Glorious Model D 2 Review (and KeyCapsule Drop #1!)
Glorious’s gaming mice have been a popular choice among PC gamers for the last several years. It’s Model O 2 Wireless and Model D Pro wireless made a splash and impressed us in our combined review. While we’re still waiting on news for a new Model O, the company is back with a brand new entry in the Model D line-up with the Model D 2.
Slightly unconventional in releasing the standard Model D 2 after the Model D 2 Pro, this new version trades some of the pro-oriented features for more mainstream fare, like RGB lighting, Bluetooth connectivity, and longer battery life, all while maintaining a 66-gram weight. The shape flies in the face of mouse trends currently, and it is a bit expensive, but there’s an audience for this design. If you’re looking for a larger 6-button mouse, this is one worthy of considering.
Specifications
- Current Price: $99.99 (Glorious)
- Connectivity: Tri-Mode Connectivity (Lag-Free 2.4 GHz/Bluetooth 5.2 LE/Wired)
- Battery Life: 110hrs (2.4GHz); 210hrs (BT)
- Buttons: 6 Remappable
- Max Sensitivity: 26,000 DPI
- Max Speed: 650 IPS
- Max Acceleration: 50G
- Max Polling Rate: 1 ms (1000Hz)
- Lift-Off Distance: 1 mm — 2 mm
- Adjustable Debounce Time: 0 — 16 ms
- On-Board Storage: 3 Custom Profiles
- Lighting: 16.8 Million Color RGB
- Weight: 66g
- Software: Glorious CORE (Optional)
- Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Linux
- Glorious Warranty: 2 Years
Glorious Model D 2 — Design and Highlights
The Glorious Model D 2, is the latest mouse from the peripheral maker and comes alongside a brand new KeyCapsules initiative we’ll be looking at shortly. The mouse is a rework of the Model D 2 Pro which released in 2023. It’s one of three mouse lines offered by the company, each catering to different grip styles and control preferences. The Model O is a smaller six-button mouse catering to accuracy and speed. The Model I is a 9-button ergonomic mouse that centers on comfort and control.
The Model D, then, is a middle ground between the two. It keeps the 6-button configuration of the
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