Pulsar X2 — Professional Esports Gaming Mouse Review and Stats
About the Pulsar X2
The Pulsar X2 was the mouse that established Pulsar as a serious competitor in the wireless gaming mouse market at 55 grams with the PAW3395 sensor and 4KHz polling. Its egg-shaped symmetrical design was immediately praised for its versatility across grip styles, comfortable curves, and clean build quality. The X2 proved that a South Korean startup could match the quality and performance of mice from Razer and Logitech at a lower price point. The Kailh GM 8.0 switches earned particular praise for their crisp, satisfying click feel. The X2 launched an entire product family that would grow to include Mini, H, F, and CrazyLight variants — an unprecedented level of shape customization from a single brand. It was the mouse that put Pulsar on the map.
Pulsar X2 Full Specifications
| Brand | Pulsar |
|---|---|
| Weight | 55 grams |
| Sensor | PAW3395 |
| Max DPI | 26,000 |
| Polling Rate | 4,000 Hz |
| Shape | Symmetrical |
| Connectivity | Wireless |
| Price | $95 USD |
| Switches | Kailh GM 8.0 |
| Battery Life | 70 hours |
| Release Year | 2023 |
| Pro Usage | 0% of tracked professional players |
| Rating | 8.5 out of 10 |
Professional Players Using the Pulsar X2
The Pulsar X2 is used by 28+ professional esports players across Marvel Rivals, R6 Siege, PUBG, Valorant, CS2, Apex and Fortnite.
- Kenzo — Marvel Rivals (Content) — 800 DPI, 1.5 sens, 1200 eDPI
- Pengu — R6 Siege (Content Creator) — 1600 DPI, 2 sens, 64 eDPI
- xxxLu — PUBG (Four Angry Men) — 400 DPI, 40 sens, eDPI
- cgrs — Valorant (Paper Rex) — 400 DPI, 0.66 sens, 264 eDPI
- Peeping — CS2 (Wildcard Gaming) — 1600 DPI, 0.82 sens, 1320 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
- hfah — CS2 (Venom) — 400 DPI, 1.4 sens, 560 eDPI
- Cryptic — CS2 (Skinrave Esports) — 1600 DPI, 0.44 sens, 708 eDPI
- Sukker — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 3.05 sens, 1220 eDPI
- Apryze — Apex (Content) — 1600 DPI, 0.7 sens, 1120 eDPI
- N4RRATE — Valorant (Sentinels) — 1600 DPI, 0.16 sens, 256 eDPI
- Lukxo — Valorant (LOUD) — 1600 DPI, 0.1 sens, 160 eDPI
- Virtyy — Valorant (LOUD) — 800 DPI, 0.39 sens, 312 eDPI
- bipo — Valorant (Gentle Mates) — 800 DPI, 0.39 sens, 312 eDPI
- Jremy — Valorant (REJECT) — 1600 DPI, 0.2 sens, 320 eDPI
- Flickless — Valorant (GIANTX) — 800 DPI, 0.31 sens, 251 eDPI
- westside — Valorant (GIANTX) — 1600 DPI, 0.12 sens, 192 eDPI
- bstrdd — Valorant (MIBR fe) — 800 DPI, 0.29 sens, 232 eDPI
- BORKUM — Valorant (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 0.65 sens, 260 eDPI
- SeoeuN — Valorant (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 0.38 sens, 304 eDPI
- YuRiHaNa — Valorant (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 0.56 sens, 226 eDPI
- heat — Valorant (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 0.4 sens, 320 eDPI
- TenZ — Marvel Rivals (Content) — 1600 DPI, 0.48 sens, 768 eDPI
- Toose — Fortnite (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 8 sens, eDPI
Key Highlights
- established Pulsar as a serious competitor
- unprecedented level of shape customization
- mouse that put Pulsar on the map
Buy the Pulsar X2 on Amazon for $95
Other Pulsar Esports Mice
- Pulsar X2H — 53g, 1% pro usage, $99
- Pulsar X2 Mini — 46g, 1% pro usage, $95
- Pulsar Xlite V3 Es — 46g, 1% pro usage, $109
- Pulsar X2F — 38g, 0% pro usage, $109
- Pulsar ZywOo Chosen Mouse — 49g, 0% pro usage, $119
- Pulsar X2 CrazyLight — 39g, 0% pro usage, $99
- Pulsar X2 V2 — 52g, 0% pro usage, $99
- Pulsar X2 V2 Mini — 48g, 0% pro usage, $99
- Pulsar X2H Mini — 49g, 0% pro usage, $99
- Pulsar Xlite V4 — 48g, 0% pro usage, $109
- Pulsar Xlite V4 Es — 46g, 0% pro usage, $119
- Pulsar Xlite V4 Mini — 43g, 0% pro usage, $109
- Pulsar Xlite Wireless — 59g, 0% pro usage, $79
- Pulsar Susanto-X — 48g, 0% pro usage, $109
- Pulsar eS FS-1 — 42g, 0% pro usage, $129
- Pulsar JV-X — 48g, 0% pro usage, $109
Other Mice with the PAW3395 Sensor
- Zowie EC2-DW (Zowie) — 75g, $109
- Vaxee Outset AX (Vaxee) — 67g, $79
- Ninjutso Sora V2 (Ninjutso) — 42g, $89
- Pulsar X2H (Pulsar) — 53g, $99
- Pulsar X2 Mini (Pulsar) — 46g, $95
- Vaxee XE Wireless (Vaxee) — 66g, $99
- HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 (HyperX) — 53g, $90
- Vaxee E1 Wireless (Vaxee) — 64g, $99
- Zowie FK2-DW (Zowie) — 60g, $99
- Zowie U2-DW (Zowie) — 58g, $109
- Pulsar Xlite V3 Es (Pulsar) — 46g, $109
- Vaxee NP-01S Wireless (Vaxee) — 68g, $99
- G-Wolves HTS Plus 4K (G-Wolves) — 44g, $79
- Lethal Gaming Gear LA-2 (LGG) — 52g, $89
- ASUS ROG Gladius III (ASUS) — 79g, $119
- Pulsar ZywOo Chosen Mouse (Pulsar) — 49g, $119
- Zowie EC1-DW (Zowie) — 77g, $109
- Zowie EC3-DW (Zowie) — 73g, $109
- Zowie S2-DW (Zowie) — 73g, $109
- Zowie U2 (Zowie) — 63g, $79
- Zowie U3-DW (Zowie) — 63g, $119
- Zowie ZA13-DW (Zowie) — 68g, $109
- Zowie x donk Mouse (Zowie) — 65g, $129
- Lamzu Maya (Lamzu) — 52g, $99
- Lamzu Atlantis (Lamzu) — 55g, $99
- Pulsar X2 CrazyLight (Pulsar) — 39g, $99
- Pulsar X2 V2 (Pulsar) — 52g, $99
- Pulsar X2 V2 Mini (Pulsar) — 48g, $99
- Pulsar X2H Mini (Pulsar) — 49g, $99
- Pulsar Xlite V4 (Pulsar) — 48g, $109
- Pulsar Xlite V4 Es (Pulsar) — 46g, $119
- Pulsar Xlite V4 Mini (Pulsar) — 43g, $109
- Pulsar Susanto-X (Pulsar) — 48g, $109
- Pulsar JV-X (Pulsar) — 48g, $109
Similar Weight Esports Mice (±10g of 55g)
- 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
- Razer Viper V3 Pro (Razer) — 54g, 21% pro usage
- Endgame Gear OP1 8K (Endgame) — 56g, 1% pro usage
- Pulsar X2H (Pulsar) — 53g, 1% 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
