Value and Conclusion
- The LTC MoshPit WHM-01 is available for $49.99.
- Very good sensor performance
- High button quality
- Good scroll wheel
- Decent choice of components
- Good mouse feet
- Full software customizability
- Rich RGB lighting
- Adjustable back cover and side buttons
- Very high click latency
- Significant motion delay
- Massive CPI deviation
- 125 Hz not stable in wireless mode
- Battery life possibly questionable
The MoshPit WHM-01 is a bit of a mixed bag. Even though I enjoyed using the mouse in games, there's no denying that it has its fair share of issues. I've always liked using the G Pro Wireless shape, and the slightly bulkier MoshPit WHM-01 is no exception. Although not super lightweight, the MoshPit is still decently light at 87 g, and I definitely appreciate the nicely gliding feet coupled with the generally appreciable sensor performance provided by PixArt's PAW3335. I also like the way the RGB lighting is done, and the same goes for the interchangeable back covers and side buttons. Build quality is mostly fine on my copy as well, aside from a rattle when shaking the mouse. From my perspective, the white colorway is done nicely, too, and the coating appears to be quite resistant to dirt and general discoloring. Lastly, I have no complaints about the software, which is also pleasantly light on resources.
Still, there is no shortage of issues. First, click latency is very high at just over 16 ms. While that level of latency is still manageable, it's way more than what competitors are able to display. Second, out-of-the-box CPI deviation is absurdly high. Not only is the deviation itself massive, it's inconsistent as well, making it doubly difficult to get on-target steps. I've seen similarly large deviation on other 3335 implementations, but it's annoying nonetheless. Another quirk frequently seen on other mice featuring the 3335 is overall motion latency varying greatly. At the onset of motion, latency is greatest and continually decreases until a minimum is reached. The extent of this variance is significantly more pronounced on the MoshPit WHM-01, however, and coupled with the wireless delay, an overall delay from anywhere between 2 and 6 ms can be expected. Other than that, general wireless performance and polling behavior was surprisingly decent, aside from 125 Hz polling in wireless mode, which isn't stable. Lastly, I have a really hard time giving any sort of indication about battery life expectancy. LTC provides no numbers, and the battery life indicator is far from conclusive. There's also the problem that lighting cannot be shut off entirely—out of the three lighting zones, two will still be lit even if illumination explicitly has been set to disabled. It's fair to assume that battery life suffers from this, and it's unclear whether the MoshPit WHM-01 is capable of USB Type-C fast-charging. Frankly, without having any clue about battery life, I have a hard time recommending a wireless mouse, one way or the other.
All in all, while I'm reluctant to call the MoshPit WHM-01 a bad mouse, there are too many question marks behind battery life and general performance to call it a good mouse, either. For $49.99, value isn't bad, but at the same time, mice such as the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless provide an overall better and more mature experience at the same price. On the other hand, having to pay three times as much for an actual G Pro Wireless seems a bit steep, too. In that sense, for those looking for a cheaper G Pro Wireless, the MoshPit WHM-01 is worth a look at least, although one should be aware of its limitations.