When the HyperX Pulsefire Surge came out, I was extremely hyped to try it, but I've got to say I am a bit disappointed in the overall result. HyperX put the bar really high with their other products, which is why I was expecting something spectacular, and the Surge turned out to be "decent". It's not bad, but it isn't something that will change the world, and in my opinion, it could really use some tweaks. As for the shape, it definitely is one of the best ones out there I have tried; it's very comfortable for multiple grip styles and hand sizes. The shape of the mouse should be the #1 factor when choosing one, and it definitely is the most intuitive of shapes here. However, a mouse that fits a reviewer, your best mate, or your teammate, must not always fit your hands, too. Comfort is almost above everything.

The top part of the shell uses one of the best surface coatings I've ever tried; it's extremely pleasant to touch and provides enough grip to eliminate any slips. The side panels unfortunately don't feature this coating, which is a pity, although I had no real issues with them. Build quality of the Surge is fantastic; not a single creak, no grinding, no squeaking anywhere, and everything's aligned well. Weight-wise, it could really lose a few grams as the weight-to-size ratio isn't quite optimal in my opinion. In the long run, your wrists will thank you for using a lighter mouse.

Thankfully, the sensor is one of the best ones currently available, and its implementation is also very well done. The PMW3389 does the job really well—the tracking is raw, snappy, and responsive, and I encountered no spin-outs or any other anomalies whatsoever while playing some high-speed shooter games with this particular mouse. However, if you are a competitive gamer, I'd still highly suggest staying on or below 1800 CPI as there is some smoothing that kicks in above that value.

As for the buttons, I have mixed feelings about them. The main ones are actually quite good, and with some screw-tightening, they can get even better. The scroll wheel is a tad looser than the average, and the middle click is a tad stiff. The side and CPI-changer buttons, on the other hand, are mushy and generally not very comfortable to use.

Unfortunately, the mouse feet are rather slow, but this is definitively an intuitive thing as some people don't like their mice flying around on the mouse pad. These feet, however, provide a very smooth and even gliding experience, which is why I cannot call them objectively bad. As for the cable, it could use some extra flexibility (just like most of them), but for a braided one, it's still pretty good. It fits into most mouse bungees without an issue, too.

The software is quite extraordinary in terms of disk space consumption and performance customization options, although unfortunately, not in the best way possible. It could be really good with a few adjustments mainly targeting the sensor settings: adding the option of changing the polling rate and maybe the lift-off distance would already make a difference. RGB lighting is one of the strongest points of the Pulsefire Surge; how great the RGB looks is truly remarkable—360 degrees all around the mouse and with a ton of customization possibilities, it all looks super nice and sleek. HyperX has without a doubt done a great job here.

All in all, the Pulsefire Surge is not a bad mouse at all. However, it suffers from a few small errors here and there that make me question that near-$70 price tag. HyperX products are generally of good quality and last a long time, which I base on my own experience as well. Knowing so really makes me hope they raise their mouse game to a higher level in the near future. The potential is there no doubt; it's just the small things that deprive the Surge of a recommendation. If the shape and specs suit you, feel free to buy it as, again, it is very far from being a bad product; there are just better alternatives for this price. With better software, especially in terms of performance options, I would very much consider giving this mouse a recommendation.