Review: Wallhack M-001

With a tactile dongle for on-the-fly customization and a metal chassis, the Wallhack M-001 is the most fun I've had reviewing a gaming mouse in a long time.

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Magnesium shell. Hot-swappable, rechargeable batteries. 52-gram weight. Functional and innovative dongle. Satisfying tactile experience. Great styling and design language.

High price point. Slightly outdated sensor. Only 2.4G wireless connectivity with dongle; no Bluetooth or USB-C connectivity on mouse.

Batteries. They're not typically thought of as a significant source of innovation. Most companies have spent the last few years removing mice in favor of more lightweight designs.

That's what's made the return of the replaceable and rechargeable battery surprising—something I once thought to be a lost technology from a bygone era.…