MSI Clutch GM41 Wireless: Lightweight gaming mouse charges for 80 hours in 90 minutes

The Clutch GM41 represents MSI's debut as a lightweight wireless gaming mouse and is reminiscent of Razer's Viper Ultimate (test) and Glorious & apos; Model O Wireless (test). In terms of price, the clutch is based on the latter, but offers the charging station known from Razer's input devices.

High-end mouse on the trail of Razer and Glorious

With first-class precision thanks to PixArts PMW-3370, low weight of around 74 grams, good sliding properties thanks to sliding elements made of pure PTFE and wireless connectivity with 2.4 GHz radio, the Clutch GM41 more or less fulfills all the standard criteria that a Shooter mouse can be provided for fingertip and claw grip players. Meanwhile, standard food is available for the primary buttons: MSI installs Omron's familiar D2FC-F-K with a theoretical lifespan of 60 million clicks, which in practice – as is usual with mechanical microswitches – are never achieved. In addition, there are two buttons on the left and one freely assignable button on the bottom.

This is where the potentially greatest advantages of Razer's significantly more expensive Viper Ultimate can be found: On the one hand, it offers opto-mechanical primary buttons and on the other hand, additional buttons on the right. The Model O, on the other hand, offers a comparable layout, but does not have a charging station like those offered by MSI and Razer. After ten minutes of charging, the Clutch GM41 should allow around 9 hours of playtime, while the maximum capacity of 80 hours is reached after 90 minutes of charging. Alternatively, the two-meter-long micro-USB to USB-A cable is also available for charging. Razer offers a comparable cable, while Glorious uses a USB-C connection.

Cheaper than four competitors

Like the Viper Ultimate, the Clutch GM41 Wireless has rubberized flanks on both the left and right sides and single-zone RGB lighting on the back of the mouse. The Model O, which has a perforated hard plastic surface, offers more opulent LED equipment. Further competition can be found in Logitech's G Pro Wireless (test) and the newer, particularly light Logitech G Pro X Superlight (test), but the two input devices are priced higher than Model O or Viper Ultimate. The GM41 Wireless clutch is now available at a recommended retail price of around 80 euros.

MSI Clutch GM41 Wireless Glorious PC Gaming Race Model O Wireless ✔Logitech G Pro WirelessLogitech G Pro X SuperlightMSI Clutch GM41 Wireless ✔Razer Viper Ultimate Glorious PC Gaming Race Model O Wireless Glorious PC Gaming Race Model O Wireless ✔Logitech G Pro WirelessLogitech G Pro X SuperlightMSI Clutch GM41 Wireless ✔Razer Viper Ultimate Ergonomics: Symmetrical (right-handed) Sensor: PixArt PAW-3370 Glorious BAMF (PMW-3370)
Optical
Lift-Off-Distance: 1.0 – 2.0 mm Resolution: 100 – 20,000 cpi
5 levels 100 – 19,000 cpi
5 levels Speed: 10.2 m/s Acceleration: 490 m/s² USB query rate: 1,000 Hz Primary button: Omron D2FC-F-K, 60 mio. Clicks Omron D2FC-F-7N, 20 mio. Clicks Number of buttons: 6
Top side: 3 Bottom side: 1
Left side: 2 6
Top side: 4
Left side: 2 Special buttons: mouse wheel
cpi switch software: 5 profiles
complete programmable
Macro shot 5 profiles
fully programmable
Macro shot
Internal memory: 3 profiles Lighting: Color: RGB, 1 addressable zone
Modes: Breathing, color loop Color: RGB, 1 addressable zone
Modes: Breathing, waves, color loop and cpi indicator Housing: 130 × 67 × 38 mm
hard plastic, coating
rubber elements 128 × 66 × 38 mm
hard plastic Weight: 74 grams (without cable ) 70 grams (without cable) Connection: USB-A to micro-USB cable, 2.00 m
radio: 2.4 GHz
proprietary battery, 80 hours running time
charging: cable, Charging station USB-A on USB-C cable, 2.00 m, wrapped
Radio: 2.4 GHz, 5.0 meter range
proprietary battery, 71 hours running time
Charging: Cable Price: from 80 € from 92 €/from 90 €