XTRFY M4 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
The Xtrfy M4 seen from above.
Introduction
I have now used the XTRFY M4 wireless since 2020 and I have a solid experience using this mouse for work, gaming and productivity.
What defines a great mouse? For me, it's
hand fit and feel and
ease of use.
It's about the right blend of tech in an attractive package that feels tailor-made for my hand. The XTRFY M4 Wireless ticks all these boxes.
To summarise my feelings about the Xtrfy M4; I love it.
Review
For about four years, I've been using the M4 wireles from XTRFY as my go-to for both office work and gaming.
Truth be told, there isn't a huge difference in these two use cases. A mouse like th XTRFY M4 gaming mouse excels across the board. I'm currently on my second M4 gaming mouse; the first was gifted to my nephew and I bought the second one 2nd hand (the green colour was just too good to pass on).
XTRFY - The company
XTRFY is a Swedish gaming and e-sports brand established in 2013. It might not be as renowned as Logitech or Razer, but that's not a bad thing. In December 2022, XTRFY was acquired by Cherry SE (yes, the legendary keyboard switch company) and became Cherry XTRFY, becoming a part of the global Cherry family. Some products, like keyboards and mice are branded XTRFY for now. Other products are branded Cherry XTRFY.
Price
The M4 Wireless retails for 109$, or 99€.
The M4 Wired retail price starts at around 49$ or 49€ in Europe.
Prices are a bit all over the place right now, specially for me shopping with Norwegian Krone (NOK).
For comparison the Razer Viper V2 Pro can be had for 145€ and Logitech G PRO X Superlight about 169€ here in Europe. A substantial amount more for those premium mice compared to the M4.
Features
The M4 has a number of features I really appreciate. The best being:
NO SOFTWARE INSTALLS!
Yes, you read that right! Configuring the XTRFY M4 wireless gaming mouse to your needs requires absolutely no software installations.
This gives you, as a user and consumer a number of positivities, like:
no disabling of apps in startup/task manager on Windows,
no need to create a new user account with an email and password for configuring your peripherals,
no annoying application update pop-ups, and,
no navigating a bloated, RGB-infested, "gamey" app.
No need to flash settings to the mouse's onboard memory to retain them when switching to anther device.
Say what you want, but to me this is a HUGE pro.
Fit and feel
Te XTRFY M4 wireless excels in this aspect too. It fits my hand well, and I use a claw grip. The buttons feels nice and has a nice crisp click.
The M4 also comes with an extra shell witch is very nice, having said that. I did not feel a significant difference while switching from shell1 to shell2.
Weight
Weighing 71 grams, This is a bit heavier heavier than the most competitive mice on the market
Razer Deathadder 3 weights 59 grams, and the
Logitech Superlight weights 63 grams.
Other things worth mentioning
The battery is rated for 75 hours. I charge mine on a feel basis, using the USB C when I leave my computer after a session of work or play. The m4 will flash a red light when you have 10% battery left.
RGB can be fully disabled or toggled with the on board buttons.
You can tweak things like weight distribution (standard feels fine by me, did not touch this), lift off distance and debouce distance using a combination of key presses.
Sensor and switches
The M4 uses the robust and well tested Pixart 3370 optical gaming sensor. Still used today by brands like Zowie in their mice. I have had no issues with this mice since I started using it all those years ago.
The switches are the Kailh GM 8.0.
Conclusion
The M4 is a superb mice that can be had at a compelling price point. Now, in 2024 the M4 has been replace by the M42 and the overall mice marked has changed, however: I still recomend the Xtrfy M4 Wireless.