HyperX Pulsefire Dart And Chargeplay Base Review

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HyperX Pulsefire Dart And Chargeplay Base Review An Effective Way To Cut The Cord

The HyperX Pulsefire Dart and Qi Chargeplay Base are effective in combating the inevitable clutter that comes with an enhanced setup. via: HyperX Anyone with a halfway decent gaming setup has more cords than they can count. Wires make for a messy gaming setup — they can look bad onstream, interrupt gameplay or become frustrating to navigate whenever players need to double-check their connections. As a gamer, it’s nice to imagine what life is like without so many wires. Among its numerous computer accessory options, sells several hardware products that endeavor to solve this specific problem. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY via: HyperX To use it wirelessly, the player can insert a small USB component into the USB port of the computer or accessory and turn the mouse on. If the wireless range isn’t quite enough for the player, they can instead plug in the included extender, which lengthens the wireless reach. Running only on battery power, the product will last 90 hours between charges, though it will last only 50 if users have activated LED lighting options. via: Amazon Perhaps most notable is the product's ability to charge wirelessly via Qi charger. While it will charge when plugged into a source, players can instead opt to use a Qi charging device. This is a nice touch as it means a player won't constantly have to switch out the product's USB accessories to alternate between charging and playing wirelessly. As such, HyperX offers its own option for precisely this purpose. ($59.99), which isn’t included with the mouse, purports to “rapidly” charge two devices at once. However, it charges a single device even more quickly as it reduces power to both when there are two items on it. Regardless, this dual-charging functionality is a good accessory for people who'd like to charge their Qi charging-compatible phones while they play. via: HyperX As for how practical it is, it’s less of a “must-have” and more of a “nice-to-have.” After all, when charging two devices, it really only reduces the need for one cord as the charger itself must be plugged in to use it. There's something that inherently feels nice about setting down a phone or a mouse on a charging pad, as opposed to having to locate the end of a charger cord to plug in these devices. One minor annoyance with regard to Qi charging is that devices must be placed on the charger in very specific ways, a lesson learned after struggling to get the HyperX Pulsefire Dart to charge on it before bothering to read the manual. Taken together, the HyperX Pulsefire Dart is a fine mouse, and the Qi Chargeplay Base is a fine charger. However, neither does anything that’s game-changing. Wireless is certainly nice, but there’s no real performance benefit to it. It ultimately boils down to preference and aesthetics.

Putting it to the Test

Fortunately, upon putting the HyperX Pulsefire Dart up to several aim training tests, these percieved fractional delays didn’t seem to cause much of an impact. Whether it was plugged in or wireless, it performed about the same. I doubt I would have noticed had I not had the opportunity to do a side-by-side comparison. Plus, it's important to note that this may be indicative of gaming preference as opposed to product performance. I have relatively small hands, so I've become accustomed to smaller, lightweight accessories.

Verdict A Solid Pair of Products