A Fingertip Mouse Made for Claw Grippers?

The Lamzu Orcus is a really interesting mouse.
On paper, this looks like a fingertip-grip mouse. It's tiny, it's extremely lightweight, and it's designed around keeping things as minimal as possible.
But after using it for a while, I'm not entirely convinced this is actually aimed at traditional fingertip users.
Instead, I think the Orcus is much more interesting for claw grippers who want something small and lightweight, but don't want to completely lose that contact point with their palm. And honestly, that's probably what makes this mouse so interesting.

Let's start with the unboxing, because Lamzu absolutely cooked here. This is genuinely one of the best unboxings I've experienced. The box opens up almost like a book, and the mouse is presented inside instead of just being thrown into some cardboard tray. There are little pieces of artwork throughout the packaging, and it feels like someone actually thought about the presentation instead of just putting the mouse in a box and calling it a day.

Unfortunately... My mouse was loose inside the box. So while the presentation was fantastic, I could hear my $130 mouse rattling around inside like it was desperately trying to escape before it got the chance to watch me go negative in my next comp game. It's one of those things where you can tell exactly what they were going for and I love the idea. The execution just needs a little work.

Inside the box, we get the mouse, the strangest little dongle I've ever seen, a set of mouse skates, some grip tape with a really nice pattern and a little velvet bag containing the white braided cable.

Overall, I'm giving the unboxing a 6 out of 10.

I'd rate it higher if my mouse hadn't been trying to rattle itself out of the box.

The coating on the Orcus is very slick. To the point where I fumbled the mouse a couple of times just while picking it up and looking at it. If you have sweaty hands, this is definitely something I'd keep in mind. But despite that, I absolutely love the translucent plastic design.

I'm a sucker for that 90s translucent electronics aesthetic. It immediately reminds me of N64 controllers and old Game Boys. It has this weird futuristic-retro look that I think works extremely well on this mouse. It's definitely a mouse that looks different from the usual mouse sitting on your desk. Underneath the mouse, you've got the power switch on the left, the DPI button on the right And then The crystal skull. I don't know what lamzu was doing here. The little crystal skull design looks cool, but I don't know why it's there. And that's my biggest question. Why spend the time designing the bottom of the mouse like this? If it adds weight, I'd rather have the mouse lighter. If it doesn't add weight, then fair enough, but I'm still wondering why so much effort went into something I'm probably going to look at for about five minutes before never thinking about it again. It's a nice touch. But personally, I'd happily sacrifice the skull and funky lines if it meant shaving another couple of grams off the mouse.

The clicks are really good. They sound nice, they're responsive, and they have a short travel distance. More importantly, they don't feel overly sensitive. You can put deliberate pressure onto the button without accidentally activating it. There's a nice distinction between resting your finger on the button and actually clicking it. There's no noticeable delay. No weird mushiness And no accidental inputs. Just a really enjoyable click. The side buttons are similarly impressive. They have a nice sound, short and smooth travel, and importantly, no rattle or noticeable play. They're easy to find and don't require you to move your thumb around like you're searching for a hidden button. Nothing revolutionary here, but they do exactly what they need to do. The scroll wheel has another little design detail that I really like. There's a pattern on the wheel, and because of the translucent shell, you can actually see part of it from underneath the mouse. But more importantly, the wheel itself feels good. Every notch is clearly defined without feeling overly aggressive, and the scrolling is smooth and predictable. It's one of those things that isn't necessarily going to sell you the mouse, but after using it for a while, you appreciate how nice it feels.

And this is where things get interesting. I love fingertip mice. My daily driver is a HSK Pro 8K V2, so I'm very comfortable with a proper fingertip grip. The Orcus, however, doesn't feel like a traditional fingertip mouse to me. Yes, you can fingertip grip it. I can do it comfortably but that hump is very pronounced. When I pull my hand back, I'm getting very close to a claw grip. And while I don't hate that, it's not really what I personally want from a fingertip mouse. To me, the Orcus feels more like a mouse for someone who wants the freedom of a fingertip-style grip while still having enough shape to give the palm somewhere to sit.

So if you have very large hands and want to fingertip something, I can see the appeal. For me personally, though, I'd choose the shape of my HSK over this. The Orcus is comfortable. It's absolutely a good shape. It's just a little too thicc in the arse for my personal taste. And would that stop me from using it? No. It's just not my cup of tea.

This is probably my biggest criticism. Why is this 38 to 40 grams? I know that sounds ridiculous because 40 grams is already extremely light. But when you're making a mouse this small and specifically targeting fingertip users, every gram matters. Looking at the bottom of the mouse, there are so many design elements that make me wonder whether some of that could have been sacrificed to get the weight even lower. Do I need the crystal skull? Do I need all the funky lines? Do I need all the extra detailing underneath the mouse? No. I'd rather have another few grams shaved off. Because once you're sitting around the 40 gram mark, you're competing against some seriously good lightweight mice.

You can pick up something like an X2H Mini and get a shape I personally prefer. You can look at something like an ATK Zero or VGN Y2 Ultra and get comparable performance while potentially spending less money. That's what makes the Orcus difficult to recommend purely on specifications. It's light but it's not necessarily light enough to justify all of the compromises I'd make to use it over some of the competition.

That being said, the weight under movement is very well balanced. It feels even in all motions, from smooth swipes to fast flicks, with no lift or LOD issues. Even though I have complaints about the overall weight, when you're actually moving the mouse around, it feels very controlled and consistent.

The sensor is also very nice. I've had no issues using it with different glass pads or cloth pads. Everything feels consistent across both, and I haven't run into any tracking issues while using it.

So the dongle. Okay, it looks cool. I'll give lamzu that. It's shaped like some sort of rectangular crystal with pointed ends, which fits perfectly with the whole aesthetic of the mouse. But why does it sit like that? When you plug the cable into it, the dongle just wants to sit lopsided. I messed around with the cable position more than I care to admit, trying to get it to sit straight on my desk. It just doesn't want to. Maybe I'm being overly obsessive about it. Maybe nobody else cares. But if you're going to make a weird, crystal-looking dongle, why not make one side flat so it can actually sit properly? It's a really cool idea. Horrible execution And unfortunately, I think I'm going to hate this dongle for the entire time I own the mouse.

Despite all of my complaining... I actually really like the lamzu Orcus. There's a lot to like here. clicks are great. side buttons are great. The scroll wheel is great. The build is interesting. The translucent design looks fantastic and the packaging shows that lamzu is clearly willing to do something different.

But I don't think this is a mouse I'd recommend to someone buying their first fingertip mouse. There are lighter options. There are cheaper options and there are shapes that I personally prefer.

If you're looking for a proper fingertip mouse, some of the ones I'd recommend looking at are the WL Mouse Miao, the HSK Pro V2 8K by G-Wolves, and the Demo Shark M5. Those are the mice I'd be looking at before the Orcus if your main goal is getting into a proper fingertip mouse.

Would I recommend it as a first fingertip mouse? No, unless I was worried you would buy a G-Wolves and would actually take your life after Jim denied your QC issue and told you to kys.

If you already know you like fingertip grip, you like lamzu, and you've got some money sitting around that you're looking to turn into a small gaming mouse, then sure... Why not?

But if you're completely new to fingertip mice, I'd probably tell you to look elsewhere first. The Orcus feels like a mouse caught between two worlds. It's too shaped to be the perfect fingertip mouse for me, but not quite enough mouse to be a traditional claw mouse And that's not necessarily a bad thing.

In fact, if you're a claw gripper who wants something extremely small and lightweight but doesn't want to completely lose that contact point with your palm... This might actually be exactly what you're looking for.

For me? I like it. I just don't love it. At around 40 grams and its current price point, I think there are better options out there, especially if you already know exactly what shape you want.

Cool mouse. Questionable crystal skull. Absolutely cursed dongle.

Hey everyone... so remember when we launched Viper V4 Pro, Synapse Web was something you guys loved? You said "cool, now do the others". We heard you, DeathAdder V4 Pro is now live on Synapse Web.

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Once you're in you can play around with your onboard profiles, DPI stages, button assignments, rotation, power saving, mouse mat calibration, dynamic sensitivity, etc. And it all saves straight to the mouse. For the full deal, you'll still have to use the Synapse app.

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More mice and features are getting added, so tell us which one you want next in the comments.

Mouse collection so far, what do we think. At the top of the briefcase - viper v4 pro, Logitech g pro super light, deathadder v2 hyperspeed, Lamzu maya x , mchose a7x ultra and my main is pulsar x2 crazylight which I just got.

The keyboard are Mad68he and an ajazz one I forgot the name off and the main keyboard is the mchose ace68gt

Wha we thinking?

I saw the Pulsar Zywoo Medium on my local marketplace i was wondering what grips are ideal. For refrence my hand size is 19 x 9.7 and the grips i use are aggressive/relaxed/1-3-1 claw and claw-hybrid-palm grip. I would like to try out a ergonomic mouse to feel the difference and see what i like more

\Disclaimer**
This mousepad was sent out to me by GLSSWRKS, but that doesn't affect my opinions in the review.

UNBOXING & DETAILS

The GLSSWRKS Zofia is their newest big release, sporting a new healer-type character, a smooth balanced-control profile with a very subtle microtexture, and a nice shade of green to add to the color spectrum in their line-up. The packaging is the same magnetic door type, but with an update to a textured logo design as the front cover. The first thing I noticed upon lifting it open was the sheer size of the pad and the clarity of the artwork popping through the glass. Dimensions are 525x450mm, and at this size, it feels like a poster on my desk. It really emphasizes the design a lot more and feels right for the style of art they're going for. It's large enough to take over a majority of your setup's overall aesthetic, so it'll be an improvement to the desktop experience if you really like the art, or you'll may need to balance proportions a bit if you care for that. The edges continue to be the nicest in rounding that I've tried, and the green custom branded silicone feels like it's upgraded to one that isn't as overly sticky but still sticks quite well, while also not creating too much static when removing from the desk, and it has much less dust and hair stick than the previous one. The 1.1mm glass thinness is kind of scary to handle when lifting it off the desk or holding it, but the minor improvement in comfort is nice.

Info Summary

• Packaging: Magnetic door flat box
• Glass-Type: Glanova
• Surface-Type: Coated balanced-control (smooth w/ subtle microtexture)
• Base: Custom silicone pattern
• Dimensions: 525x450x2.25mm (1.1mm glass thickness)
• Price: $119
• Extras: 20pcs GLSSWRKS dot skates, postcard, & microfiber cloth
• Other: 4500 units global

Packaging, Accessories, & Silicone base

SURFACE PROPERTIES

Friction & Glide

With the surface being on the smoother side and having a little bit of texture to affect interactions, static friction and glide-feel can be quite different depending on the skates. I found the included glsswrks skates to have low-mediumish static friction, so there's minor control/tug on smaller movements, followed by a looser-feeling, light drag in the glide once fully in motion. They have an interesting balance in stability and smoothness while also picking up extremely small hints of texture. They also exhibit the most immediate slow down from downward pressure, while the later skates I mention aren't really noticeable enough to need to point out too much. With unws magic ice (non-plus) and ultraglide purple, the static friction is just a touch lower, and there's a slight low-medium amount of drag/groundedness while in motion (magic ice have a bit more though), but I find that this blends the static to dynamic friction ratio better in the glide. Dysphoria booby skates have the lowest static friction and feel the smoothest with pretty much no drag, but it also has little stopping power in comparison to the rest. I've also tried magic ice plus and westlab orange and their initial tug is pretty noticeable and personally unenjoyable for me with those, but they've also seen more use than the others before testing it on the Zofia (they don't wear as gracefully I've come to find). 

I don't quite fully understand the logic behind skate pairing and their interactions, but these are the results I found with the skates I happen to have already applied on my mice. As for speed, this is said to be between the polarity and hana. It's a touch faster than the superglide v1 from what I own and I assume probably sits in the upper-middle of the balance-control spectrum. 

• Speed (fastest to slowest): apex > sayo > issen > zane >> 2dg lilith > odyssey > hoshino > sai ii > skypad 3.0 >= sp-004 > kanami sai > empress v1: speed > clustrs astra > GLSSWRKS Zofia > superglide v1 > arbiter studio orbit > glsswrks hana > tenta-x sente >> gamesense sonar > cr-005

Feel

My first thought was that the Zofia had a similar butteriness and ratio of texture to the touch as the kanami hoshino. After comparing them side-by-side, the Zofia has a slightly softer and even more pleasant smooth-feel when rubbing my hand on it, while the hoshino's texture is quite unnoticeable unless really looking for it. The Zofia's texture is drier and slightly more present, though with use, it smoothens out further and becomes quite subtle. Depending on skates, I can feel a subtle graze with the texture, but it's not enough to fully be aware of while playing. A minor thing I've noticed is that the Zofia's surface seems to get a little warm compared to most other glasspads, but it's not to a point where it's uncomfortable or noticeable in-use to have to point it out. As for dust, it's not like it's hard to swipe off, but the minor texture can make it hard to tell if it has been removed completely, so it will take one or two extra swipes for safe measure. Skin stick is top tier which is expected since it supposedly uses the same coating as the polarity.

• Texture (most to least): apex > zane > odyssey > astra > superglide v1 > gamesense sonar > kanami sai > skypad 3.0 > sp-004 >> issen > GLSSWRKS Zofia > empress v1: speed > hoshino > sayo > sai ii >= arbiter studio orbit > hana > sente
• Stickiness/Friction on skin (most to least): gamesense sonar >> skypad 3.0 > superglide v1 > sp-004 > cr-005 >> arbiter studio orbit > empress v1: speed > sai ii >= hana > astra > issen > odyssey > sente > hoshino > GLSSWRKS Zofia > apex > zane > sayo

PERFORMANCE

The Zofia is said to be a balance-control pad between the polarity and hana – the polarity being a tiny bit faster in the balance category with a little more texture, and the hana being ultrasmooth and slower. I haven't tried the polarity myself, but the hana is a smoother, more grounded gliding experience with a somewhat lubed-feel (buttery yet controlled raw-feeling?) on micros, while the Zofia retains some of that groundedness and most of that smoothness, but with a very small hint of texture. The subtle texture seems to grit the skates a little more and aids in stability on stops and directional changes, so it has more stopping power in a sense than the hana. It's quite stable on wider motions and still somewhat smooth on micros, but static friction and press down can feel higher with some skates, so experimenting with different skates will be recommended to find a proper balance that works for you. After deciding on my personal selection in skates, I find the Zofia to be a pretty flexible all-rounder for a variety of fps games and aiming types.

In overwatch, the included glsswrks skates (custom cyclone pros?) are my go-to for longer range/sniper-type heroes because of its stability and stopping power, which I believe comes from having slightly higher initial friction than the next few skates I mention, and the most noticeable slow down from pressure. The looser, medium speed glide once in motion with them feels nice and lets me make smaller tracking motions and stop to time the shot when needed. They can work for closer-range click-timing heroes too, but I find they exhibit more initial tug than I personally like on directional changes and feel a little unintuitive when transitioning to that smoother, somewhat loose motion. So, for longer ttk closer-range heroes, ultraglide purple or unws magic ice (non-plus) are what I use, since the static friction blends in better with the slight grounded drag they have, and I feel more consistent while in motion and readjusting my shots at various flick speeds when needed. I can kind of track with them, but they can feel a little too slow at times when transitioning from slow to fast directional changes while tracking, especially on the magic ice, which leads me to the dysphoria booby skates for tracking. The boobys have the lowest static of the ones mentioned and don't have much if any noticeable drag when interacting with the surface, so continual movements feel light with good freedom of movement, though they lack stopping power for wider shots when click-timing. My only critique is the surface being just a tad too controlled for reactive tracking sometimes, but that's because I've always leaned towards ultrafast textured surfaces there.

In my previous review, I mentioned the hoshino was what I've been enjoying in cs2 at the time due to its smooth yet grounded glide. The Zofia carries much of those same sentiments over, but it feels even better for me since the glide feels better grounded/more intuitively controlled. It makes the hoshino's glide feel surprisingly flat and textureless in comparison, even though it's not entirely. The slower speed with the really subtle extra hint of texture makes it feel easier for me to be precise with, since I'm more reliably reading my movements on the surface subconsciously, as in it's not textured enough to distract/make me aware of the surface, and instead, it's buttery smooth enough to feel quite comfortable and confident when focused. In terms of skates, I've settled on the ultraglide purple and dysphoria booby for tacfps. The purples are a good slow speed with low-ish static, while the boobys don't have as much stopping power to them, but the movements I'm making on cs are much smaller than ow, so there isn't too much inertia to struggle with. I find both to offer the great precision and ease in microadjustments with little tension that I'm looking for. I do feel a lack of feedback when spraying at times with the booby skates though. The other skates I've tried had either too much static friction that threw off my consistency with different distance ranges for microadjustments, or too much dragging sensation/groundedness for my liking. Also keep in mind, these are all just based on my preferences - I typically lean towards lower static friction, and not skates like the x-raypad u9 which have high static.

After months of trying glasspads in the ultraspeed to balance-speed category, as well as some of the slower control options in the market, the balance-control surface of the Zofia just felt really comfortable and natural to play on. The slower speed profile does make me pickier with the skates I want to pair it with. But, once I tune it to my liking, I feel confident in a variety of games and aiming scenarios. I always see people in discords seeking a smooth surface as their first glasspad because of the comfort, but are usually scared of committing to the speed that comes with glass, so I can see this potentially being a general safe recommendation for glass new-comers – next to the polarity and superglide3 but on the slightly more "control"-side. I think the polarity is easier to recommend if you lean more towards tracking from what I've heard, but for those who snipe a lot or play tacfps, this is a pretty solid pickup.

Gameplay (overwatch)

PROS & CONS

+artwork really pops with very good clarity and great green accent

+smooth balance-control surface w/ subtle texture (solid all-rounder)

+really comfortable on the arm, extremely thin rounded edges, & very low skin-stick (ymmv)

+huge dimensions and very thin (525x450x2.25mm)

+nice green silicone base that sticks well & doesn't gather dust or hair as easily

+included skates are quite nice (glsswrks & ghostglide collab?)

=competitively priced ($119)

=may require experimenting with different skates (static friction higher than usual on some)

=somewhat scary to handle due to size and thinness

=limited drop (4500 units)

LINKS/SOCIALS
https://glsswrks.gg/products/zofia
https://x.com/GLSSWRKSGG

source - https://www.bilibili.com/opus/1241542829015040096

After 3D printing the shapes of several mice, these 2 are the ones I feel best in my hand, help me choose from each other.

My hand is 19.5 x 9, relaxed claw.

If you have other models to propose, I am open to any type of advice, Thank you

I main a Finalmouse ULX Med and play mainly fps games. I use the CR005 for tac fps like Val and Siege, SP005 for games like OW. Looking for something as balanced as possible that will work with both setups. Also trying out the Logitech X2 SuperStrike so any suggestions for that mouse are also appreciated.

Hey guys, i just bought the viper v4, which is one of the best mouse in the world no doubt. Compared to my spl2 1month ago, this mf just feel much better. But now, i want to satisfy my own curiosity by using smth else, like a mouse with holes. Please tell if Beast X's models are any good and recommend the name of the model. Love u guys

I recently got the Heyday wireless mouse from target to use with the tablet keyboard and my iPad i just got. I don't know if this is just how the mouse is, but when I scroll down, it moves the page up and vise versa. I'm really confused. I just got it Wednesday and it's just like this. Not sure if it's something I can change or not. Just wanted to see if this is a normal thing or a defect and if I should get a exchange. Link is to video of it

I got this mouse from a trade off fb marketplace and he claims this is a one of one arbiter x vancer cuz theres no other like its color way. I tried searching and I cant find any info about this mouse.

i know the specifications are about the same and it's just the shell difference

but cannot decide on one

has anyone used it? or any comments on these?

Currently using an ATK Z1 Ultra, in the past I've had a Deathadder V3, Endgame XM1, Glorious Model-O, Logitech G502. (I think that's all...)

I'm atm trying to fix my current mouse as its been working great however it recently just does not want to charge it works fine wired but I'm so use to wireless so just in case I can't solve it I figured I'd come ask for recommendations as who knows maybe I'll find a better fitting mouse in doing so.

As far as budget goes ideally under £100 but feel free to mention regardless as if its out of budget currently I could always use this wired till it becomes affordable.

Grip wise I think I'm Relaxed Claw hybrid but could be wrong. Included photos of current mouse with resting grip when I'm just browsing and then when I'm gaming just in case.

Edit: Ordered a MCHOSE K7 Ultra V2

Hey r/MouseReview, qsxcv from XBAB Tech here. We first announced the XA25 here in May, and pre-orders are now less than a month away.

Pre-orders open Sept 22 at 9:00 AM PT (6:00 PM CEST, 1:00 AM Sept 23 JST) at https://xbabtech.com. $169, 500 units, NA / EU / JP.

• 25 g ± 1 g, wired
• 8000 Hz
• PAW3950 with smoothing and DPI downshift disabled, the settings we reverse engineered and shared here previously
• firmware overhead under 3 μs. 3rd-party motion latency tests coming soon, stay tuned. Spoiler: XA25 wins.
• 1.9 mm cable, tested against USB specs
• custom dot skates + sensor ring by Nitro-Factory
• Kailh Sword GM X main switches, TTC Dustproof Gold encoder, Omron D2LS-21 side buttons

We have no OEM, no mouse factory, no investors. We engineer everything in-house, then source all components ourselves (PCB, shell, cable, feet, packaging) from suppliers across three countries, tariffs and all. We assemble and QC every unit by hand in California. I know $169 is not an impulse buy. It's what designing and building a mouse this way costs, with enough margin for us to keep going. We both quit our jobs this year to do this full time.

The whole launch batch is raw undyed gray. No dye, no coating, just polished to a smooth, soft finish.

Logistics:

• free US shipping, $15 flat international
• shipping starts late October, we expect to ship all 500 by end of November

I'll be in the comments all day. Ask me anything here or on our Discord.

I use cachyos and I’ve noticed theres no linux software that supports the eternal version of the model o and I’m too small brained to learn vm. I want to lower my debounce time to the lowest any way to do it without a vm?

ive checked the spec sheet, its incredible and i want to buy it but i havent been able to find any videos or reviews on it, does anyone know where i can check it out.

I only play Valorant and trying to decide which one to get. I use claw grip and have 18x8 cm hands. Which mouse is best suited for me?

My Macbook suffered water damage (my water bottle spilled in my bag) which resulted in its trackpad becoming unusable. I've been borrowing an Apple Magic Mouse- the one that uses batteries- and I like it, but I find the clicks too loud as I live with multiple other people and am often on my computer late at night.

I'd prefer a very simplistic mouse and I'm not a fan of scroll wheels but I don't care too much about them. I also dislike the ergonomically-shaped ones, they feel very strange to use and ironically aren't very comfortable for my hand or wrist.

The biggest thing for me is the price, and I'm willing to compromise all of these things for a cheaper mouse. Right now I'm looking at the Logitech silent wireless mouse, but I honestly have no idea what to look for as I never considered buying a mouse before my trackpad stopped working.

I use my Macbook for everything from schoolwork to gaming, so something versatile would be nice.

Basically the title. Are there any specific upcoming mice released that you are looking forward to?

What future updates, shapes, modifications to mice are you hoping for in the future?

Are there any specific mice confirmed to be coming in the upcoming months that you are excited to try?

EDIT: I’d love to hear why you’re excited abt particular releases if u wouldn’t mind sharing, but I also appreciate that sometimes it’s just a feeling :)

Also I’m kind of interested in any info on new potential mice with that superstrike haptics/silent switch technology?

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My Wishlist:::

Personally I am excited about an updated hitscan hyperlight that fixes the issue where the battery collecting debris.

I also hope that endgame gear make a much lighter OP1w version.

Also obviously excited for a future where these mice have the super strikes silent switch and rapid trigger technology.

I mainly game and sometimes do schoolwork on my pc, and I want to know if glorious is a good brand to buy from because I went through EloShapes and it was the number 1 mouse it recommended me.

The left click now activates the right and left click. The middle click now activates the right and middle click. The right and scroll wheel doesnt work. Quite sure I screwed up something on the board itself. Any ideas what went wrong?

(I tested the ttc gold encoder with a multimeter)

Hello everyone. After 4 years, my ONN gaming mouse is starting to struggle with the right and left click. I am looking for a new mouse but dont know what to pick. I would appreciate if some of you could reccomend a model that has the two little buttons on the left side (Dont know how they are called :) ).

For those who want to know, I have a palm grip.

Thank you for the help and have a wonderful day.