M42V2 vs M42

Mouse showdown The new mouse drops 14 g and seals the shell—but also moves from a PixArt 3389 to a 3327. Image: CHERRY XTRFY 1 / 10

45 g, Cable Excluded

Weight CHERRY lists 45 g versus 59 g for the original M42. The V2 is solid, not perforated. Image: CHERRY XTRFY 2 / 10

Two Shells Are Not New

Modular shell Both mice include two rear shapes. V2’s real shell change is a hole-free body with tool-free swaps. Image: CHERRY XTRFY 3 / 10

The Sensor Trade-Off

Sensor M42V2: 6,200 CPI, 220 IPS, 30 G. Original M42: 16,000 CPI, 400 IPS, 50 G. Image: CHERRY XTRFY 4 / 10

A Downgrade on Paper

Interpretation Those limits are lower. They do not prove bad tracking; independent instrumented tests still matter. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 5 / 10

Same 1,000 Hz Ceiling

Polling Both wired mice top out at 1,000 Hz. The V2 also offers 125, 250, and 500 Hz modes. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 6 / 10

$39.99 US Launch

Price The V2 launched at $39.99. The older M42 also showed $39.99 on sale when checked Sept. 4. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 7 / 10

What Else Changed?

Other changes Huano 80M-rated switches, no RGB, PTFE-free UHMW-PE glides, and no software requirement. Image: CHERRY XTRFY 8 / 10

Who Should Wait?

Buyer caution Low-sensitivity players focused on fast-swipe tracking should wait for lab data or test within a return window. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 9 / 10

Test Your M42V2

Your turn Compare browser-observed pointer-event consistency at 1,000 Hz. A browser cannot certify raw USB polling. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 10 / 10 Open Polling Rate Test