Packaging

Aside from the mouse, one finds a USB Type-C to Type-A charging cable, wireless dongle, wireless extender, warranty card, quick start guide, set of grip tape, and set of replacement feet in the box.

Weight

My scale shows around 72 g (+/- 1 g), which is exactly in line with the weight cited by Fantech. Compared to the much larger Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro, the Helios XD5 weighs around 15 g less, which is largely accounted for by the difference in size. At the same time, the similarly sized Cooler Master MM731 weighs 13 g less than the Helios Go XD5. Accordingly, the Helios Go XD5 sits at a healthy middle ground.

Cable

The Helios Go XD5 comes with a paracord-like, braided charging cable (USB Type-A to Type-C). There is no anchor at the mouse-end of the cable, so the cable may come loose during use, though it is unlikely because of how tightly it sits. In terms of flexibility, this one is much better than the charging cable of the Helios XD3 V2, though not on the level of the charging cables of the Glorious wireless mice or Cooler Master MM731. Accordingly, the Helios Go XD5 can be used as if it were a wired mouse with barely if any perceivable difference in terms of handling compared to an actual wired mouse. The cable is 1.65 m long.

The charging cable also functions as an extension cable if used in conjunction with the wireless extender. The wireless extender can be used to keep the distance between dongle and mouse as short as possible. A storage compartment for the dongle can be found below the back cover.

Feet

The feet on the Helios Go XD5 are white-dyed pure PTFE (Teflon) feet with slightly rounded edges. They are of above average thickness and glide very well. Their size and shape is identical to that of the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 feet. The ring around the sensor ensures CPI stays consistent upon applying vertical pressure. A set of replacement mouse feet is included in the box.