What Mouse Does mindfreak Use?

mindfreak's mouse history

His history runs from September 2022, when it starts with the VAXEE XE White, to the Zowie ZA12-DW today. It covers 14 periods, 13 switches and 9 different models.

Four models got a second look: the VAXEE XE Wireless, the Logitech G Pro X Superlight, the VAXEE ZYGEN NP-01S Wireless and the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2.

The ZYGEN NP-01S Wireless is the anchor. It covers three periods and 22.9 months (1.9 years) in total, and he returned to it twice. His longest period is also on it: the White version from May 2025 to July 2026, at 14.2 months (1.2 years). The Superlight 2 comes second in total time, at 10.1 months over two periods.

Some stints were very short. The ZOWIE S2-C lasted about 12 days, a Superlight period about 15 days, and the Razer Viper V3 Pro about 3 days. The Superlight 2 White then ran 9.6 months, from July 2024 to May 2025.

Mousepad

He plays on the Artisan Ninja FX Zero Soft Black, in use since December 2024. Before it came the Pulsar x LGG Saturn Pro Black.

The pad's overall glide is rated control-oriented. Static friction is 41.3 and dynamic friction 2.51, and the cloth surface is 3 mm thick with stitched edges. The glide difference between the X and Y axes is 11.2%.

Mouse settings

His VALORANT setup works out to 77.8 cm/360. That is the mouse travel needed for one full turn at 400 DPI and 0.42 sensitivity.

The scoped sensitivity is 0.9. Windows sensitivity is 6 and Raw Input Buffer is on.

The polling rate is set to 2000 Hz. The ZA12-DW itself is listed with a 4000 Hz polling rate.

Should you buy mindfreak's mouse?

The ZA12-DW is a wireless ambidextrous mouse at 55 g. It has a PAW3950 sensor and Huano button switches. Among the four mice compared here it is the third lightest, and the tallest at 4.1 cm. It suits players who want a light wireless mouse with a symmetrical shape and a slightly taller body. It is available to buy.

The alternatives trade off weight, footprint and switch type:

• Razer Viper V3 Pro Black: 1 g lighter, 0.11 cm longer, 0.19 cm wider and 0.11 cm lower. It uses Razer Optical switches and an 8000 Hz polling rate. 11 pros currently use it.
• Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Black: 4 g heavier, 0.18 cm shorter, 0.14 cm narrower and 0.14 cm lower. It has the HERO 25K sensor and LIGHTFORCE Hybrid switches. It is the shortest and narrowest of the four, and 21 pros currently use it.
• Razer Viper V4 Pro Black: 6 g lighter, 0.1 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower. It uses Razer Optical Gen-4 switches and an 8000 Hz polling rate. It is the lightest of the four, and 10 pros currently use it.

Choose the Superlight 2 for the most compact body of the group. Choose a Viper for lower weight and a wider shell.