Key Takeaways
1. The Endgame Gear OP1 8K gaming mouse weighs only 49 grams, but PMM’s Pulse mod kit aims to reduce its weight further with a new replacement shell.
2. The Pulse mod kit features three variants and maintains the original shape, which is important for user comfort.
3. PMM offers two coating options for the Pulse: a standard finish and UltraGrip 2.0, enhancing grip for better performance.
4. The mod kit includes an adjustable click tensioning system, allowing users to customize the main click’s sensitivity.
5. The Pulse mod kit will start at €70, with installation expected to take about 30 minutes, and a pre-assembled version will likely cost more than the combined price of the shell and original mouse.
The Endgame Gear OP1 8K is an already light gaming mouse, weighing only 49 grams. However, PMM, a mouse modification company from Germany, has worked to make it even lighter with their new Pulse mod kit for the OP1 8K. As mentioned in a Reddit post, PMM’s Pulse serves as a replacement shell that you can purchase for the Endgame Gear OP1 8K. The main aim of the Pulse mod kit is to reduce the weight of the OP1 8K, but it also introduces features like different coating choices and an interesting click tensioning system.
Design and Shape
The design is derived from a 3D scan of the original Endgame Gear OP1 shell, ensuring that it closely resembles the original form. This is crucial since many users prioritize shape when choosing a mouse.
Mod Kit Variants
The mod kit is available in three different types:
These weights are in comparison to the standard OP1 8K v2, which weighs 49.5 grams. Each of the three 3D printed shells comes with solid bases, allowing for the use of the original mouse skates. PMM is also planning a wireless version for the OP1w series, although details on that have not yet been announced. It is expected that the wireless model will weigh approximately 39 grams once completed, especially considering the stock OP1w 4K v2 weighs in at 58.5 grams, just 7.5 grams lighter than the Keychron M7 8K mouse we recently reviewed.
Coating Options and Features
PMM will offer the Pulse with two coating choices: a standard “slightly coarse and glossy” finish and the UltraGrip 2.0 ceramic coating, designed to be smoother and enhance grip. There isn’t much information available about the PMM click tensioning system, but it is said to allow users to adjust the main click’s pre-travel and sensitivity by simply turning a screw.
PMM has stated that the Pulse mod kit will be priced starting at €70, while the original Endgame Gear mouse is priced at €79.90 in Europe. The Endgame Gear OP1 8K v2 is available for $89.99 on Amazon. The availability of the mod kit is currently uncertain, but it is anticipated to be released sometime in October. According to the Reddit announcement, installation can be done in about 30 minutes using the tools provided. The PMM Pulse mod will be sold either as a standalone mod or as a pre-assembled mouse, although the price for the pre-built version is not yet clear, it is expected to be higher than the total cost of the 3D printed shell and the Endgame Gear OP1 8K v2 combined, due to the added assembly labor.
Despite the PMM mod, the OP1 8K will face tough competition, particularly from Corsair, which recently appears to have quietly launched a wireless mouse that weighs just 36 grams.
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