This mouse looks amazing with the 360 RGB ring around it, has many customisable options for the RGB and DPI settings that can easily be accessed with the profiles that you set, and is responsive and well-built.

The Pulsefire FPS is a no-fuss gaming mouse with a reasonable price and reliable performance. It has few frills, and the exclusion of any customization software is pretty uncommon, but it's still fully functional and comfortably designed.

No-fuss plug-and-play setup; Four sensitivity presets

No customization options or software; Relatively low dpi ceiling; Right-handed use only

The HyperX Pulsefire FPS delivers solid performance, comfort, and build quality, albeit missing some customization.

The Kingston HyperX Pulsefire is a comfortable, no-nonsense mouse that you can plug in and use almost instantly with any game.

Comfortable; Simple setup; Works in all genres; Nothing extraneous

Jarring illumination; No customization options

It's the time of year to be thankful, give thanks and celebrate with family. This year we are very thankful to be able to review HyperX's Pulsefire gaming mouse in addition to the XL Fury gaming mouse mat.

The HyperX Pulsefire Surge is an excellent mouse. It's performance in gaming and regular computer work are first rate. It is attractive and it's lighting options are about the best I've seen. It competes well with other top tier mice but is a little expensive in comparison.

Over the last few months, we have seen HyperX gradually enlarging its scope and manufacturing new products not typically associated with its brand. First was the award-winning Alloy FPS keyboard, and today we are looking at the company's first mouse – the Pulsefire FPS.

Lightweight; Nice and comfy; Top performer; Plug-and-play operation; Sensible DPI presets

Could do with a £5-10 price cut to make it more competitive considering its limited feature-set

Overall the Pulsefire is impressive despite not bringing any new feature or technologies to the table. It offers solid build quality and time-tested components, and is lightweight and affordable.

The HyperX Pulsefire FPS Gaming Mouse provides some excellent responsiveness and 'clicks' for first person shooters, especially on a budget!

All in all, we find the HyperX Pulsefire Surge to be a gigantic step up from its predecessor, the Pulsefire FPS. You get a longer lifespan of the main switches, the design is more elegant, there are RGB lights all around it, we feel the secondary switches are better and they use a whole new optical...