Glorious has introduced a new gaming mouse with the Model O Eternal: Weighing 55 grams, it is very lightweight and has a large body suitable for bigger hands. But how does the gaming mouse perform in a test?
What device is this? The Eternal version is a lighter model of the previous standard Model O: The Eternal variant is 12 grams lighter than the original, which weighs 67 grams. The sensor is significantly weaker compared to the normal Model O, but the mouse is also considerably cheaper. Priced at around 35 euros, it is one of the more affordable options among gaming mice.
The test at a glance:
- Contents, Design, and Build
- Build Quality
- Software
- Weight, Ergonomics
- Mouse Buttons, Scroll Wheel, and Sensor
- Conclusion
Who tested it?
I currently own over 20 gaming mice and have tested over 15 keyboards. Privately, I also have over 10 sets of in-ear headphones. I’ve been testing hardware for our readers at MeinMMO since 2019. Besides the PC and the PS5, I am now also using the Steam Deck.
Our review unit was provided to us by the manufacturer.
Benedikt Schlotmann
Hardware Editor MeinMMO
Details
| Sensor | 12K Sensor |
| Resolution | Up to 12,000 DPI |
| Switches | Glorious Switches, up to 80 million clicks |
| Buttons | 5 Buttons |
| Design | White mouse. RGB lighting at the bottom, asymmetrical right-handed mouse. |
| Glide Feet | 4 |
| Cable | 2.0 m USB-C cable |
| Weight | 55 grams |
| Price (RRP) | 39.99 Euros |
Contents, Design, and Build
What does the package include? In addition to the gaming mouse, there is only a thin manual and a few stickers in the box. Since the mouse is wired, there is no wireless adapter, and no further accessories or spare parts are included.
How is the mouse built?
- On the top of the mouse are the main buttons and the scroll wheel in between. There is a button on the top in front of the scroll wheel to adjust the DPI.
- On the bottom, there are 4 small mouse feet; there are no additional buttons here.
- On the left side of the mouse, there are two additional buttons in the thumb area that you can personalize in the software if needed.
What is special? The entire mouse features a honeycomb structure, a so-called “honeycomb” pattern. This is intended to make the mouse lighter since the housing requires less material.
Build Quality
In general, you get a robustly constructed gaming mouse: during the shake test, nothing rattles. The cable cannot be removed and is overall stiff.
However, the porous honeycomb pattern design has the downside of getting dirty more quickly. The housing cannot be opened to clean the mouse. In practice, cat hair and other dirt quickly get caught in the housing. How long the technology inside the mouse can handle this in the long run, I cannot say.
Software
The Core software is used for the Model O Eternal. Here you can make all the essential settings for the gaming mouse.
Positively: The software is large and thus excellently readable on a big monitor. Other manufacturers like Turtle Beach or Logitech could learn something from this. Additionally, the software can be easily scaled over the monitor. This is really great.
Negatively: Some menus in the software are truncated at the bottom and are not displayed completely. A reinstallation did not help.
The software is only offered with white text on a black background. There is no option to change the colors, such as for color-blind individuals.
Weight and Ergonomics
The weight: With 55 grams, the mouse is very lightweight and thus ranks among competitors positioned similarly. At 55 grams, it is also 3 grams lighter than the Model O- (Minus) from its own house:
- Turtle Beach Burst II Air: 47 g
- Razer Viper V2 Pro: 58 g
- Glorious Model O-: 58 g
- Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2: 62 g
The ergonomics: I have very large hands with a hand size of 19 centimeters. The mouse itself is surprisingly large and fits comfortably in my hand. It is very well suited for palm grip. If you have played with a Glorious mouse before, you will feel right at home. The hand or palm rests well on the mouse, and all the buttons are easily reachable.
For fingertip or claw grip, the mouse is almost a bit too large. With fingertip grip, the thumb buttons are just reachable for me before it becomes uncomfortable.
The gliding ability of the mouse, however, feels rather weak. Glorious does not use PTFE for the feet like many other manufacturers in the shooter sector, but UPE. UPE is considered durable but has a higher friction resistance than PTFE. Other mice are better suited for very fast movements.
This could also be due to the mediocre PVC cable, which is quite stiff overall. Other manufacturers use significantly more flexible options, such as Turtle Beach or Razer.
The Mouse Buttons, Scroll Wheel, and Sensor
The mouse buttons: Under the buttons are Glorious Switches, which should last up to 80 million clicks. This places Glorious on par with other manufacturers that also promise 80 to 100 million clicks. They are audible but pleasantly restrained. There is no loud click like on the Logitech G309 or a dull “thock” like on the Burst II Air.
The scroll wheel: The scroll wheel feels a bit spongy in everyday use. This is mainly due to the scroll wheel lacking a hard ratchet: scrolling feels very soft, you can feel a ratchet but need to work a bit more precisely. The Burst II Air from Turtle Beach does this significantly better.
Sensor: The mouse contains a sensor from Glorious that is not specified further, simply referred to by the manufacturer as “12K Optical”. With an IPS of 300 and an acceleration of 35 g, the sensor is more of an entry-level model.
Conclusion: Budget Mouse with Too Strong Competition
Who is the mouse suitable for? The Model O Eternal is a budget gaming mouse that shows its low budget everywhere. In this price range of around 40 euros, there are significantly better offers: The Razer Cobra is regularly available for 30 euros, offering a better sensor, better cable, and better buttons.
The SteelSeries Prime is also regularly available for around 30 euros and clearly outperforms the Eternal: This is mainly due to the magnetic switches, which feel more precise and trigger more accurately. For this reason, there is hardly any real substantial reason to buy the Eternal at this time. At least not at the RRP of 40 euros.
What alternatives are there?
- The Turtle Beach Burst II Air costs between 60 and 70 euros and is often available at a significantly lower price. The build quality is mediocre, but it convinces in terms of haptics and sensor.
- The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 is available on sale for around 100 euros, is powerful, and also suitable for small hands. However, the build quality did not convince me in the long run.
- Razer Kobra and SteelSeries Prime are both mice around 30 euros that offer a good sensor and good haptics. The SteelSeries Prime also offers even better build quality with magnetic buttons.
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