Cooler Master MM712 Lightweight Mouse Review

Conclusion

When we were reviewing all the mice that came with holes everywhere to keep the weight down, we understood that it was a look that could be very divisive. We didn’t mind it, as it was different to the usual and we’ve seen hundreds of mice in our lives so different is, to quote Groundhog Day, good. However, divisive looks aren’t popular with accountants and so Cooler Master have made a serious effort to manage to keep the MM712 down in the weight department whilst visually looking like any other mouse.

First impressions last, and when the Cooler Master MM712 arrived the first thing you notice is how tiny the box is. Mice boxes aren’t always huge, but even by those standards we cannot recall a more compact piece of packaging. The second thing that strikes you is how light the MM712 is. We know that lightweight is the big selling point here, but without the holes your eye tells you that it is going to weigh about as much as most mice, yet at a mere 50g it is a featherweight. If you, or your wrists, grow weary in those marathon sessions then the low inertia of the MM712 will score big points. You can use it for hours without a hint of fatigue.

A tiny box means a tiny mouse. We haven’t all got hands of the same size and I know mine are particularly large – easily able to cover an octave on a piano – but if your hands are a similar size then you’ll need to know that the MM712 is on the compact size. Of course if you’ve got smaller hands and have grown tired of ever larger, heavier mice then this will be right up your alley. You certainly will want it in your hands too as that matte finish on our white model is gorgeous to feel. All smooth still textured enough to be grippy, light a well worn pebble.

When it’s this much fun to hold performance is almost secondary, but that doesn’t mean that Cooler Master have scrimped on the sensor. A 19000 DPI Optical PixArt one ensures every movement is flawlessly tracked, and the software is powerful enough to ensure you can tune it to your exact liking. Lastly there are three connection options – wired, Bluetooth, 2.4GHz Wireless – and all of them are pretty much indistinguishable in use. The wireless mode via the dongle in particular is so responsive you don’t miss either the wired mode, or any shot you take.

Like a California Reaper on a Ritz cracker, the massively capable sensor beating at the heart of such a lightweight chassis ensures that the Cooler Master MM712 hits that sweet spot where you can almost think the cursor around. Besides the lack of extra buttons – and the weird placement of the profile cycle button – and the smaller physical size, it’s the type of mouse that will suit anyone for an affordable £59.99 (especially for such a monster sensor) and wins our OC3D Gamers Choice Award.

  

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