NZXT Lift Elite Wireless review
If there's one big trend in the world of PC peripherals that most folks can behind, it has to be the ultralight gaming mouse. For what's been the last five or six years, we've seen options emerge from the likes of Logitech and Glorious as some of the best gaming mice out there. In addition, a lot of brands have given it a go themselves, one of the latest being NZXT with its Lift Elite Wireless.
As with the other peripherals released in this new Elite range, the Lift Elite Wireless is targeting an aggressive price point at $89. With the spec sheet on offer—a 26,000 DPI sensor, 57 g weight and support for up to 4K wireless and 8K wired polling rate—that makes this quite the compelling option against the Logitech Pro X Superlight 2 Dex and especially the Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed, our top contender.
Unlike the more ergonomic and contoured lines of the DeathAdder, the Lift Elite Wireless features a more symmetrical shape to its lightweight chassis that's reasonably comfortable to hold. It fits my medium-sized hand well enough, although folks with larger hands may want to seek a bigger option.
The plastics used here feel rather solid, and come with a pleasant texturing to them to aid comfort. What's more, both sides of the Lift Elite Wireless features some light grey side portions with added hatching for grip.
Buttons: 6
Feet: PTFE
Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wired (USB-A to USB-C cable)
Sensor: PixArt PMW3395
Max DPI: 26,000
Max acceleration: 50 g
Max speed: 650 IPS
Polling rate: 4,000 Hz (wireless)/ 8,000 Hz (wired)
Battery life: 70 Hrs
RGB lighting: none
Warranty: 2 years
Price: $80/£75/€90
The 57 g weight makes this one of the lighter mice I've tested and even with that weight, the Lift Elite Wireless doesn't feel cheap, as some ultralight options can. Button placement is sensible for the most part, with the main options and a scroll wheel on top and two navigation buttons on the left side. The button to change DPI is left on the underside, and owing to the open
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