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Dream Machines DM1 FPS Mouse Review

Rating: 8.5.

Here at KitGuru, we have taken a keen interest in the mice produced by Dream Machines. First we saw the DM1 Pro in 2016, and followed that with a look at the DM1 Pro S in February of this year. Today, we assess the DM1 FPS. It uses the same overall design as its predecessors but sports an updated sensor, a new ultra-flexible cable, as well as Huano switches instead of the more standard Omron switches. Priced at €55 (about £50), is this new mouse worth the money?

When we reviewed the DM1 Pro S, perhaps our biggest criticism was of the braided cable – it was thick, heavy and not very flexible at all. Dream Machines took that criticism on-board when designing the DM1 FPS and has now implemented what it calls a ‘shoelace cable' as it is lighter and overall much more flexible. On top of that, the PMW 3360 sensor has been replaced by the PMW 3389, and there are also a number of different colour options if you want to be a bit more adventurous than the standard black shell.

Are the changes enough to make the DM1 FPS a top mouse, or are there still issues to fix? Let's find out.

SPECIFICATION
Max speed 7.0 m/s
Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Control 6 buttons + Scroll
Sensor Optical PMW3389
USB Gold plated
DPI 400, 800, 2400, 3200, 4800, 12000
LOD (LIFT-OF-DISTANCE) ~1.8 mm
Left switch Huano 20.000.000 clicks
Right switch Huano 20.000.000 clicks
Side switches 3.000.000 clicks
Scroll TTC 20.000.000 clicks
Size 126 x 68 x 39 mm
Weight 83 g (without cable)
Cable shoelace cable (1.8m)
Surface Noir, Blizzard White – Matte, Ocean Blue, Blood Red – Glossy
Backlight Scroll
Content Mouse, instructions, additional sliders

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