Why I Can’t Stand Lightweight Mice With Holes

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  • Mice with honeycomb cut-out holes aren’t the most comfortable to use, especially when you’re used to using mice with a plain surface.  
  • They’re also a dust magnet where its inside becomes filled with dirt over time, and cleaning is a hassle because you need to remove the cap.
  • They also look and feel cheap, regardless of how expensive they are. Also, the newer lightweight mice that don’t cut holes are way better than these.  

Lightweight mice had undergone this common trend, where the mouse’s design needed to have cut-out holes. Ever since they came out, and to this day, I’ve hated the design. While you may like this design, let me explain the reason behind my hatred. 

Lightweight Mice With Holes
Lightweight Mice Come With Holes (Image Credits – IGN Southeast Asia)

Why Mouse With Cut-Out Holes Is A Big No No

When the cut-out holes design was first launched, it became an epitome for a lightweight mouse because it clearly had its weight reduced. The Finalmouse Ultralight Pro and the Glorious Model O were among the first to introduce this trend.

On paper, it seemed great because a lightweight mouse would mean faster flicks, high response time without wrist fatigue, and faster tracking. But the design had its cons when it came to practicality.

Uncomfortable Design Comparatively

You see, the honeycomb cut-out holes design isn’t as comfortable as your standard mouse with a plain surface. This meant that prolonged gaming sessions would be uncomfortable for your sweaty palms.

Uncomfortable Design
Uncomfortable Design (Image Credits – YT/Hardware Cannucks)

Additionally, the constant feeling of holes in your palm presents as this annoyance, which could be ignored for some, but for a few like me, becomes a source of irritation, which then affects the gameplay negatively as well.

For me, gaming should be done with utmost comfort. This means the peripherals should be comfortable to use, the latency should be low, and the FPS should be high, or else it defeats the whole purpose of having an enjoyable gaming session at the end of the day.

Prone To Dust & Debris

Another frustration is regarding the dust and debris. While most mouse companies claim that their lightweight mouse with holes is dust-proof, the opposite usually happens. These types of mice become a welcome mat for dirt.

dusty mouse
Dust & Dirt Magnet (Image Credits – r/PcBuild)

This means food crumbs, sweat, skin particles, and tiny hair end up inside the mouse since it is partially open. So cleaning it also becomes a hassle because you have to blow air inside of it, or simply remove the cover to clean it extensively.

Sure, you can just leave it as it is, but the dust and debris will pile up inside the components, and you’ll eventually have to clean it because of how disgusting it looks. It also makes the mouse look cheap, regardless of how expensive it was.

Doesn’t Feel Durable

Durability is another big issue. After using a mouse like the [insert mouse link], you get used to the feeling of a rigid and durable mouse. But the mice with holes tend to be fragile and are prone to give a bit of flex when pressed.

Design Of Mice With Holes
Doesn’t Feel Durable (Image Credits – Kotaku)

Even though companies claim their honeycomb mouse is strong enough, because there are holes and less surface area (basic physics), the structure, especially at the bottom, feels flexible and thus feels cheap. 

Poor Aesthetics

Aesthetics play a huge role for me as well. While some may like the honeycomb design, I can’t help but dislike it. For me, the more solid, well-built mouse with a good textured finish appears more premium, and that’s what I usually prefer as well.

Most of these mice offer a plastic build, which is something I mostly hate because of how cheap it looks and feels. I like the usage of other materials, which is why I’m a sucker for the Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition, because its Magnesium Alloy looks extremely appealing. 

Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition
Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition (Image Credits – Razer)

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a complete hater of this design. I’ve found that mice with smaller holes, such as in the Glorious Model O2, look far better than the ones with larger holes. 

I’ve also noticed that putting grip tape on either of these mice with cut-out holes (even larger holes) fixes most of the issues. Not only does it appear aesthetic comparatively, but the discomfort and the grip issues go away.

New Mice Without Holes Is The New Way

Now the mouse market is being shifted to cutting weight without literally cutting holes in their mice, which is great to see. Now we’ve got mice that are super lightweight without having any cut-out holes, where some even weigh less than 40g.


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