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MACHENIKE L8PRO Review

MACHENIKE L8PRO Review – 8K Wireless Gaming Mouse with Infinite Scroll

The MACHENIKE L8Pro 8KHz is a flagship-grade gaming mouse designed with top-quality components including the PAW3395 flagship gaming sensor, Realtek main control chipset, etc.  With MACHENIKE’s self-developed M-Speed Technology, we get lightning-fast performance in different connection modes.

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The included Anti-slip Stickers are a nice touch.

MACHENIKE L8 Pro gaming mouse features their lightning-fast M-Speed Technology. The mouse supports three-mode versatile connectivity offering a maximum return rate of 8000Hz on wired mode and stable, lag-free wireless connectivity (2.4GHz/Bluetooth) with a maximum return rate of 2000Hz. 8000Hz return rate makes the trigger response the fastest possible and also offers smoother tracking feedback. The L8 Pro comes equipped with a high-performance Realtek main control chipset.

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The included charging dock also has RGB lighting which you change with a button underneath.

MACHENIKE L8 Pro gaming mouse features an innovative dual-mode tactile scroll feel. For precise adjustment, you can use the mouse wheel in its tactile mode providing accurate scrolling, a good option for gaming performance. The second mode is infinite scroll mode which provides infinity movement of the wheel providing a 90% speed boost in scrolling.

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Two switches for changing the mode between USB, 2.4Hz, and Bluetooth and the profiles.

MACHENIKE L8 Pro comes with a high-quality RGB charging dock. This Dock also has RGB elements in the form of a RGB edge at the bottom. It helps you with magnetic fast charging support as well.

MACHENIKE L8 Pro comes equipped with a flagship-grade PAW3395 gaming sensor. It provides precise control in the hands of the users, your mouse tracking is smooth and you will notice better control on the aim as well. MACHENIKE L8 Pro offers a maximum resolution speed of 26000DPI with 650IPS Tracking speed and 50G Acceleration.

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It’s a levitating mouse! No, it’s not 🙂

MACHENIKE L8 Pro comes equipped with Kailh black Mamba micro-motion switches. They offer a smooth clicking experience and offers amazing durability of up to 80 million clicks. Using the MACHENIKE M-Key Structure, there is zero delay in response, resulting in a faster response overall.

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Front LEDs make the L8Pro look like an American car, right?

MACHENIKE L8 Pro wireless gaming mouse comes equipped with a large capacity 380mAh battery that provides it with long-lasting battery life. We have a maximum battery life of up to 85 hours while using the mouse in a wireless mouse. While not in use you can simply put it on its dock or plug the USB cable directly and it will charge quickly (400mAh).

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Two additional buttons on the right side and 3-level battery status LEDs. The textured thumb rest is sadly plastic, with no soft touch.
Features
  • Three-Mode Premium Gaming Mouse.
  • Supports Lightning Fast M-Speed Technology.
  • Wireless 2000Hz Return Rate, Wired 8000Hz Return Rate Support.
  • Dual-Mode Tactile Scroll Wheel (Standard & Infinite Scroll Mode).
  • Fully-Featured RGB Charging Dock.
  • Flagship-Grade PAW3395 Gaming Sensor.
  • Maximum DPI: 26000.
  • Three-Zone RGB Lighting.
  • Silky Smooth Clicks With Kailh Black Mamba Micro-Motion Switches.
  • Easy Three-Mode Connectivity.
  • Realtek Smart Main Control Chipset.
  • Zero-Delay Clicking with M-Key Structure.
  • Silky Smooth Glide, Accurate Precision.
  • Comfortable Grip.
  • Independent Side Keys.
  • 100% PTFE Feet.
  • 85+ Hour Battery Life.
  • Dimensions: 122x72x39mm.
  • Weight: 83 grams.
  • Price: $60
Unboxing

MACHENIKE APP For Windows

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The first tab shows in which mode you are in, I wish it was showing the percentage of the battery level too.
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Buttons tab where you can change button functions.
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Pointer settings where you can change DPI settings and the number of levels. I’m using only 2 levels for desktop use.
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Macro editor.
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RGB light settings.
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Mouse settings.
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And system settings.

The App is quite easy to use, has a nice UI, and most importantly uses very low system resources, only around 10MB RAM compared to around 200MB RAM of Razer’s.

Infinite Scroll

I used my last mouse for about 15 years! Yes, you heard it right, it was the Logitech G9 Lazer mouse.

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The legend.

And I was very happy with it, don’t get me wrong it still works, I needed a click switch repair about 5 years ago and everything was fine. So when I decided to buy a new mouse for myself there was one feature that I knew I couldn’t live without, the “infinite scroll”. Some call it fast scroll and some hyper scroll, it basically allows you to scroll without stops and it is the best mouse feature if you are spending many hours in front of your PC for creativity or just browsing the web.

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First I bought the Logitech G G502 X PLUS as a successor for the next decade, although I did not like the design, it’s a gaming mouse too but with too many buttons for my taste and a poor RGB design. But the reason I returned it was not of these. It was the click sound. The left and right clicks sounded so bad, so cheap, and kind of loud, just wasn’t as premium as its price.

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Later I started to search for other brands which has a scroll like Logitech and you may guess there aren’t many. Some Logitech models, some Razer models, and a couple of Chinese brands. I thought in the past 15 years this feature would become mainstream but it did not. I blame the gamers for this, they are the least to benefit from this feature, they need to choose their guns in classic style, a scroll wheel with steps.

Daily Use and Ergonomics

The MACHENIKE L8Pro has a good volume in the hand. It’s not as bulky as Logitech’s G502 Plus or Razer Basilisk V3 Pro. It’s light enough (83 gr) for the finger grip style. Compared to the Logitech G502 X Plus’s 100 gr and Basilisk V3 Pro’s 110 gr, the difference is not small, making the L8Pro more gaming-friendly.

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The L8Pro performs on par with the Basilisk V3 Pro except for the RGB, I love the black gear-red color RGB combo, what can I say 🙂

Sum-Up

The MACHENIKE L8Pro is undoubtedly one of the best hybrid mouse. Whether you want to game or use the same mouse for productivity or even simpler tasks, its infinite scroll feature is the strongest weapon, of course. The only con I can think of is its build quality, but the asking price of $60 for a tri-mode 8K mouse justifies this easily.

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