressed, depending on the settings defined, the mouse flashes 3 times in the color you have chosen for this sensitivity setting.
Conclusion!
HyperX Pulsefire Haste, the mouse, is excellent overall; despite some shadows on the board, it will suit most players. Some adaptation time will necessarily be necessary either for the weight or the size of the mouse.
The Trust GXT 960 Graphin is a good entry-level gaming mouse, offering a good performance. If we regret it only displays 100 fps, the sensor remains good and offers quite correct and appreciable sensitivity.
