XPG, a fast-growing provider of systems, components, and peripherals for Gamers, Esports Pros, and Tech Enthusiasts, back in august announced the ALPHA WIRED and WIRELESS gaming mouse.
A 2022 Red Dot Design award winner, the mouse features an ergonomic design, energy-efficient PAW-3335 sensor, and premium OMRON switches for comfort and performance. This new gaming mouse promises solid gaming performance with a PixArt PAW 3335 sensor. We got the XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming RGB Mouse for review and here is the detailed review of the same.
Key Features of XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming RGB Mouse:
Award-Winning Ergonomic Design
The ALPHA gaming mouse sports simple and elegant curved contours with a comfortable grip that reflect XPG’s industrial design language, called “:Exoskeleton”. The design philosophy emphasizes a balance between form and function, with a focus on ergonomics.
By studying data from a large pool of diverse subjects using XPG’s AI driven hand scanning application, XPG was able to determine the optimal mouse shape. For example, the overall width of the mouse is derived from averaging finger measurements collected to create a device with an ideal grip size.
Made for the Best Gaming Experience
On the inside, XPG ALPHA will impress too. Equipped with an energy-efficient, high-performance PAW-3335 sensor from Pixart, it provides a range of DPI settings from 100 to 16000 to meet the requirements of all types of games. What’s more, a programmable triangular button at the top of the mouse offers excellent flexibility in connecting to XPG PRIME software.
XPG ALPHA is also made to last with premium OMRON switches capable of 60-million clicks. Its connection modes include a low-latency 2.4G wireless via dedicated dongle for gaming or a standard Bluetooth direct connection for versatility and productivity, featuring up to 60 hours of battery life[1] while still using default LED lights.
The RGB lighting on the ALPHA diffuses subtle and elegant light via 3 dedicated zones that are independent of each other. Light settings can be stored using 3 customizable hardware profiles or through XPG PRIME software.
Customize with XPG PRIME
XPG ALPHA is a software-programmable gaming mouse, where buttons, DPI settings, and RGB lighting effects can be customized and tailored to each user’s needs. Programmable buttons, button assignments, and Macro settings can be programmed and saved to user profiles for seamless switching between PCs. You can download the XPG Prime software here.
Technical Specifications of XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming RGB Mouse:
| Interface | USB Type-C |
| Connection | Wired | Wireless 2.4G / Bluetooth 5.1 / Wired |
| Battery Life | Up to 60 hours |
| Sensor | PAW 3335 |
| Resolution | 100-16,000 (via PRIME) |
| IPS | 400 |
| Max. Acceleration | 40 G |
| Polling Rate | 250 / 500 / 1000 Hz (via PRIME) |
| Switch | OMRON with 60-million clicks rating |
| Lighting Effect | RGB (PRIME Support) |
| Voltage | 5 V |
| Current | 410 mA |
| Material | PC + ABS |
| Buttons | 6 |
| Dimension | 128 x 78 x 40mm (5.04 x 3.07 x 1.57 in) |
| Weight | 78 ±5g (wired) | 98 ±5g (wireless) [without cable] |
| Cable Length | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) |
| OS Compatibility | Windows |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
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Review of XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming RGB Mouse:
The most attractive part of the XPG Alpha mouse is that it provides a wide range of customization with its prime software. You can download the software and customize lighting effects and colors, DPI sensitivity and debounce rate. So almost everything covered here, which makes the mouse more suitable for everybody. Also the mouse comes with 6 programmable buttons.
Coming on to the design part, it has an Ergonomic Design with comfortable grip. During gaming as well as normal office usage, there is no discomfort or much heavy ness while using the mouse for longer time.
The box contains Mouse, User Manual, Stickers, braided USB Type-C cable with enough length. The XPG Alpha wireless mouse packs the PIXART PAW 3335 sensors that support the DPI from the 100 to 16,000 range. Alpha features the Omron switches with the MTBF for over 60 million clicks. XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming RGB Mouse also features a battery life of over 60 hours depending on the usage.
Connections:
- The mouse comes with 2.4Ghz receiver for wireless connection. The reciever is available on the backside, you can use it.
- The mouse comes with USB Type-C port and cable for wired connection.
- In addition, it also has the bluetooth mode.
- You can toggle between Bluetooth mode, 2.4 Ghz mode and OFF using the button available at the bottom.
- The USB Type-C port available on the front, which means you don’t need to flip the mouse for charging or wired connection.
Price and Warranty:
The XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming RGB Mouse is available at around Rs.4000 (approximately) in India in various website and it carries 2 years of warranty.
Final Verdict:
The Mouse is really comfortable while using for both professional usage as well as gaming for longer hours. The wide range of customization option makes the mouse more comfortable for usage and make it more personal. In my gaming mouse experience, this XPG Alpha Wireless Gaming RGB Mouse is one of the allrounder for the price.
