@@TheRageAcademyI wanna make it a project to mod it into a gaming mouse. Any recommendations (if any) to do so? Cheaper to Just buy a gaming one, but just love the aesthetic
@@TheRageAcademy I'd say 500Hz for casual gamer is enough hence mediocre. Same for DPI. Some people game with office mice that don't have even that. :D But sure, on a gaming mice scale specs are trash. :) Which is a shame, because design absolutely rocks.
@1stRanger yeah, the design is really neat. Another commenter said I should make a video switching out the pcb with another brand for better performance, I thought it might be interesting
Honestly, I picked this up solely for my home workstation. My workstation is on the weird side, where I have a monitor on one side for video editing, programming, and retro emulation; while, rotated 90 degrees on the right is a biga- Cintiq that I use for animation. I personally prefer to have my keyboard and mouse wired, which both the Lofree Mouse and 8bitdo Keyboard have a usb-port placed perfectly…but that also means it’s legitimate hell when I need to rotate over to animation, as the wires just aren’t getting past the Cintiq. Lo and behold, the wireless dongles for this and the 8bitdo make it feasible to detach for use on a chair-mounted-keyboard-tray. Despite becoming a Southpark parody, the mouse is a winning combo for a retro-themed workspace! Though for gaming, it’s a definite no-go for ergonomics as well, as it just isn’t comfortable compared to a Logitech G600; though, having a controller with motion controls will remedy any gaming woes.
Cane across your channel when looking for reviews of this particular mouse. And I gotta say that your video is absolutely fantastic and loved it! Defo deserve more views!
Yeah the other commenters are spot on, this is a killer review! And I just love mouse reviewers with solid movement in games, as I feel its a prerequisite for reviews. You didn't rate it bad because of its poor gaming use, but gave it solid critique and was a success for those who want that "retro look". Subbed!
Came to TH-cam to watch a more in-depth video after seeing this on TikTok. The tiktoker was very obviously not very into tech like you and I are, and when they said "the buttons are really weird" I immediately was like "THATS A KEYBOARD SWITCH!!!!" and the nerd that likes weird stuff almost bought it. Hearing you say it's just a regular mouse switch was heartbreaking lmao and then when you said to not use it for gaming I was shattered
Sorry to break your heart man! That's why I exist though. I'm real tired of the Tiktok tech review bros giving dishonest reviews on gaming related tech. They're all out for commission!!
Great video! Thanks for letting us know it’s not for gaming! You should review the keyboard as well! I’m looking for a be gaming keyboard with that satisfying *retro* click.
I’ve been looking for a retro keyboard for awhile now and I have one coming in that’s a modernish keyboard with retro keycaps from nuphy. Hopefully I’ll have that one out this year
The video felt a bit like reading a reddit thread (with the humor and all), but it did clear up one question I had: Does it use keyboard or mouse switches? So yeah, thanks for the review! Saved me $50 - $70.
Hi, is the mouse wheel good for work/productivity use? It is really good looking mouse that I can pair with Cidoo V2 keyboard as they have the same color.
@@TheRageAcademy thanks for the info, it really helps. Actually I needed to remap one of the side button for screenshot which I used hundred times daily for work, perhaps I will hold buying the mouse for now. Btw your content is so great, keep it up. Thanks!
I was so considering this mouse, as I’m planning on making a *retro* mechanical keyboard at some point and hoped I could find something to match the vibe. I guess I’ll just stick with my dark core pro
@@TheRageAcademy yeah idk, I’ve seen a lot of neat pre built retro keyboards but I’ve been also wanting to just build my own so I just want something for the aesthetic and to be nice to use daily for whatever. The mouse would’ve just been the cherry on top if I was able to get one that works good and looks retro lmao
@@magnemattix Go for it man. Ain't nothing wrong with having a keyboard/mouse for style during the day and the higher tech ones to use for gaming at night. Get something that makes you happy man. In the end, that's what it's all about
Is that some LTT inspiration I'm picking up on?? This is the first time I've seen your stuff and honest to God I thoroughly enjoyed this video, a video that I only came to for the info on the mouse!! You come across very genuine 👍🏼
Ha! You’re the first person to notice my Linus Sebastian influence. LTT drama aside, he’s a great show host and I always liked the way he communicated with his audience. I’m glad you liked the video!
I’d rate as a below average productivity mouse. The only downside vs something like the Logitech g305 is that the the Lofrees software isn’t downloadable from there website so you can reassign macros. But it’s got that retro look
Man, this mouse looks so good but it's a shame it's small. I have fairly large hands and am already cringing about the cramping I would get using it lol
it looks clean if you ask me but i have this cool idea, basically take the mouse case and put the Logitech tech in that case cool idea, but will cost you alot yah...
Hopefully i see the gaming horse in this video Retro mouse looks good Gaaaammmmminnng hoooorrrse 10 out of 10 Yes i am writing this while watching the video Mouse is ugly af but also pretty af I know my mum is sturdy Small screen is nice 5 buttons ✅ Also nice clicking sound ✅ No software in the mouse Also no retro gaming 😢 Also titan fall 2 >. Apex legends Would like titan fall gameplay in next video 🐁 Is a 5/10 Video 9/10 Can't give a ten or the other revs will think you paid me to give you a 10
You found him! The gaming horse is also my wife's favorite. I promise I'll look for a spot to put the gaming horse into upcoming videos. Is Titanfall 2 still active? I've been doing a lot of CSGO2 recently. Titanfall is sick
I avoided this mouse due to its weight and questionable sensor but now seeing that it isnt even keyboard switches at all makes me so happy I skipped it. I like the concept but delivery was a big fail. If this was 85 or less grams and had hotswap keyboard switches and a top sensor option I would be sold.
@@LiminalSpaceMan192 you’re gonna be shocked when you find out most gaming mice are like 60-80 hours. But it’s mostly due to weight. You save a lot of weight with a 300/500 mah battery
@@TheRageAcademy I guess that is the price for performance. My current mouse is a Logitech M510 which lasts months, but I did just find out it's polling rate is like 125 hz LOL
@@LiminalSpaceMan192 dannnnng 125hz hurts me. Most standard gaming mice are coming in at 1000hz. Some are even 4k and 8k now (not that those make a difference)
The Block Retro Grey version is perfect to combine it with the upcoming 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard C64 Edition.
I just emailed them. Wish me luck 🤞
Finally a decent watchable review for this mouse. great job.
Thanks man! I hope the make a newer version with a better sensor soon
@@TheRageAcademyI wanna make it a project to mod it into a gaming mouse. Any recommendations (if any) to do so? Cheaper to Just buy a gaming one, but just love the aesthetic
@@jaym3513 best bet is something like the attackshark x3. Best bang for your buck
How does this video only have 250 views, the content quality is INSANE. You're gonna blow up soon enough, loved watching this video!
Thanks man! Comments like this keep me going! You made my day!!! 🙏
you have a great amount of subscribers, imagine 921 people in your room !@@TheRageAcademy
Boy I thought you got like 500k subs your quality is insane for such a small channel
Thanks man! In my wildest dreams we reach 500k. Here’s to hoping we hit 1k soon!!!
You made it! 🎉🎉@@TheRageAcademy
We did it! 😊
@@TheRageAcademy 2k already man keep your quality up the 500k are gonna come sooner or later
Quality of the video alone deserves a sub
🥰
Very mediocre specs for that price tag.
Not even mediocre, absolutely trash tier. That’s why it fails as a gaming mouse and the only reason to get it is for aesthetic
@@TheRageAcademy I'd say 500Hz for casual gamer is enough hence mediocre. Same for DPI. Some people game with office mice that don't have even that. :D
But sure, on a gaming mice scale specs are trash. :) Which is a shame, because design absolutely rocks.
@1stRanger yeah, the design is really neat. Another commenter said I should make a video switching out the pcb with another brand for better performance, I thought it might be interesting
@@TheRageAcademy Idk. The screen will most definitely stop working and it's still gonna be quite heavy for competitive gaming. :)
It's so buetifull tho
Honestly, I picked this up solely for my home workstation.
My workstation is on the weird side, where I have a monitor on one side for video editing, programming, and retro emulation; while, rotated 90 degrees on the right is a biga- Cintiq that I use for animation.
I personally prefer to have my keyboard and mouse wired, which both the Lofree Mouse and 8bitdo Keyboard have a usb-port placed perfectly…but that also means it’s legitimate hell when I need to rotate over to animation, as the wires just aren’t getting past the Cintiq.
Lo and behold, the wireless dongles for this and the 8bitdo make it feasible to detach for use on a chair-mounted-keyboard-tray. Despite becoming a Southpark parody, the mouse is a winning combo for a retro-themed workspace!
Though for gaming, it’s a definite no-go for ergonomics as well, as it just isn’t comfortable compared to a Logitech G600; though, having a controller with motion controls will remedy any gaming woes.
You got the setup I want! I’ve wanted an 8bitdo for a little bit now so I could do a video about the “ultimate retro setup” and here you are living it
I’m in it for gaming… quake 3 arena + retro mouse = I’m gonna die
lol, that 500hz polling is gonna get you
Cane across your channel when looking for reviews of this particular mouse. And I gotta say that your video is absolutely fantastic and loved it! Defo deserve more views!
Thanks man :) You made my night
1:46 ty for calling my mom sturdy. I always knew she was unique
I got u man
brooo I thought you had like 1m subs holy cow this production quality is great! Subscribed!
You made my day!
Thank you 🥰Comments like yours keep me going.
We'll get to 1mil one day 😈
the looks are so cool Im seriously thinking in trying to Frankenstein it with other hardware inside
That would be so cool
Thank you for your review kind sir
My pleasure sir
Yeah the other commenters are spot on, this is a killer review! And I just love mouse reviewers with solid movement in games, as I feel its a prerequisite for reviews. You didn't rate it bad because of its poor gaming use, but gave it solid critique and was a success for those who want that "retro look". Subbed!
Thanks man 🙏 you made my day
Came to TH-cam to watch a more in-depth video after seeing this on TikTok. The tiktoker was very obviously not very into tech like you and I are, and when they said "the buttons are really weird" I immediately was like "THATS A KEYBOARD SWITCH!!!!" and the nerd that likes weird stuff almost bought it.
Hearing you say it's just a regular mouse switch was heartbreaking lmao and then when you said to not use it for gaming I was shattered
Sorry to break your heart man! That's why I exist though. I'm real tired of the Tiktok tech review bros giving dishonest reviews on gaming related tech. They're all out for commission!!
thanks for the review! I really love the look of it but i need a gaming mouse 😢good to know
@@Patchywork thanks man!
If they made a version of this for like $20 more with a gaming mouse sensor, it would sell pretty well imo
On the plus side, that mouse looks HIGHLY repairable (with some micro soldering skills). I'm curious what one could upgrade on this guy.
Bought this mouse on Prime Day. Already impressed with your production. Subscribed.
the look sales it , in fact i just ordered one just because of it .
Great video! Thanks for letting us know it’s not for gaming! You should review the keyboard as well! I’m looking for a be gaming keyboard with that satisfying *retro* click.
I’ve been looking for a retro keyboard for awhile now and I have one coming in that’s a modernish keyboard with retro keycaps from nuphy. Hopefully I’ll have that one out this year
The perfect mouse to match your vintage IBM Model M keyboard.
Just wish it performed better it looks so neat
@@andreamaral9725 me too. They should do a v2 with a 3395
The video felt a bit like reading a reddit thread (with the humor and all), but it did clear up one question I had: Does it use keyboard or mouse switches?
So yeah, thanks for the review! Saved me $50 - $70.
You’re welcome bud! That was the reason I originally got the mouse. It would have been so neat to see keyboard switches in this thing
ASMR @3:19
I wasn’t interested until he clicked the buttons
Button clicks induce serotonin
id be sold if it came in black or dark orange.
I know it’s supposed to look retro with the color, but I badly want this in black
That would actually be sick
this mouse was so weird I had to watch a review
This mouse was so weird I had to own it
Hi, is the mouse wheel good for work/productivity use?
It is really good looking mouse that I can pair with Cidoo V2 keyboard as they have the same color.
It’s about average for productivity. Only real downside is you can’t currently remap the side mouse buttons because the software doesn’t exist
@@TheRageAcademy thanks for the info, it really helps. Actually I needed to remap one of the side button for screenshot which I used hundred times daily for work, perhaps I will hold buying the mouse for now. Btw your content is so great, keep it up. Thanks!
About mom was personal
You know how proud your mom and I are of you
I wish I could use this for gaming so I can destroy people using a dinosaur.🤣
@@Mad_Alyx I mean… you could. It would be funny if you dunked on some nerds with this mouse
@@TheRageAcademy HA! Take that NEEEEERRRDS!
_”Ma’am, you literally bought a retro mouse. You are a nerd.”_
I was so considering this mouse, as I’m planning on making a *retro* mechanical keyboard at some point and hoped I could find something to match the vibe. I guess I’ll just stick with my dark core pro
Looking for something retro but not behind in tech specs?
@@TheRageAcademy yeah idk, I’ve seen a lot of neat pre built retro keyboards but I’ve been also wanting to just build my own so I just want something for the aesthetic and to be nice to use daily for whatever. The mouse would’ve just been the cherry on top if I was able to get one that works good and looks retro lmao
@@magnemattix Go for it man. Ain't nothing wrong with having a keyboard/mouse for style during the day and the higher tech ones to use for gaming at night. Get something that makes you happy man. In the end, that's what it's all about
I know I got an Xtrfy m4 retro mouse. the shape isn't retro, but at least it color matched to my keyboard
@@bearymos4805 Someatimes its all about that look
Is that some LTT inspiration I'm picking up on?? This is the first time I've seen your stuff and honest to God I thoroughly enjoyed this video, a video that I only came to for the info on the mouse!! You come across very genuine 👍🏼
Ha! You’re the first person to notice my Linus Sebastian influence. LTT drama aside, he’s a great show host and I always liked the way he communicated with his audience.
I’m glad you liked the video!
is this good for a productivity mouse?
I’d rate as a below average productivity mouse. The only downside vs something like the Logitech g305 is that the the Lofrees software isn’t downloadable from there website so you can reassign macros.
But it’s got that retro look
Man, this mouse looks so good but it's a shame it's small. I have fairly large hands and am already cringing about the cramping I would get using it lol
it looks clean if you ask me but i have this cool idea, basically take the mouse case and put the Logitech tech in that case cool idea, but will cost you alot yah...
Not a bad idea to try and retro fit a logi pcb in there. I’d probably do attack shark since they’re so cheap though
@@TheRageAcademy i use an ajazz 099 good price for the performance
Hopefully i see the gaming horse in this video
Retro mouse looks good
Gaaaammmmminnng hoooorrrse 10 out of 10
Yes i am writing this while watching the video
Mouse is ugly af but also pretty af
I know my mum is sturdy
Small screen is nice
5 buttons ✅
Also nice clicking sound ✅
No software in the mouse
Also no retro gaming 😢
Also titan fall 2 >. Apex legends
Would like titan fall gameplay in next video
🐁 Is a 5/10
Video 9/10
Can't give a ten or the other revs will think you paid me to give you a 10
You found him!
The gaming horse is also my wife's favorite. I promise I'll look for a spot to put the gaming horse into upcoming videos.
Is Titanfall 2 still active? I've been doing a lot of CSGO2 recently. Titanfall is sick
@@TheRageAcademy the servers are back active. Not getting ddosd anymore
That’s good news. I’ll snag some titanfall 2 gameplay
@@TheRageAcademy sounds great
Is it possible to replace the internals with better parts possibly from a better mouse?
Possibly but probably not. You’d have to find a board with a better sensor that fits the foot print
@@TheRageAcademy thank you so much!
Is the middle wheel clickable?
Yes! And it’s very clicky!
I avoided this mouse due to its weight and questionable sensor but now seeing that it isnt even keyboard switches at all makes me so happy I skipped it. I like the concept but delivery was a big fail. If this was 85 or less grams and had hotswap keyboard switches and a top sensor option I would be sold.
well you can remap the mouse but it is a bit involved. You can probably look up how to remap keyboard and mouse it hasn't changed since win 3.14
@@meyatetana2973 are you talking about x mouse? It’s been a minute since I’ve heard someone talk about that
Im so glad theres no rgb it would ruin the retro feel and imo theres too much rgb in all the pc stuff
Same. Sometimes it’s just gotta be how it is
75 hours battery life??? My Logitech G603 uses AA batteries and lasts for months.
Double A batteries are much heavier. 75hrs is like the average for most wireless mice I'd say
75 Hr battery life... Why bother even having a battery if it doesnt last at least a month?
@@LiminalSpaceMan192 you’re gonna be shocked when you find out most gaming mice are like 60-80 hours.
But it’s mostly due to weight. You save a lot of weight with a 300/500 mah battery
@@TheRageAcademy I guess that is the price for performance. My current mouse is a Logitech M510 which lasts months, but I did just find out it's polling rate is like 125 hz LOL
@@LiminalSpaceMan192 dannnnng 125hz hurts me. Most standard gaming mice are coming in at 1000hz. Some are even 4k and 8k now (not that those make a difference)
why not just run it wired while gaming?
You could if you want, I personally don't like the cable drag while gaming. I don't think the polling rate increases over cable either
Man is it really bad for gaming :(
Yeah, it’s not the greatest, I could tell immediately when using it
What makes it "gaming"?? There is not a gaming bone is that mouse.
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