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Fantech Thor X9 Review | 78 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Connectivity:wiredMaximum polling rate:125 HzMaximum DPI:4800 DPIWeight:117 g

Fantech Thor X9 Review: Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Mice category and whether it is worth buying.

4.5

Overall score

Score
4.5/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

80%

3.9

Technical score

20%

6.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 93% of mice
3.9

Technical score

Technical score
3.9/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

36%

2.2

Performance & Sensor

22%

4.8

Controls

16%

4.4

Design

14%

8.4

Features

7%

1.1

Connectivity

5%

1.0

Battery & Charging

â–¼Worse than 93% of mice
6.9

User score

User score
6.9/ 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–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

5.7

Number of reviews

Based on 296 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–¼Worse than 91% of mice
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Technical Specifications of mouse Fantech Thor X9

Technical score
Technical score
3.9/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

36%

2.2

Performance & Sensor

22%

4.8

Controls

16%

4.4

Design

14%

8.4

Features

7%

1.1

Connectivity

5%

1.0

Battery & Charging

3.9
User score
User score
6.9/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

5.7

Number of reviews

Based on 296 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.
6.9
Popularity
Popularity
5.7/ 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–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Popularity:
Fantech Thor X9 has a popularity score of 5.7 points, which is lower than that of 56.2% of products in this category.
5.7
Value for money
Value for money
6.1/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components:

60%

4.5

Overall score

40%

10

Price

6.1
Brand name
Fantech
Maximum polling rate
125 Hz
Maximum polling rate
125 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 125 Hz, which is lower than 75.8% of mice and equal to 23.9% of mice.
Wired polling rate
125 Hz
Wired polling rate
125 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >1k Hz
This mouse has a wired polling rate of 125 Hz, which is lower than 89.2% of mice and equal to 10.8% of mice.
2.4 GHz polling rate
N/A
Bluetooth polling rate
0 Hz
Bluetooth polling rate
0 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 36% of models
Market range: <0 Hz – >125 Hz
This mouse has a Bluetooth polling rate of 0 Hz, which is lower than 36% of mice and equal to 64% of mice.
wired only.
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Connectivity
wired
Connectivity
wired
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
This mouse supports wired connectivity, which is less versatile than 65.1% of mice and equal to 34.9% of mice.
connection modes: wired.
Bluetooth support
no
Bluetooth support
no
â–¼ Worse than 36% of models
This mouse does not support Bluetooth. 35.6% of mice support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
no
Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
no
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This mouse does not support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless. 61.3% of mice support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless.
Receiver included
no
Receiver included
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This mouse does not include a receiver. 62.3% of mice include a receiver.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
Battery form factor
N/A
Rechargeable battery
no
Rechargeable battery
no
â–¼ Worse than 46% of models
This mouse does not use a rechargeable battery. 46% 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
7
N. of buttons
7
â–² Better than 63% of models
Market range: <4 – >9
This mouse has 7 buttons, which is more than 63.3% of mice and equal to 15.1% 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
7
N. of programmable buttons
7
â–² Better than 67% of models
Market range: <0 – >9
This mouse has 7 programmable buttons, which is more than 66.9% of mice and equal to 12.7% of mice.
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
117 g
Weight
117 g
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Market range: <52 g – >125 g
This mouse weighs 117 g, which is heavier than 85.1% of mice and equal to 0.6% 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
braided
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Onboard memory profiles
5
Onboard memory profiles
5
â–² Better than 81% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This mouse stores 5 onboard profiles, which is more than 81.4% of mice and equal to 18.2% of mice.
Onboard memory size
0 KB
Onboard memory size
0 KB
â–¼ Worse than 13% of models
Market range: <0 KB – >128 KB
This mouse has an onboard memory size of 0 KB, which is smaller than 12.6% of mice and equal to 87.4% of mice.
no onboard memory.
Software name
?
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
?

Fantech Thor X9 vs the average mouse

246810TotalPerformance & SensorConnectivityBattery & ChargingControlsDesignFeatures
  • 4 more onboard profiles
    Onboard memory profiles
    5
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This mouse stores 5 onboard profiles, while the average mouse stores 1 onboard profiles.
    5 vs 1
  • 1 more programmable buttons
    N. of programmable buttons
    7
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    Market range: <0 – >9
    This mouse has 7 programmable buttons, while the average mouse has 6 programmable buttons.
    7 vs 6
  • 75% cheaper
    Fantech Thor X9 is cheaper than the average mouse (£20 vs £35).
    £20 vs £35
  • 75% cheaper
    Fantech Thor X9 is cheaper than the average mouse (£20 vs £35).
    £20 vs £35
  • 1 more programmable buttons
    N. of programmable buttons
    7
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    Market range: <0 – >9
    This mouse has 7 programmable buttons, while the average mouse has 6 programmable buttons.
    7 vs 6
  • 4 more onboard profiles
    Onboard memory profiles
    5
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This mouse stores 5 onboard profiles, while the average mouse stores 1 onboard profiles.
    5 vs 1
  • No proprietary 2.4 GHz support
    Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This mouse does not support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless, while the average mouse does. 61.3% of mice support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless.
  • 87.5% lower maximum polling rate
    Maximum polling rate
    125 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
    This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 125 Hz, while the average mouse has a maximum polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    125 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 42.7% higher mouse weight
    Weight
    117 g
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 117 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    117 g vs 82 g
  • 20 million clicks shorter switch lifespan
    Switch durability
    10 million clicks
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <5 million clicks – >90 million clicks
    This mouse has a switch durability of 10 million clicks, while the average mouse has a switch durability of 30 million clicks.
    10 million clicks vs 30 million clicks
  • 87.5% lower wired polling rate
    Wired polling rate
    125 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >1k Hz
    This mouse has a wired polling rate of 125 Hz, while the average mouse has a wired polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    125 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 85% lower tracking speed
    Maximum tracking speed
    60 IPS
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <30 IPS – >650 IPS
    This mouse has a maximum tracking speed of 60 IPS, while the average mouse has a maximum tracking speed of 400 IPS.
    60 IPS vs 400 IPS
  • No automatic sleep mode
    Auto-sleep
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This mouse does not support auto-sleep, while the average mouse does. 60.5% of mice support auto-sleep.
  • No receiver included
    Receiver included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This mouse does not include a receiver, while the average mouse does. 62.3% of mice include a receiver.
  • 19.3% worse value for money
    Fantech Thor X9 has worse value for money than the average mouse (6.13 vs 7.3).
    6.13 vs 7.31
  • 16.2% lower user score
    User score
    6.9/ 10
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    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
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Fantech Thor X9
    the average mouse
    Fantech Thor X9 has a lower user score than the average mouse (6.88 vs 8.000).
    6.88 vs 8
  • 87.5% lower maximum polling rate
    Maximum polling rate
    125 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
    This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 125 Hz, while the average mouse has a maximum polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    125 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 85% lower tracking speed
    Maximum tracking speed
    60 IPS
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <30 IPS – >650 IPS
    This mouse has a maximum tracking speed of 60 IPS, while the average mouse has a maximum tracking speed of 400 IPS.
    60 IPS vs 400 IPS
  • 87.5% lower wired polling rate
    Wired polling rate
    125 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >1k Hz
    This mouse has a wired polling rate of 125 Hz, while the average mouse has a wired polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    125 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 52% lower maximum DPI
    Maximum DPI
    4,800 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <1.6k DPI – >26k DPI
    This mouse has a maximum DPI of 4800 DPI, while the average mouse has a maximum DPI of 10000 DPI.
    4,800 DPI vs 10,000 DPI
  • 62.5% lower maximum acceleration
    Maximum acceleration
    15 G
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <10 G – >50 G
    This mouse has a maximum acceleration of 15 G, while the average mouse has a maximum acceleration of 40 G.
    15 G vs 40 G
  • No angle snapping support
    Angle snapping
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This mouse does not support angle snapping, while the average mouse does. 54.4% of mice support angle snapping.
  • Poor default DPI tuning
    Default DPI
    800 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This mouse uses a default DPI of 800 DPI, while the average mouse uses a default DPI of 1000 DPI.
    800 DPI vs 1,000 DPI
  • No proprietary 2.4 GHz support
    Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This mouse does not support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless, while the average mouse does. 61.3% of mice support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless.
  • No receiver included
    Receiver included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This mouse does not include a receiver, while the average mouse does. 62.3% of mice include a receiver.
  • Limited connectivity
    Connectivity
    wired
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This mouse supports wired connectivity, while the average mouse supports wireless connectivity.
    connection modes: wired.
    wired vs wireless
  • No automatic sleep mode
    Auto-sleep
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This mouse does not support auto-sleep, while the average mouse does. 60.5% of mice support auto-sleep.
  • No battery level indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This mouse does not include a battery level indicator, while the average mouse does. 59.4% of mice include a battery level indicator.
  • 20 million clicks shorter switch lifespan
    Switch durability
    10 million clicks
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <5 million clicks – >90 million clicks
    This mouse has a switch durability of 10 million clicks, while the average mouse has a switch durability of 30 million clicks.
    10 million clicks vs 30 million clicks
  • 42.7% higher mouse weight
    Weight
    117 g
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 117 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    117 g vs 82 g

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Third-party reviews

Based on 296 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: May 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Fantech Thor X9

  • Affordable price point, often cited as an excellent entry-level budget option
  • Comfortable ergonomic design suitable for palm and claw grips
  • Customisable RGB lighting with multiple spectrum modes
  • Includes dedicated software for programming macros and reassigning all 7 buttons
  • Durable build for the price, featuring a braided nylon cable and Huano switches rated for 10 million clicks
  • Adjustable DPI settings (200 to 4800) with a dedicated on-the-fly switching button

What we don't like about Fantech Thor X9

  • Poor sensor performance; users report 'spinning out' or glitches during fast movements (flicks)
  • Low, non-adjustable polling rate of 125Hz, leading to perceived input delay compared to higher-end mice
  • Lacks onboard memory, meaning software must be running to maintain custom settings or DPI profiles
  • Relatively heavy for competitive gaming at approximately 117g-120g
  • Software is often described as unintuitive or limited in features (e.g., cannot turn off certain 'pointer precision' settings)
  • Some reports of long-term durability issues, such as side buttons developing double-click faults after heavy use

Verdict

The Fantech Thor X9 is an entry-level wired gaming mouse featuring an Instant A714 optical sensor with on-the-fly adjustable sensitivity ranging from 200 to 4,800 DPI. It is equipped with seven macro-programmable buttons, durable Huano switches rated for 10 million clicks, and a 1.8m nylon braided cable. Main characteristics include its ambidextrous ergonomic shape, 12-mode RGB spectrum lighting, and a tracking speed of 60 IPS with 15G acceleration. Its primary pros are its high customisability through dedicated software and comfortable build for long-term use. However, notable cons include a relatively low 125Hz polling rate, lack of onboard memory for some settings, and a heavier weight of approximately 117g compared to competitive gaming models.

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