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ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 Review | 78 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Connectivity:wireless+wiredMaximum polling rate:4000 HzMaximum DPI:26000 DPIWeight:51 g

ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 Review: Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Mice category and whether it is worth buying.

8.6

Overall score

Score
8.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the mouse's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best mice on the market.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

80%

8.8

Technical Score

20%

8.1

User score

★Better than 96% of mice
8.8

Technical Score

Technical score
8.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Mice category across these key areas: Performance & Sensor, Connectivity, Battery & Charging, Controls, Design, Features.
When it matters
When you want to compare mice based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

36%

9.5

Performance & Sensor

22%

8.2

Controls

16%

9.4

Design

14%

7.9

Features

7%

9.8

Connectivity

5%

5.6

Battery & Charging

★Better than 96% of mice
8.1

User score

User score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a mouse performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of comfort, button feel, tracking accuracy, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on 700 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 58% of mice
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Verdict

The ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 is an ultra-lightweight symmetrical gaming mouse weighing approximately 51g, featuring the flagship PixArt PAW3395 optical sensor with a maximum sensitivity of 26,000 DPI and tracking speeds of 650 IPS. It offers versatile tri-mode connectivity (2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.4, and USB-C) and utilizes Huano Pink Shell Pink Dot switches rated for 80 million clicks. Key advantages include its exceptional price-to-performance ratio, a comfortable rear-hump design ideal for claw and fingertip grips, and a low-latency Smart Speed X wireless connection. However, notable drawbacks include reports of potential scroll wheel sensor issues, side-button post-travel, and the requirement of a separate 4K dongle to reach its maximum 2,000Hz polling rate.

Technical Specifications of mouse ATK VXE Dragonfly R1

Technical Score
Technical score
8.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Mice category across these key areas: Performance & Sensor, Connectivity, Battery & Charging, Controls, Design, Features.
When it matters
When you want to compare mice based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models
Score components:

36%

9.5

Performance & Sensor

22%

8.2

Controls

16%

9.4

Design

14%

7.9

Features

7%

9.8

Connectivity

5%

5.6

Battery & Charging

8.8
ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 has a technical score of 8.8 points, which is higher than that of 95.7% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a mouse performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of comfort, button feel, tracking accuracy, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on 700 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.1
ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 has a user score of 8.12 points, which is higher than that of 58% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you prefer a mouse that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Popularity:
ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 has a popularity score of 6.5 points, which is higher than that of 50.9% of products in this category.
6.5
ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 has a popularity score of 6.5 points, which is higher than that of 50.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
9.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the mouse's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a mouse that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 97% of models
Score components:

60%

8.6

Overall score

40%

10

Price

9.1
ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 has a value-for-money score of 9.1 points, which is higher than that of 96.7% of products in this category.
Brand name
ATK
Maximum polling rate
4,000 Hz
Maximum polling rate
4,000 Hz
â–² Better than 85% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 4,000 Hz, which is higher than 85.2% of mice and equal to 3% of mice.
Wired polling rate
1,000 Hz
Wired polling rate
1,000 Hz
â–² Better than 13% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >1k Hz
This mouse has a wired polling rate of 1,000 Hz, which is higher than 13.2% of mice and equal to 77.4% of mice.
2.4 GHz polling rate
2000 Hz
2.4 GHz polling rate
2000 Hz
â–² Better than 80% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
This mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 2000 Hz, which is higher than 80.5% of mice and equal to 1% of mice.
Bluetooth polling rate
125 Hz
Bluetooth polling rate
125 Hz
â–² Better than 68% of models
Market range: <0 Hz – >125 Hz
This mouse has a Bluetooth polling rate of 125 Hz, which is higher than 67.8% of mice and equal to 30.7% of mice.
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Connectivity
wireless+wired
Connectivity
wireless+wired
â–² Better than 57% of models
This mouse supports wireless+wired connectivity, which is more versatile than 56.8% of mice and equal to 43.3% of mice.
connection modes: wired / Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz.
Bluetooth support
yes
Bluetooth support
yes
â–² Better than 65% of models
This mouse supports Bluetooth. 64.5% of mice support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth version
5.2
★ Better than 93% of models
This mouse uses Bluetooth 5.2, which is newer than 92.5% of mice and equal to 4.6% of mice.
Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
yes
Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
yes
â–² Better than 39% of models
This mouse supports proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless. 38.8% of mice support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless.
Receiver included
yes
Receiver included
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This mouse includes a receiver. 37.8% of mice include a receiver.
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Battery life
40 hours
Battery life
40 hours
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Market range: <50 hours – >500 hours
This mouse has a battery life of 40 hours, which is less than 91.7% of mice and equal to 2.3% of mice.
Battery capacity
500 mAh
Battery capacity
500 mAh
â–² Better than 48% of models
Market range: <300 mAh – >800 mAh
This mouse has a battery capacity of 500 mAh, which is larger than 48.2% of mice and equal to 22.1% of mice.
Battery form factor
integrated
Rechargeable battery
yes
Rechargeable battery
yes
â–² Better than 54% of models
This mouse uses a rechargeable battery. 54.2% of mice use a rechargeable battery.
Removable battery
no
Removable battery
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
This mouse does not use a removable battery. 22.3% of mice use a removable battery.
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N. of buttons
6
N. of buttons
6
â–¼ Worse than 37% of models
Market range: <4 – >9
This mouse has 6 buttons, which is more than 23.2% of mice and equal to 40% of mice.
N. of side buttons
2
N. of side buttons
2
â–¼ Worse than 16% of models
Market range: <0 – >3
This mouse has 2 side buttons, which is more than 15% of mice and equal to 68.6% of mice.
N. of programmable buttons
?
DPI switching button
yes
DPI switching button
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This mouse includes a DPI switching button. 14.7% of mice include a DPI switching button.
Profile switching button
no
Profile switching button
no
â–¼ Worse than 16% of models
This mouse does not include a profile switching button. 16% of mice include a profile switching button.
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Orientation
ambidextrous
Weight
51 g
Weight
51 g
★ Better than 91% of models
Market range: <52 g – >125 g
This mouse weighs 51 g, which makes it lighter than 91.1% of mice and equal to 0.7% of mice.
Extra weights
0 g
Extra weights
0 g
â–¼ Worse than 5% of models
Market range: <0 g – >25 g
This mouse comes with 0 g extra weights, which is less than 4.6% of mice and equal to 95.4% of mice.
Cable length
1.8 m
Cable length
1.8 m
â–² Better than 18% of models
Market range: <1.5 m – >2 m
This mouse comes with a 1.8 m cable, which is longer than 18.4% of mice and equal to 65.2% of mice.
Cable type
paracord
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Onboard memory profiles
3
Onboard memory profiles
3
â–² Better than 70% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This mouse stores 3 onboard profiles, which is more than 69.8% of mice and equal to 8.2% of mice.
Onboard memory size
?
Software name
ATK V HUB
Firmware upgradable
yes
Firmware upgradable
yes
â–² Better than 22% of models
This mouse supports firmware updates. 22.5% of mice support firmware updates.
Suitable for gaming
yes
Suitable for gaming
yes
â–² Better than 24% of models
This mouse is suitable for gaming. 23.9% of mice are suitable for gaming.

ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 vs the average mouse

246810TotalPerformance & SensorConnectivityBattery & ChargingControlsDesignFeatures
  • 4x higher maximum polling rate
    Maximum polling rate
    4,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
    This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 4000 Hz, while the average mouse has a maximum polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    4,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 60 million clicks longer switch lifespan
    Switch durability
    90 million clicks
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <5 million clicks – >90 million clicks
    This mouse offers switch durability of 90 million clicks, while the average mouse offers switch durability of 30 million clicks.
    90 million clicks vs 30 million clicks
  • 37.8% lower mouse weight
    Weight
    51 g
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 51 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    51 g vs 82 g
  • 2.6x higher maximum DPI
    Maximum DPI
    26,000 DPI
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    Market range: <1.6k DPI – >26k DPI
    This mouse has a maximum DPI of 26000 DPI, while the average mouse has a maximum DPI of 10000 DPI.
    26,000 DPI vs 10,000 DPI
  • Adjustable lift-off distance
    Lift-off distance adjustable
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse supports adjustable lift-off distance, while the average mouse does not. 46.5% of mice support adjustable lift-off distance.
  • 2 more onboard profiles
    Onboard memory profiles
    3
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This mouse stores 3 onboard profiles, while the average mouse stores 1 onboard profiles.
    3 vs 1
  • 62.5% higher tracking speed
    Maximum tracking speed
    650 IPS
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <30 IPS – >650 IPS
    This mouse offers a maximum tracking speed of 650 IPS, while the average mouse offers a maximum tracking speed of 400 IPS.
    650 IPS vs 400 IPS
  • 2x higher 2.4 GHz polling rate
    2.4 GHz polling rate
    2000 Hz
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
    This mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 2000 Hz, while the average mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    2,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 23.8% better value for money
    ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 has better value for money than the average mouse (9.05 vs 7.3).
    9.05 vs 7.31
  • 4x higher maximum polling rate
    Maximum polling rate
    4,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
    This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 4000 Hz, while the average mouse has a maximum polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    4,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 2.6x higher maximum DPI
    Maximum DPI
    26,000 DPI
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    Market range: <1.6k DPI – >26k DPI
    This mouse has a maximum DPI of 26000 DPI, while the average mouse has a maximum DPI of 10000 DPI.
    26,000 DPI vs 10,000 DPI
  • Adjustable lift-off distance
    Lift-off distance adjustable
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse supports adjustable lift-off distance, while the average mouse does not. 46.5% of mice support adjustable lift-off distance.
  • 62.5% higher tracking speed
    Maximum tracking speed
    650 IPS
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <30 IPS – >650 IPS
    This mouse offers a maximum tracking speed of 650 IPS, while the average mouse offers a maximum tracking speed of 400 IPS.
    650 IPS vs 400 IPS
  • 2x higher 2.4 GHz polling rate
    2.4 GHz polling rate
    2000 Hz
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
    This mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 2000 Hz, while the average mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    2,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 25% higher maximum acceleration
    Maximum acceleration
    50 G
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    Market range: <10 G – >50 G
    This mouse has a maximum acceleration of 50 G, while the average mouse has a maximum acceleration of 40 G.
    50 G vs 40 G
  • 3 more stored DPI steps
    DPI steps stored
    8
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <3 – >6
    This mouse stores 8 DPI steps, while the average mouse stores 5 DPI steps.
    8 vs 5
  • Versatile connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless+wired
    â–² Better than 57% of models
    This mouse supports wireless+wired connectivity, while the average mouse supports wireless connectivity.
    connection modes: wired / Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz.
    wireless+wired vs wireless
  • Bluetooth support
    Bluetooth support
    yes
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This mouse supports Bluetooth, while the average mouse does not. 35.5% of mice support Bluetooth.
  • Receiver storage inside mouse
    Receiver storage in mouse
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse has receiver storage inside the mouse, while the average mouse does not. 45.9% of mice have receiver storage inside the mouse.
  • Usable while charging
    Use while charging
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This mouse can be used while charging, while the average mouse cannot. 47.5% of mice can be used while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Rechargeable battery
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse uses a rechargeable battery, while the average mouse does not. 45.9% of mice use a rechargeable battery.
  • 60 million clicks longer switch lifespan
    Switch durability
    90 million clicks
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <5 million clicks – >90 million clicks
    This mouse offers switch durability of 90 million clicks, while the average mouse offers switch durability of 30 million clicks.
    90 million clicks vs 30 million clicks
  • Adjustable debounce time
    Debounce time adjustable
    yes
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    This mouse supports adjustable debounce time, while the average mouse does not. 28.2% of mice support adjustable debounce time.
  • 37.8% lower mouse weight
    Weight
    51 g
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 51 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    51 g vs 82 g
  • Detachable cable
    Detachable cable
    yes
    â–² Better than 57% of models
    This mouse comes with a detachable cable, while the average mouse does not. 43% of mice come with a detachable cable.
  • 2 more onboard profiles
    Onboard memory profiles
    3
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This mouse stores 3 onboard profiles, while the average mouse stores 1 onboard profiles.
    3 vs 1
  • 45 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    40 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <50 hours – >500 hours
    This mouse has a battery life of 40 hours, while the average mouse has a battery life of 85 hours.
    40 hours vs 85 hours
  • 200 DPI higher minimum setting
    Minimum DPI
    400 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <50 DPI – >1k DPI
    This mouse has a minimum DPI of 400 DPI, while the average mouse has a minimum DPI of 200 DPI.
    400 DPI vs 200 DPI
  • 200 DPI higher minimum setting
    Minimum DPI
    400 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <50 DPI – >1k DPI
    This mouse has a minimum DPI of 400 DPI, while the average mouse has a minimum DPI of 200 DPI.
    400 DPI vs 200 DPI
  • 45 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    40 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <50 hours – >500 hours
    This mouse has a battery life of 40 hours, while the average mouse has a battery life of 85 hours.
    40 hours vs 85 hours

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Third-party reviews

Based on 700 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: May 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about ATK VXE Dragonfly R1?

  • Exceptional value for money, offering high-end specs at a budget price point
  • Ultra-lightweight design (48g-55g depending on the model) that reduces wrist strain
  • Excellent raw performance with the PixArt PAW3395 sensor and low click latency
  • Premium 'ice-feel' coating on Pro/Pro Max models that provides good grip and comfort
  • Comfortable symmetrical shape that is well-suited for claw and fingertip grips
  • User-friendly web-based software (ATK Hub) for easy configuration without installation
  • Includes high-quality accessories like grip tape and extra PTFE skates

What customers dislike about ATK VXE Dragonfly R1?

  • Scroll wheel issues reported, including 'jumping' or scrolling in the wrong direction after several months of use
  • Potential double-clicking issues specifically mentioned for the Kailh White Sword switches in the Pro Max model
  • Base models (R1 SE and R1) lack the premium coating and feel more 'plastic' or cheap
  • Higher polling rates (2K/4K) require the separate purchase of a dedicated dongle
  • Thin outer shell can lead to minor side flex or creaking if squeezed firmly
  • Official after-sales support and warranty may be limited or difficult to access outside of China
  • Side buttons may feel slightly 'squishy' or have noticeable post-travel

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