Mice / Comparison

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Core vs Xtrfy M42

Mouse · HyperX

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Core

70 g · HyperX Custom Core · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 71.0 / 100Very good
Lightness67
Sensor64
Polling rate66
Connection100
Battery life92
VS
Mouse · Xtrfy

Xtrfy M42

59 g · PMW3389 · Wired · 2021
GEAR SCORE 71.0 / 100Very good
Lightness77
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency60
Verdict

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Core and Xtrfy M42 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 71 and 71.

  • Xtrfy M42 is 11 g lighter (59 g vs 70 g).
  • Max DPI: Xtrfy M42 leads (16,000 vs 12,000).
  • HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Core is wireless; Xtrfy M42 is wired.
Pick this

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Core

If you care most about connection.

Pick this

Xtrfy M42

If you care most about weight, max DPI.

Spec-by-spec comparison

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 CoreXtrfy M42
71Gear score71
70 gWeight59 g
HyperX Custom CoreSensorPMW3389
12,000Max DPI16,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWired
100 hBattery life—
—Release year2021
≈ $40Estimated price—

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Core or Xtrfy M42 better?

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Core and Xtrfy M42 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 71 and 71. Xtrfy M42 is 11 g lighter (59 g vs 70 g). Max DPI: Xtrfy M42 leads (16,000 vs 12,000). HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Core is wireless; Xtrfy M42 is wired.

Which one is lighter?

Xtrfy M42 is 11 g lighter (59 g vs 70 g).