Genesis Announces the Zircon X Gaming Mouse

[btarunr]

Genesis Zircon X is a flagship device for the most demanding players. The ultra-light, illuminated mouse offers wired and wireless communication with low latency, a 19,000 DPI sensor, as well as switches with durability up to 80 milion clicks. The manufacturer launched 1000 numbered models of the birthday edition. The Genesis Zircon X gaming mouse is the crowning of the 10 years of the brand. This is why the company launched 1000 models with unique certificates with a limited serial number. The model is distinguished by top parameters. The 72 g unit has both wired and wireless (2.4 GHz) communication with low latency. Without using the "tail" the mouse can work up to 80 hours, offering the same, identical performance for both methods.

The Genesis Zircon X is armed with a PixArt PMW3370 sensor with 19,000 DPI, which reports the location each millisecond. According to the manufacturer the mouse handles acceleration up to 50G and is able to track movement with a speed of 400 inches per second. The sensor sensitivity, just as in the case of LOD, can be modified and lowered down to 50 DPI. With the use of the software provided by the manufacturer users can, among other options, program each of six buttons and record macros.



You can also configure RGB illumination with the Prismo effect. This covers the roller, the LED stripe on the back of the mouse as well as the brand logo visible through a perforated top. The mouse settings are saved as profiles in the in-built memory. Apart from top performance and functions, the Genesis Zircon X boasts high durability. The model is equipped with switches with durability of up to 80 million clicks and a USB-C cable with a resistant Paracord braid.

The transparent design with white, matte finish uses rubber stickers that enhance grip control as well as Teflon-coated feet. Users who are interested in the limited edition of the model will have to pay 59,99€ / $69.99.

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[LabRat 891]

Been on a MX518 Legend for a while now, but the 'ultralight' mouse concept is attractive.

I wonder what's the overall expected lifespan on the permanently installed battery. Very understandable in this case; minimizes on weight.
If one managed to wear out the internal battery, at least you can keep using it wired; the USB-C connection is much appreciated.
I'm still seeing 'new' devices w/ MicroUSB...

 

[Mussels]

Been on a MX518 Legend for a while now, but the 'ultralight' mouse concept is attractive.

I wonder what's the overall expected lifespan on the permanently installed battery. Very understandable in this case; minimizes on weight.
If one managed to wear out the internal battery, at least you can keep using it wired; the USB-C connection is much appreciated.
I'm still seeing 'new' devices w/ MicroUSB...

Cant speak for this, but my long path from an MX518 through logitechs cordless offering has me on the G Pro wireless - and it gets a month off each charge. The newer models with less lighting can do even longer.

Amazon and chinese websites usually have randomly compatible batteries, often with guides on how to adapt them... the more popular the device, the more likely to find something that works.
(Like if the voltage matches, you can use a battery for a nintendo switch for a mouse and so on by splicing the wires)

 

[Vayra86]

Stickers, really?

Other than that this looks like a pretty shameless copy.. which isn't a bad thing per say... price is right I think for a wireless ultralight. The concept works, I gotta say.

 

[Mussels]

Stickers, really?

Other than that this looks like a pretty shameless copy.. which isn't a bad thing per say... price is right I think for a wireless ultralight. The concept works, I gotta say.

optional grip stickers are really popular in some gaming circles, prevents the wear on cheap plastic, and adds that obviously critical sweaty hand grip or something

 

[Vayra86]

optional grip stickers are really popular in some gaming circles, prevents the wear on cheap plastic, and adds that obviously critical sweaty hand grip or something

Cheap plastic and gamer circles match quite well As do those silly bandaids. I remember stickers from when I was 12, some trends never die The best ones had glitter.

But honestly the last thing I've considered stickering 'for grip' was a mouse. If your mouse is not grippy you're using the wrong shape. Its not supposed to stick to your hand, least of all these types of ultralights

 

[Synthwave]

Been on a MX518 Legend for a while now, but the 'ultralight' mouse concept is attractive.

Just go for it, 70 grams or less; the lower, the better! I doubt that you'll regret it.

If one managed to wear out the internal battery, at least you can keep using it wired;

Or you can get a 3rd party battery for dirt cheap.

I'm still seeing 'new' devices w/ MicroUSB...

It's fine, not everybody needs Type-C. I'm an IT journalist, geek at heart, have 4 (5) desktop PCs, two notebooks, two consoles etc., but I don't have a single Type-C device (contrary to micro USB). The main rig's only port will be used for an external, RAID-capable HDD enclosure, and basically that's that.

But honestly the last thing I've considered stickering 'for grip' was a mouse. If your mouse is not grippy you're using the wrong shape. Its not supposed to stick to your hand, least of all these types of ultralights

The grippiness of the coating and the shape itself has nothing to do with each other. Those grips are indeed useful extras for some people (not me though).

Cheap plastic and gamer circles match quite well

They really don't. Unless you are thinking of the phenomenon when clueless teenagers/people eating marketing word by word. Or ultracasual people who don't give a rat's ass about the hardware they are using.


mod: A missing letter. And goddamn OCD. : D

 

[Mussels]

Type C isn't about needing it, it's a mandated universal plug for all devices to share going forward.
USB 2.0 through 4.0, 5W to 200W (and beyond). Data, power, video, sound - one universal cable. All that means is that you're using older products (And no, I dont think you need to upgrade anything. But when you do, they'll all be type C)

 

[Vayra86]

Just go for it, 70 grams or less; the lower, the better! I doubt that you'll regret it.




Or you can get a 3rd party battery for dirt cheap.




It's fine, not everybody needs Type-C. I'm an IT journalist, geek at heart, have 4 (5) desktop PCs, two notebooks, two consoles etc., but I don't have a single Type-C device (contrary to micro USB). The main rig's only port will be used for an external, RAID-capable HDD enclosure, and basically that's that.



The grippiness of the coating and the shape itself has nothing to do with each other. Those grips are indeed useful extras for some people (not me though).




The really don't. Unless you are thinking of the phenomenon when clueless teenagers/people eating marketing word by word. Or ultracasual people who don't give a rat's ass about the hardware they are using.

Grippy and surface material honestly shouldn't have any relation in mouse terms. The shape is what determines your grip, and if your grip/hand doesn't match your shape, you're using the wrong mouse. Ergonomics don't lie, if you need to squeeze a mouse, your hand will be strained too much and you will notice.

Been there done that... its exactly what these ultralights figured out so well, the best mouse is easy to manipulate, minimal strain on hand muscles, whether you palm, claw or anything in between.

I won't contest there are people 'using them'... there is something for everyone, but ergonomics don't lie.

 

[Synthwave]

Grippy and surface material honestly shouldn't have any relation in mouse terms. The shape is what determines your grip, and if your grip/hand doesn't match your shape, you're using the wrong mouse. Ergonomics don't lie, if you need to squeeze a mouse, your hand will be strained too much and you will notice.

You didn't try out too many mice, did you?

The shape is what determines your grip

To a certain degree, but there are compromises, exceptions and personal preferences. I'd say my hand size and grip determines what shape I use.

Grippy and surface material honestly shouldn't have any relation in mouse terms

But they do. There're a plethora of plastics (and other materials) out there, not everything is microtextured PBT.

if you need to squeeze a mouse, your hand will be strained too much and you will notice.

Exactly. Precisely this is why a grip tape is useful for people with sweaty hands, who love the shape of their new mouse, except for the slippery coating. And there's a crowd who uses this stuff only for aesthetics, but that's irrelevant.

 

[Vayra86]

You didn't try out too many mice, did you?




To a certain degree, but there are compromises, exceptions and personal preferences. I'd say my hand size and grip determines what shape I use.




But they do. There're a plethora of plastics (and other materials) out there, not everything is microtextured PBT.




Exactly. Precisely this is why a grip tape is useful for people with sweaty hands, who love the shape of their new mouse, except for the slippery coating. And there's a crowd who uses this stuff only for aesthetics, but that's irrelevant.

But that's the thing.. I did try a lot of mice in radically different shapes/sizes etc on a quest to find the right one. And this is what sticks out to me the most: you need to find the shape that suits your hand/grip. If the shape works, most other things will eventually work for you as well.

Also you don't tend to 'grip' on the top of the mouse buttons do you? How is tape even functional up there? If you claw or fingertip you'll curl around the sides of the mouse, not the very top of the buttons.

This mouse as an ultralight or anti sweat solution to me just seems like a weird mix of design decisions. Its really half-way there in both ways; the sides that have the grip tape could have easily had honeycomb like the removable shell has it, and then they wouldn't need the tape to begin with + further weight reduction.

What this really is, is a somewhat ultralight design that is in fact closed shell but copies a removable shell with a honeycomb feature and adds some tape for good measure. Something for everyone, which makes it likely to be not ideal/optimal for anyone.

 

[Mussels]

Get a mouse that's a tiny bit too small? add tape.

I got honkers for hands, so i could probably benefit from this - but certain textures are like nails on chalkboard so i wont throw away money without reason

 

[Synthwave]

But that's the thing.. I did try a lot of mice in radically different shapes/sizes etc on a quest to find the right one. And this is what sticks out to me the most: you need to find the shape that suits your hand/grip. If the shape works, most other things will eventually work for you as well.

Then it's weird you say that. Just an example; I LOVE the shape of the Endgame Gear XM1 (20,2 x 10,5 cm hand, pincer claw grip which morphs into fingertip when applying very small corrections, playing mainly from wrist, forearm moves in the -10°-+10° range, constant lifting and repositioning), but the first version of it has less than ideal coating. My hands are not the sweaty type at all, the touch of the plastic feels nice and very smooth, but also kind of slippery. No wonder they changed that in the second revision and upwards.

Also you don't tend to 'grip' on the top of the mouse buttons do you? How is tape even functional up there? If you claw or fingertip you'll curl around the sides of the mouse, not the very top of the buttons.

I sure don't, but you forget the people who prefer the feel of it instead of the cheap ABS plastic. It can also give a little stability when you are clicking very quickly, and some use it to make the mouse a tiny amount bigger. There are quite a few grip tapes out there, both shitty and pretty nice; I don't know which one is this one, but questioning their existential purpose doesn't seem like an act a well-versed mouse veteran would do. At least not one with broad perspective; the world is much bigger than a single individual. I don't use grip tapes btw, so this post is not about defending my subjective choice.

This mouse as an ultralight or anti sweat solution to me just seems like a weird mix of design decisions. Its really half-way there in both ways; the sides that have the grip tape could have easily had honeycomb like the removable shell has it, and then they wouldn't need the tape to begin with + further weight reduction.

And there are also quite a few people out there who love light weight mice, but hate the honeycomb sides with passion. I don't.

What this really is, is a somewhat ultralight design that is in fact closed shell but copies a removable shell with a honeycomb feature and adds some tape for good measure. Something for everyone, which makes it likely to be not ideal/optimal for anyone.

Which is why it will sell like hot cakes. It really doesn't have any less chance to be ideal/optimal for someone, just because you can switch out the main part of the shell for one that has the exact shape and dimensions, but no holes. On the contrary, it just increases the amount of potential buyers, so there will be more people who can find it ideal/optimal.


mod: A typo. Well, there might be others, but one less, I guess.

 

[Vayra86]

Then it's weird you say that. Just an example; I LOVE the shape of the Endagame Gear XM1 (20,2 x 10,5 cm hand, pincer claw grip which morphs into fingertip when applying very small corrections, playing mainly from wrist, forearm moves in the -10°-+10° range, constant lifting and repositioning), but the first version of it has less than ideal coating. My hands are not the sweaty type at all, the touch of the plastic feels nice and very smooth, but also kind of slippery. No wonder they changed that in the second revision and upwards.




I sure don't, but you forget the people who prefer the feel of it instead of the cheap ABS plastic. It can also give a little stability when you are clicking very quickly, and some use it to make the mouse a tiny amount bigger. There are quite a few grip tapes out there, both shitty and pretty nice; I don't know which one is this one, but questioning their existential purpose doesn't seem like an act a well-versed mouse veteran would do. At least not one with broad perspective; the world is much bigger than a single individual. I don't use grip tapes btw, so this post is not about defending my subjective choice.




And there are also quite a few people out there who love light weight mice, but hate the honeycomb sides with passion. I don't.




Which is why it will sell like hot cakes. It really doesn't have any less chance to be ideal/optimal for someone, just because you can switch out the main part of the shell for one that has the exact shape and dimensions, but no holes. On the contrary, it just increases the amount of potential buyers, so there will be more people who can find it ideal/optimal.

You're probably right on all counts Thanks for the input and expanding my view

(and in response to the below, yes, no /s involved )

 

[Synthwave]

You're probably right on all counts Thanks for the input and expanding my view

Wow, a surely UNEXPECTED turn of events! : D If this is genuine, then you are welcome.

I did try a lot of mice in radically different shapes/sizes etc on a quest to find the right one.

An Xtrfy M42 is a good choice (except for the stock cable) btw, but it makes your comment about pleasing less people with more choices funnier. : > Which palm rest do you use?