🖱️ VXE Dragonfly R1 Pro

The VXE R1 Pro is a lightweight wireless gaming mouse, part of VXE’s wider R1 Dragonfly lineup of mice that share the same shape but have some hardware differences. The shape is symmetrical with a fairly low profile, a modest hump slightly to the rear, and relatively flat sides. Altogether, it’s a versatile shape that’s suitable for a variety of hand sizes and grip types. The version we bought uses a PixArt 3395 sensor and has an ‘ice-feel’ coating. This mouse also supports up to a 4000Hz polling rate with the additional purchase of VXE’s 4k dongle, but it has a maximum polling rate of 1000Hz out of the box.
For comparisons between other models in the series, see the Differences Between Variants section.

🏆 Our Verdict

🎮 9.3 Video Games (FPS)

The VXE Dragonfly R1 Pro is a remarkable FPS gaming mouse. It’s extremely lightweight, so it’s easy to move quickly and accurately. Performance-wise, it has superb click and sensor latency and is more than suitable for playing at a competitive level. It also supports a maximum polling rate of 4000Hz (with the purchase of a separate dongle), which slightly improves latency and consistency. Build quality is excellent, and the coating feels smooth to the touch while becoming slightly grippier with sweat. Its symmetrical shape is also accommodating, making it a good fit for a wide range of hand sizes and grip styles.

✅ Pros

• Excellent build quality.
• Comfortable symmetrical shape.
• Outstanding raw performance.

🔄 Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The VXE R1 Pro or VXE Dragonfly R1 Pro is one model in the wider VXE Dragonfly R1 Series of wireless gaming mice, which share the same shape but have hardware differences. While we expect elements such as build quality to apply to all variants in the series, we expect lower-priced models, including the VXE Dragonfly R1 NearLink, R1 SE+, and R1 not to perform quite as well as the R1 Pro we tested due to a less performant sensor, different MCU packages, and a lack of support for higher polling rates.

We tested the VXE R1 Pro Black. See a photo of our unit’s label.

📊 Comparison Table

* We’ve seen reports online that the standard VXE Dragonfly R1 and VXE Dragonfly R1 SE+ variants are unable to achieve 2000Hz polling rates, despite VXE’s advertised claims. See the Sensor Specifications section for details.

🔍 Popular Mouse Comparisons

The VXE R1 Pro is a lightweight wireless gaming mouse and part of VXE’s broader R1 Dragonfly series. All mice in this lineup share the same shape but differ in hardware, as detailed in the section above. Notably, this mouse also shares very close shape and hardware similarities to the VGN Dragonfly F1 series mice, which we’ve reviewed separately. VGN and VXE are sister brands, and the VXE models are newer, incorporating minor hardware tweaks, such as different switches, MCUs, and a new coating for higher-priced models, based on community feedback to the original F1 series produced by VGN. The R1 Dragonfly series reflects a growing trend of OEM mice sold under multiple brand names with varying specs, often at different price points. These differences can be confusing. For example, some budget variants use a PixArt 3395 SE sensor, which is hard to find definitive information on. Based on community reports, it’s likely a rebranded PixArt 3335, a flagship-class sensor from two generations ago. This kind of naming adds to the confusion and is arguably deceptive for consumers.

Higher-end models in this series, like the VXE R1 Pro we tested, use a true PixArt 3395 sensor and deliver outstanding raw performance. It rivals more expensive options like the Pulsar X2V2 or Ninjutso Sora V2, and even compares favorably to top-tier flagships like the Razer Viper V3 Pro and Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2, though it doesn’t quite match them. Ultimately, the R1 Pro is a far more affordable choice for competitive gaming. Build quality is also solid with no major flaws, but the tradeoff is a shorter 1-year warranty, compared to the 2-year coverage offered by Pulsar, Razer, and Logitech.

🎨 Style

• Type: Standard
• Coating: Matte
• Lighting Color: No Lighting

There’s a small VXE R1 Pro label on the right side, and more branding on the underside. There aren’t any RGB zones, but there’s a small indicator LED on the underside that displays different colors to indicate battery life and CPI settings.

We bought and tested the Black colorway, but there’s also a white colorway. The slightly more expensive VXE Dragonfly R1 Pro Max variant has many additional color options available.

📏 Shape

• Length: 4.7″ (120 mm)
• Width: 2.6″ (65 mm)
• Height: 1.5″ (38 mm)
• Grip Width: 58 mm
• Ambidextrous: Shape Only
• Left-Handed Friendly: Yes
• Finger Rest: No

🏗️ Build Quality – 8.5

The VXE Dragonfly R1 Pro has excellent build quality, with a solid plastic shell and a high-quality-feeling matte finish that VXE advertises as ‘Smooth Ice’. This coating is quite smooth and provides a reasonable amount of grip when you start to sweat, but it also easily shows smudges and fingerprints. Community sentiment is largely positive, with most seeing this coating as an improvement over the smooth matte finish on lower-priced VXE R1 Dragonfly series mice.

There’s no noticeable creaking or sounds when shaking the mouse, but there’s some flexibility when applying even gentle force on the underside around the sensor ring. Pressing around the sensor from the underside also produces some faint squeaking and rattling noises. That said, this is an extremely minor issue and one that doesn’t present any issues when using the mouse normally.

⚖️ Weight – 9.6

• Lowest Weight: 48.8 g
• Default Weight: 48.8 g
• Weight Distribution: Centered
• Extra Weights: No

✋ Hand Size Recommendation

• Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
  
• Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
  
• Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
  

The VXE Dragonfly R1 Pro has a symmetrical shape with a fairly low profile and relatively flat sides. It has a modest-sized hump that’s closer to the back end of the mouse. Overall, this shape is versatile and accommodates a palm, claw, or fingertip grip for most hand sizes.

While it’s very similar in size and overall shape profile to the closely related VGN Dragonfly F1 Pro Max, the sides are a bit straighter, and the hump is closer to the rear, providing a bit more support for claw grip.

📡 Wireless Versatility – 7.2

• Maximum Of Paired Devices: 1
• Bluetooth: No
• Receiver: Yes
• Battery Type: Rechargeable
• Use When Charging: Yes
• On/Off Activation: Auto Off And On/Off Switch
• Receiver Extender: Yes
• Receiver Storing: Yes
• Battery Indicator: Yes

The VXE R1 Pro has a 250mAh capacity battery with an advertised maximum battery life of 75 hours, using a 1000Hz polling rate, which is somewhat underwhelming compared to flagship models from many competitors.

Note that if you buy the 4k dongle and use higher polling rate settings, it will consume battery life more quickly. Unfortunately, VXE doesn’t provide any estimates for battery life using higher polling rates.

Several of the less expensive variants in the wider R1 Dragonfly series, as well as the most expensive VXE Dragonfly R1 Pro Max, have larger battery capacities and longer advertised battery lives, so you may prefer those models if you want to avoid recharging your mouse as often. See the Differences Between Variants section for comparison.

If you’re looking for an alternative with more battery capacity, check out the Vaxee XE v2 Wireless (4K).

🔌 Cable

• Connectivity: Wireless
• Cable Length: 5.9 ft (1.8 m)
• Cable Type: Paracord-like
• Permanent Kink: Yes
• Port Type (Mouse End): USB-C
• Port Type (PC End): USB-A

This mouse has a lightweight and flexible paracord-like cable. It glides fairly smoothly across desks and mousepads. However, it does retain some minor kinking from its packaging.

🧊 Mouse Feet – 9.0

• Gliding Experience: Good
• Material: Virgin Grade PTFE
• Extra Included: Yes

This mouse’s feet glide very easily on mousepads with minimal resistance. A set of four smaller-sized mouse feet is included in the box, which you may prefer if you use a hard pad and don’t need as much surface area. Third-party replacement feet are also available.

📦 In The Box

• USB-C to USB-A cable
• USB-A 2.4GHz receiver
• Receiver extender
• Alternate mouse feet
• Adhesive grip tape
• User documentation

🎯 Control

Main Button

• Switch Type: Mechanical
• Switch Model: Huano Ice Berry Pink Dot

If you like this mouse’s shape but want a model that supports hot-swappable main button switches through aftermarket switch pack PCBs, you may want to check out the Endgame Gear OP1 8k v2. It delivers excellent raw performance and feels similar in hand, though it’s wired-only.

🔘 Additional Buttons – 6.5

• Total Number Of Buttons: 6
• Number Of Side Buttons: 2
• Number Of Programmable Inputs: 6
• Profile Switching Button: No
• Gesture Support: No

You can reprogram all buttons using the configuration software, including the CPI button on the underside. However, you can’t reprogram the scroll up or down inputs.

⚡ Click Latency – 9.3

• Expected Connection: 3.0 ms
• Wired: 2.1 ms
• Receiver: 3.0 ms
• Bluetooth: N/A

The VXE R1 Pro delivers remarkable click latency performance, providing a highly responsive-feeling experience well-suited for casual or competitive gaming.

We achieved the results above with a wired and wireless polling rate of 1000Hz, which is the default maximum out of the box, and the following additional optimized settings:

• Keystroke anti-shake delay: 0ms
• Performance mode: On
• Ultra long range mode: On

With 4K dongle:

• 4000Hz → Receiver: 1.6 ms
• 1000Hz (4K dongle) → Receiver: 2.6 ms

🎯 CPI – 9.4

• Minimum CPI: 100
• Maximum CPI: 30,000
• CPI Adjustment Steps: 50
• Precision Error Between Speeds: 0.75%
• Precision Error Between CPI: 0.76%
• Worst Tracking Error: 1.81%

This mouse’s sensor reliably tracks your movements extremely accurately with minimal variation.

⚙️ Sensor Latency – 9.2

• Delay To Start Of Movement: 13.7 ms
• Delay At Half Movement: 2.9 ms
• Delay To End Of Movement: 2.1 ms

This mouse delivers superb sensor latency performance and is suitable for gaming in any genre, at any competitive level.

🧠 Sensor Specifications

• Sensor Technology: Optical (LED)
• Sensor Model: PixArt PAW3395
• Works On Glass: No
• Minimum Lift Off Distance: 1.2 mm
• Maximum Polling Rate: 1000 Hz (4000Hz with 4K dongle)

🖱️ Mouse Wheel

• Scroll Wheel Type: Notched Wheel
• Scroll Wheel Tilt: No
• Thumb Wheel Type: No

Scrolling is quiet and precise. It feels a bit smoother and more responsive than the closely related VGN Dragonfly F1 Pro Max.

The middle click doesn’t require much force to actuate and has a satisfying tactility, though it’s also quite loud.

🔇 Noise

• Click Noise: Quiet

The left- and right-click buttons, side buttons, and scroll wheel operate fairly quietly and aren’t likely to bother those around you.

💻 Operating System And Software

• Software Name: ATK HUB
• Windows Compatibility: Yes
• macOS Compatibility: Yes
• On-Board Memory: Yes
• CPI Adjustment: Yes
• Polling Rate Adjustment: Yes
• Profile Configuration: Yes
• Profile Auto-Switching: No
• RGB: No

This mouse uses ATK Hub software (ATK being a related sister company to both VXE and VGN). You can access the software online through ATK’s website using a Chromium-based browser.

The software is straightforward and well laid out. You can change a range of expected settings, and there are several additional performance settings.

There’s also a downloadable version of this software available. Disconcertingly, you have to install the software using a Google Drive link, and while we didn’t detect any malware, we’d strongly recommend using the web-based software instead.

🖥️ Mouse Compatibility – 10

• Windows Compatibility: Fully
• macOS Compatibility: Fully
  (source RTINGS.COM )