Wallhack M-001 Review: When Fun Overrides Specs

Shape and Design

The M-001's shape is a standard right-handed, symmetrical design. The front end sits significantly lower than other mice, and the rear has a more significant hump, creating a more angled shape overall. This design choice puts your hand at a slightly more aggressive forwards angle, with your palm sitting higher and your fingers pointing more downwards. The two main buttons are lightly sculpted, with subtle concavity for fingers to comfortably rest in. Similarly, there is a subtle taper at the bottom center of the mouse which makes lifting and moving easier. The side buttons use a simple, rounded shape placed just above the taper, making it easy to rock your thumb upwards to press them without getting in the way. They’re just elevated enough that the buttons don’t recess into the shell when pressed. The only shape-related issue I had was the scroll wheel, which is a good bit more elevated than other mice. This isn’t a huge issue, and I adapted to it after a few hours of use, but it’s something I could see being off-putting for users accustomed to a lower-profile scroll wheel.

Construction and Materials

The most important part of this mouse’s construction is the magnesium shell, which provides significantly more rigidity than the plastic shells used on most mice. Because of this, the mouse feels incredibly sturdy and solid. The metal shell also gives the mouse a cool, slick feeling underneath your fingertips, which I prefer to the matte plastic feeling that most mice have. Despite using metal, it only weighs 53.6 grams, making the M-001 quite light by most standards. It still falls slightly behind the Viper V4 Pro’s 50.3 grams and lags way behind Corsair’s superlight, 36-gram Sabre V2 Pro Ultralight . But the M-001 is incredibly solid, with none of the flexibility or flimsiness that most plastic mice have. When compared to other magnesium mice like the AngryMiao Infinity .97 or Corsair’s magnesium-shelled Sabre , the M-001 has an entirely solid upper shell without any cutouts or holes, which feels much better for regular use with a multitude of grip styles (plus, it’s much less likely to have dust, dead skin, or anything else build up inside of it). While the full magnesium shell increases weight, it’s a worthwhile trade-off for a smooth and rigid shape.