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Fnatic Bolt Mouse Review

Name: Fnatic Bolt Mouse
Brand: Fnatic

August 19, 2023

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Mixed Reviews

Experts

228

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The Fnatic Bolt Mouse offers a lightweight ambidextrous design along with long battery life and a low click latency, making it an excellent choice for competitive FPS gamers. However, it lacks many features you can get from competitors for the same price.

Fnatic BOLT White Wireless Gaming Mouse - Pixart 3370 Sensor, 69g, WiFi & Bluetooth Battery Life 110-210h, USB-C Charging, Kailh GM 8.0 Switches, 4 Profiles, 4 DPI Stages, Virgin PTFE Skates (Windows)

$79.99

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Table of Contents

The Snapshot
What Is Not On the Box
Product Comparison
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Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
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The Snapshot

our Verdict

The HyperX Pulsefire Surge is a great option for gamers looking for a well-built value-for-money RGB gaming mouse. It features a 24-step rubber scroll wheel but does not have any tilting buttons for side scrolling or a free scrolling mode. And it uses the HyperX NGenuity software for customizations, but the app isn’t available for MacOS users. In addition, at around 106 grams, the Pulsefire Surge weighs a lot more than other competing gaming mice. If you are looking for a lighter wired mouse, visit our Lenovo Ideapad M100 RGB Gaming Mouse review. Tested at 20 ms, the HyperX Pulsefire Surge has a…

And it uses the HyperX NGenuity software for customizations, but the app isn’t available for MacOS users. In addition, at around 106 grams, the Pulsefire Surge weighs a lot more than other competing gaming mice.

If you are looking for a lighter wired mouse, visit our Lenovo Ideapad M100 RGB Gaming Mouse review.

Tested at 20 ms, the HyperX Pulsefire Surge has a very high input latency compared to other wired gaming mice in its range. And it has an ambidextrous design with comfortable ergonomics for all grip types.

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Reasons to Buy

The comfortable, symmetrical shape that's well-suited for most hand sizes
Extremely lightweight at just 69 grams
Low wireless click latency of just 5 ms
Supports wireless connectivity both through Bluetooth and an included USB receiver
Excellent battery life of up to 210 hours over Bluetooth

Reasons to Avoid

Cheap plastic build quality
Wobbly left and right click buttons
The scroll wheel lacks any free or infinity scrolling mode
No L/R tilting buttons on the scroll wheel for side-scrolling in large documents
Not enough available buttons for MMO games

Specifications

Adjustable Weight
No
Handedness
Ambidextrous
Max DPI
19000 dpi
Min DPI
na
Number Of Buttons
6
Wireless
Wired
Wireless Connectivity
Wired

What Is Not On the Box

What the brand doesn’t always tell you…

First released back in early 2022, the Fnatic Bolt Mouse is a flagship-grade wireless gaming product that boasts an ambidextrous shape for ease of use and has an ergonomic shape for long periods of gaming.

Similar to some of the highest-rated computer mouse models available in its range, this mouse supports wireless connectivity both through a USB WiFi receiver (no built-in storage space) and Bluetooth 5.1.

And just like some of the best-rated gaming mouse options available in its range, this mouse features an adjustable 19000 DPI optical sensor.

If you prefer wired lightweight mice for their lower latency, visit our G-Wolves Hati M Classic Mouse review. The Fnatic Bolt Mouse features six programmable buttons, including the left- and right-click buttons, and RGB lighting, which you can change using the Fnatic OP customization software. And it comes with a 72-inch included paracord USB-C cable for charging and wired connectivity.

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Product Comparison

	Fnatic Bolt Mouse Review	Glorious Model O Wireless Review	Logitech G Pro X Superlight Review
True Score	79	83	91
Market Context	–	Even though both are wireless gaming mice, only the Fnatic Bolt Mouse has both Bluetooth 5.1 and a USB receiver-based wireless connectivity, while the GLORIOUS Model O Wireless Mouse only features a USB dongle. And the Fnatic Bolt Mouse has a significantly lower input latency of just 5 ms when compared against Model O’s 11 mm input delay. The Fnatic OP software is also compatible with both Windows and macOS devices, whereas the Glorious Core software is only available for Windows devices. Read more ↓	Despite both wireless mice featuring large-capacity batteries inside, the Fnatic Bolt Mouse provides a significantly longer battery life of around 110 hours compared to the Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT’s 70 hours of battery life on a single charge. The Fnatic Bolt Mouse also supports the newer and more efficient Bluetooth 5.1 standard, which the Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT wireless gaming mouse lacks. However, the Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT does have a better overall build quality than the Bolt. Read more ↓	While the Fnatic FLICK 2 Mouse is a wired-only model, the Fnatic Bolt is a wireless gaming mouse. And the Fnatic Bolt features a significantly better 19000 DPI optical sensor in comparison to the Fnatic FLICK 2’s 12000 DPI sensor. In addition, the Fnatic Bolt Mouse has a slightly lower input latency of just 5 ms compared to the Fnatic FLICK 2’s 8 ms input lag. The Bolt Mouse also features a fully RGB scroll wheel, whereas the FLICK 2 has a standard scroll. And at just 69 grams, the Bolt has a lower body weight. Read more ↓
Maximum DPI			25600 dots per inch
Minimum DPI			100 dots per inch
Number Of Buttons			5
Handedness			Right Hand
Adjustable Weight			No
Dig Deeper	–	Read Review →	Read Review →

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Availability
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Free Shipping
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Score Card

Expert Score

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

Customer Score

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews

Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

A
Trust Score
77
The Fnatic BOLT is okay for office and multimedia use. It feels well-built overall and… read more
D
Trust Score
NR
“No bottom line found for this product” read more
F
Trust Score
80
A lightweight wireless gaming mouse that packs some serious specs into an affordable frame. read more