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Zaopin Z1 Pro vs Logitech G705 vs Darmoshark M5 Pro - Mouse Comparison - EloShapes

The Zaopin Z1 Pro is slightly larger than the Logitech G705, and much larger than the Darmoshark M5 Pro. The Darmoshark M5 Pro weighs 17% less than the Zaopin Z1 Pro, and 55% less than the Logitech G705. The Darmoshark M5 Pro has a slightly better sensor (PixArt PAW3950) than the Zaopin Z1 Pro (PixArt PAW3395). The Darmoshark M5 Pro has the highest max DPI of 30000, while Zaopin Z1 Pro has a max DPI of 26000, and Logitech G705 has a max DPI of 8200. The Zaopin Z1 Pro uses the Huano Transparent Blue Shell Pink Dot mechanical switches rated for 80 million clicks, while the Logitech G705 uses mechanical switches, while the Darmoshark M5 Pro uses the TTC Azure Dragon mechanical switches rated for 100 million clicks. The Zaopin Z1 Pro uses the TTC Gold mechanical encoder, while the Logitech G705 uses a mechanical encoder, while the Darmoshark M5 Pro uses the mechanical F-Switch Encoder. The Darmoshark M5 Pro has the highest polling rate of 8000 Hz, while the Zaopin Z1 Pro has a polling rate of 4000 Hz, and the Logitech G705 has a polling rate of 1000 Hz. Both the Zaopin Z1 Pro and Darmoshark M5 Pro have a symmetrical shape, while the Logitech G705 has an ergonomic shape. All mice are wireless.

Zaopin Z1 Pro vs Logitech G705 vs Darmoshark M5 Pro - Mouse Comparison - EloShapes
Category
Small Small Fingertip
Length
mm
109.5 105.8 91.8
Width
mm
62.0 68.1 57.1
Height
mm
38.5 39.4 35.8
Weight
grams
46.0 85.0 38.0
Category
Symmetrical Ergonomic Symmetrical
Hand compatibility
Right Right Right
Hump placement
Back - minimal Back - moderate Back - aggressive
Front flare
Inward - moderate Inward - moderate Flat
Side curvature
Inward Inward Flat
Thumb rest
No
Yes
No
Ring finger rest
No
No
No
Name
-
Type
Optical - Optical
Position
Forward (54%) Forward (55%) Centered (47%)
MCU
-
DPI
26000 8200 30000
Polling rate
Hz
4000 1000 8000
Tracking speed
IPS
650 - 750
Acceleration
G
50 - 50
Wired
Yes (USB-C)
Yes (USB-C)
Yes (USB-C)
Wireless
Yes (2.4 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hot-swap battery
No
No
No
Side buttons
2 2 2
Middle buttons
0 1 0
Hot-swap switches
No
No
No
Switches
Encoder
Material
Plastic Plastic Plastic