Why Every Gram Counts: The real advantage of a lightweight mouse

In competitive gaming, speed and precision are everything. A decision that takes a few milliseconds too long can cost you a round. A micro-adjustment that misses by a few pixels can decide a match. While players spend countless hours improving their mechanics, one factor is often underestimated: the weight of the mouse.

Lightweight engineering only matters if it keeps control intact. ARC 1 sits at 39 g without holes or missing buttons, so you get speed without sacrificing structure or inputs.

We measured 22% less initial force to move (0.18 N vs 0.23 N) compared to a common 62 g plastic mouse on an Artisan Zero XSoft at 1000 Hz. Less force means faster starts and cleaner stops for flicks and micro-adjustments.

Lower mass cuts inertia, so direction changes feel instant. In Valorant and CS, that shows up as steadier pre-aims and fewer overcorrections on long angles.

Carbon lets us lose weight while keeping stiffness. No shell holes, no flex that would shift sensor alignment, and no dropped buttons—we keep the full control set intact.

Fatigue is the silent performance killer. In 90-minute scrims we tracked grip pressure dropping by ~12% with ARC 1 versus a 60 g plastic control mouse, which translated to smoother late-round tracking.

Accuracy still hinges on the sensor. We pair the carbon shell with the HERO 2 platform for motion clarity and efficiency, then hand-check glide and weight in the manufacture before it ships.

Lightweight here is not a trend—it is a Swiss-manufactured, carbon-built choice to stay fast without giving up stability or features.