GLORIOUS MODEL D WIRELESS REVIEW.
In my Glorious Model O Wireless review, I described it as “my favorite wireless mouse” at that time, though I also said, “I would love to see a Glorious Model D Wireless.” Well, my wish has been granted, with Glorious PC Gaming Racing giving the D the wireless treatment and keeping the price the same. Am I a fan? Yes, of course I am, but the competition is tougher in late 2021 and standards have increased. Can this mouse hold its own? This is the GameRevolution review.
Setting the D free
As seen with the Model O when it ditched the cable, the Glorious Model D Wireless retains many of the features of the wired D. The differences, in addition to the obvious wireless functionality, include an impressively minimal additional gram of weight, new switches made in collaboration with Kailh, and a price bump to $79.99.
When it comes to the weight, I unsurprisingly can’t perceive that bump up in weight from 68 grams to 69 grams. To achieve this weight, Glorious is still relying partly on the honeycomb design, meaning there are a bunch of holes in the mouse’s shell. With the Model D Wireless, however, there are fewer holes than those found on the wired D. The mouse buttons are hole-free and the base is more solid.
Switch it up
As for the new switches, they feel great to me. Quick and responsive, Glorious and Kailh have come up with switches you can depend on. In normal use, I can’t tell the difference between the new and old switches, but the increased rating of 80 million clicks is four times that of the old Omron switches. That boosts the predicted longevity rating of the Model D Wireless and I look forward to seeing these switches in other Glorious mice.
When it comes to the price, Glorious is sticking with the $79.99 price tag that was first seen with the Model O Wireless. This is a superb price that undercuts most of the competition.
While the mouse world has evolved to include products like the Logitech G PRO X Superlight Wireless, which is 63 grams and has a solid shell, Glorious dodges out of the way of that $149.99 product with a price difference of $70. This makes it much more accessible and Glorious has a much better chance of convincing the mainstream gamer to finally ditch the cable.
No lag here
Going wireless used to mean dealing with latency, making wireless mice almost unusable for gaming. Thankfully, times have now changed and wireless connections are now just as fast as wired. The Glorious Model D Wireless’s performance is indistinguishable from the wired variant and it never skipped a beat during my testing in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Warzone, Battlefield 4, and Battlefield 5.
The Model D Wireless can also be used while charging, once that 71 hours of battery life (without RGB) has been depleted. The wire included in the box is Glorious’ “Ascended” flexible cable, which is great to see. While the RGB is fantastic and can be further customized in the software, I’ve always opted to disable it on wireless mice to significantly increase battery life.
Glorious Model D Wireless Review: The final verdict
I’ve been a fan and regular user of the Model D when it first came out, and now I’m going to be a daily driver of the Model D Wireless. For folks who prefer the larger overall size and more ergonomic shape, this remains my go-to recommendation.
It might not be as light as some other mice out there and it doesn’t feature the fastest polling rate, either. However, the 20-month old design of the D still holds up today, and at $79.99, Glorious has maintained a fantastic price that should convince a lot of gamers to finally go wireless.
Now launch a glossy black version, please!
Rating: 9/10
Glorious Model D Wireless review unit was provided by Glorious.
