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HK Gaming Mira-S Review – RTINGS.com

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By Olivier Martin, Gregory Vodden, and John Peroramas

7.2

Office/Multimedia

8.3

Video Games (FPS)

7.2

Video Games (MMO)

8.6

Ultra-Light Gaming

5.4

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Type

Standard

Connectivity

Wired

The HK Gaming Mira-S is an ultra-lightweight, wired gaming mouse with two side buttons on the left and honeycomb cutouts on the top, both sides, and the underside of its body. It’s quite lightweight and feels well-built overall; however, the unit we tested had a slight wobble in the scroll wheel and side-to-side movement in the left- and right-click buttons. That said, it has an ambidextrous shape suitable for all grip types, though large and extra-large hands may find it uncomfortable to use with a palm or claw grip. Performance-wise, you can adjust the CPI by increments of 100 within a broad range. It also has a low lift-off distance and low click latency. However, they’re not as low as on other mice.

Our Verdict

7.2

Office/Multimedia

The HK Gaming Mira-S is decent for office and multimedia work. It feels well-built and has an ambidextrous shape well-suited for all grip types. However, if you have large or extra-large hands, you may find it’s too small to use comfortably with a palm or claw grip. You can also reprogram all of its buttons using the customization software. Unfortunately, it’s a wired-only mouse without any wireless connection options. Also, the scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt options and doesn’t have a free-scrolling mode.

Pros

• Feels well-built overall.

• Comfortable, ambidextrous shape.

8.3

Video Games (FPS)

The HK Gaming Mira-S is an impressive mouse for FPS gaming. It feels well-built overall, and it’s lightweight. It has a good quality paracord-like cable with minimal drag and mouse feet that glide very smoothly. Its ambidextrous shape is well-suited for all grip types and most hand sizes; however, the mouse is a bit too small for large and extra-large hands to use a palm or claw grip comfortably. Performance-wise, it has a wide CPI range, and you can adjust the CPI by increments of 100. Its lift-off distance and click latency are also low, but not as low as some mice.

Pros

• Feels well-built overall.

• Good click latency.

• Quite lightweight.

• Comfortable, ambidextrous shape.

See our Video Games (FPS) Recommendations

7.2

Video Games (MMO)

The HK Gaming Mira-S is a satisfactory mouse for MMO gaming, but it doesn’t have nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse. Nevertheless, you can reprogram all buttons using the companion software. It also feels well-built overall and has a comfortable, ambidextrous shape well-suited for all grip types and most hand sizes. Performance-wise, it has good click latency and a wide CPI range. Unfortunately, you can only adjust the CPI by increments of 100, and although the lift-off distance is low, some may prefer it lower.

Pros

• Feels well-built overall.

• Good click latency.

• Comfortable, ambidextrous shape.

Cons

• Not nearly as many side buttons as a dedicated MMO gaming mouse.

• CPI is only adjustable by increments of 100.

• Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons.

See our Video Games (MMO) Recommendations

8.6

Ultra-Light Gaming

The HK Gaming Mira-S is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse. It’s lightweight and feels well-built overall. It has a decently flexible paracord-like cable with minimal drag and mouse feet that glide very smoothly on mousepads or desks. Its ambidextrous shape is suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes. However, the mouse is too small for large and extra-large hands to use a palm or claw grip comfortably. Performance-wise, it has a wide CPI range, and you can adjust the CPI by steps of 100. It has a low lift-off distance and low click latency, but they’re not as low as some ultra-light gaming mice.

Pros

• Feels well-built overall.

• Good click latency.

• Quite lightweight.

• Comfortable, ambidextrous shape.

5.4

Travel

The HK Gaming Mira-S is inadequate for travel as it’s bulky and may not fit in most laptop cases. It’s also a wired-only mouse that you can’t connect wirelessly, making it cumbersome to use in tight spaces like buses, trains, or planes. That said, it feels well-built and has a comfortable ambidextrous shape suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes. It also has onboard memory for storing custom settings you can use on computers without installing the customization software.

• 7.2

  Office/Multimedia

• 8.3

  Video Games (FPS)

• 7. 2

  Video Games (MMO)

• 8.6

  Ultra-Light Gaming

• 5.4

  Travel

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Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The HK Gaming Mira-S we tested is the black variant. There are nine other colors available, including White, Black/Orange, Blue Phantom, Serenity, Bumblebee, Lavender, Metallic Blue, Monza, and Rose Quartz color variants. You can see the label for our unit here.

Compared To Other Mice

The HK Gaming Mira-S is an excellent ultra-lightweight gaming mouse and a smaller version of the HK Gaming Mira-M. The Mira-S and Mira-M share a similar shape with the Logitech G Pro Wireless, making them almost universally suitable for all grip types and hand sizes. Unlike some mice with honeycomb bodies, the Mira-S has cutouts not only on the mouse’s top shell but also along both sides and the underside. Some users may find the cutouts on the sides uncomfortable, but the mouse includes side grip stickers to improve their feel. This mouse also suffers from minor, known quality control issues, including a wobble in the scroll wheel and side-to-side movement in the left- and right-click buttons. While we experienced these issues with our unit, they didn’t affect our tests.

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The G-Wolves Hati HT-M Classic Edition and the HK Gaming Mira-S are both excellent ultra-lightweight gaming mice with honeycomb shells and nearly identical weights. The HK Gaming feels sturdier and has better quality mouse feet. It also has a higher CPI range and a more consistent sensor. On the other hand, the G-Wolves has a lower lift-off distance and lower click latency. Both mice are suitable for all grip types and most hand sizes, but the HK Gaming is more suitable for smaller hands, while the G-Wolves is more accommodating to larger hands.

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The Finalmouse Ultralight 2 – Cape Town is a better ultra-light gaming mouse than the HK Gaming Mira-S. The Finalmouse is lighter and has a slightly more flexible cable. It also has mouse feet that glide a bit more smoothly and lower click latency. It doesn’t have customization software and only has four CPI settings, but some users may appreciate this more straightforward approach. On the other hand, the HK Gaming has a wider CPI, a CPI you can adjust by increments of 100, and a higher maximum polling rate. It also has customization software compatible with Windows.

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The Razer Viper Ultimate is a better, more versatile gaming mouse than the HK Gaming Mira-S. The Razer connects either wirelessly with its USB receiver or with its charging cable. It has two extra side buttons on the right side, making it a good choice for left-handed gamers. It also has a higher maximum CPI, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and significantly lower click latency. Comparatively, the HK Gaming is a wired-only mouse. It’s somewhat lighter and has a slightly more consistent sensor. Both mice are suitable for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes. However, the HK Gaming is more accommodating for smaller hands using a fingertip grip.

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The HK Gaming Mira-S is a better wired gaming mouse than the BenQ ZOWIE S2. The HK Gaming is lighter and has a more flexible cable. It has mouse feet that glide more smoothly, a wider CPI range, and a CPI you can adjust by increments of 100. It also has RGB lighting and customization software, both of which the BenQ Zowie lacks. On the other hand, the BenQ ZOWIE has lower click latency. However, it only has four CPI presets. Both mice are suitable for all grip types,  but on the whole, the BenQ ZOWIE is better suited for larger hands, while the HK Gaming is better suited for smaller ones.

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The Cooler Master MM711 and the HK Gaming Mira-S are both excellent ultra-lightweight gaming mice with honeycomb shells. The Cooler Master is marginally lighter and feels sturdier. It also has a slightly more flexible cable, a much higher maximum CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and a marginally lower click latency. On the other hand, the HK Gaming has a lower minimum CPI and a more consistent sensor. Both mice are suitable for all grip types, but the HK Gaming is more accommodating for larger hand sizes than the Cooler Master.

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The HK Gaming Mira-S and the GLORIOUS Model D are both excellent ultra-lightweight gaming mice with honeycomb shells. The HK Gaming is marginally lighter and feels sturdier. It also has a wider CPI range and a more consistent sensor. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS has a slightly more flexible cable and a lower click latency. The HK Gaming has an ambidextrous shape, while the GLORIOUS has a right-handed shape. Both mice are suitable for all grip types, but the HK Gaming is better-suited for smaller hands, while the GLORIOUS is more accommodating for larger hands.

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Design

Type

Standard

Lighting Color

RGB

Length

4. 5″ (114 mm)

Height

1.6″ (40 mm)

Width

2.4″ (61 mm)

Grip Width

58 mm

Volume

17.03 in³ (279 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing

No

Maximum Weight With Wire

98 g

Maximum Weight Without Wire

66 g

Minimum Weight Without Wire

66 g

Weight Distribution

Centered

Extra Weights

No

If you’re interested in a similar gaming mouse that’s marginally lighter and has a solid plastic body without honeycomb cutouts, check out the SteelSeries Prime Mini.

Right-handed

No

Left-handed

No

Ambidextrous

Yes

Coating

Matte

Finger Rest

No

Small Hand

Yes

Medium Hand

Yes

Large Hand

No

X. Large Hand

No

Small Hand

Yes

Medium Hand

Yes

Large Hand

Yes

X.Large Hand

No

Small Hand

Yes

Medium Hand

Yes

Large Hand

Yes

X.Large Hand

Yes

Bluetooth

No

Receiver

No

Battery Type

No Batteries

Use When Charging

No

On/Off Activation

None

Receiver Extender

No

Battery Indicator

No

Connectivity

Wired

Cable Length

6. 1 ft (1.9 m)

Cable Type

Paracord-like

Permanent Kink

Yes

Port Type: Mouse End

No Port

Port Type: PC End

USB

Gliding Experience

Good

Material

Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included

Yes

The HK Gaming Mira-S includes two additional mouse feet for the front and back of the mouse. You can install these feet to supplement the default set of four feet. However, this isn’t something we tested.

• HK Gaming Mira-S
• User documentation
• Additional front/back mouse feet
• Replacement set of mouse feet
• Rubberized L/R click button grip skins
• Rubberized side grip skins

Control

Sensor Technology

Optical (LED)

Sensor Model

PixArt PMW3360

Works On Glass

No

Minimum CPI (DPI)

100 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI)

16,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps

100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation

3%

Minimum Lift Off Distance

2. 4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate

1000 Hz

The polling rate options on the HK Gaming Mira-S are 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz. If you want a lightweight mouse with a lower lift-off distance, check out the Pwnage Ultra Custom Symm 2.

Buttons Activation

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons

6

Number Of Side Buttons

2

Number Of Programmable Inputs

6

Profile Switching Button

No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button

Yes

Gesture Support

No

You can program all of the buttons on the HK Gaming Mira-S. However, you can’t reprogram the up/down scroll inputs, and you need to have one button assigned to the left-click function at all times.

Scroll Wheel

Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps

24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt

No

Thumb Wheel

No

Thumb Wheel Steps

No Thumb Wheel

Click Noise

Quiet

Click Latency: Receiver

N/A

Click Latency: Bluetooth

N/A

Click Latency: Wired

16.5 ms

Operating System And Software

Software Name

HK Gaming Mouse

Software Windows Compatibility

Yes

Software macOS Compatibility

No

Account Needed

No

On-Board Memory

Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment

Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment

Yes

Profile Configuration

Yes

RGB On/Off

Yes

Windows Compatibility

Fully

macOS Compatibility

Fully

HK Gaming Mira S – Specs, Dimensions, Weight and Sensor

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Length	~114 mm ~11. 4 cm ~4.49 in
Width	~60 mm ~6 cm ~2.36 in
Height	~39.5 mm ~3.95 cm ~1.56 in
Weight	~61 g ~0.06 kg ~0.13 lbs

Connectivity	Wired, USB
Cable Length	~1. 8 m ~5.91 ft
Cable Type	Paracord cable

Disclaimer: The data and mouse specs on our website are provided on “as is, as available basis” without warranty of any kind. MouseSpecs.org is not responsible for any possible damages caused by errors on our site. Double check all the information directly on the manufacturer sites.

Mice in the art of the peoples of the world or the cutest New Year

The most interesting question about 2020 – will it be the Year of the Rat or the Year of the Mouse? All other animals in the Chinese calendar are understandable. Monkey, dragon, pig and so on. What doubts can there be? And here it is not clear. I prefer to think it’s a mouse after all. It’s still impossible to prove otherwise, right? According to legend, the Buddha called all the earthly animals to a council, but only twelve came. As a reward, the teacher gave them immortality and alternate reign. But there were no material traces of that ancient meeting, and there was a rat or a mouse among the participants, no longer recognizable.

But it was a mouse, of course. If it were a rat, it would be she who would become the positive heroine of fairy tales and legends. But rats in all fairy tales are evil, greedy creatures. But the mice – the charm of how good they are. Not without flaws, of course. But in general – nice kind creatures.

Lucky mouse and forest oppression

Here is another proof that the Year of the Mouse lies ahead. Do you remember the fairy tale “Teremok”? It begins with the fact that there is a teremok in the field, a little mouse runs past, stops and asks “who lives in the teremok?” Notice what a well-bred mouse. He does not break in without asking, but politely asks. And only after making sure that the teremok is empty, he moves into ownerless real estate. And then he hospitably invites everyone who takes it into his head to sit down, although the tower is not rubber. And the frog, and the runaway bunny, and all the rest. Even the bear, who is “the cuddler of everyone”, was not refused, despite the acute housing crisis. And when the clumsy fool, unable to climb inside, sat down on top, and a disaster occurred, and only by a miracle they managed to avoid victims, the founder of the Teremok cooperative, Mouse Norushka, rallied the victims, and together they built a new teremok more beautiful than the previous one.

So, this fairy tale has three dozen versions. Pieces of 15 Russians, 10 more Ukrainians and a few Belarusians. And not everywhere everything starts with a mouse. Somewhere from a fly, somewhere from a flea, somewhere from an ant. But with these characters comes complete nonsense! Some names are worth something. “Skull-terem”, “louse hut”, “forest oppression”. Isn’t it elegant and life-affirming, especially the last option. And only the classic version, starting with a kind and sympathetic mouse, ends well. Without skulls, lice and general forest oppression. And imagine that the rat would be the first to find the teremok. Yes, she would have killed all the uninvited guests, including a wolf, a bear, and even, probably, a dragon.

The lamb mouse is a symbol of homeliness and hospitality. And this is just one example. There are others.

Mrs. Mouse and the unmarried Thumbelina

As you remember, Andersen’s heroine had a hard time. Before marrying an elf prince, she drank grief among frogs and bugs. And the prince would not have seen the bride, if not for the mouse. Thumbelina already despaired of at least somewhere to hide from the winter cold when the Field Mouse sheltered her.

“Oh, you poor thing! – said the field mouse (she was, in fact, a kind old woman). – Well, come here. Warm up and eat with me.”

Did you notice how the author describes the Mouse? “Actually, a good old woman.” By the way, there is an anecdote on this topic. “The mouse put Thumbelina to the stove, fed her. And even after Thumbelina had eaten, Mrs. Mouse continued to treat the guest and move her to the stove. “Well, how do you feel, Thumbelina?” asked the Mouse at last. “Thank you very much, Mrs. Mouse,” Thumbelina replied, “first I ate and got warm, and then I ate and sweated.”

Laughter with laughter, but hasn’t each of us met too hospitable housewives who consider it their duty to cram everything that is in the house into a guest? And is it bad? Somewhat burdensome for the stomach, but still pleasant. And any normal rat (except for the brilliant cook Ratatouille) would gobble up everything on its own, and would not call anyone into the mink.

Moreover, the Mouse was going to marry Thumbelina to the Mole, and at the same time did not seek any profit for herself! She sincerely wished her young pupil a rich husband. Yes, the Mouse did not at all consider Thumbelina’s romantic dreams, but almost all wise women beaten by life are like that. They know that princes are only in fairy tales, but you have to live in the real world. And in this world, male solidity is much more important than youthful good looks. And the fact that the Mole is blind and does not see how beautiful the bride is, so what? The main thing is to be a good person, right?

Lady Mouse – a symbol of fertility and responsibility to loved ones. And not only the Danish storyteller came to this conclusion.

Mickey Mouse and the Walk of Fame

Even Walt Disney, with his ingenious flair, did not immediately find the right hero for his cartoons. First he had the rabbit Oswald. Remember this? That’s it, almost no one remembers. Disney, in a rush to sign a contract with Universal Pictures for the production of cartoons about Oswald, missed the copyright clause. And when relations with Universal Pictures soured, the rabbit remained in the possession of the film company.

And Disney started looking for a new hero. His co-authors said that they tried to draw a frog, a puppy and a kitten, but in the end they settled on a mouse. And Disney himself recalled that he chose the mouse because the studio where he then worked was teeming with mice. And he even tried to tame one of the mice. Here on Mickey Mouse, Disney issued the rights very carefully. And in general, for the rest of his life he paid great attention to this issue, which I advise you too. Needlework is a creative process. You should not let any nasty rats parasitize on your insight and search.

And Mickey the mouse brought fame and fortune to his creator. Disney received an Oscar for this hero, moreover, Mickey Mouse became famous in itself. He was the first cartoon character to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, right between Elton John and Jack Nicholson.

Mickey is very friendly and sociable. He has, as you know, a girlfriend, Minnie. But did you know that Mickey also has a younger brother Morty and mischievous nephews Michael and Milo? Not to mention friends – the dog Pluto and the duckling Donald. In this vast company, Mickey Mouse is, of course, the most important and most positive character. His friends and relatives commit various stupid things, and he is forced to help them out, console and support them in every possible way. One witty critic once said that Mickey’s only flaw compared to other Disney characters is the lack of flaws.

Mickey Mouse is a symbol of friendship and fidelity. He is always ready to help. So are many other mice.

Mice-allies and the last hope

Remember grandma and grandpa trying to crack open the golden egg laid by the hen Ryaba. Oh, simpletons who do not understand their luck! They just wanted scrambled eggs and were terribly angry that the testicle did not crack. “They beat them, they didn’t beat them.” A mouse came running, waving its tail, the testicle fell and broke. The plot of the tale somehow loses sight of the motives of the mouse, as well as its further fate. That’s all it said, they say, grandpa and grandma were terribly upset, realizing that there would be no scrambled eggs. And the chicken, the same, frankly speaking, fool, promised to lay another testicle, an ordinary one.

After all, there was only one smart mouse out of three boobies, who appreciated the good luck. Moreover, she managed to crack open the egg in order to draw attention to its much greater value. And as a market product, and as a natural phenomenon. Just think, an ordinary chicken laid a golden egg! No, we didn’t hear the mouse. She practically brought prosperity on a silver platter, but remained misunderstood and cursed.

However, not everyone is as stupid as this trio Grandfather-Grandma-Ryaba. Other grandparents at the right moment realized that there was no way without a mouse, and invited her to the most important position of the closing puller. You, of course, understood that we are talking about “Repka”. Remember, yes? “Pull, pull, they can not pull.” And these ineffectual sips continued for quite a long time. Neither the grandmother, nor the granddaughter, nor the bug with the cat could make a critical effort on the turnip, by means of which the cherished root crop would be separated from the soil layer for the purpose of further disposal as a steamed meal. Only when the mouse came, the deed was done.

By the way, the Pilot studio has a cartoon based on “Turnip”, in which the mouse is depicted as a cyclopean creature, easily tearing out a giant turnip with one paw. Here it is, the true meaning of mice for agriculture and all peasant life!

What about the mice that turned into horses harnessed to Cinderella’s carriage? And what about the mouse in the cartoon fairy tale “The Wonderful Bell”, which helped Masha survive in the forest and in the bear’s lair? As it was sung in a children’s song,

“I will go out to the bear, brothers, without fear,0003

If I am with a friend, and a bear without a friend. ”

A mouse is just the kind of friend with whom it is not scary even for a bear.

Well, yes, of course, there was the mouse king in The Nutcracker. But here, too, there are clear differences. Hoffmann, of course, was mistaken in calling this vile creature a mouse. It’s definitely a rat. Evil and greedy. But mice are completely different. Friendly and disinterested, economic and prolific, smart and faithful. It will be a good year. Because it’s the Year of the Mouse!

Mouse encyclopedia: world big and small

A Mouse lives in a small cozy hole in the forest. More than anything, she loves encyclopedias. And then one day a great idea comes to her mind: why not make her own encyclopedia about such a big world that surrounds a cozy hole – and about all the small things that live in it!

Travel around the world big and small with the Mouse: study the underground inhabitants, collect a herbarium, try to lure insects to a piece of raw meat, look inside an anthill, learn to distinguish bird trills, catch tadpoles and grow parsley.

You can go for walks with this encyclopedia! Into the forest, to the lake—yes, at least through my grandmother’s garden. And if you are sitting at home due to quarantine or bad weather, then you can take a walk with the Mouse and its encyclopedia in an application for a tablet or computer.

The mouse appeared for a reason, but to help elementary school students studying natural history. The book was published in Russian with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.

The book was nominated for the Czech Book Design Award – Magnesia Litera, received the Golden Ribbon Award 2017 and third place in the competition of the most beautiful Czech books in 2016.

The mouse and its encyclopedia can also be found as an application for computers and tablets at littlemousesencyclopedia.circusatos.com

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About the Authors

Tereza Vostradovska was born in 1988 in Prague and studied animation and design at the Academy of Art, Architecture and Design in Prague. She is interested in children’s book illustration, animated films, interactive computer games, toys and everything bright and creative. She has had several illustration exhibitions in the Czech Republic and other countries. Her first book about the explorer mouse was published in 2016 and won numerous awards. Website of the artist: vostradovska.cz

Ksenia Timenchik lives in Moscow, translates from Czech and Italian, teaches Czech at the Institute of Linguistics of the Russian State University for the Humanities. Graduated from the Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics of the Russian State University for the Humanities. She studied languages ​​during internships at the universities of Venice, Prague and Brno. Since 2007, she has been translating fiction and non-fiction, mainly for children and teenagers. In 2014, Ksenia received the Rainbow Award for young Italian translators, and in 2015, the Susanna Roth Award for young Czech translators. In 2018 for the translation of the story “Who Killed Snowball?” Petra Soukupova and the comic “Forced Labor” received the “Master” award from the Guild of “Masters of Literary Translation” in the “Children’s Literature” category.