Razer HyperFlux V2 Wireless Charging System Review: A $120 Mousepad
The HyperFlux V2 mousepad is currently only compatible with five of Razer’s gaming mice: Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K, Razer Basilisk V3 Pro, Razer Cobra Pro, Razer Cobra HyperSpeed, and Razer Naga V2 Pro. Place any of them on top of the pad and they will automatically recharge.
The biggest problem was occasional heat from the charging elements. The heat wasn’t strong enough to cause concern, and it only happened intermittently when the mouse was (presumably) lacking power and needed a boost, but it was just hot enough to distract me. It’s worth noting that Razer does not recommend placing the HyperFlux V2 on metal surfaces (sorry to anyone with a Secretlab Magnus desktop).
The second ability of this mouse pad is to function as a wireless dongle. The HyperFlux can connect to both Razer mice and keyboards, which can help free up some USB ports if you run out of them. It’s like having multiple Logitech devices connected to a single Logi Bolt receiver. But there’s a trade-off: Many Razer mice are capable of a polling rate of 8,000 Hz, a high-end spec for gaming peripherals. This extra polling (how many times per second the mouse communicates with the computer) can be unlocked with the HyperPolling dongle, but it’s not available here. This should be included in a mouse pad that costs this much.
Infinite life
Battery life is a fickle thing. The longevity of your mouse’s charge depends not only on its use but also on its settings. Increasing the polling rate or throwing RGB can significantly reduce battery life. However, mouse batteries have become so energy dense that even the battery of a lightweight mouse, like the Cobra HyperSpeed, is designed to last up to 110 hours of use. Even with the settings at maximum, you probably won’t need to charge your mouse more than once a month, unless you spend several hours gaming each day or work from home at your desk.
My biggest concern was keeping a device with a 100% charged battery for an extended period of time. This is currently a surprisingly common problem with wireless mechanical keyboards, as some of them don’t have a way to differentiate between charging and wired use. In the worst case, this can cause the battery to swell over time. Keeping a battery fully charged and plugged in can also significantly reduce its maximum capacity over time. Fortunately, the HyperFlux takes this into account: the battery can be limited to a certain capacity (I chose 80% for my tests), and beyond that point, the mousepad will disable charging.
