Endgame Gear OP1 8K — Professional Esports Gaming Mouse Review and Stats
About the Endgame Gear OP1 8K
The Endgame Gear OP1 8K is German engineering distilled into a 56-gram wireless gaming mouse, with 8KHz polling and the PAW3950 sensor pushing it into the top tier of specifications. Endgame Gear built their reputation on the XM1, which was widely praised for having the best stock cable and click feel in the industry at the time of its release. The OP1 8K continues that attention to detail with Kailh GM 8.0 switches that deliver a sharp, clean actuation that many reviewers consider best-in-class. The symmetrical shape is refined through direct consultation with professional CS players, resulting in a design that prioritizes competitive performance over mass appeal. At $119, it sits in a competitive price bracket while offering flagship-level components throughout. Endgame Gear proves that a focused, engineering-first approach can compete with brands that have ten times their marketing budget.
Endgame Gear OP1 8K Full Specifications
| Brand | Endgame |
|---|---|
| Weight | 56 grams |
| Sensor | PAW3950 |
| Max DPI | 32,000 |
| Polling Rate | 8,000 Hz |
| Shape | Symmetrical |
| Connectivity | Wireless |
| Price | $119 USD |
| Switches | Kailh GM 8.0 |
| Battery Life | 70 hours |
| Release Year | 2024 |
| Pro Usage | 1% of tracked professional players |
| Rating | 9 out of 10 |
Professional Players Using the Endgame Gear OP1 8K
The Endgame Gear OP1 8K is used by 13+ professional esports players across PUBG, CS2 and Valorant.
- xxxLu — PUBG (Four Angry Men) — 400 DPI, 40 sens, eDPI
- VINI — CS2 (Imperial Esports) — 800 DPI, 0.95 sens, 764 eDPI
- robo — CS2 (Team Spirit Academy) — 800 DPI, 1.4 sens, 1120 eDPI
- Beccie — CS2 (Sashi) — 400 DPI, 1.6 sens, 640 eDPI
- Veccil — CS2 (The Huns Esports) — 400 DPI, 2.4 sens, 960 eDPI
- Zesta — CS2 (ATOX Esports) — 800 DPI, 1.25 sens, 1000 eDPI
- swicher — CS2 (Viperio) — 400 DPI, 2.4 sens, 960 eDPI
- deko — CS2 (WW) — 400 DPI, 2.5 sens, 1000 eDPI
- hfah — CS2 (Venom) — 400 DPI, 1.4 sens, 560 eDPI
- Sukker — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 3.05 sens, 1220 eDPI
- SeoeuN — Valorant (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 0.38 sens, 304 eDPI
- YuRiHaNa — Valorant (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 0.56 sens, 226 eDPI
- Dizzy — Valorant (Content) — 800 DPI, 0.35 sens, 280 eDPI
Key Highlights
- German engineering
- best stock cable and click feel
- engineering-first approach
Buy the Endgame Gear OP1 8K on Amazon for $119
Other Endgame Esports Mice
- Endgame Gear XM2w — 63g, 1% pro usage, $99
- Endgame Gear OP1w 4K — 53g, 0% pro usage, $109
- Endgame Gear XM2w 4K v2 — 55g, 0% pro usage, $99
- Endgame Gear XM2we — 63g, 0% pro usage, $89
- Endgame Gear XM1R — 70g, 0% pro usage, $49
Other Mice with the PAW3950 Sensor
- Lamzu Maya X (Lamzu) — 52g, $119
- Lamzu Atlantis Mini (Lamzu) — 51g, $99
- WLMouse Beast X (WLMouse) — 30g, $199
- Lamzu Inca (Lamzu) — 48g, $110
- WLMouse Beast X Mini (WLMouse) — 28g, $189
- Lamzu Thorn (Lamzu) — 51g, $119
- Lamzu Paro (Lamzu) — 47g, $119
- ASUS ROG Harpe Ace 2 (ASUS) — 49g, $149
- WLMouse Beast X Max (WLMouse) — 55g, $159
- WLMouse Ying (WLMouse) — 38g, $139
- Endgame Gear OP1w 4K (Endgame) — 53g, $109
- Endgame Gear XM2w 4K v2 (Endgame) — 55g, $99
- Pulsar eS FS-1 (Pulsar) — 42g, $129
Similar Weight Esports Mice (±10g of 56g)
- Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro (Razer) — 55g, 6% pro usage
- Lamzu Atlantis (Lamzu) — 55g, 0% pro usage
- WLMouse Beast X Max (WLMouse) — 55g, 0% pro usage
- Endgame Gear XM2w 4K v2 (Endgame) — 55g, 0% pro usage
- Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed (Razer) — 55g, 0% pro usage
- Pulsar X2 (Pulsar) — 55g, 0% pro usage
- Razer Viper V3 Pro (Razer) — 54g, 21% pro usage
- Razer Viper V2 Pro (Razer) — 58g, 3% pro usage
Other Symmetrical Shape Esports Mice
- Razer Viper V3 Pro (Razer) — 54g, $159
- Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 (Logitech) — 60g, $159
- Logitech G Pro X Superlight (Logitech) — 63g, $129
- Razer Viper V2 Pro (Razer) — 58g, $149
- Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike (Logitech) — 61g, $180
- Finalmouse UltralightX (Finalmouse) — 36g, $189
- Finalmouse Starlight-12 (Finalmouse) — 42g, $189
- Lamzu Maya X (Lamzu) — 52g, $119
