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Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless Review | 78 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Connectivity:wirelessMaximum polling rate:500 HzMaximum DPI:4000 DPIWeight:87 g

Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless Review: Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Mice category and whether it is worth buying.

6.0

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

80%

5.3

Technical Score

20%

8.8

User score

â–¼Worse than 54% of mice
5.3

Technical Score

Technical score
5.3/ 10
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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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Score components

36%

2.9

Performance & Sensor

22%

4.8

Controls

16%

6.8

Design

14%

8.2

Features

7%

9.6

Connectivity

5%

6.6

Battery & Charging

â–¼Worse than 59% of mice
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 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
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Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

8.2

Number of reviews

Based on 4,878 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 80% of mice
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Verdict

The Redragon M656 Gainer is a budget-friendly wireless gaming mouse featuring a PixArt PAW3104 optical sensor with five adjustable DPI levels ranging from 1000 to 4000. It utilizes a 2.4GHz wireless connection via a nano receiver for lag-free performance and includes seven programmable buttons, including two side macro buttons, all customizable via Redragon Pro software. Its main characteristics include an ergonomic right-handed design, a lightweight 87g shell, and a red LED backlight. Key pros are its impressive power efficiency supported by a smart ECO sleep mode, a report rate of up to 500Hz, and high-quality switches rated for up to 10 million clicks. However, main cons include the lack of a rechargeable battery (requiring one AA battery to operate), the absence of full RGB lighting customization, and side buttons that are not supported on Mac OS.

Technical Specifications of mouse Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless

Technical Score
Technical score
5.3/ 10
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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 59% of models
Score components:

36%

2.9

Performance & Sensor

22%

4.8

Controls

16%

6.8

Design

14%

8.2

Features

7%

9.6

Connectivity

5%

6.6

Battery & Charging

5.3
Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless has a technical score of 5.3 points, which is lower than that of 59.2% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.8/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

8.2

Number of reviews

Based on 4,878 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.
8.8
Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless has a user score of 8.76 points, which is higher than that of 79.8% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.2/ 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 74% of models
Popularity:
Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless has a popularity score of 8.2 points, which is higher than that of 74% of products in this category.
8.2
Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless has a popularity score of 8.2 points, which is higher than that of 74% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.2/ 10
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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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â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components:

60%

6.0

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.2
Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless has a value-for-money score of 7.2 points, which is lower than that of 52.1% of products in this category.
Brand name
Redragon
Maximum polling rate
500 Hz
Maximum polling rate
500 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 500 Hz, which is lower than 72.3% of mice and equal to 1.4% of mice.
Wired polling rate
N/A
2.4 GHz polling rate
500 Hz
2.4 GHz polling rate
500 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
This mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 500 Hz, which is lower than 66.8% of mice and equal to 1% of mice.
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.
2.4GHz only.
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Connectivity
wireless
Connectivity
wireless
â–¼ Worse than 43% of models
This mouse supports wireless connectivity, which is more versatile than 35% of mice and equal to 21.7% of mice.
connection modes: Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz.
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
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
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
Battery form factor
AA
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
yes
Removable battery
yes
â–² Better than 78% of models
This mouse uses a removable battery. 77.8% 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
right-handed
Weight
87 g
Weight
87 g
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Market range: <52 g – >125 g
This mouse weighs 87 g, which is heavier than 55.7% of mice and equal to 0.4% 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
N/A
Cable type
N/A
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Onboard memory profiles
?
Onboard memory size
?
Software name
Redragon Gaming Mouse Software
Firmware upgradable
?
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.

Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless vs the average mouse

246810TotalPerformance & SensorConnectivityBattery & ChargingControlsDesignFeatures
  • 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
  • 150 DPI lower minimum setting
    Minimum DPI
    50 DPI
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <50 DPI – >1k DPI
    This mouse goes as low as 50 DPI, while the average mouse goes as low as 200 DPI.
    50 DPI vs 200 DPI
  • Removable battery
    Removable battery
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This mouse uses a removable battery, while the average mouse does not. 22.3% of mice use a removable battery.
  • 4 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This mouse was released in 2025, while the average mouse was released in 2021.
    February 2025
    2025 vs 2021
  • 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.
  • 9.6% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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
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    â–¼
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    Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless
    the average mouse
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless has a higher user score than the average mouse (8.76 vs 8.000).
    8.76 vs 8
  • 9.6% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless
    the average mouse
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless has a higher user score than the average mouse (8.76 vs 8.000).
    8.76 vs 8
  • 150 DPI lower minimum setting
    Minimum DPI
    50 DPI
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <50 DPI – >1k DPI
    This mouse goes as low as 50 DPI, while the average mouse goes as low as 200 DPI.
    50 DPI vs 200 DPI
  • 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.
  • Removable battery
    Removable battery
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This mouse uses a removable battery, while the average mouse does not. 22.3% of mice use a removable battery.
  • 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 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This mouse was released in 2025, while the average mouse was released in 2021.
    February 2025
    2025 vs 2021
  • 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
  • 88.8% lower tracking speed
    Maximum tracking speed
    45 IPS
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <30 IPS – >650 IPS
    This mouse has a maximum tracking speed of 45 IPS, while the average mouse has a maximum tracking speed of 400 IPS.
    45 IPS vs 400 IPS
  • 50% lower maximum polling rate
    Maximum polling rate
    500 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
    This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 500 Hz, while the average mouse has a maximum polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    500 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 60% lower maximum DPI
    Maximum DPI
    4,000 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    Market range: <1.6k DPI – >26k DPI
    This mouse has a maximum DPI of 4000 DPI, while the average mouse has a maximum DPI of 10000 DPI.
    4,000 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
  • 50% lower 2.4 GHz polling rate
    2.4 GHz polling rate
    500 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
    This mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 500 Hz, while the average mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    500 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • No RGB lighting
    RGB lighting
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This mouse does not have RGB lighting, while the average mouse does. 56.3% of mice have RGB lighting.
  • 6.1% higher mouse weight
    Weight
    87 g
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 87 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    87 g vs 82 g
  • 88.8% lower tracking speed
    Maximum tracking speed
    45 IPS
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <30 IPS – >650 IPS
    This mouse has a maximum tracking speed of 45 IPS, while the average mouse has a maximum tracking speed of 400 IPS.
    45 IPS vs 400 IPS
  • 50% lower maximum polling rate
    Maximum polling rate
    500 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
    This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 500 Hz, while the average mouse has a maximum polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    500 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 60% lower maximum DPI
    Maximum DPI
    4,000 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    Market range: <1.6k DPI – >26k DPI
    This mouse has a maximum DPI of 4000 DPI, while the average mouse has a maximum DPI of 10000 DPI.
    4,000 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
  • 50% lower 2.4 GHz polling rate
    2.4 GHz polling rate
    500 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
    This mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 500 Hz, while the average mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    500 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 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
  • No RGB lighting
    RGB lighting
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This mouse does not have RGB lighting, while the average mouse does. 56.3% of mice have RGB lighting.
  • 6.1% higher mouse weight
    Weight
    87 g
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 87 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    87 g vs 82 g
  • 8 mm wider mouse width
    Width
    74 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <60 mm – >78 mm
    This mouse has a width of 74 mm, while the average mouse has a width of 66 mm.
    74 mm vs 66 mm

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Third-party reviews

Based on 4,878 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: May 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless?

  • Exceptional value for money at a $20 price point
  • Comfortable ergonomic design suitable for long gaming or office sessions
  • Low latency 2.4GHz wireless connection with no noticeable input lag
  • Solid battery life with an energy-saving 'Eco' mode to disable LEDs
  • Seven programmable buttons supported by dedicated software
  • Lightweight build that is easy to move and maneuver
  • Includes a dedicated compartment to store the USB nano receiver

What customers dislike about Redragon M656 Gainer Wireless?

  • Not rechargeable; requires a single AA battery for power
  • Side buttons can feel glitchy or be difficult to use while right-clicking
  • Limited DPI range compared to high-end models, topping out at 4000 DPI
  • Build quality feels somewhat 'plasticky' and may not survive heavy drops
  • Some users find the weight slightly high for ultra-competitive FPS gaming
  • Scroll wheel backlight does not stay on consistently like the logo

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