The Glorious Model D 2 has to work hard. It’s undercutting a lot of its market with that $99.99 price tag (no word yet on a UK release), but still packing some significant specs under the hood.
Still, this is a competitive arena and there are plenty of cheaper pointers out there and a few slightly more expensive but ultimately more valuable ones as well. By itself, the Model D 2 is a fantastic refresh for the series, bringing the classic honeycomb design back for a lightweight experience paired with an incredibly comfortable shape and snappy sensor. I’ve been running Glorious’s latest rodent for four weeks, to see just where it lands among the models on the market.
Design While chunkier gaming mice were heading out of fashion a couple of years ago, things seem to have turned around. Super skinny FPS-first mice seemed to dominate in 2022 and 2023, but this year I’ve seen a number of larger devices re-entering the market. The Glorious Model D 2 joins the Viper V3 range in this move towards wider bases, higher domes, and longer bodies, and does so particularly well.
The form factor is best suited to those with larger hands, but I still managed to get by comfortably with my smaller ones. Thankfully, it’s not quite as wide as the which makes for a more nimble experience overall, and one with infinitely better weight distribution and build quality. Instead, this is a nicely tilted, ergonomically-minded shape that saw me through hours of work and gameplay without once beco.
