Xiaomi unveiled a gaming mouse! Its parameters and price are absolutely stunning

Xiaomi has practically everything in its portfolio, from socks to electric cars, so gaming peripherals cannot be missing. After the first model, which practically didn’t reach us, comes the Xiaomi Gaming Mouse 2, and this time it seems the Chinese have entered the fray with big names like Logitech, Razer, or Endgame Gear. On paper, it offers parameters for which you would pay double elsewhere. Crowdfunding sales start on May 11, but for now, only on the Chinese platform Youpin.

Under 60 grams and balanced to the gram

The trend of ultralight gaming mice has been here for several years, and Xiaomi is embracing it with vigor. The Gaming Mouse 2 weighs 58 grams, placing it precisely where the top of the competitive gaming segment is today. To get the weight this low without making the mouse a fragile shell, the manufacturer opted for an internal structure it describes as an “umbrella skeleton.” This is a ribbed reinforcement that holds the body together but weighs minimally.

PixArt PAW3955XM Sensor and 40,000 DPI

Under the shell operates the PixArt PAW3955XM sensor, which is a custom variant made specifically for Xiaomi. Its parameters match what anything aiming for the top tier offers today: a resolution of up to 40,000 DPI, a tracking speed of 750 IPS, and a maximum acceleration of 60 G. In addition, Xiaomi has added a dedicated esports mode that pushes the static scanning frequency beyond 20,000 frames per second.

Details that manufacturers like to boast about in fine print have a greater impact on practical use. The mouse supports DPI stepping by unit, is factory calibrated with a deviation of less than one percent, and offers Motion Sync for consistent cursor movement. Xiaomi also boasts that the sensor works on glass thicker than 4 mm. In practice, this is more of a marginal bonus, but it looks good on paper.

8000 Hz polling wired and wirelessly

Xiaomi’s main marketing draw is the 8000 Hz polling rate, not only wired but also in 2.4 GHz wireless mode. For context: standard gaming mice run at 1000 Hz, top-tier models hover around 4000 Hz, and only a narrow group of premium pieces today exceed the 8000 Hz threshold. The brain of the entire operation is the dual-core Telink TL3228 controller, which manages to keep this frequency stable.

To prevent wireless connectivity from dropping at such a high frequency, Xiaomi sends data redundantly over two channels every 125 microseconds. The question, of course, remains whether you will even notice the difference between 1000 and 8000 Hz – for most players, it’s purely a theoretical value. However, for a handful of high-level competitive players who play on monitors with 360+ Hz refresh rates, it can be a noticeable difference in cursor movement fluidity.

Optical switches and 160-hour battery life (with an asterisk)

For the main buttons, Xiaomi opted for TTC optical switches, while the scroll wheel is handled by a gold encoder of the same brand with a lifespan of two million cycles. Optical switches have an advantage over classic mechanical ones in significantly longer lifespan and in eliminating so-called double-clicks, which almost every user of classic Omron switches complains about sooner or later.

The mouse can be connected in three ways – via a braided USB-C cable, a 2.4GHz wireless dongle, or via Bluetooth 6.1. The battery has a capacity of 530 mAh, and Xiaomi promises up to 160 hours of battery life in 2.4 GHz mode. However, it is necessary to read the footnotes here: this value applies at a 1000 Hz polling rate, not when the product’s main feature is enabled. At 8000 Hz, battery life will logically drop to a fraction of that number, although the manufacturer has not yet specified a concrete value.

DPI settings, polling rate, sensor tuning, and other parameters can be changed via a web configurator or local software. Profiles are saved directly to the mouse’s memory, so you can take them with you to any computer without needing installation.

Will it even reach us?

And here’s the catch. The Xiaomi Gaming Mouse 2 launches on the Chinese Youpin platform with an introductory price of 349 yuan (approximately 1,100 CZK) and a regular price of 399 yuan (around 1,250 CZK). In the context of the Western market, where similarly equipped mice from Logitech or Razer attack four to five thousand, this is a price that would cause havoc. The question is whether Xiaomi will bother with European distribution.

The previous generation did not officially reach us, and Xiaomi generally sticks to Asia for gaming peripherals. If you are interested in it, you will most likely end up with AliExpress or resellers, which means limited warranty and longer delivery times. For the Czech gaming scene, however, it would be an interesting alternative to established competition.

Would you buy a gaming mouse from Xiaomi, or do you remain loyal to established brands?

Source: Gizmochina