Pulsar Gaming Gears - X3 Gaming Mouse

There is no better mouse for game. There are mouse more comfortable for specific sizes and grips (way you hold the mouse). Usually the most comfortable and standard is an ergo mouse like razer’s deathadder, lamzu’s thorn, pulsar’s x3, logitech superlight dex… But all of those are probably more expensive than ur budget

I have both the Terra Pro and the X3, shape wise the X3 feels wider and more bulbous. It’s great if you have a wider grip width but I prefer the classic shape and the Terra is a 1:1 of the 403/703. Also, in my opinion, I feel like the X3s coating is worse and I don’t like the clicks.

I've been happy with Pulsar. I've been buying Xlites since the first wireless. While I own a pair of V3 Larges, the V4 made no sense to me. It's a V3.1 that isn't justifiable if you already have the V3. (So I never bought a V4) I'm currently running the X3. First thing I noticed was how shitty their skates are. With the Xlites I always had corepads ready to go on day 1. I think their stock skates have gotten thinner. Very easy to scratch a soft cloth mousepad. That lip is awful. On one of my Xlites v3s I did take a Dremel sander to them. Even with corepads it would scratch a specific mousepad I was running. Hoping corepads will solve this for the X3, but they're not out yet. So I ordered some dots in the meantime. I'll just need a lot of them.

>Pulsar X3 reportedly sucks Damn. I've been loving this mouse for the last month now. I didn't know it sucks. I guess I need to find a new mouse /s I have zero issues with the mouse. No idea why somebody would say it "sucks." Curious, what specifically makes it "suck." Maybe these people are more accustomized to buying $40 mice off Aliexpress and don't find the value in Pulsar prices. Maybe the Teevolution Terra will be better bang for your buck. But there is nothing wrong with the Pulsar X3 if you're ok paying \~$100, $120 for 8K. \*\*The only thing I would say sucks about the X3 is the stock skates. Too thin. I feel like the edges of the mouse would scratch my soft mousepad at times. I switched to Corepad Dots since there are no 3rd party skates specifically for X3.

What do you mean "both completely died"? The right click? or the whole mouse? Because if its just a busted switch, those mice still retain a lot of resale value because of how easy it is to swap switches (for people with a soldering iron). Anyway, if the G703 is the shape for you. I'd buy a Pulsar X3, because it's the G703 shape but with optical switches so they won't break down like mechanical ones. It is $100 though. Or you could pre-order the Teevolution Terra, which also has the G703 shape. It's cheaper, and a lot of people would say they have superior optical switches. I think its $60. Or $80 w/8K dongle.

Lamzu thorn is a banger and cheaper then the DaV3 pro. The Pulsar x3 is also very good.

Mouse is a personal preference. Check out r/MouseReview and do your research. For example I used Razer Naga for mmorpgs for ages, but I strated playing FPS with my Wooting and wanted a more FPS friendly gaming mouse ... I quickly realised that the most popular ones are ABSOLUTELY TINY. I don't even have giant hands, I have 19,5-10,5 hands. For example I bought the VXE R1 PRO which is one of the more popular ones thanks to the price and quality, but I had to send it back, because I couldnt even reach the side buttons with how small it was. Did some more research, at least I had a reference point to look through elo shapes here: [https://www.eloshapes.com/mouse/database](https://www.eloshapes.com/mouse/database) , so I just went through all mice with a reference for that VXE and Naga. Now I knew what I wanted: Mice as big as the Razer Naga, but lighter and with a hump in the back. I sorted them by size and ended up at Pulsar X3 that came out at the end of the year and I couldn't be happier. That was my journey of finding perfect mouse. I still use my Naga for mmorpgs and I switch to the Pulsar for every other game.

Hi! So I am from EU and I am still looking for an ergo gaming mouse that I can comfortably claw/palm grip with 20x10cm hands and I am deciding between: I like the most: **Pulsar X3** \- great shape, awesome design, good build quality and reasonable price. My only hesitation is because Boardzy said, that the “thumb” curve is too pronounced and DEX lets him hold the mouse in place better with the more flat shape on the DEX. **Logitech superlight 2 DEX** \- perfect shape, good quality, nice sensor position, etc. but giving 160$ for mushy side buttons just feels wrong. I like these less, because X3 and DEX have more pronounced back humps for more comfortable palm grip and these have the hump more in the middle: **Vaxee E1** **Maya X** **Maya Thorn** **Xlite V3 Large** So which one I should go for out of these? Am I forgeting about any alternatives? How about some asian clones of DEX that are reasonably priced? In the end I just need a big, lightweight mouse with 2K polling rate preferably with a back hump. I would pay for something premium like DEX, but only if it was perfect, not with questionable side buttons...

It is what it is ... I am forced to play FPS competitive games with a Razer Naga X atm and it's driving me crazy. so I think I can't wait anymore. All reviews/opinions/price comparing is leading me towards the Pulsar X3. I have no idea how much of a fail it will be, but at least it's a brand new release for okay money.

What are "bad raeshas" ? :D Are people getting rashes from the X3? :D Because I think I have to go for the X3 ... it's just 110 bucks which seems reasonable for such a new release. Time is of the essense and I just can't wait for new version of DEX or E1-CW to smooth out the imperfections.

It would depend on his hand size and grip type, if he's already used to an ergonomic mouse he might be using palm grip, some great choices would be Pulsar X3 or teevolution terra but both of those are quite expensive. Some other realistically priced options would be Delux M900pro, attack shark r1, and Ajazz aj179 pro. If he's fine with a symmetrical one instead of an ergo then some recommendations would be Attack shark X11, ATK X1, ATK A9, or Mchose A7 pro. I wouldn't recommend a vxe r1 pro max because it's shape is specifically tailored for claw grip, it will probably feel uncomfortable for him to cjange from a large palm mouse to a small/medium claw mouse.

I know I’m late to this thread, but I just wanted to leave a note for someone else who might find it helpful. As someone who has owned most flagship ergo mice at some point, I was constantly cycling through them trying to find something that felt as good as the 703, but lightweight. I used to buy a new mouse every 6 months. Nothing felt quite right. I haven’t even thought about my mouse since buying the X3. My only (very) minor gripe is that coating isn’t quite as nice as the G Pro.

this is a good review as the time passes from the moment this mouse was released several days ago. i will consider this or the Xlite V4 as my new "ergo" mice. great review bro

while that is true the Xlite V3 and V4 are practically priced the same in my area. so probably the only option that I would have given priced the same would be the V4. And I may consider that X3 as well since ranged around the ergo space for some reason

probably on the x3 having an additional hump at the back compared to the xlite v4. but spec wise both are really identical in this area [here is the comparison between the Xlite V4 and the X3 along with the specs at the bottom](https://www.eloshapes.com/mouse/compare?p=pulsar-xlite-v4-medium-vs.-pulsar-x3)

I liked the x3

Improved or worse depending on who you ask. I have been using the g403 for 5+ years and the x3 was not for me

The shape was the make or break for me, preferred everything about it except the clicks

I honestly like the shape a lot, having used the g603 back in the day. However my unit had a lot of creaking on the sides. Not impressed at all, probably will be my last Pulsar mouse I purchase

Can easily recommend Pulsar X3 as the successor to G703, long time G703 user before switching to Deathadder V3 pro to Pulsar X3 now. Very slight difference in shape so you're good.

If anyone is wondering, I got mine in the second batch, and Pulsar just shipped mine.

A bit of an old thread, but what did you end up going with? If the x3, any long term issues? I just picked up an x3 on clearance at microcenter and so far I'm liking it

I'm a big fan of my Pulsar X3.

Been using this mouse for a week and coming from g703, this mouse is dogshit. I used 3 g703s in the past 10 years and literally didnt have 1 single issue with any of them. I will be going back to it immediately. First, the clicks are just randomly delayed. Every once in a while when i shoot there is liek a quarter second delay and I will lose the fight guaranteed. In a CS primier match i can expect it to happen about 3-4 times a game. I can easily recreate this in a custom game too. I also got the 8k dongle and it is literally e waste. It works fine up to 1k polling which is literally what the receiver that the mouse comes with has anyways. Anything above that the mouse will start spazing out and wont hold a click. If you hold down m1 it will literally let go at random times extremely often, to the point where it will happen basically every time. The signal has always been excellent and the dongle is literally inches from the mouse at all times. All software and firmware is up to date. So I either got both a faulty mouse AND dongle or the products are just shit.

Am I crazy? My EC-1 feels worlds smaller than my waizowl cloud, ZA-11, and Pulsar X3. The hump is so far forward I don’t get how people rest their hand on it without hanging their fingers off the front.

Pulsar X3 Size 2, endgame for me 19x9 handsize for reverence with relaxed clawgrip

Check out Pulsar X3, its my endgame mouse.

I've had my X3 (size 2) for like almost 2 months now and I'm super happy with it. Switched from a Zowie EC1 and never had the shape before but it fits my hand and grip perfectly. I've had no issues what so ever and it's my endgame mouse from now.

Pulsar X3 - my endgame. Not exactly the same but similar.

I gotcha... I just wanted to let ya know that they didn't change overall. I tested my X3 and X4 side by side and the switches feel pretty much the same to me but who knows when dealing with Pulsar lol.

Yes but imo the x3 is just a worse g703 clone

The modern day clone for the Logitech G403 is the Pulsar X3. The Pulsar X3 has basically the shape but the G403 but is 55g, wireless, and includes modern day tech. It's $100. Go to EloShapes to see the shape difference. If you're your budget is <$65 and you want a big ergo mouse you can palm grip and u don't mind the wire, go with pulsar xelite wired on amazon. It's $50. If you do get the Xelite wired, know that it might not be long enough at a length of 122mm, so your fingers might hang off the ends of the mouse click buttons, but idk for sure. If you do decide to get a wired mouse make sure you have a mouse bungee. I recommend the Endgame Gear MB1 personally. But another cheaper option is the Glorious mouse bungee. And another option, idk a lot about it, the pulsar microbungee es. I've never tried it, but people say good things about it and it's only $7. If you still are unsure, go to X and use Grok AI. ChatGPT also works, but I feel like Grok is better. Ask it questions prompting it for things you want to know. Like $65 budget, want a shape like Logitech G403, I palm grip my mouse, I have large hands. List 5 mice I could buy and why. Reference reddit. That would be the prompt I use.

I bought mine 2 days ago. Does your copy also have main buttons wobble?

When I put my finger on left or right main button, they are moving sideways with only little force, which really annoys me. When they are moving there is a specific sound. In short: main buttons feels very very cheap. I have used a lot of mouse and these main buttons are one of the worst If not the worst I have ever had. I might do a post on reddit about it to ask if other people also have this problem.

I have 21x11 hands. Personally I prefer a palm grip 9 times out 10 and I love the pulsar x3 for this as someone who used to main the g403, the x3 is a clone with optical switches However, I had a very fun finger tip stint on the pulsar x2v2 mini which I still use sometimes for fun and when traveling. I only stopped finger tip from fatigue issues but if it works for you I def recommend it. Good optical switches too.

Very cool! I’ll check those out. I love the pulsar X3 recently but the DaV3 has had a great fun for me most of this year

X3 has those bad raeshas, not the good ones on the crazylight. DEX has those trash clicks. Vaxee you have to use 800 cpi. Thorn might be small for you.

pulsar X3 is also an improved g703 clone if that slipped under your radar

I mean its lighter, has better sensor, has better scroll, has better coating but worse battery and clicks.

Attack shark r6, 39gr 3995 (42k) 8K, optical buttons 100m clicks, I have that, and the x3 max, theyare amazing,. The r6 tho has the right shape( like xm1r)

I’d get the X3. I just picked one up last night coming from the GPW and I like it so far. The hump is fairly tall, but the back slope isn’t too aggressive, so I find that it fits right in the middle of the palm pretty well. I haven’t tested it super thoroughly yet, mostly just some web browsing and random screwing around, but so far seems pretty comfortable and responsive. The extra width helps with control, as well. For reference, I thought the DAV3 and Xlite V3 were ehh in terms of comfort, with the DAV3 having too aggressive of slopes and the Xlite V3 being a bit too small for me.

I have not experienced that. I like the clicks on mine, personally. I’d reach out to customer service and just get another one. These (all/most) mice are mass produced, and like everything else, you’re bound to get a dud every now and then.

You clearly haven't used many ergos of you think they are similar. Pulsar x3 and terra are based on g703. Large mice. The dex is a little smaller and more of a right hand curve. The xlite es, sprime and keris 2 etc are right handed but more medium size mice. Knowing the size tou want is the biggest thing with ergos.

I wouldn't say that the X3 sucks. It's an okay mouse but the price is just to high for what you get, no 8khz dongle (can be bought separately), no extra skates or even griptape. In comparison to other mice it really has nothing going for it beside the shape,so if you exclusively want the shape go for it. The Teevolution Terra seems to be a better buy because it's much cheaper but there is not really any information on how well its build yet.

Just throwing this out there as someone who used the MM720 since it released and then when it died, the Xenics Titan Air GE for another 2 years. I recently said screw it and bought the Pulsar X3 (Size 1) and then the Hitscan Hyperlight just to re-test my preferences (and tolerances) of smaller mice. For reference, I use a relaxed claw grip and occasionally revert to palm when I get tired, but also tighten up to full claw when things get heated. So I need the shape to work well for that whole range. My hand size is 19.5 cm x 10.5 cm. I hold it 1-2-2 (IE - ring and pinky stay on the right, on the ledge and right side, respectively). After using the Hitscan HL for a month (I returned the Pulsar X3 after trying it), I've made an interesting observation: If you use the Xenic's right "ledge" as your ring finger support, the width between the thumb and ring finger when holding both mice is not that different. It's within a millimeter. So really, the only difference (for me at least) between the two mice is where the pinky is positioned. If both mice don't have grip tape equipped, the Xenics obviously feels more comfortable because it has a dedicated ledge for the ring finger and pinky separation. But with grip tape, the HL is actually becomes much more tolerable, especially if I keep reminding myself to keep to more relaxed grips, rather than squeezing/pushing down when things get spicy. Basically, if you let the grip tape do the work of holding up/prevent fingers from sliding, then it feels nearly as comfortable and stable as the Xenics. The -10g of weight also makes it easier to not want to grip it too tightly. The tape for the ring finger is as close to the right-click button as possible and it now makes for a very stable ledge: [https://imgur.com/a/kf2k7ex](https://imgur.com/a/kf2k7ex) For me, I guess it wasn't so much that the Xenics was that more comfortable/ergonomic, but it was that I couldn't figure out how to get other shapes to be as stable in the past. As a bonus, going to a smaller mouse with a lower button height and less weight has been amazeballs for my aim. I didn't realize how much the size of the Xenics/MM720 was hampering my ability to do microadjustments.

deathadder v3 teevolution terra pulsar x3 all have a lot of space for 2 fingers on RMB

Not sure what you mean about the X3 being bad. I have the mouse and it performs completely fine. If you like larger ergos, you'll probably like the X3 since it's basically the same shape as the legendary G403/G703 from Logitech. When it comes to the sensor/buttons/scroll wheel/coating - no issues so far. It's a good mouse from a reputable brand. I think the mouse is getting hate mostly from people who've never used a mouse with this kind of 'old school' egro shape, so they find it uncomfortable.

All I can say is that, in the few weeks that I've had the X3, I faced no issues with it. I perform well with it in game (mostly CS and Apex Legends) and I really like the shape. When compared to the Thorn, the X3 feels significantly larger but I wouldn't call it unwieldy. Like you said, the hump on the X3 is much closer to the back of the mouse, which makes it fill your hand more. If you like to feel contact between the mouse and the back portion of your hand, I think you'll like the X3. I can also pretty comfortably palm the X3, while the Thorn feels too small to do that and it kinda forces me to claw grip it. Having said that, the X3 is good for claw as well. I wouldn't recommend the X3 for a fingertip grip, unless you have massive hands. Another difference is that the battery life on the X3 is quite a bit better than it is on the Thorn but that's probably mostly due to the fact that, out of the box, the X3 has 'only' 1k Hz polling rate vs. the 2k Hz that I use on the Thorn. Also, if you really need a higher polling rate you can buy a separate dongle from Pulsar. They have a 4k and 8k options and I've seen the 4k dongle on sale for like 10€.

X3 changed the shape a bit and has worse clicks/scroll wheel. 

I have the x3 crazylight. It might be the most comfortable mouse I have ever had.