Driver

The DM1 runs straight out of the box with no need for additional software. Its DPI settings are saved to its onboard memory and can't currently be changed. Having no software does mean you can only set the DPI settings to the presets. It also means there is no way to change the LED colour to your favorite without actually changing the DPI.

Dream Machines made this sacrifice to ensure there are no problems or conflicts whilst using the mouse.

Performance

Performance of this mouse is very good; I have actually had this sample for far longer than I usually do since it has become my main mouse. I have been playing many games, such as DOOM, Overwatch, CS:GO, Total War, etc., and have also used it for photo editing and general use, and I have been very impressed. The DM1 Pro mouse is very comfortable. I usually adopt a palm grip, and its nicely curved back and contours on the left and right side have made it very comfortable to use throughout. All its buttons are easily within reach, and the cable ensures that it doesn't snag at all. The mouse only weighs 89g. While lighter than the mice I usually use, it didn't take me long to get used to it.

Dream Machines boasts that they have turned off many of the features we usually see, such as prediction, smoothing, and acceleration. Quite honestly, I couldn't tell that much of a difference until the DPI was so high I wasn't able to use it accurately anyway. The lift-off distance (LOD) is perfect for me, though. Set at 1.8mm, it really is spot on, unlike with some other mice with a higher LOD I am currently testing, which makes them track when I don't want them to as I reposition them; there is no such problem with the DM1 Pro.

The switches for this mouse are also excellent; the Omeron main switches have a satisfying click whilst not being too stiff or loud, and the side and middle buttons are also very good. It does seem like Dream Machines has really taken the time to ensure the mouse suits the widest audience possible.