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Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom

Retail Price

$189.99

Lowest Price

$223.00

Release Date

November 08, 2021

The Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom Small, a continuation of the Starlight-12 lineup, is a wireless gaming mouse made with a signature magnesium alloy shell that features a honeycomb design, making it ultra-lightweight at approximately 44 grams. It has Kailh 8.0 switches and a few slight adjustments to its manufacturing process as an effort by Finalmouse to address quality control concerns in previous models in the lineup. As a result, the mouse’s shape is well-suited for small and medium hands and any grip type, and it also impresses performance-wise, thanks to its proprietary Finalsensor, offering good click latency, low lift-off distance and four CPI presets. Its only drawback is a lack of dedicated software, which prevents adjustment of the sensor settings or reprogramming of buttons.

Purchase Links

$223.00 at StockX

Overview

  • Summary
  • Overview - Build Quality
  • Overview - Design
  • Overview - Performance
  • Overview - Usage
  • Positive
  • Negative
Summary - The Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom Small, a continuation of the Starlight-12 lineup, is a wireless gaming mouse made with a signature magnesium alloy shell that features a honeycomb design, making it ultra-lightweight at approximately 44 grams. It has Kailh 8.0 switches and a few slight adjustments to its manufacturing process as an effort by Finalmouse to address quality control concerns in previous models in the lineup. As a result, the mouse’s shape is well-suited for small and medium hands and any grip type, and it also impresses performance-wise, thanks to its proprietary Finalsensor, offering good click latency, low lift-off distance and four CPI presets. Its only drawback is a lack of dedicated software, which prevents adjustment of the sensor settings or reprogramming of buttons.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Summary Weight Connectivity Lineup Shell Material Design Build Quality Switches Shape Grip Performance Sensor Click Latency Lift-off Distance CPI Presets Software Sensor Settings Buttons
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Overview - Build Quality - The Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom isn’t generally impressive outside of its weight. The build quality is downright bad, with the wheel being off center and the shell for Mouse1 and Mouse2 clicks seeming warped. The sides don’t creak and flex much, but considering the $189 price tag this is nothing to write home about. Clicks feel softer, lighter, and generate less noise. The scroll wheel tends to scroll in the opposite direction when browsing web pages.

r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Overview Build Quality Weight Wheel Shell Click Feedback Durability Price
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Overview - Design - The Starlight-12 Phantom Medium is very similar in shape and feel to the M800DB. Of particular note in the build are the side holes as they offer more grip than just a regular flat surface, and the engraving is barely noticeable; due to its shallow depth, it tends to not affect usage. In terms of material, the magnesium chassis of the Starlight-12 feels sturdy and premium, and tends to feel colder than regular plastic mice. The mouse also feels light, even though it’s supposedly 70-grams in weight. Performance-wise, clicks feel amazing, are very tactile and don't feel as heavy as described. The scroll wheel feels good, though lacking compared to the M800DB. There have been no spinouts, LOD issues, double clicking, weird scrolling, or any other hardware-software related issues. Battery seems fine and has reportedly lasted over half a month with no recharge needed, and mouse feet/skates are fast and smooth.

r/MouseReview

02/03/2022
Overview Design Shape Grip Material Durability Weight Build Quality Performance Click Feedback Scroll Wheel Battery Mouse Feet
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Overview - Performance - The Phantom overall is good in terms of performance, owing to great liftoff distance, good latency, and lack of motion delay. It being wireless and being run via battery does not affect its performance compared to wired mice thanks to its Finalmouse sensor.

Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Overview Performance Liftoff Distance Latency Motion Delay Design
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Overview Performance Wireless Battery Sensor
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Overview - Usage - The Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom is decent for office use, great for FPS gaming, mediocre for MMO gaming, exceptional for ultralight gaming, and okay for travel. It’s scroll wheel is lacking in features, but it is well-built, comfortable and very lightweight. It is compatible with both Windows and macOS. It has good click latency, low lift-off distance and four CPI presets. It lacks a dedicated software for sensor settings and button reprogramming, and doesn’t come with a storage compartment for the USB receiver, making it slightly troublesome to carry around. It is also not Bluetooth compatible.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Overview Usage Office Multimedia
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Overview Usage Gaming FPS
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Overview Usage Gaming MMO
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Overview Usage Gaming Ultra-Light
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Overview Usage Travel
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  • Summary
  • Overview - Build Quality
  • Overview - Design
  • Overview - Performance
  • Overview - Usage

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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Summary Weight Connectivity Lineup Shell Material Design Build Quality Switches Shape Grip Performance Sensor Click Latency Lift-off Distance CPI Presets Software Sensor Settings Buttons
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r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Overview Build Quality Weight Wheel Shell Click Feedback Durability Price
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r/MouseReview

02/03/2022
Overview Design Shape Grip Material Durability Weight Build Quality Performance Click Feedback Scroll Wheel Battery Mouse Feet
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Overview Performance Liftoff Distance Latency Motion Delay Design
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Overview Performance Wireless Battery Sensor
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Overview Usage Office Multimedia
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Overview Usage Gaming FPS
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Overview Usage Gaming MMO
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Overview Usage Gaming Ultra-Light
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Overview Usage Travel
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Pros & Cons

  • Pros
  • Cons
  • Positive
  • Negative
Pros - The Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom benefits from being extremely lightweight, having good build quality and durability, and having full compatibility with both Windows and macOS.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Pros Weight Build Quality Durability OS Compatibility
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Cons - The Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom suffers from a lack of companion software, its small size, and the lack of buttons compared to dedicated MMO mice.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Cons Software Buttons Size Comfort
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  • Pros
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Pros Weight Build Quality Durability OS Compatibility
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Cons Software Buttons Size Comfort
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Build Quality

  • Build Quality
  • Build - Battery
  • Build - Buttons
  • Build - Cable
  • Build - Comfort
  • Build - Dimensions & Size
  • Build - Grip
  • Build - Material
  • Build - Mouse Wheel
  • Build - Weight & Variance
  • Design - Shape
  • Positive
  • Negative
Build Quality - The Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom has superb build quality, owing to its sturdy magnesium alloy in the top shell, and strong Ultem plastic in its bottom shell. It does not flex from the sides or from the top down, and does not exhibit creaking. The design of the mouse itself is also satisfactory.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Quality Material Shell Bottom Durability Switches Feel Side Buttons CPI Scroll Wheel
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Build Quality Durability
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Build Quality Durability
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Build - Battery - The Phantom’s battery is positioned far back in the mouse, thereby offsetting the weight of the PCB and keeping balance in the mouse as centered as possible.

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Build Battery Balance
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Build - Buttons - The Phantom features a CPI button behind the scroll wheel, that lets one cycle through four preset CPI settings with a slight difficulty, as the button is rather stiff. It also has two side buttons for forward and backward and a bottom switch for toggling wireless mode. The buttons feel good but not at a premium level, though they have a lot of room underneath.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Buttons
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Build Buttons
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Build Buttons
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Build - Cable - Cable quality in the Phantom is excellent; as it does not retain kinks from packaging and moves with minimal drag across both a desk and a mousepad.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Cable
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Build - Comfort - The Phantom boasts a symmetrical shape that is comfortable, and along with its small size it is well-suited to users with small to medium hands. It does not have side grips but does not feel slippery in the hand.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Comfort
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Build - Dimensions & Size - The Starlight-12 Phantom has dimensions of 116mm x 35mm x 60mm in length, height, and width respectively. Its grip width is 56mm. It is roughly the size of a Viper Mini.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Dimensions
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Build Size
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Build - Grip - The Phantom has decent grip, and can be improved further by using BTL grips on the sides.

Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Build Grip
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Build - Material - The reason behind the Phantom being very lightweight lies in the material used in its build. It is made out of magnesium, the lightest structural metal, which aids in its performance and feel overall.

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Build Material
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Build Material Performance
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Build - Mouse Wheel - The Phantom’s mouse wheel feels precise and offers a smooth scroll experience with well-defined steps, and is fairly quiet with a satisfying click when pressed.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Mouse Wheel
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Build Mouse Wheel
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Build - Weight & Variance - The Starlight-12 Phantom weighs approximately 42 grams, but due to manufacturing complexities with its magnesium chassis, actual weight can have a variance of up to 2 grams. It is lighter overall than the G Pro Superlight and the Razer Viper Ultimate.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Weight Variance
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Build Weight
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Build Weight
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Build Weight
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Design - Shape - The Phantom is symmetrical and low-profile in shape with two black plastic buttons on its left side. The magnesium alloy honeycomb shell of the mouse comes in a black, silver, and blue color scheme with silver paint splatter accents, while its L/R click buttons and scroll wheel have embossed accents. The mouse lacks RGB lighting, but it has a light inside which changes colors depending on remaining battery life.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Design Shape Material Style
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  • Build Quality
  • Build - Battery
  • Build - Buttons
  • Build - Cable
  • Build - Comfort
  • Build - Dimensions & Size
  • Build - Grip
  • Build - Material
  • Build - Mouse Wheel
  • Build - Weight & Variance
  • Design - Shape

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  • RTINGS.com
  • YouTube

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Quality Material Shell Bottom Durability Switches Feel Side Buttons CPI Scroll Wheel
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Build Quality Durability
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Build Quality Durability
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Build Battery Balance
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Buttons
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Build Buttons
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Build Buttons
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Cable
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Comfort
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Dimensions
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Build Size
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Build Grip
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Build Material
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01/01/2022
Build Material
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Build Material Performance
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Mouse Wheel
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Build Mouse Wheel
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Build Weight Variance
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Build Weight
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Build Weight
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Build Weight
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Design Shape Material Style
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Features

  • Battery Life
  • OS Compatibility
  • Sensor - Liftoff & Specifications
  • Switches
  • Positive
  • Negative
Battery Life - The Phantom reports a decent estimated continuous battery life of 160 hours, average-use case life of approximately three weeks, below-average-use case life of seven weeks, and idle-use case life of 16 weeks, which is helpfully indicated by light flashes from inside the mouse when the battery is low. The Phantom has also been reported to be able to last up to 30 days on a full charge.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Battery Life Indicator Light
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r/MouseReview

02/03/2022
Battery Life
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OS Compatibility - The Starlight Phantom buttons work on both Windows and macOS.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
OS Compatibility
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Sensor - Liftoff & Specifications - The Phantom’s sensor liftoff distance has been improved compared to previous models, preventing accidental skipping. It includes four preset CPI settings of 400, 800, 1600, and 3200, and can be cycled through via its dedicated CPI button located behind its scroll wheel.

Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Sensor Liftoff
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Sensor Specifications
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Switches - The Phantom features KLGM 8.0 switches which feel nice and soft, with actuation that is neither harsh nor heavy and also not too tactile. Its magnesium triggers however feel heavier than plastic ones, contributing to an overall heavier feel.

hausgaming

01/27/2022
Switches
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  • Battery Life
  • OS Compatibility
  • Sensor - Liftoff & Specifications
  • Switches

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  • RTINGS.com
  • Reddit
  • YouTube

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Battery Life Indicator Light
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r/MouseReview

02/03/2022
Battery Life
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
OS Compatibility
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Sensor Liftoff
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Sensor Specifications
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Switches
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Performance

  • Clicks
  • Input Lag
  • Responsiveness - Gaming - FPS
  • Sensor
  • Stability
  • Surface Glide
  • Positive
  • Negative
Clicks - The Phantom’s main clicks feel light and crispy with no pre-travel or wobble, and have impressive click latency, contributing to responsiveness in both casual and competitive gaming.

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Clicks Travel Wobble
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Clicks Latency
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Input Lag - The Phantom needs improvement in terms of input lag for its main clicks as they are reportedly around six milliseconds slower than Logitech’s fastest gaming mice or the G Pro Superlight. An optional firmware update that reduces main click debounce, or allows manual adjustment of it are the anticipated solutions for this.

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Input Lag
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01/01/2022
Input Lag
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01/01/2022
Input Lag
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Responsiveness - Gaming - FPS - The Phantom performs well in terms of responsiveness in first person shooters due to its reduced momentum and inertia from its lower weight.

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Responsiveness Gaming FPS
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Sensor - The Phantom’s sensor implementation is impressive as there is no motion delay, its pulling rate is stable at 1000 hertz, and its liftoff distance is under 1 dvd.

hausgaming

01/27/2022
Sensor
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Stability - The Phantom can take a bit to get used to due to its lightweight build; first time use can involve jitters and instability until familiarity is attained, but there is zero flex or creaking which helps in the process.

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Stability
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Surface Glide - The Phantom’s feet in general glide smoothly on all surfaces, though they can be slightly scratchy on desks.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Surface Glide
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  • Clicks
  • Input Lag
  • Responsiveness - Gaming - FPS
  • Sensor
  • Stability
  • Surface Glide

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  • YouTube
  • RTINGS.com

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Clicks Travel Wobble
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Clicks Latency
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Input Lag
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01/01/2022
Input Lag
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01/01/2022
Input Lag
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Responsiveness Gaming FPS
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Sensor
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Stability
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Stability
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Surface Glide
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Inclusions & Packaging

  • Inclusions
  • Positive
  • Negative
Inclusions - The Starlight-12 Phantom’s box contain the mouse, a quick guide, user documentation, a micro USB to USB-A cable, and a wireless receiver.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Inclusions
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
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Comparison & Alternatives

  • Alternatives - Color Options
  • Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight
  • Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight & Comparison vs. Viper Ultimate
  • Comparison vs. Other Starlight 12 Versions
  • Comparison vs. Starlight 12
  • Comparison vs. Ultra Custom Sim 2
  • Positive
  • Negative
Alternatives - Color Options - The Phantom’s small version only has one colorway, but there is an alternate, larger version of the mouse available.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Alternatives Color Options
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Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight - The Phantom’s clicks are heavier, though not nearly as bad as the prime wireless, so as to not affect in game performance. With regards to price however, the Phantom is not worth it at 200 bucks, and the Superlight at 130 bucks performs better and matches with battery life. In terms of shape the Superlight is also more desirable.

hausgaming

01/27/2022
Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight Clicks
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight Price Performance Battery Life Shape
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Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight & Comparison vs. Viper Ultimate - The Phantom is noticeably smaller than the G Pro Superlight and the Viper Ultimate.

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight Comparison vs. Viper Ultimate Size
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Comparison vs. Other Starlight 12 Versions - The Phantom looks better in terms of paint job compared to other Starlight-12 versions.

Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Comparison vs. Other Starlight 12 Versions Color
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Comparison vs. Starlight 12 - The Phantom is not necessarily an upgrade to the original Starlight-12; it does not have significant enough changes to warrant a purchase.

Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Comparison vs. Starlight 12 Upgrade
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Comparison vs. Starlight 12 Recommendation
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Comparison vs. Ultra Custom Sim 2 - The Ultra Custom Sim 2 is similar to the Starlight-12 in terms of size, shape, and overall feel, though it is based off of the Viper Mini. It is wireless and contain the same KLGM 8.0 switches.

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Comparison vs. Ultra Custom Sim 2 Size Shape Feel Features
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  • Alternatives - Color Options
  • Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight
  • Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight & Comparison vs. Viper Ultimate
  • Comparison vs. Other Starlight 12 Versions
  • Comparison vs. Starlight 12
  • Comparison vs. Ultra Custom Sim 2

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  • RTINGS.com
  • YouTube

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Alternatives Color Options
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight Clicks
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight Price Performance Battery Life Shape
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Comparison vs. G Pro Superlight Comparison vs. Viper Ultimate Size
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Comparison vs. Other Starlight 12 Versions Color
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Comparison vs. Starlight 12 Upgrade
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Comparison vs. Starlight 12 Recommendation
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Comparison vs. Ultra Custom Sim 2 Size Shape Feel Features
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Price

  • Price
  • Positive
  • Negative
Price - The Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom is sold for $275, which is considered too high.

r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Price
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Price Issue
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  • Price

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  • Reddit

r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Price
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
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Miscellaneous

  • Brand - Reputation
  • DPI Button - Usage
  • Issue - Battery - Indicators
  • Issue - Build - Grip
  • Issue - Buttons
  • Issue - Click
  • Issue - Hand Size - Grip
  • Issue - Packaging
  • Issue - Portability
  • Issue - Sensor & Wheel
  • Issue - Shape
  • Issue - Wheel, Software & Firmware
  • Lack - Software
  • Positive
  • Negative
Brand - Reputation - Finalmouse is known to be good at inventing but fails at execution and product availability.

r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Brand Reputation
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DPI Button - Usage - Some report that the DPI Button being hard to press is a non-issue along with the latency of clicks as long as the mouse itself works on a basic level.

r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
DPI Button Usage
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Issue - Battery - Indicators - Battery life, while said to be top tier, cannot be accurately indicated without drivers.

hausgaming

01/27/2022
Issue Battery Indicators
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Issue - Build - Grip - Grip isn’t as comfortable as desired due to the mouse’s honeycomb sides.

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Issue Build Grip
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Issue - Buttons - The main buttons’ engravings can feel weird to the touch, though the click implementation is satisfactory. The main buttons would benefit from being lighter, and the side buttons could benefit from a more premium feel.

Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Issue Buttons Design
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Issue Buttons Weight Feel
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Issue - Click - Click noise is loud and unappealing, and there is more click delay compared to the original phantom mice.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Issue Click Noise
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Issue Click Latency
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Issue - Hand Size - Grip - The Starlight-12 Phantom is not well-suited for users with extra-large-sized hands and operating with a Palm Grip, Claw Grip or Fingertip Grip, due to its small size.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Issue Hand Size Palm Grip
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Issue Hand Size Claw Grip
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Issue Hand Size Fingertip Grip
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Issue - Packaging - The Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom had poor quality/barebones packaging, especially considering that its retail price was close to $200. The mouse was however light and did not creak when squeezed, likely due to the build material. Movement and glide across a mousepad was satisfactory, clicks and side buttons felt great, and the mouse was also light and wireless. The mouse’s DPI button though was hard to press/click, and the scroll wheel was misaligned and tended to scroll to the wrong direction at times. The firmware update to supposedly fix the scroll wheel issue is not found at the mouse’s official website and instead is in a discord server, where it is named inappropriately, is extremely complicated to install, and doesn’t properly fix the issue. Other mice from the brand also have the exact same shape, have no dedicated software, have quality control issues, are overly expensive, and have high demand and no supply.

r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Issue Packaging Price Weight Durability Build Performance Click Feedback Buttons Connectivity Scroll Wheel Firmware Update Brand Information
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Issue - Portability - The mouse lacks a storage for its receiver, which makes it lose points in terms of portability.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Issue Portability
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Issue - Sensor & Wheel - The Starlight-12 suffers from sensor issues, causing random spinouts, and improper tracking. It also has a faulty scroll wheel.

r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Issue Sensor Wheel
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Issue - Shape - The Starlight-12’s shape is unsatisfactory.

r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Issue Shape
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Issue Shape
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Issue - Wheel, Software & Firmware - The mouse’s scroll wheel is not completely centered, causing a lot of problems in operation, such as double-scrolling, random scroll-downs, and scrolling to the opposite direction. The lack of software for DPI adjustment is concerning and the update for the firmware doesn’t fix the mouse’s issues.

Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Issue Wheel
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Issue Wheel
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Issue Wheel Software DPI
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Issue Wheel Firmware
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r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Issue Wheel Clicks
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r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Issue Wheel
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r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Issue Wheel
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Lack - Software - The Starlight-12 lacks dedicated software.

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Lack Software
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Tags

  • Brand - Reputation
  • DPI Button - Usage
  • Issue - Battery - Indicators
  • Issue - Build - Grip
  • Issue - Buttons
  • Issue - Click
  • Issue - Hand Size - Grip
  • Issue - Packaging
  • Issue - Portability
  • Issue - Sensor & Wheel
  • Issue - Shape
  • Issue - Wheel, Software & Firmware
  • Lack - Software

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  • RTINGS.com

r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Brand Reputation
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
DPI Button Usage
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Issue Battery Indicators
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Issue Build Grip
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Optimum Tech

01/01/2022
Issue Buttons Design
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Issue Buttons Weight Feel
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Issue Click Noise
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Issue Click Latency
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Issue Hand Size Palm Grip
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Issue Hand Size Claw Grip
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Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Issue Hand Size Fingertip Grip
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Issue Packaging Price Weight Durability Build Performance Click Feedback Buttons Connectivity Scroll Wheel Firmware Update Brand Information
Source

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Issue Portability
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r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Issue Sensor Wheel
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Issue Shape
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Issue Shape
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Fresh Reviews

12/23/2021
Issue Wheel
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hausgaming

01/27/2022
Issue Wheel
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Issue Wheel Software DPI
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r/MouseReview

02/12/2022
Issue Wheel Firmware
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r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Issue Wheel Clicks
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r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Issue Wheel
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r/MouseReview

12/30/2021
Issue Wheel
Source

Kelsey Linhares, Abigail Roelens, and Yannick Khong - RTINGS.com

01/27/2022
Lack Software
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