"There are wireless keyboards with nearly infinite battery life, but what about a wireless mouse that doesn't need recharging? The technology has been around for a while. Logitech released the PowerPlay in 2017, a mousepad that wirelessly juices up the mouse on top, and Razer has its own version called the Mamba HyperFlux from 2018. Neither took the gaming world by storm, but Razer is giving it a second try with the $120 HyperFlux V2."
"The Mamba HyperFlux eliminated the need for a battery in the mouse, as the mousepad created a magnetic field to transfer power directly to the peripheral. Razer touted the weight savings of not having a battery, making the mouse more nimble and easier to use. But today's wireless gaming mice have become so lightweight that this perk is negligible. Is there a real benefit to a wireless charging mousepad? Or is it a technology that has been outpaced before it could shine?"
Razer's HyperFlux V2 is a $120 wireless-charging mousepad that powers compatible Razer mice by creating a magnetic field to transfer energy, eliminating the mouse battery. The pad provides a comfortable hard surface and also functions as a wireless dongle for supported peripherals. Historical attempts like Logitech's PowerPlay and Razer's earlier Mamba HyperFlux introduced the concept but failed to widely catch on. Modern wireless gaming mice already offer long battery life and lightweight designs, making the weight-saving advantage marginal. Drawbacks include a high price, limited compatibility, a charging element that warms during use, and lack of support for 8,000-Hz polling.
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