If you want better battery life
Choose Turtle Beach Kone II. It scores 5.0 vs 2.7 for battery life, with a 4.3 overall score.
Glorious Model I 2 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
Bottom Line
Choose the Glorious Model I 2 Wireless if you want a lightweight ergonomic mouse with strong tracking, glide, and remappable buttons. Skip it if you need long RGB-on battery life, left-handed support, or a true MMO button grid.
Best for
Best for right-handed gamers who want an ergonomic lightweight wireless mouse with more controls than a basic FPS mouse, strong glide, and flexible button remapping.
Not for
Not for left-handed users, gamers who need excellent RGB-on battery life, or players who want a dedicated MMO button grid or the most feature-packed premium wheel setup.
Verdict
Across the reviews, the Glorious Model I 2 Wireless comes across as a lightweight ergonomic gaming mouse that balances comfort, smooth glide, accurate tracking, and unusually flexible button controls. Reviewers repeatedly liked the hand feel, low weight, responsive sensor, and easy remapping, with several calling it strong for long sessions and travel. The tradeoff is that its feature set sits between categories: it has more buttons than many lightweight FPS mice, but not enough or not ideally placed for dedicated MMO users, and its RGB can drain the battery quickly. Software is generally usable, but battery reporting, sleep behavior, and occasional recognition bugs kept it from feeling fully polished.
Feature Scorecards
Summary
53 reviewed features-
Very positive 4.5-5.019 (36%)
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Positive 3.5-4.424 (45%)
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Neutral 2.5-3.49 (17%)
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Negative 1.5-2.41 (2%)
Pros
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Glide smoothness was a consistent strength, with reviewers describing effortless, smooth movement across pads and surfaces.
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Reviewers strongly praised the low weight, often comparing it favorably with heavier ergonomic competitors.
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Shape comfort was a repeated strength, with reviewers calling the mouse natural, comfortable, and improved over related models.
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Value was generally positive, with reviewers often calling the $100 price fair or strong for the weight and features.
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Build quality was mostly praised as solid, sturdy, and improved, with one review noting slight creaking.
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Sensor sentiment was strongly positive, with reviewers calling the BAMF sensor high-performing, spot-on, and free of tracking-speed problems.
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Long-session comfort was a major strength, with reviewers reporting no cramping, discomfort, or fatigue over extended use.
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Reviewers consistently described tracking as accurate and issue-free during gaming, including precise aiming and smooth tracking.
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Ergonomics were one of the strongest themes, especially the contoured shape, thumb rest, and long-use comfort.
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Programmable buttons were a major strength, with reviewers valuing remapping, layers, shortcuts, and expanded control options.
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Wireless performance was strongly positive, with reviewers reporting no latency, response, or gameplay-performance problems.
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Switch feel was generally positive, with reviewers calling clicks tactile, crisp, satisfying, and nice-feeling.
Cons
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Battery life was the most divisive weakness: RGB-off results could be fine, but RGB-on drain was repeatedly criticized.
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Handedness was a limitation because the right-handed design leaves left-handed users out.
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Click noise was a downside for reviewers who found the clicks loud.
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Software stability was mixed, with some recognition, battery-refresh, and sleep-behavior bugs reported.
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Charging convenience was mixed, with praise for usable charging speed and cable flexibility but complaints about the fiddly USB-C cable.
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Tilt controls were a limitation because reviewers missed left-right tilt or more advanced wheel behavior.
Compared With Category Average
Compared with other Gaming Mice, this product is above average in skate durability, Bluetooth support, cross-platform compatibility, near average in button customization, programmable buttons, below average in battery life, charging convenience, polling rate.
Comparison summary
52 compared features-
Above average 0.4+ pts higher15 (29%)
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Same as average within 0.3 pts26 (50%)
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Below average 0.4+ pts lower11 (21%)
Largest category differences
| Attribute | This product | Category average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| battery life | 2.7 | 4.2 | -1.5 |
| skate durability | 5.0 | 3.7 | +1.3 |
| charging convenience | 2.8 | 4.0 | -1.2 |
| Bluetooth support | 4.8 | 3.5 | +1.2 |
| polling rate | 2.8 | 3.9 | -1.2 |
| cross-platform compatibility | 5.0 | 3.9 | +1.1 |
| click noise | 2.5 | 3.5 | -1.0 |
| durability over time | 3.0 | 4.0 | -1.0 |
Consider This Instead
If you want better side button quality
Choose Razer Viper V3 Pro. It scores 4.6 vs 3.0 for side button quality, with a 4.2 overall score.
If you want better software stability
Choose Razer Basilisk Mobile. It scores 4.5 vs 2.7 for software stability, with a 4.1 overall score.
If you want better handedness options
Choose Corsair M75 Wireless. It scores 4.7 vs 2.0 for handedness options, with a 3.9 overall score.
Compared in Reviews
Products reviewers directly compared with this model, grouped into quick takeaways.
- More expensive: price The Model I 2 Wireless was positioned as cheaper than the Logitech G502 X Plus.
- Worse: weight The Model I 2 Wireless was described as dramatically lighter than the Logitech G502 X Plus.
- Better: button-swapping implementation The reviewer preferred Logitech's simpler, tool-free button-swapping approach.
- Worse: ergonomics and extra buttons The reviewer preferred the Model I 2 over the ambidextrous Model O for ergonomics and side buttons.
- Compared: size and button count The Model I 2 Wireless was framed as larger and more button-rich than this lightweight alternative.
FAQ
Is the Glorious Model I 2 Wireless comfortable for long sessions?
Yes. Multiple reviewers praised the ergonomic shape, thumb rest, low weight, and long-session comfort, with several reporting no wrist, arm, or hand fatigue.
How is the battery life?
Battery life depends heavily on RGB. Reviewers often found it acceptable with lighting off, but several criticized fast drain when RGB was enabled.
Is it good for FPS games?
Mostly yes. Reviewers praised its tracking, glide, low weight, and responsiveness in games like Warzone, Valorant, and Battlefield, though one reviewer personally struggled with the thumb rest.
Is it a true MMO mouse?
Not exactly. Reviewers liked the programmable buttons and layer-shift functions, but several said the layout and button count fall short of a dedicated MMO mouse.
How good is the wireless performance?
Reviewer sentiment was strong. They reported no noticeable 2.4 GHz latency, stable connections, and responsive wireless gameplay, while Bluetooth was treated as useful but less ideal for gaming.
Is the software easy to use?
Generally yes. Reviewers liked the simple remapping and profiles, but they also noted battery reporting, sleep behavior, and occasional recognition issues.
Sample Expert Reviews We Analyzed
These are a few of the reviews included in our analysis.
Video Reviews
YouTube - The Techne
- Review score
- 4.5
Article Reviews
mmorpg.com
- Review score
- 4.4
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