Xinmeng M1 — Budget Hardware, Surprisingly Capable?

Teardown Notes

The Xinmeng M1, also marketed as the Xinmeng MS302, is a lightweight tri-mode gaming mouse designed around an ergonomic shell and a budget-focused internal platform. The mouse uses the Instant S205 optical sensor, with a maximum resolution of 12,000 DPI, 120 IPS tracking speed and 25G acceleration. The sensor is paired with an RY6601 MCU, which handles the mouse's wired, 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth connectivity. Polling is supported up to 1000Hz in wired and 2.4GHz wireless modes. The M1 is therefore built around a conventional 1ms report-rate target rather than the high-polling-rate architecture found in newer 4K/8K gaming mice. The primary clicks use Kailh 80M mechanical switches, while Huano micro switches are used for the secondary controls. The scroll wheel uses an F-Switch encoder. Power is supplied by a 500mAh rechargeable lithium battery through USB-C. Published specifications claim more than 100 hours of battery life at lower polling configurations. The mouse has an approximately 55–60g lightweight plastic chassis, depending on the published specification and measurement. Its shape is an ergonomic/symmetrical design intended to accommodate gaming as well as general productivity use. The M1 is an interesting example of a low-cost wireless mouse that prioritizes a large battery, tri-mode connectivity and a lightweight chassis while using a less common Instant S205 sensor rather than the more frequently seen PixArt PAW3395. Our laboratory testing recorded an average click latency of 1.548ms across 398 samples, with a minimum of 0.514ms and maximum of 3.325ms.