Glorious PC Gaming Race Model O- Gaming Mouse Review
Hi everybody, time for another mouse review, this time from a manufacturer I haven’t had any experience with before. Glorious PC Gaming Race is one of the more recent players to the gaming peripherals market, formed by a group who were looking to improve the quality of products to gamers, they started out simple with a gaming surface, but have since moved onto keyboards and mice.
The device on test today is the Model O- Glorious Gaming Mouse, in matte white and weighing just 58 grams.
Glorious PC Gaming Race Model O- Gaming Mouse Specifications & Features
| Sensor | Pixart® PMW-3360 Sensor |
| Switch Type (Main) | Omron® Mechanical Rated For 20 Million Clicks |
| Number of Buttons | 6 |
| Max Tracking Speed | 250+ IPS |
| Weight | Model O: 67grams (Matte) and 68 grams (Glossy)* Model O-: 58grams (Matte) and 59grams (Glossy)* |
| Acceleration: | 50G |
| Max DPI | 12,000 |
| Polling Rate | 1000hz (1ms) |
| Lift off Distance | |
| Cable Type | Ascended Cord (ultra-flexible) |
| Connector | USB 2.0 |
| Cable Length | 2 m / 6.5 ft |
| Mouse Feet Type | G-Skates Premium Mouse Feet |
| Mouse Feet Thickness | 0.81mm |
| Dedicated DPI indicator? | Yes, on bottom of mouse |
| Default DPI Settings | 400 (yellow), 800 (blue), 1600 (red), 3200 (green) |
| Remappable DPI | Yes (requires software) |
| LED Color | 16.8 million color RGB (8 effects) |
| LED adjustable without software? | Yes |
| LED can be disabled? | Yes |
| OS | Windows, Mac, and Linux. USB port required |
| Software | Optional (for more settings and options) |
| Software Compatibility | Windows (7 or newer) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Glorious PC Gaming Race Model O- Gaming Mouse Closer Look
The Model O- Glorious Gaming Mouse arrives in a very sturdy box which has a holographic style image of the mouse partially obscured by the rest of the branding and marketing.
On the bottom of the box the holographic effect is again used for the mouse, then more standard text for the marketing write-up and specifications.
Unnecessary plastic notice, that plastic cradle is doubled up inside the lid, to completely clamp in the mouse, the box is sturdy enough without this extra plastic. Other than that we get a manual, some marketing materials and some stickers which are always fun to have.
Looking at the mouse from the top it does have quite an ambidextrous shape, it’s a shame the forward and back buttons are only on one side. Lots of hexagonal holes in the casing are there to reduce the weight and they do that job well while not compromising the integrity of the shell so it doesn’t feel flimsy. My one concern is that the innards of the mouse are exposed to liquids and debris that could fall in. The mouse shape feels quite ergonomic the shape design has been popular with many manufacturers over the years.
Over on the left hand side we can see the arch, which is a little lower than the standard Model O. The forward and back buttons are well placed and we have the Glorious PC Gaming Race mascot logo where the thumb rests. There is no rubbery texture or other grip here just the smooth plastic used for the whole device.
The right hand side of the mouse features no buttons unfortunately, we do get the word glorious at the front and still a smooth plastic surface.
Looking from the front, we have the center mounted cord, the mouse wheel has a stepped tyre on it which roughly corresponds to clicks, above that we have the DPI selection button.
Flipping the Model O- over there are more holes in the base to reduce weight, around the edges we have four replaceable glide feet, center left we have a DPI indicator which changes colour depending on the mode selected and then in the middle we have the sensor itself.
Connection wise the mouse comes with a gold plated USB connector, it also has a noise reduction ferrite ring, then a label with all the information on it that wouldn’t fit on the bottom due to the holes. The cable supplied is a standard plastic cable inside quite a loose fabric sleeving solution, the actual wire itself feels very thin which might be of concern over time as I am not convinced the sleeving offers any real protection.
Plugging the mouse in reveals some glorious RGB, the effect is very striking and can be played around with in the software.
Software
Initially installing the software Windows warned that it was not trusted so I had to bypass the warning to continue, this could cause worries for customers who are more wary. On installation the mouse was not recognised, I had to run the firmware update that arrived with the software package to get things up and running, so the out of the box experience is a bit fiddly at the moment. Once done we are presented with this main screen where there is quick access to Button Assignments and Macro Editor, Profile Selector and a right hand menu with the DPI setting at the top. DPI offers six onboard DPI settings and you can select a colour for each setting which would be indicated on the underside of the mouse. One thing available is independent X and Y DPI settings which is great to have however I have never had a use for it.
Under the lighting controls tab we can select various light modes and speeds.
Lift Off Distance is the setting available under the Mouse Parameter tab.
Next is the Polling Rate tab where the polling rate can be selected in Hz.
Debounce Time is an advanced feature to play with the latency in click times, this is only recommended for advanced tweaking. The Debounce Time setting creates a wait time before allowing an activation, so double clicking cannot occur until a set time after the first click. A really good switch will allow a very low time as it is less likely to cause accidental double clicks, many people set this to 4ms however after some experimentation I didn’t seem to notice any effect on performance in games.
The Glorious PC Gaming Race Model O- Gaming Mouse Review: The Verdict
After some pretty serious testing, I found the Model O- to have quite a comfortable, sturdy design although the materials are not what I would normally recommend especially with the plastic feeling quite slippery, however this is offset by the lightweight nature of the mouse. Tracking is excellent and the software sufficient, once you get past the initial installation niggles.
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What’s not:
I was very intrigued by this mouse when it landed for review, to date I have always been a big fan of something with some decent weight behind it, however I could possibly be converted as the lightweight shell in a familiar design was very easy to use and easy on fatigue. The build quality is solid despite the hexagonal holes which give it a nice rigid structure, of course this means dropping really small screws or liquid near it would probably kill this mouse really quickly. The overall design is quite pleasing to the eye and it is available in black too. The software install was a janky process, firstly Windows was not happy with it not being a signed application, then the software wouldn’t see the mouse without a firmware update, on updating firmware there was no prompt to re-plug the mouse which has to be done before it will function again, a small part of me did think I had bricked it.
Day to day usage: For normal desktop processes movement is smooth and accurate, the many DPI settings available along with the great sensor meant I had no issues with image editing or other fine work. The scroll wheel stepping is almost perfectly aligned to the ridges on the tyre.
Gaming usage: Getting down to what this mouse is all about and firing up some games really let it shine. Playing CS:GO and the lack of weight allowed me to flick to targets with ease, making me question whether my weightier mouse is actually a better fit for this game. Moving onto Overwatch more of the same, a great accurate sensor with DPI settings to suit. Playing around with the double click latency in the Debounce menu seemed to yield slightly different gaming results on the buttons but I couldn’t rule out a placebo effect. Slowing down mousing into CIV VI and, like in desktop use, the accuracy was helpful when selecting and moving units. Despite my concerns over the slippery plastic surface I didn’t encounter any loss of grip during gaming.
Coming in at around £45 at the time of writing this mouse is very well priced indeed, many competitors would add another £20 and not even flinch, with the two year warranty included this really is a good value option. As usual you should try before you buy if you can, because the lightweight shell may not be to everybody’s liking it has however drawn me into wanting to try it some more. For my concerns we have the holes being an ingress for dirt, debris and liquids, it also lacks two buttons for left handed users which the ambidextrous shape should have been taken advantage of even though it would add some weight. Finally, the extra plastic in the packaging gets a thumbs down. All in all we do have a great product and even with the niggles it does still deserve our Gold Award simply due to the fantastic price it is offered at.
Thanks to Glorious PC Gaming Race and Overclockers UK for sending a sample of the Model O- Gaming Mouse in for review.
debounce time
1 debouncing
устранение дребезга (в контактах)
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[Я.Н.Лугинский, М.С.Фези-Жилинская, Ю.С.Кабиров. Англо-русский словарь по электротехнике и электроэнергетике, Москва, 1999 г.]
Параллельные тексты EN-RU
Signal flow with debouncing when time tagging occurs with the 1st pulse edge[
[Schneider Electric]
Диаграмма сигнала с устранение дребезга контактов. Метка времени присваивается моменту появления первого фронта импульса.
[Перевод Интент]
Debouncing
The first pulse edge of a signal starts a timer stage running for the duration of the set debouncing time.
Each pulse edge during the debouncing time re-triggers the timer stage.
If the signal is stable until the set debouncing time elapses, a telegram containing the time tag of the first pulse edge is generated.
After the set debouncing time has elapsed, the state of the signal is checked.
If it is the same as prior to the occurrence of the first pulse edge, no telegram is generated.
Time-tagged entries of the first pulse edge are only generated after debounce time has elapsed.
[Schneider Electric]
Устранение дребезга контактов
Первый фронт импульса сигнала запускает таймер, отсчитывающий заданное время устранения дребезга контактов.
Каждый последующий фронт импульса, появляющийся в период отсчета времени устранения дребезга контактов, перезапускает таймер.
Если до окончании данного времени сигнал не изменит своего значения, то формируется телеграмма, содержащая метку времени возникновения первого фронта импульса
По истечении заданного времени устранения дребезга проверяется состояние сигнала.
Если сигнал не изменился со времени появления первого фронта импульса, то телеграмма не формируется.
Телеграммы с меткой времени появления первого фронта импульса формируются только после отсчета времени устранения дребезга контактов.
[Перевод Интент]
Тематики
2 debouncing and chatter suppression
устранение дребезга (в контактах)
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[Я.Н.Лугинский, М.С.Фези-Жилинская, Ю.С.Кабиров. Англо-русский словарь по электротехнике и электроэнергетике, Москва, 1999 г.]
Параллельные тексты EN-RU
Signal flow with debouncing when time tagging occurs with the 1st pulse edge[
[Schneider Electric]
Диаграмма сигнала с устранение дребезга контактов. Метка времени присваивается моменту появления первого фронта импульса.
[Перевод Интент]
Debouncing
The first pulse edge of a signal starts a timer stage running for the duration of the set debouncing time.
Each pulse edge during the debouncing time re-triggers the timer stage.
If the signal is stable until the set debouncing time elapses, a telegram containing the time tag of the first pulse edge is generated.
After the set debouncing time has elapsed, the state of the signal is checked.
If it is the same as prior to the occurrence of the first pulse edge, no telegram is generated.
Time-tagged entries of the first pulse edge are only generated after debounce time has elapsed.
[Schneider Electric]
Устранение дребезга контактов
Первый фронт импульса сигнала запускает таймер, отсчитывающий заданное время устранения дребезга контактов.
Каждый последующий фронт импульса, появляющийся в период отсчета времени устранения дребезга контактов, перезапускает таймер.
Если до окончании данного времени сигнал не изменит своего значения, то формируется телеграмма, содержащая метку времени возникновения первого фронта импульса
По истечении заданного времени устранения дребезга проверяется состояние сигнала.
Если сигнал не изменился со времени появления первого фронта импульса, то телеграмма не формируется.
Телеграммы с меткой времени появления первого фронта импульса формируются только после отсчета времени устранения дребезга контактов.
[Перевод Интент]
Тематики
3 -time
жизнь, век;
it will last my time этого на мой век хватит
спорт. показывать время (в забеге, заезде и т. п.)
срок;
it is time we were going нам пора идти;
time is up срок истек;
to do time разг. отбывать тюремное заключение
вчт. неиспользуемое время
4 I-time
5 PERT-time
6 Time
7 all-time
8 closing-time
9 current-time
10 day-time
11 dinner-time
12 down time
13 down-time
14 effective time
15 full-time
работать полный рабочий день
16 lead-time
17 night-time
18 not limited in time
19 object-time
20 old-time
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Glorious Model D Review
The war for ultralight supremacy wages on.
This time, the Glorious Model D has arrived on the scene and is here to kick ass and chew bubble gum. The Model O and O- delivered an affordable ultralight ambidextrous mouse with good quality and performance, the Model D accomplishes the same for ergo.
You should definitely consider this mouse if you’re looking for an ergonomic mouse or if you’ve been convinced that lightness is the way and want to move on from your beloved G502 or Zowie EC mouse.
Glorious Model D
A top tier ultralight ergo mouse.
Shape, Size & Feel
The Model D is a medium sized ergonomic mouse, its closest size comparison would be the G-Wolves Skoll, it’s about the same height as the EC2 while being longer and wider.
The Model D comfortably occupies a size niche, for gamers who find the likes of the G703 and EC series too palmy, the Model D is a more a moderate palm grip mouse. It accommodates claw and hybrid grips a little easier than those large ergos.
If you are a pure palm gripper, the slightly taller mice feel better in the palm to me. The EC2 and G703 really fills the hand nicely. The Model D is one of the longer ergonomic mice, it’s not going to make the best finger tip grip mouse.
For everyone else, know that this is a very comfortable mouse, none of the holes on the back cause any irritation, the smooth side walls are gently curved to allow for adequate lifting performance and the buttons have a slight comfort groove.
Glorious has stuck to their guns on the side walls of the mouse, only placing the hexagonal holes on the top shell of the mouse only. Even without side holes, the mouse comes in at 68 grams for the matte version and 69 grams for the glossy.
Coating choice comes down to two factors, how hot you get while gaming and how humid is your environment. Dryer hands should opt for the glossy coating for maximum grip, clammy, sweaty gamers like myself should go for the matte option.
Design
What is quickly becoming a Glorious standard, the Model D comes in 4 total configurations:
Another standard, Glorious has plastered the mouse with Glorious logos from virtually every angle. You’ll find Glorious branding on the left, right and underside.
B uild Quality
Glorious has made minor adjustments to the build quality of the shell, you can no longer actuate a side button click by squeezing the shell.
There is some very minor shell flex when pressing on points of the mouse, but for its asking price I think this is totally acceptable. It’s not as sturdy as the “premium” ultra light mice from Finalmouse, but its stronger feeling than the G-Wolves offerings.
Cable
The cable is the biggest out of the box improvement compared to the Model O and O-.
The cable is now thinner, less soft, still flexible and much sturdier. One of my main gripes with the Model O was its fatter, over cooked noodle like cable, it didn’t feel like it gave enough protection to the wire, and as luck would have it, there were a lot of reports of disconnecting Model O mice.
The Model D cable is perfectly al dente, still plenty flexible, but more compact. This cable won’t have any trouble with any mouse bungees.
Buttons
The Omron buttons on the Model D are passable, they’re not horrendous but they leave a lot to be desired.
I’m seeing a lot of other reviews mentioning pretty crispy clicks, but that has not been my experience. The buttons feel a little muddy to me, there’s a small amount of pre-travel and a significant amount of post-travel on the click. This is a worse clicking experience than what the Model O- offers, its about on-par with the G-Wolves Skoll.
I will be getting another copy of the Model D in soon, so I can report whether or not this is a click lottery.
The buttons are separated from the shell, there’s a little bit of wobble on each primary button but nothing to the extent of the wobble that I found on the Skoll and MM710.
The side buttons are on the larger side, similar to the EC2 in terms of size and I’m loving it. The side buttons have a minor amount of pre-travel with no post-travel, they’re significantly better than the mash potato feeling EC2 side buttons.
The buttons come out of the shell an appropriate amount with a clear separation of the buttons, locating the side buttons is no sweat.
The DPI button is a cause for concern on the Model D, it doesn’t seem to be very firmly placed, and there’s a significant amount of play on the button if I try to just click one edge of the button with a fingernail. Those who use the DPI switch button frequently, I would caution to get this mouse, it just doesn’t seem very stable.
Scroll Wheel
The scroll wheel is well done, clear tactile steps on the scroll and a satisfying click down on the middle click. I’m not experiencing any wobble to the left or right on the scroll wheel at all. The wheel is coated in rubber with large notches.
I did have one issue with the scroll wheel that I noticed during productivity moreso than gaming. When I scroll quickly up or down for a great distance the mouse wheel squeaks, at first I thought I could get over it but having it squeak just got more grating over time.
Luckily, Glorious is honouring their warranty and has remedied the situation to my satisfaction.
Feet & Underside
The stock Model D feet are fantastic, the 4 PTFE provide an excellent smooth glide on my mouse pad.
Glorious has included 2 broader strips of PTFE feet to place in between the smaller 4 feet if you prefer an even faster glide, a really nice touch.
Outside of the feet, you’ll find the underside has a lot of speed holes and a DPI indicator.
Sensor & Performance
The Model D uses the 100% proven Pixart PMW 3360. At this point, you should expect all mice that come out to come with a sensor that’s jitter, acceleration and prediction free, I’m just writing a quick blurb to confirm that this is the case with the Model D. The sensor can run up to 1000 Hz with a DPI range of 400 to 12000 in 100 step increments.
The combination of light weight, great shape, smooth feet and flawless sensor means that this mouse is absolutely a high performer.
Unboxing
Glorious’ new packaging is a huge win just because they’ve managed so solve the cable kinking issue.
In the box, you’ll find a couple of promotional brochures and branding items, stickers, and the aforementioned wide PTFE feet.
Software
The Model D software gets the job done and gets out of the way. This single page allows you to make all the necessary adjustments to the Model D.
All the standard adjustments are here. On the left hand size you’ll be able to re-map the buttons on the mouse to media keys, key combos or your own pre-recorded macros.
Underneath the button mapper, you can save up to 3 different profiles onto the Model D. You can set up your profiles, import them into the mouse and then never run the software and the mouse will be just fine saving your settings.
Over on the right side you have most of your configurable options.
DPI Settings
The Model D lets you set up to 6 DPI stages, starting from as low as 400 DPI, up to 12000 DPI in steps of 100. You can also set a corresponding colour per DPI stage, this is reflect on the bottom of the mouse.
Lighting
The Model D has two side stripes of RGB and an RGB wheel, all of them are bound to a single setting. Here are the available lighting modes:
Some of these modes have the option to pick individual colours, direction of animation, speed of animation and brightness.
Mouse parameter
There’s a single option in here, LOD, which stands for lift-off distance. Generally, you want to set your LOD as low as possible. I’ve set mine to 2 mm and haven’t had any issues with it.
Polling Rate
Self-explantory, there are 4 polling rate options, 125, 250, 500, and 1000 Hz, there’s no reason not to have it at the highest Hz setting.
Debounce time
Debounce adds a delay to your button presses to prevent double clicking, set debounce as low as possible without experiencing double clicking.
Warranty & Reliability
Glorious offers a 2 year warranty for the Model D. I had to contact Glorious because my Model D had a squeaky wheel. I can say that their customer service was prompt, and my issues were resolved to my satisfaction within a day or two.
I’m going to take the opportunity to address a very common concern with Glorious mice about their cable and disconnecting. My understanding is that all Glorious mice have resolved this issue.
The earlier iterations of the Model boxes required the cable of the mouse to be bent at an extreme angle at packaging, this caused a fairly common weak point in the cable.
The newer, flatter boxes that the Model D and future shipments of O and O- come in a wider, flatter box that gives the new Glorious cable ample room in shipping without major kinks or issues.
Comparisons
The Model D is one of the longer ergonomic mice, of the wire options it has the best cable, and has middling button clicks when compared to mice like the DeathAdder and G703.
The Model D has its hump right in the middle of the mouse, while the EC2 and G703 have their hump a little more far forward.
Glorious Model D vs. G Wolves Skoll
I don’t think there’s really any reason to for the Skoll over the Model D. Basically everything is better on the Model D, the cable, the buttons and the sturdiness, while being quite a bit cheaper and easier to get.
Their shapes are quite similar, so even on a shape preference basis, there’s no reason to consider the Skoll, unless you like sweet gray to white gradients.
Glorious Model D vs. Logitech G703
The G703 feels like a much larger mouse due to its high hump and width. Gamers looking for a pure palm experience might find the G703 a better shape for them. Shape aside, the G703 has the advantage of being wireless, the Model D moves really well with its cable and feet, but it’s never going to be better than wireless.
The G703 has the edge on buttons as well, they’re just more satisfying and tactile to use.
The major Model D advantage is in weight, the G703 clocks in at 106 grams, there’s going to be appreciable difference when comparing the svelte 69 grams of the Model D.
I’d recommend whichever mouse suits your grip on this one, they’re quite different in terms of shape.
Glorious Model D vs. Zowie EC series
The Zowie EC is an often imitated shape, while there is a certain place in my heart for the shape and feel of the EC2, it hasn’t kept up with the times in terms of buttons or weight.
The Model D shape is still great, but is much cheaper, has on-par buttons and a much better cable. The Model D is a clear upgrade to the EC2, so long as the shape works for you. The EC2 does feel a little different despite it having a shorter height, the hump is a little bit closer to the buttons than the Model D, resulting in a different feel.
Conclusion & Recommendation
Despite it’s relatively minor issues, the Model D is a land mark mouse, Glorious is offering an affordable ultralight ergo mouse that should be a very attractive mouse for the G502s and EC2 gamers looking for a lighter mouse.
Glorious definitely has the right formula here, the Model D is an auto consider for anyone looking for an ergonomic mouse, its a sturdy, light mouse with a great cable for just 50 bucks. This is the best Ultralight ergonomic mouse on the market today.
