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alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 reviews of Kingston HyperX Pulsefire Surge. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the durability. The usability is also mentioned favorably, whereas the reliability and price get mixed reviews.
design, usability, durability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Kingston HyperX Pulsefire Surge is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : Bill Thomas (techradar.com)
A surge of light
Gorgeous RGB lighting ; Omron switches ; Solid forward/back buttons
No customizable weights
If you’re looking for a well-performing mouse that won’t break the bank, you won’t find anything much better than the HyperX Pulsefire Surge RGB.
Expert review by : Silas Newman (kitguru.net)
The HyperX Pulsefire Surge RGB seems to offer the perfect balance of performance and aesthetics, boa It's only HyperX's second gaming mouse – great if you love RGB!
Super solid build quality.
Just 6 buttons could limit appeal.
Expert review by : vortez.net (vortez.net)
HyperX have ventured into the fierce world of gaming mice, releasing the Pulsefire from its cage. Featuring red lighting, a Pixart sensor and comfortable shape, how well have they done?...
Expert review by : Gabe Carey (pcmag.com)
The crazy visual flair comes from the fully customizable 32 zones of lighting, each zone being a little bit of the illumination glowing around the mouse's perimeter. Each zone is a segment, about half an inch long, of the encircling strip. On a mouse,...
32 zones of RGB lighting. High DPI range. Tactile scroll wheel. Ambidextrous design.
Software wouldn't launch on some test systems. Lefties won't be able to use side shortcut buttons easily.
The HyperX Pulsefire Surge is an adequate ambidextrous gaming mouse whose snazzy, encircling RGB lighting sets it apart, but its software needs some fixes.
Expert review by : Abhijit Dey (digit.in)
HyperX's Pulsefire Surge brings in an accurate optical sensor, RGB lighting, software support in a beautifully illuminated gaming mouse.
High sensor tracking accuracy ; Beautiful RGB design
Slightly expensive
HyperX has made serious improvements in their latest mice lineup by upgrading the existing ones with a better optical sensor. The Pulsefire Surge uses the PMW3389 and obtains an impressive score even if not the best in sensor performance. Apart from...
Expert review by : Marshall Honorof (tomsguide.com)
In my observations, HyperX is usually at its best when it streamlines gaming peripherals and knocks a few (dozen) bucks off the price in the process. The Pulsefire Surge demonstrates that the company is just as capable of producing full-featured...
Gorgeous lighting ; Great performance ; Comfortable feel
Buggy software
The HyperX Pulsefire Surge is a joy to use and gorgeous to behold, featuring a high-quality sensor and 32 distinct lighting zones.
Expert review by : Marshall Honorof (tomsguide.com)
Kingston's line of HyperX headsets and keyboards has aimed to cut through a lot of the pomp and circumstance surrounding gaming peripherals, and the company's mouse follows the same theme. The Pulsefire is terrifically simple, and while its lack of...
Comfortable ; Simple setup ; Works in all genres ; Nothing extraneous
Jarring illumination ; No customization options
The Kingston HyperX Pulsefire is a comfortable, no-nonsense mouse that you can plug in and use almost instantly with any game.
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