Specification

Size: 118 x 63 x 38 mmWeight: 36g ± 2gMaterial: PlasticSensor: PixArt PAW3950MCU: Nordic 52840Polling Rate: up to 8,000HzMain Buttons: Omron OpticalEncoder: F-SwitchBattery: 250 mAhPrice: $69.99 USD; ¥315 RMB

Preface

The Scyrox V8 is the next mouse I bought right after the OP1w 4k v2. If you had read my review on the OP1, you know that it is a mouse I really wanted to love but failed to do so in the end. Therefore, I went on looking for an alternative that has a similar shape but more comfortable. After a bunch of research, I landed on the Scyrox V8. Let's see what this mouse is about.

Packaging

The package includes:

The mouse

USB-C cable

8K wireless dongle

2x replacement skates

1x set of grip tapes

The box has a pretty cool display style, but otherwise, everything is kept pretty simple.

Component Analysis: Cable, Grips & Skates

Cable - 7/10

The charging cable is braided, which adds durability, but it is otherwise really stiff, making it potentially difficult to play in wired mode.

Grips - 4/10

The grip tapes that come with the package are standard factory replacement tapes. It features shapes that you can usually find in most pre-cut grip tapes sold by most vendors.Let's just stary by saying that I dislike these grip tapes. The grip is good, but it is so ridiculously thin. I've already managed to tear one of the tapes on the mouse due to simple wear and tear after a few weeks. Sometimes when I grip the mouse with more tension, my thumbnail will make contact with the grip. With how thin the grip tape is, a hole was ripped right through after a short period of time. This has never happened to any other grip tapes I've used.Also, the grip tape reacts extremely negatively to sweat. After a while, I noticed that the tapes have grown sticky to touch due to the sweat and oil produced by my fingertips.Therefore, I strongly recommend getting some aftermarket grip tapes.

Skates - 9/10

The 2 sets of replacement skates include both small and full versions. The mouse itself does not come with the skates pre-installed. The included replacement skates perform fairly well and has an average thickness. It provides a good glide and consistency when tracking. You can choose between the small and the full-sized version depends on your use case.

Shape - 9/10

The V8 is a small to medium mouse with a rear-positioned hump. The most noticeable feature of this mouse is the highly pronounced curvature at the rear end. Compare to the OP1, the V8's rear-hump has a taller apex, which allows the mouse to have better contact with the user's palm. The V8 is also slightly wider, in comparison to the OP1. This mouse is often compared to the Pulsar X2H, since they have a very similar shape, only the X2H is slight bigger. As for grip style, this mouse is generally suited for claw grip or fingertip grip. Palm grip is pretty much out of the question, unless you have hobbit hands.

When I first held the V8 in my hand, I knew instantly it would become one of my favourite mouse. And when I began using it, it'd immediately blown me away. Basically speaking, it'd managed to deliver what the OP1 couldn't. With a wider body and a larger hump, the V8 allowed me to comfortably grip the mouse without my pinky finger constantly dragging on the mousepad. The taller and more pronounced hump also provides a ridiculously comfortable contact with my palm, giving a lot more stability than I would get from the OP1. I use a traditional 1-2-2 relaxed claw grip for this mouse, and it's comfortable enough for me to not feel any fatigue after playing for a while.

Weight & Balance - 10/10

The weight is probably the first thing I noticed when I picked up the mouse. With a weight of 36g, this mouse feels almost hollow inside. I have never held such a light mouse, so it's definitely a shocker for me. There's no weight imbalance. In fact, it's so light I almost can't feel any weight at all. Compare to the OP1, I would say that fingertip grip is more feasible on the V8. Given the light weight, it should be easier to manoeuvre the mouse.

Build Quality & Coating - 10/10

Solid build quality. I don't hear any rattling when shaking the mouse. Slight flex on the shell when applying pressure on the side, but no creaking. The overall quality has definitely exceeded my expectation. There's just something about this mouse... it feels both cheap and premium at the same time. Either way, very impressive quality given the price.

The V8 has a matte coating that provides a good grip. It grips well with or without sweat. It doesn't attract fingerprints or dirt much, and is relatively easy to clean.

Buttons & Scroll Wheel - 9/10

The buttons on the V8 are pretty good. The main button uses Omron Optical switches. It has low pre-travel, but a lot of post-travel. Some people don't like that, but I'm not particularly bothered by it. Moderate side-to-side wobble on the main buttons, nothing too crazy. Actuation is very snappy and responsive, providing a relatively satisfying feedback.The side buttons are good as well. Similar to the main buttons, the pre-travel is low on the side buttons, but some post-travel can be observed. The position of the side button is fine. I can easily reach the side buttons with my thumb without also accidentally actuating it.The scroll wheel is fine. It has really good tactility, with good distinct steps between each scroll. The middle click, however, requires a lot of force to actuate, enough to make it unspammable.

Sensor & Performance - 10/10

Not much to say about the sensor, it is implemented flawlessly. Polling rate option is available for 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000Hz. I mainly use the 1000Hz option, and it works perfectly fine. I didn't experience any stuttering or deviation for the one month I've been using it.

Software - 8/10

The V8 can be configured through both the online web driver or the downloadable software. I like using offline drivers, so I opted for the software. You can pretty much find whatever you need in one page. It provides options such as motion sync, high speed mode, ripple control and angle snapping, along with typical settings including DPI, LOD, sleep time, key configuration, and polling rate. All changes are saved to on-board memory, so no need to worry about having to open the software all the time.

Battery - 7/10

The V8 is equipped with a 250 mAh battery. If we're using 1000Hz polling rate, with an average of 2-3 hours of usage per day, this battery can comfortably last for a week. The battery drops really fast when using 4k and 8k polling rate, so I don't recommend using high polling rate unless you don't mind charging it after every use.

Price - 10/10

With a rough conversion, I bought this mouse at around $46 USD. The official international pricing of this mouse is $69.99 USD. For this price, this mouse has an insane price to performance.

Conclusion

Pros:

8K polling rate straight out of the box

Very good sensor performance

Snappy, responsive buttons

Tactile scroll wheel

Extremely light weight

Good glide on factory skates

Set of replacement skates

Web-based driver

Good pricing

Cons:

Stiff charging cable

Bad grip tapes

Coming from the OP1, the Scyrox V8 certainly feels like an upgrade. It is by no mean, a premium mouse, but the overall quality and the parts implementation had given the mouse a high-end feeling. Great clicks, solid shell, extremely light weight, perfect sensor performance... It can easily compete with other more supposedly "high-end" mice such as the Pulsar X2H or the EGG OP1. I consider this mouse to be a value beast in this current market. I would definitely recommend the V8 to anyone looking for a claw-grip mouse. Therefore, I will put this mouse in S Tier.

You can check out my current Mouse Tier list, that is ranked based on my own personal experience.