Zephyr Pro is a fairly unremarkable looking gaming mouse with the necessary RGB backlighting and a "breathable" case to reduce weight and increase airflow. The main band of RGB lighting runs along the bottom edge of the mouse.

Pro doesn't expand on the input capabilities of its predecessor, last year's Zephyr. There's still the standard arrangement of two side buttons and one top button for DPI sensitivity control. The design is understandably lightweight, but not the cheapest. [1]

Figure 1. The Zephyr PRO RGB sweat-proof gaming mouse

Figure 1 shows on the original Zephyr, users occasionally turned it off due to noise and vibration, but in the Pro both have been greatly reduced. It's not completely silent, but unlike the previous version, it's hard to hear over the hum of a regular PC or laptop.[1]

The Design

The Zephyr Pro has a 69-gram (2.43-oz) symmetrical body that works for both right- and left-handed users (although the Zephyr Pro only has thumb buttons for right-handers). It measures 5.1 inches front to back, has a maximum width of 2.6 inches, and is 1.6 inches tall at its highest.

The RGB lighting is great. The white fan works great with the in-body RGB lighting and gives the Zephyr Pro a vibrant look. Combine that with the LED strip around the bottom edge of the mouse, and you get one of the better RGB implementations I’ve seen on an ultralight mouse.

Build Quality

The Zephyr Pro gets the basics right for an ultralight mouse in 2021. The shape is decent, it’s lightweight, and it sports some snazzy RGB lighting. The braided cable is solid and it’s slightly thicker than the cable you get with Glorious’ mice. It’s not revolutionary, but it’s on par with most of its competitors.

The thumb buttons are my first big issue with the Zephyr Pro. It’s not really a build quality issue and more just a matter of preference, but I don’t like the long travel on the Zephyr Pro’s thumb buttons. They don’t click satisfyingly, either. I prefer shallower thumb buttons, and find the ones on the Zephyr Pro quite uninspiring.

Admittedly, only one of the two units we received has the mouse wheel issue, so I might just be unlucky. That said, I’ve used many mice over the years and never encountered this. It was definitely disappointing to have this scroll wheel issue within days of unboxing the Zephyr Pro mouse.

The feet also feel a bit rougher than the ones you get on Glorious’ mice or the Razer Viper. While they glide across my Cooler Master MP510 mouse pad fine, I can definitely feel some extra friction during faster mouse movements. Admittedly, the MP510 is a relatively rough pad with a large weave; you may not have issues if you use a smooth or hard mousepad. [2]

References:

1. https://gagadget.com/en/73304-keep-your-palms-warm-zephyr-pro-gaming-mouse-with-built-in-fan-introduced/
2. https://voltcave.com/zephyr-pro-review/

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2021), Zephyr PRO RGB sweat-proof gaming mouse, Anatechmaz, pp. 6