The Redragon M808 Storm is a bit of a weird release. Touted as an "ultra-lightweight" mouse, the M808 Storm ends up weighing 87 g—3 g more than the Redragon Cobra M711 FPS without the internal weight, which has no holes and exactly the same shape. Although the M808 Storm is a fairly large mouse, 87 g is far from "ultra lightweight." Compared to the Cobra M711 FPS, the M808 Storm also comes with a worse sensor (PixArt PAW3327 instead of PMW3360) and regular mechanical switches instead of optical ones, which have higher click latency as a result, all while costing the same ($39.99). The only aspect where the M808 Storm has the Cobra M711 FPS beaten is the cable, which is much more flexible on the M808 Storm. Everything else is pretty much the same between these two mice.

The overall conclusion is therefore quite simple. Those not wanting to open a mouse for weight removal should opt for the M808 Storm, which also has the better cable. Those who neither mind a stiff cable nor the internal weight, on the other hand, are better off with the Cobra M711 FPS. Objectively, the Redragon M808 Storm is a good mouse, but I feel it costs way too much for what is on offer. The Redragon Cobra M711 FPS is the much better deal, as is what the competition has to offer. The Dream Machines DM5 Blink is $7 cheaper, has a much better sensor, but worse build quality and slightly higher weight. The Dream Machines DM4 Evo costs $5 more and improves on the M808 Storm across the board. Finally, mice like the Glorious Model D, ROCCAT Kain 100 AIMO, and Sharkoon Light² 200 completely outclass the M808 Storm for only $10 more each. For $30, the M808 Storm would get a Recommended from me. For those interested in this mouse, keeping an eye on the official shop for potential discounts might be worthwhile.