Glorious Model O High Performance USB RGB Odin Gaming Mouse, 6 Programmable Buttons - Matte White

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First up, we see the removal of the more detailed buff Glorious PC Gaming Master Race guy that was the mascot of their previous branding. While we miss the Zero Punctuation reference, we understand why Glorious has grown out of this branding. We’re grateful for this, in fact, as the Glorious Model O 2 looks way more neat and tidy. The overall look of the mouse is striking, though less flashy than its predecessor's. Unlike the original Model O, the Model O 2 does away with the RGB lights in the scroll wheel, just keeping the original's accents on the side, which shine through the gaps on the patterned surface. The more limited RGB gives the mouse a mature feel, while keeping the gamer aesthetic. (You can still shut off the glow, if desired.) If you have trypophobia, you may want to step away from this mouse, but the side benefit of all the perforations is that the mouse is super lightweight. We've added a link to the newly-reviewed Glorious Model O PRO in the Wireless Versatility section of this review.

We've added a mention of the newly-reviewed GLORIOUS Model O 2 Wireless in the Wireless Versatility section of this review. A DPI indicator light on the bottom of the mouse cycles through five colors depending on which sensitivity preset is active. In between the toggle switch and the indicator is the proprietary Glorious BAMF 2.0 Optical sensor. Cringe-worthy name aside, this is an impressive sensor, with a maximum of 26,000dpi (the mouse is set to 8,000dpi out of the box) and a 1,000Hz polling rate.

Glorious Core allows you to customize everything from the RGB effects on the mouse to resetting key bindings and setting new DPI values for each mode.

In testing, the Model O 2 moved effortlessly across the surface of a desk pad, and after a couple of runs in State Space Labs' Aim Lab esports trainer, I noticed a significant increase in performance as opposed to the heavier Logitech G502 X Plus that I use as a daily driver, but no more than a similarly styled mouse like the Roccat Burst Pro Air.Front and centre, we find a simplified version of the aforementioned Glorious Beefcake man right between the mouse buttons underneath eh convenient DPI cycle button. If you’re right-handed, this is the only branding that’s visible, resulting in a all-but brand-neutral appearance, something we always like.

Given that Glorious has now expanded to be a significant player in the PC gaming peripheral game, the standards they have to meet have grown correspondingly significant. That being said, they haven’t’ set a foot wrong yet, but there’s always time to mess up. In addition to the versatile DPI settings possible thanks to the high-end Pixart sensor, the Glorious Model O- Gaming Mouse also manages to impress in other ways. This includes its ability to handle 50G of acceleration and speeds of more than 250 IPS. The polling rate has a maximum of 1000 Hz. All in all, this is indicative of a mouse that has been created from the ground up to handle fast movements. The large Teflon mouse feet also help minimise resistance during use, irrespective of the exact surface you are using. Add in the extra flexible braided cable, which also happens to be extremely light, and you have a mouse that is so comfortable and light you could be forgiven for forgetting it was a wired mouse at all.

Aesthetics of the Model O 2

Setup is the same as always too. Plus the mouse in with the included USB Type-A to Type-C cable to get started immediately, or plug the dongle in and flip the switch to the ‘2.4’ setting to connect wirelessly.