G-Wolves Hati Review

Not too long ago our reviewer took a look at his first G-Wolves gaming mouse, the Skoll. That mouse was a rather unexpected hit, combining a number of great features and specs in a nice and solid package and thus it received out Staff’s Choice award without much discussion. The people over at G-Wolves aren’t resting on their laurels though, and soon they’ll be releasing their newest effort called the Hati. This mouse is also referred to as the ‘HT-M’ in some cases, but since the Skoll also had ‘SK-L’ as prototype name before it got the full name we’ll refer to this as Hati as well.

In any case: let’s see if our reviewer was as impressed with the HT-M as he was with the Skoll!

At a Glance


G-Wolves Hati-M

Essentially this a top tier gaming mouse. It’s not groundbreaking or insanely revolutionary, but it is a great product for gaming, so what else would you need?

Pros

  • Great cable
  • Flawless gaming performance

Cons

  • Main buttons feel a bit loose
  • Feet feel somewhat scratchy

Specs

SensorPMW 3389
Polling Rate125 / 250 / 500 / 1000 Hz
Button SwitchesOmron
ConnectionWired
ShapeAmbidextrous
Length12.42cm
Height3.96cm
Weight63g
Width6.14cm

First Impressions


Update: the unit that I received for testing isn’t a final retail unit. It also didn’t come in the retail packaging. As of right now (September 18 2019) it seems that the Hati is available in two different versions; one with a 3360 sensor and one with a 3389 sensor. G-Wolves have also updated the main button switches in the retail version. It now houses TTC Golden Micro Switches.

I’d say that the first noticeable thing about this mouse is the fact that it’s got holes in it but if you’ve been following the world of gaming mice over the past couple of months you’ll know that this isn’t an oddity anymore. If we ignore the holes for a second the Hati looks about as plain as a gaming mouse can look. There’s a small G-Wolves logo right above the scroll wheel but that’s about it. There’s not even any RGB to be found on this mouse. To be clear: I don’t mind that at all (nice looking RGB is a nice extra in my opinion, but it’s far from a necessity on a performance product) but since almost every gaming mouse these days has at least a tiny strip somewhere it is something that I noticed.

Another aspect that caught my eye is the fact that there are no holes on the sides of the mouse. This isn’t bad by any means, but the Skoll did have those side holes, so it is something that I noticed almost straight off the bat. Speaking of the Skoll: the HT-M has that same grey top on a black frame. I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder so this obviously won’t affect my opinion on this product in the slightest, but I would really prefer an all black look here. That said; G-Wolves are planning on releasing this mouse with a ton of different finishes so most people will find something that they like.

G-Wolves HT-M Mouse Review

As is the case with the Skoll, G-Wolves have been heavily… borrowing from other designs for this mouse. The shape is extremely similar to the shape of the Logitech G Pro Wireless, so what you can expect here is a rather safe ambidextrous mouse that will suit a variety of grip types, but more on the shape and grip later.

On my scale it weighs in at 63 grams, which makes it one of the lightest gaming mice out there at this point in time. That’s impressive, and it’s nice to see how companies are really taking this whole ‘lightweight race’ seriously. I wonder if we’ll end up with a mouse that’s somehow too light to comfortably use, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.

Packaging


As I said earlier I didn’t receive my Hati in the retail packaging, but I did contact G-Wolves and they assured me that the final version will come in the same beautiful tin box (pictured above) as the one that the Skoll came in, and that it will contain even more extras in said box. That’s nice to hear, because I was already thoroughly impressed by what G-Wolves managed to include with their packaging.

Expect a cleaning cloth, a lot of extra mouse feet, a separate ‘information sticker’ (with the model number and so on on it), grip tape, and even extra mouse switches. You can also order it with an extra paracord cable if you’d like. I’ll obviously update this review over time once retail packages start heading out, but this does sound really impressive.

G-Wolves HT-M Review Mouse Packaging

Shape, Coating, and Mouse Feet


As I said the Hati is an ambidextrous mouse (no side buttons on the right side though, so lefties beware) with a pretty safe shape, and as I grabbed it the first time a familiar feeling came over me. The shape is almost exactly the same as the G Pro Wireless’, with a couple of small little differences. The grip width (i.e. the width in the middle) on the Hati is just a bit smaller than what it is on the GPW, while the flare out at the back is a tiny bit bigger on the Hati. The difference is only a couple of millimeters (depending on where exactly you’re measuring) but it does give the G-Wolves mouse a slightly different feeling when holding it. I’m not saying it’s a completely different mouse, it’s extremely clear where they got their inspiration after all, but it’s not a complete 1:1 copy.

In any case: I do like this shape. It’s very neutral so people who like to have a filled hand or a curvy design won’t be too impressed here but it’s a safe design that should suit a lot of different hand sizes and grip styles out there.

G-Wolves HT-M Review Mouse

The mouse is finished with a matte coating all over and for me it does the job nicely. It’s not the best feeling coating I’ve ever experienced, nor is it the worst; it just does the job. No performance issues at all. I also didn’t have that sandpaper-like texture that I got for the first couple of hours with the Skoll and the coating on the Hati looks a bit shinier, which leads me to believe that they’ve made some minor changes to the coating, but don’t quote me on that. This might just be a case of comparing a relatively new mouse to a well-used one, or maybe even a case of factory/QC tolerances being on the higher side.

There’s a DPI button on the top of the shell as well as two side buttons on the left side. They’re placed nicely and they’ve got plenty of room between them so it’s easy to tell the two apart when you’re frantically trying to click heads. On to the bottom, then, where you will find four small mouse feet along with a larger one at the back. These offer an okay glide, but I’ve definitely used better stock feet if I’m being honest. They’re not ‘getting in the way of performance’ bad or anything but this is something that they can improve on in the future if you’re asking me.

Recommended Grip Types

This is a medium sized ambidextrous mouse with a safe shape so it’s gonna be great for a lot of gamers out there. Palm grippers with larger hands and/or people who like to have a ‘filled palm feeling’ should probably look somewhere else though.

The shape, if you want to try it in real life, is extremely similar (to the point of it being almost a carbon copy) to the G Pro Wireless’ shape, save for a couple of millimeters in the middle and at the back. In any case; the lack of weird angles or odd bumps makes it so that most people will be able to work with this shape, regardless of grip.

G-Wolves HT-M Review

Buttons and Scroll Wheel


G-Wolves, like most manufacturers these days, went for Omron switches in this mouse. As far as the actuation force goes these clicks fall in the middle of the pack. Not super light, but not very heavy either so I can’t imagine that a lot of people will be offended by these clicks.

There’s very limited amounts of travel (pre or post) and the clicks are nice and crispy once actuated. The right button does sound noticeably different than the left one though, but since they don’t feel different this is just a minor note. What is a bit less minor is the fact that there’s some side movement to the main buttons, both when pressed and when left alone. Not enough to really annoy me, but it is there on my copy.

The scroll wheel has these tiny knobs on it for texture, and it is great to use. It’s virtually silent and the steps are clearly defined without ever feeling like you’ve got to break a piece of glass each time you’re scrolling past a step. The wheel is perhaps a tad heavier to press in than what I would personally like but it is well within the ‘reasonable’ range so this isn’t a huge complaint. All in all the scroll wheel that they’re offering here is great, both when it comes to performance (no steps were skipped) as well as the overall feel.

Both side buttons have a nice and audible click but the front side button could use some work. If you click it towards the back (which is what I do with my grip style) it sort of ‘pivots’ where the back side of the button travels into the shell and the front side comes out a little. This isn’t a great feeling when you’re using it and I also have some doubts on how this will affect the durability. If you click the button in the middle or towards the front you won’t have any issues with this, but that doesn’t the change the fact that there’s room for improvement.

Build Quality and Cable


Picking up the mouse and shaking it around produces an audible rattle around the front, but since this can’t be replicated on a mousepad (not even when I was actively trying to by doing crazy long and fast swipes) I don’t see this as an issue. Aside from this the mouse seems to be really nicely built. There’s no flexing anywhere on the shell so if you had any concerns about this mouse feeling flimsy you can rest easy. To be complete: you can flex the bottom part of the mouse a bit if you press down with your thumb but that part is always just sitting on your pad so this isn’t a concern in my opinion.

Something that G-Wolves seem to consistently pull off really nicely (I only tested two of their mice, but still) is the cable. Along with the Skoll this is quite simply the best stock cable I’ve used so far. It’s extremely flexible and light and you won’t really notice it at all when you’re gaming, even if you’re using it without a bungee. I know people who order a mouse and then immediately order a custom cable to install once they get the mouse but I seriously think that even those people should hold off on that if they’re considering this mouse.

As far as I’m concerned there are two main ‘battles’ being fought between some mouse companies right now: the battle to have the lightest mouse, and then the battle to have the best cable. Some companies solve that last one by just going wireless (I can’t wait until we get these extremely lightweight wireless mice) of course, but if you’re asking me G-Wolves are clearly on top in the cable department at this point in time.

Sensor and Everyday Performance


The 3389 sensor is what drives the G-Wolves Hati. That’s a completely flawless sensor, meaning that it translates everything that you do in real life to whatever game you’re in with perfect precision. No smoothing or acceleration will be screwing with your aim, so the only one to blame for missing that easy headshot on a stunned target will be you. Or lag, whatever.

DPI and polling rate can be configured in G-Wolves’ software, which is a basic but functional program that has pretty much everything (including macro functionality) that you can think of so no complaints there. It’s also a plug and play mouse, but the lack of DPI indicator LED will mean that it’s not ideal to do so for inexperienced users.

A lot of people wonder if holes in a mouse interfere with performance or if they get annoying after a while, so I’ll say it here too: for me, they don’t really do anything. Obviously they help with reducing the weight but aside from that I don’t really feel the holes once I’m using the mouse. Some people say that it helps with ventilation for sweaty hands but there’s not really any air going through the mouse (unless you’re playing in front of a fan I suppose) so I personally never really notice that ventilation effect. The holes do mean that there’s less contact with your hand so these holey mice help somewhat for people with sweaty hands in the sense that there’s less mouse surface that can start to feel icky during long gaming sessions. This is really me trying hard to find these ‘advantages’ though, realistically most people won’t really notice any huge difference between a mouse with holes and one without them. Except for the reduced weight, of course.

G-Wolves HT-M Mouse Review

G-Wolves Hati Review – Conclusion

The G-Wolves Hati is a very, very good gaming mouse. It has a flawless sensor, nice clicks, a best-in-business cable, and it’s super light to top it all off. If you’re looking for a lightweight ambidextrous gaming mouse this could be one of your options, and that’s immediately why I am not as impressed with this one as I was with the Skoll. There are a number of similar lightweight ambidextrous mice out there and while the availability of other offerings don’t in any way diminish the quality of this product it does have an effect on my enthusiasm for this mouse.

That’s a personal opinion, obviously, and it’s probably influenced by the fact that the Skoll is one of the first ultra lightweight ergonomic mice and I happen to prefer ergonomic mice. The Hati is very much a top product, so if you like what you’re reading as far as the shape goes (or you love your G Pro Wireless but you want it to be lighter at the cost of adding a cable) then this won’t disappoint at all. As with most products it’s not flawless: the main buttons have some side movement and the front side button feels kind of bad to use if you press it towards the back. The feet also aren’t the best I’ve ever seen. These things are all minor drawbacks though. Essentially this a top tier gaming mouse. It’s not groundbreaking or insanely revolutionary, but it is a great product for gaming, so what else would you need?

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张先和

Can you send me a copy of this version of the mouse driver? I can’t find this version of the driver on the official website. Thank you very much.

Max

Unfortunately I don’t have the driver on my PC. When I review mice I download the software that’s available at the time of review and then I usually remove the driver software, otherwise my PC would be completely full with different software drivers.

Maxx

Hi, what is the settings for the debounce time of the hati

Max

I cannot remember what it’s at by default but you should be able to change this in the software.

Jovan Korinth

Hello , i got a model o for christmas and it had the old packaging and to my surprise the cable broke within a week of use. Then after about 4 days my younger brother
got this new mouse The G wolves Hati. It had an extra cable with it and i thought that could fix the old broken model o paracord. It didn’t do anything. It did something
but Im not exactly sure what it did. When i plugged the model o in to my pc the dpi light just turned on and off and eventually didn’t turn on again. Is there like a reason for this or does the Model o not accept the G wolves paracord?

Max

I am not sure what happened as there could be a number of things that went wrong with the installation process of the other cable. That said: it probably would’ve been best to contact Glorious for an RMA when the cable broke. I’m not sure if they’re going to accept the return now that you’ve taken the cable off but it’s always worth a try.

Nani

Someone I know recommended me to take a look at this mouse, I’m currently using an EC1-B, I bought it because at first I thought my main use was palm grip, but after using this mouse I realized that I am more of using claw grip, the EC1-B is heavy and has no grip areas so when my hand sweats the mouse slips when I lift it. Which mouse would you recommend? Basically I need a mouse that is light and has a good grip.

Max

The Hati could be a good shout, as would the G Pro Wireless. If you don’t need your palm to be very supported you could try the Razer Viper (Ultimate) since that has rubber side grips that can aid with grip. The Zowie S is another line of mice that’s great for claw grippers. You could also take a look at the Glorious Model O.

Whistlaa

have just recently brought the G wolves Hati, and have been noticing a slight difference in the dpi compared to my last couple of mice. I was just using the model 0 and model 0 minus, both on 800dpi and when i went to use the hati on the exact same sens, it feels a lot fastern than the previous mice. I know it could be a few factors (Mouse feet, cable, weight etc but its such a difference and i dont know what to do. ive changed all profiles so its only 800dpi and have changed my dpi switch to a multimedia so i know im not accidentally hitting that. Has anyone had the same problems? thanks.

Max

Actual DPI can actually vary between different mice. Usually this is only by a couple of points so the difference isn’t all that noticeable but that could be one of the factors. Other factors that can indeed influence this are the glide, weight, cable, and so on. You can actually test the DPI that your mouse is at online (google for ‘dpi analyzer’ and you should find a mouse-sensitivity.com page) so if that is too far off of what you’ve set it at I’d contact G-Wolves.

KA

Hello,

thanks for the review. Would this mouse fit hands with 20.5×10.5cm. I Prefer clawgrip where i like to rest my palm on a tiny part of the mouse back to feel control.

Max

It could work but it’s probably going to be a pretty tight fit. If you don’t mind grabbing your mice towards the front then it could work out.

watery

do you have a link do the software if there is one?

Max

It’s on their website at gm-wolves.com.

1M4sk

Can you program the different mouse buttons to different key strokes. On fortnite I use double edit binds and it would be really helpful to be able to use scroll wheel reset while also using double edit binds.

Max

Yes, there is macro support. I’m not that familiar with Fortnite so I’m not sure if you’ll be able to do exactly what you’re saying but I don’t imagine it will be a problem.

Nicolas

For a palm grip you recommend me the skoll or the hati?

Max

I would recommend the Skoll in that case, but bear in mind that these things are hugely dependant on personal preferences.

kuba

What about a model O? it seems that Both have a similar cable. But glorious is right now really in trouble, I ordered a model O and 1 week later It was broke (connecting issues). I gave it to warranty (they send me a new one) and 1 week later it was broke too

Max

In my opinion the cable on the Hati is a slight bit better. Glorious’ cable issues stem from the way the mice are packaged I believe, but I have to say that I didn’t have an issue with faulty cables in any of the four test mice I got from them (those were all Model Os though, I haven’t reviewed the O-) so it’s always important to note that people are far more likely to post on the internet when something is wrong with their product as opposed to when everything is as expected. Tough luck on your Model Os though, luckily their customer service seems to be up to par. Hope your issues are over after this next RMA!

kratos

Now an important question: I have logitech g102, which has the same shape, size and weight of the g pro wired. And I play on high sensitivities and to control the mice, I move only my wrist and fingers, not my arm. Considering this, a heavier mouse like g102/zowie s2 or a lightweight one like the model o- or hati would be better for fps games?

Max

Depends on your preferences and grip style really, but a lightweight mouse is obviously easier to move around so I’d maybe check out some of the lightweight mice. Perhaps the CM MM710 is also worth a look?

Osamu

Hi do you know to base polling rate and dpi it is on?

Max

Unfortunately I don’t remember that and now I obviously can’t check since I’ve already been changing it up, but you can change the DPI on the mouse itself. I think it was on 1000 Hz by default though.

Rad

Can u review s1mple mouse the endgame gear xm1 mouse. Pretty pls

Max

I will see what I can do, thanks for the suggestion!

ReggieTheR6Player

The Hati uses some TTCs Golden micro switches rated for 100M clicks…

Max

It appears to be that way now yeah, but the final retail version seems to be a bit different from what reviewers got (which still contained regular Omrons). I’ll update the review to state that there are changes between the final product and early review samples.