I’ll be sincere—I have never skilled many 2.4 GHz wi-fi connection points working a number of gadgets directly. Still, it appears inevitable that in our tech-filled houses, this specific wi-fi band is ultimately going to develop into saturated and disconnection issues will develop into extra frequent. Two of our {hardware} staff have had such points, in order that they’ll be notably within the Elecom VM800, an 8K wi-fi gaming mouse with ultra-wideband (UWB) assist.
In reality, Elecom claims it is the world’s first “true 8K” mouse with stated function (by way of PC Watch). True 8K refers to an 8,000 Hz polling fee that updates at precisely the identical time on each ends of the connection, fairly than an everyday 8K connection that may probably report new information from the gadget in a short time, however may not be polling at the very same fee on the receiver.
Anyhoo, let’s talk about that connection spec. 2.4 GHz is the defacto standard for most wireless gear, as it became the default frequency for early Wi-Fi connections. To this day it’s got the longest range and wall-penetration ability of the available bands, but because it’s in such high demand, it can be prone to signal saturation issues when multiple devices use it in the same space.
Ultra-wideband, nevertheless, has a a lot shorter vary than a standard wi-fi connection, however can be utilized over a bigger, less-frequently-used portion of the radio spectrum—7.25 to 9.3 GHz on this case. It’s generally utilized in business and industrial purposes the place exact, interference-free monitoring is crucial, though it additionally crops up within the odd little bit of shopper tech, too, together with Apple AirTags and a few manufacturers of smartphone.
So, whack a UWB connection in a gaming mouse (together with an RGB-lit dongle), allow true 8K polling assist, and it’s best to find yourself with a squeaker that is not solely much less vulnerable to interference, however with connection efficiency to impress. Elecom says the wi-fi click on response pace is greater than 5 instances sooner than its earlier 1,000 Hz mice, and it isn’t like the remainder of the mouse is gentle on specs, both.
The VM800 includes a PixArt PAW3950 sensor with a most decision of 30,000 DPI, a max pace of 750 IPS, and a prime acceleration score of fifty G. It additionally comes with high-purity PTFE ft with specifically heat-pressed edges, weighs a mere 59 g, and has a reported battery lifetime of 100 hours at 1,000 Hz.
Ah, the Achille’s heel of all 8K gaming peripherals—battery life. While Elecom does not report the endurance of the VM800 on the full 8K polling fee, I’d think about it tanks the battery significantly. Potential battery points apart, this seems to be like a really high-specced gaming rodent, though it is nonetheless crushed out on paper (aside from the connection) by our present belle of the ball, the Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro.
Speaking of downsides, the efficient vary is diminished to 1.5 meters, which implies that is extra a desktop mouse than one you may comfortably use on the sofa. Still, I’d be curious to offer one a attempt—though it seems to be prefer it’s a Japan-only mannequin for now, retailing for 19,980 yen on the official retailer, which equates to round $136 earlier than delivery. Pretty costly, then, however how do you set a worth on an interference-free connection?
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