ENDGAME GEAR OP1 Gaming Mouse - Precision Sensor, Kailh GX Switches, Lightweight Design, Swappable Buttons, Hybrid Skates, White

I have exclusively used a Logitech G9x for the last ~14 years for mixed gaming and productivity. At this point I've repaired and replaced just about everything on that mouse - and many things several times over. If you've never seen/used one, just know that they have a very unique shape with no modern equivalent (low/short/wide). I have tried at least a dozen different mice over the years including the G305, G502, M65, Kain 200, etc, and while all have been good mice - none of them felt very comfortable or natural in my hand. I happened to come across the Endgame OP1 recently and despite being unfamiliar with the brand and the mouse having a rather uninspiring appearance, based on the specs I decided to give it a try (corded, non 8k, non RGB).I have been very pleased and impressed with this mouse, so much so that I bought another and am looking at other products from the company. The most outstanding trait for me is the OP1's ergonomics; while I've read it was designed for smaller hands, it feels really comfortable in my XL ones and preferred fingertip grip due to the shape of the sides and how it swells towards the back instead of getting narrower like so many others. Other significant positives: the side switches are well placed, the material is grippy and resistant to scratching, the skates are very well thought out, the shell is designed to be easily taken apart, the DPI etc is saved onto the mouse itself instead of requiring SW, there's plenty of room inside to add weights if needed, and the cord comes out at an angle which really helps to reduce the drag when moving.One quirk I noticed is while stock main switches (Kailh GX) are on the lighter side, the side switches are quite heavy. I suspect this is deliberate as you don't want the sides to get accidentally pressed, but the contrast gives the mouse a slightly mismatched feel at first. On the subject of switches, I also tried the OP1 hot swap switch kit with my preferred TTC Gold 60m but because TTC (and all other) switches have slightly different specs I found I would need to shim each one individually to make the clicks feel solid - went back to the stock ones for now, may revisit this later.If I had to pick something about the OP1 that I don't like, it would be the scroll wheel. The middle click travel is very short, it lacks tilt switches, the wheel is small and sits very low in the shell, the placement is a bit to far forward in a fingertip grip such that I find myself rubbing the plastic behind the wheel when scrolling, and while the encoder (TTC White/silver, 9mm) is a good one it's a bit smoother and lighter than I'd prefer. I also noticed that the mouse don't balance quite right; because the whole thing weights just 50g the cord makes it want to pivot under my hand in a light grip. I fixed this by adding a 8g weight to the rear of the mouse on the inside to counter the pull of the cord and now it balances perfectly. Do keep in mind these are extreme nitpicks from someone who's been using a G9x for the last ~14 years.Overall I'd give the OP1 a 9.5/10 and recommend it to anyone looking for a solid fingertip/claw mouse.

I do love this mouse! It might not be the right mouse shape for me but it's fine as a causal gamer who plays Apex and POE2. This mouse actually replaces 2 mice that I have: Logitech GP that lasted about 2.5 years and Pulsar X2 that lasted 2 years due to double clicking on some buttons. I love it for one reason and I hope I don't get to deal with this until much later: replaceable switches since double clicking is an eventuality.The fact that it's wired is fine. I always thought it was pure marketing to upsell wireless and had people "sold" on it's benefits. As an experienced gamer, you come to realize that it introduces 2 possible problems to contend with where you end up spending more money in the long term: wear and tear of mechanical buttons that will eventually introduce double clicking and the fact that the battery will need charging midgame fights (in the short term) and the degrade in the battery life (in the long term) where it needs replacing. People, we are at a point that high end commercial gaming mice hit $160! That chunk of money can pay 1/3 of a great gaming CPU at the moment (9800X3D) and that component is more important in a computer!Otherwise, love the button clicks, the scroll wheel feels great to use (scroll and click), 8k without hitches like battery drain like on wireless mice. Also, the included grip tape made the shape of the mouse manageable! Love it!

After many years my Kana V2 finally broke and I needed a new mouse. My hands are about 19cm x 10cm and I use a fingertip style grip where my palm rests on the mouse pad and only my fingers touch the mouse. Because of this I prefer a narrow mouse with enough of a contour on the sides to lock in my fingers.I tried a number of mice and the OP1 8K just blew me away in terms of both performance and comfort. The Lamzu Maya and Atlantis Mini were my close second and third choices and I thought I was going to go wireless, but on testing the cord was less noticeable than I expected on the OP1 8K.In terms of click feel and latency.... this mouse is insane. They clicks are light enough that they don't fatigue my fingers, but heavy enough I can finger grip my mouse without miss clicking. I much preferred the click to the Logitech Pro X superlight 2 I tested - the OP1 felt lighter and made much less noise. I preferred the click of the OP1 to the Lamzu mice as well, but the difference here was much more minor. The responsiveness of the clicks (in Gx speed safe mode) feels faster than my old mouse, but it could be placebo/bias. Look of the switch design and you will see how low the latency is in testing. Either way it feels snappy/responsive and just good.In my hand the mouse feels light and easy to grip. There is enough of a contour on the sides of the mouse from front to back to allow my pinky/ring finger and thumb to lock in the mouse. At the sides, the top of the mouse is just a little bit wider than the bottom. Enough to help me pick up the mouse, but not enough to push my fingers down. The Atlantis mini has much more a top to bottom slant, while the maya is more similar to the OP1. The OP1 felt the best for me and this was they key decision maker. Add in that the mouse is cheaper and I don't have to worry about batteries and my decision was made.I went with white because I heard that black shows fingerprints very easily and find the grip on the finish very good. It includes grips if you need them.The software is very simple and not intrusive with no install. Go to End Game Gears website and update your firmware and download the software. You can customise what you need to and turn on GX speed mode (safe or not) if needed.I highly recommend you test this mouse, even if you planned to buy a wireless mouse. If you are like me, you might find the mouse you are looking without the worries of battery life.