The HyperX Pulse Gaming Mouse has six different versions. So, what are the differences between the Core, Dart, FPS Pro, Haste, Raid and Surge? You can find out in this comparison guide.
Quick Summary
When compared to the other Pulsefire mouses, the Pulsefire Raid has the most buttons, making it the best for games, such as MOBAs and MMOs, that require a lot of different inputs.
The Pulsefire Haste is the lightest in terms of weight and most durable in terms of the number of clicks.
The Pulsefire Surge is the best at RGB lighting effects and is tied with the Pulsefire FPS Pro with having the most on-board memory profiles.
If you are looking for a wireless mouse, then the Pulsefire Dart is the only option out of this group.
Last but not least, the Pulsefire Core is the most affordable option although it is lacking in some of the features and specifications when compared to the others.
If you are interested, you can purchase any of the aforementioned computer mouses on Amazon with the following links:
- HyperX Pulsefire Core RGB Gaming Mouse
- HyperX Pulsefire Dart Wireless Gaming Mouse
- HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Gaming Mouse
- HyperX Pulsefire Haste Gaming Mouse
- HyperX Pulsefire Raid Gaming Mouse
- HyperX Pulsefire Surge RGB Gaming Mouse
Core vs. Dart vs. FPS Pro vs. Haste vs. Raid vs. Surge Comparison Chart
| HyperX Pulsefire Core RGB Gaming Mouse | HyperX Pulsefire Dart Wireless Gaming Mouse | HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro Gaming Mouse | HyperX Pulsefire Haste Gaming Mouse | HyperX Pulsefire Raid Gaming Mouse | HyperX Pulsefire Surge RGB Gaming Mouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight without Cable | 87 grams | 110 grams | 95 grams | 59 grams | 95 grams | 100 grams |
| Weight with Cable | 123 grams | 150 grams | 130 grams | 80 grams | 125 grams | 130 grams |
| Dimensions | 64 mm x 119 mm x 41 mm | 74 mm x 125 mm x 44 mm | 71 mm x 128 mm x 42 mm | 67 mm x 124 mm x 38 mm | 71 mm x 128 mm x 42 mm | 63 mm x 120 mm x 41 mm |
| Cable Length | 1.8 meter | 1.8 meter | 1.8 meter | 1.8 meter | 1.8 meter | 1.8 meter |
| Connection | Wired | Wireless (2.4 GHz) Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Sensor | Pixart PAW3327 | Pixart PMW3389 | Pixart PMW3389 | Pixart PAW3335 | Pixart PMW3389 | Pixart PMW3389 |
| Resolution | Up to 6200 DPI | Up to 6200 DPI | Up to 6200 DPI | Up to 6200 DPI | Up to 6200 DPI | Up to 6200 DPI |
| DPI Presets | 800 DPI 600 DPI 2400 DPI 3200 DPI | 800 DPI 1600 DPI 3200 DPI | 800 DPI 1600 DPI 3200 DPI | 400 DPI 800 DPI 1600 DPI 3200 DPI | 800 DPI 1600 DPI 3200 DPI | 800 DPI 1600 DPI 3200 DPI |
| Speed | 220 IPS | 450 IPS | 450 IPS | 450 IPS | 450 IPS | 450 IPS |
| Acceleration | 30 G | 50 G | 50 G | 40 G | 50 G | 50 G |
| Buttons | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| Durability | 20 million clicks | 50 million clicks | 20 million clicks | 60 million clicks | 20 million clicks | 50 million clicks |
| Polling Rate | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz |
| Lighting Effects | 1 RGB lighting zone 4 brightness levels | Per-LED RGB lighting | 1 RGB lighting zone 4 brightness levels | Per-LED RGB lighting | 2 RGB lighting zones | 360-degree RGB lighting Per-LED RGB lighting 4 brightness levels |
| On-Board Memory Profiles | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| NGENUITY Software Enabled? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Check price on Amazon. | Check price on Amazon. | Check price on Amazon. | Check price on Amazon. | Check price on Amazon. | Check price on Amazon. |
Weight
The Pulsefire Haste is the lightest out of this group. The Pulsefire Dart is the heaviest. You can find the weight specifications, with or without the cable, for all the computer mouses below:
Weight without Cable
- Pulsefire Core: 87 grams
- Pulsefire Dart: 110 grams
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: 95 grams
- Pulsefire Haste: 59 grams
- Pulsefire Raid: 95 grams
- Pulsefire Surge: 100 grams
Weight with Cable
- Pulsefire Core: 123 grams
- Pulsefire Dart: 150 grams
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: 130 grams
- Pulsefire Haste: 80 grams
- Pulsefire Raid: 125 grams
- Pulsefire Surge: 130 grams
Dimensions
You can take a look at the dimensions for each of the PC mouse in this versus guide below:
- Pulsefire Core: 64 mm x 119 mm x 41 mm
- Pulsefire Dart: 74 mm x 125 mm x 44 mm
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: 71 mm x 128 mm x 42 mm
- Pulsefire Haste: 67 mm x 124 mm x 38 mm
- Pulsefire Raid: 71 mm x 128 mm x 42 mm
- Pulsefire Surge: 63 mm x 120 mm x 41 mm
Cable Length
All of the Pulsefire variants come with a 1.8-meter cable.
Connection
In terms of connections, the Pulsefire Dart is the only version to feature both a wired connection as well as a 2.4 GHz wireless connection. All of the other versions are strictly wired gaming mouses.
Sensor
The Dart, Pro, Raid and Surge versions use the same sensor. The Core and Haste versions use different sensors than the other variants. You can check out the full breakdown below:
- Pulsefire Core: Pixart PAW3327
- Pulsefire Dart: Pixart PMW3389
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: Pixart PMW3389
- Pulsefire Haste: Pixart PAW3335
- Pulsefire Raid: Pixart PMW3389
- Pulsefire Surge: Pixart PMW3389
Resolution
All of the Pulse Fire mouses have a resolution, which measures the sensitivity of a PC mouse, of up to 6200 DPI.
DPI Presets
The Pulsefire Haste is the only mouse in this comparison to offer a 400 DPI preset while the Pulsefire Core is the only mouse to offer a 2400 DPI preset. All of the Pulsefire versions support 800 DPI, 1600 DPI and 3200 DPI. You can find the full breakdown of the supported presets below:
- Pulsefire Core: 800 DPI / 1600 DPI / 2400 DPI / 3200 DPI
- Pulsefire Dart: 800 DPI / 1600 DPI / 3200 DPI
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: 800 DPI / 1600 DPI / 3200 DPI
- Pulsefire Haste: 400 DPI / 800 DPI / 1600 DPI / 3200 DPI
- Pulsefire Raid: 800 DPI / 1600 DPI / 3200 DPI
- Pulsefire Surge: 800 DPI / 1600 DPI / 3200 DPI
Speed
IPS measures the mouse’s capability of tracking speed. The Core version of the Pulsefire as the lowest IPS while the five other options are tied for having the highest. You can find the IPS for all six products below:
- Pulsefire Core: 220 IPS
- Pulsefire Dart: 450 IPS
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: 450 IPS
- Pulsefire Haste: 450 IPS
- Pulsefire Raid: 450 IPS
- Pulsefire Surge: 450 IPS
Acceleration
Acceleration measures how much the mouse cursor will move across the screen in relation to how fast you physically move the mouse. The Dart, FPS Pro, Raid and Surge versions have the highest acceleration. The Core version has the least while the Haste version is in the middle of the road. You can find a full breakdown below:
- Pulsefire Core: 30 G
- Pulsefire Dart: 50 G
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: 50 G
- Pulsefire Haste: 40 G
- Pulsefire Raid: 50 G
- Pulsefire Surge: 50 G
Buttons
When it comes to the number of available buttons, the Pulsefire Raid easily has the most, which makes it best suited for games that require a lot of commands such as MOBAs or MMOs. The Core has the second most while the Dart, FPS Pro, Haste and Surge are tied with having the least amount.
You can find the number of buttons on each mouse in this comparison guide below:
- Pulsefire Core: 7
- Pulsefire Dart: 6
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: 6
- Pulsefire Haste: 6
- Pulsefire Raid: 11
- Pulsefire Surge: 6
Durability
The left and right mouse switches of the Pulsefire Haste are the most durable out of this group as it lasts 20 percent longer than the Pulsefire Dart and Pulsefire Surge in addition to 200 percent longer than the Pulsefire Core, Pulsefire FPS Pro and Pulsefire Raid.
You can find the expected lifespan of the mouse switches for each product below:
- Pulsefire Core: 20 million clicks
- Pulsefire Dart: 50 million clicks
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: 20 million clicks
- Pulsefire Haste: 60 million clicks
- Pulsefire Raid: 20 million clicks
- Pulsefire Surge: 50 million clicks
Polling Rate
All six versions of the Pulsefire have a polling rate of 1000 Hz, which means that the mouses will report their positions 1000 times per second to your computer.
Lighting Effects
The Purlse Surge is the most stylist when it comes to lighting effects although all six version features RGB lighting. You can take a look at the lighting effect features below:
- Pulsefire Core: 1 RGB lighting zone and 4 brightness levels
- Pulsefire Dart: Per-LED RGB lighting
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: 1 RGB lighting zone and 4 brightness levels
- Pulsefire Haste: Per-LED RGB lighting
- Pulsefire Raid: 2 RGB lighting zones
- Pulsefire Surge: 360-degree RGB lighting, Per-LED RGB lighting and 4 brightness levels
On-Board Memory Profiles
The FPS Pro and Surge variants offer the most amount of on-board memory profiles. The Core, Dart, Haste and Raid variants are tied with having the least. You can find a breakdown of included on-board memory profiles below:
- Pulsefire Core: 1
- Pulsefire Dart: 1
- Pulsefire FPS Pro: 3
- Pulsefire Haste: 1
- Pulsefire Raid: 1
- Pulsefire Surge: 3
NGENUITY Software Enabled
All six versions of the gaming mouse support NGENUITY, a software that you can use to customize buttons, DPI, macros, RGB lighting and more.
Resources:
- https://www.hyperxgaming.com/unitedstates/us/mice/pulsefire-core-rgb-gaming-mouse
- https://www.hyperxgaming.com/unitedstates/us/mice/pulsefire-dart-wireless-gaming-mouse
- https://www.hyperxgaming.com/unitedstates/us/mice/pulsefire-fps-pro-rgb-gaming-mouse
- https://www.hyperxgaming.com/unitedstates/us/mice/pulsefire-haste-gaming-mouse
- https://www.hyperxgaming.com/unitedstates/us/mice/pulsefire-raid-programmable-gaming-mouse
- https://www.hyperxgaming.com/unitedstates/us/mice/pulsefire-surge-rgb-gaming-mouse