Last month, XPG had announced a new variant of its Alpha series, which offers one of the most premium Gaming RGB mice. The Alpha series has a wired gaming mouse called XPG Alpha Gaming Mouse. This also looks the same as the new one, as XPG didn’t make any major changes to the design part of this mouse. XPG now comes to the name and has renamed it XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse.
After almost a month we got our hands on the XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse and now we use it in our daily activities. The XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse has a 16000 DPI sensor, making it one of the most sensitive wireless RGB gaming mice in its segment. The ergonomic gaming design of the XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse made it the ‘reddot’ winner of 2022.
In this article, we will discuss more about the user experience of this XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse and talk about the various functionalities that impressed us. Now let’s start with the in-depth review of the XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse.
Specification and Function of XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse
- Interface: USB Type-C
- Connection: Wireless 2.4G / Bluetooth 5.1 / Wired
- Battery life: up to 60 hours
- Sensor: PAW 3335
- Resolution: 100-16,000 (via PRIME)
- IPS: 400
- Maximum Acceleration: 40 G
- Polling Rate: 250 / 500 / 1000 Hz (via PRIME)
- Switch: OMRON with a rating of 60 million clicks
- Lighting effect: RGB (PRIME support)
- Voltage: 5V
- Current: 410mA
- Material: PC + ABS
- Buttons: 6
- Dimension: 128 x 78 x 40mm (5.04 x 3.07 x 1.57 in)
- Weight: 98 ±5g (without cable)
- Cable length: 1.8 m (5.9 ft)
- Certification: CE/FCCIC/BSMI/NCC/VCCI/TELEC
- OS Compatibility: Windows
- PRIME support: v
- Warranty: 2 years
Design and build quality
XPG is known around the world for its computer accessories and parts built for the power they add to your overall build. Coming to the XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse, we can see that it retains almost the same ‘reddot’-winning 2022 ergonomic gaming design, similar to the wired version of the Alpha Gaming Mouse. This design ensures a snug fit of the mouse in your palm, not too big and not too small, and offers a decent grip size with good finger-to-button spacing on all sides.
On both sides of the mouse you can observe and feel textures that provide a good grip while holding the mouse. The ergonomic gaming design of the XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse also comes with a thumb rest area on the left side, which we believe is a must for any gaming or productivity mouse. On the underside of the mouse we see a pair of rubber pads for a smooth sliding experience, a toggle switch that switches between Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connection, and a slot for the 2.4GHz receiver.
The wireless gaming mouse features a classic 6-button design that provides ease of use and comfort for hours of use. At the top we see right and left clickable buttons, a scroll wheel in the middle, a DPI button next to the scroller and two programmable buttons on the left side of the body. Tried and tested, this simple design is loved by everyone for its simplicity and easy-to-access button placement. This button also lights up with an RGB effect.
You can see RGB elements embedded on the scroller and on the XPG brand logo at the top. Below the left and right buttons is another RGB element that emits the light from the front at the bottom. The RGB lighting can be controlled by the XPG Prime software application.
As mentioned, the mouse fits perfectly in your palm and can be used by almost everyone. The mouse is larger than any traditional office mouse and is the size of a standard gaming mouse, but interestingly it is quite light, weighing only 98 ± 5 g (without cable). Overall, the build quality of the XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse is very premium and solid.
Performance: Gaming and Productivity
The XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse connects wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.1 and Wireless 2.4G connector. You can also use this mouse wired by connecting with the included Type-C cable. In all connectivity cases, you get a similar kind of performance from the mouse.
This gaming mouse comes with an energy-efficient, high-performance PAW-3335 sensor from Pixart and offers a range of DPI settings from 100 to 16000 to meet the requirements of all types of games. In other words, these high-performance sensors help accurately map and position the mouse on a surface, resulting in better accuracy.
These features especially help when playing PC games that require the pinpoint precision of any gaming mouse in real time. We tested this mouse wirelessly while playing games and the response from the same was great. There were no lags or issues while playing games with this mouse. Likewise, in our day-to-day work, we mainly focus on productivity and this mouse proves to be a game-changer. The size and design of the mouse fit my palm and this mouse gave me by far the best comfort during long hours of work.
Programmable Buttons
As mentioned earlier, XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse has 6 programmable buttons made from premium Omron switches that can handle 60 million clicks. The button clicks on this gaming mouse are not as quiet but also not loud as with any other gaming mouse. These button clicks feel a bit satisfying because it’s better to have a minimal sound effect than complete silence, which improves the feedback on our figure tips justifying the purpose of using a gaming mouse.
You can also assign system commands, hotkeys and keyboard commands to these 6 buttons. You can also create powerful macros, which allow you to enter sequences of commands sequentially that will be executed each time you click the assigned button.
The programmable triangular button on the top of the mouse provides excellent flexibility when connecting to XPG PRIME software. Although it is not connected to the software, it is usually used to change the DPI of the mouse. This button also helps when pairing the mouse with a new device.
RGB lighting
The RGB lighting on the XPG ALPHA Wireless Gaming Mouse spreads subtle and elegant light through 3 dedicated zones that are independent of each other.
Light settings can be saved using 3 customizable hardware profiles or via XPG PRIME software.
This is what your mouse looks like on a game desk in a dark room while gaming.
XPG Prime Software: Customize XPG Alpha
XPG PRIME application software is specially designed for customizing the XPG gaming mice XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse.
The buttons, DPI settings and RGB lighting effects can be customized and adapted to the needs of each user. Programmable buttons, button assignments and macro settings can be programmed and saved in user profiles for seamless switching between PCs. Read more about XPG PRIME here.
Pros and cons
| Pros | cons |
| Light synchronization RGB | More places for RGB lighting |
| Award-winning ergonomic design | Mouse color options |
| Wireless connectivity via 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Fully customizable 6 programmable buttons | |
| 16,000 DPI | |
| Battery life |
In the box
- XPG Alpha Wireless Mouse
- Braided USB Type-C Cable
- Instruction manual
- XPG stickers
verdict
XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse is a powerful mouse suitable for both gaming and productivity. Just launched in India, this mouse is one of the most premium RGB wireless gaming mice on the market right now. After using this mouse for over a week, I can easily say that the adjustable 16,000 DPI helped a lot while gaming and the accurate mapping made it worth buying.
If you are a PC gamer or productivity enthusiast and also want a clean desktop setup without clutter, you can easily decorate and use this XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming Mouse on your desk. The RGB effects look great and give a premium feel to the all-over design.
For more information on pricing and availability in your area, contact an XPG representative near you at www.xpg.com. XPG ALPHA will also be available in a wired version.
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