Wallhack (previously SkyPad, if you weren't aware) has teased a gaming mouse that will be announced on July 24. This will be the company's first gaming mouse, having previously stuck to high-performance mouse pads, sleeves, and skates.
There must just be something irresistible about hot swappable batteries. This mouse looks to have them, as from the teaser trailer, we see a separate battery zooming into place. This also matches what peripheral reviewer mel0nFPS noted about a previous image-only teaser, as they predicted a "hot-swap battery system (250-300 mAh)."
Meet The M-001. More information on 2026.07.24 pic.twitter.com/lOdm8HAMxJJuly 20, 2026
I first saw a hot swappable mouse at Gamescom last year, when I was granted an early look at the Glorious Model O3. Unfortunately that mouse failed to massively impress me for other reasons when I reviewed it (mostly mediocre tracking over wireless and stiff competition at such a high price), but I did like the battery system.
Since then, we've seen other companies are having a go at it. There's the AM Infinity Mouse, which has a recent PixArt PAW3950 sensor and weighs just 49 g. And there's the as-yet unreleased Steelseries Rival Pro Mini, if the rumours are correct.
I know things like hot swappable batteries can seem like a bit of a gimmick, but I really don't think they are for a gaming mouse. Unless you're particularly bad at keeping on top of your mouse charge, it's unlikely that you'll run completely out of battery in your wireless mouse while gaming, but that's not really the point.
The point is you'll never have to take a break from wireless to plug it in if you forget to charge it, which can be important if you're playing competitive online games, for instance (which will surely be the target market for a Wallhack mouse).
It doesn't happen often, but there have definitely been times when I've noticed my battery is running low in the middle of a planned Counter-Strike session. I've had to take an unwanted break while it charges because I don't want to play with a cable now I'm used to wireless (woe is me, I know).
These removeable batteries are also more easily replaced than some, which is good for longevity.
二度、確かめる価値があるものもある - 2026.07.24 pic.twitter.com/3Wn32mH79eJuly 15, 2026
The wireless dongle/puck also looks great, judging from its silhouette and another teaser post. I'm a big fan of the bigger pucks for mice, given they stop the little flimsy ones from falling all around. Often off the desk. And this one looks fancy, like a DAC, with a scroller for DPI and polling rate, along with a 'status' button and another element I'm nonplussed over.
If mel0nFPS's other predictions based on the PCB are correct, then we could be looking at a top-end PAW3955 sensor and optical clicks. The bottom also looks somewhat hollowed, though not in the usual way, so hopefully it'll be nice and lightweight. Given Wallhack's usual genuinely premium quality products for competitive gaming (I like its SP glass pads and gamer sleeve) I'm certainly hopeful.
We'll have to wait until July 24 to find out more, including its price tag, which I'm not exactly holding my breath for. I'll be surprised if it's any cheaper than $140, given the brand and other high-end options on the market like the Superstrike and Viper V4 Pro.
1. Best wireless:
Razer Viper V4 Pro
2. Best wired:
Logitech G502 X
3. Best budget wireless:
Mchose G3 V2 Pro
4. Best budget wired:
Glorious Model O Eternal
5. Best competitive:
Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike
6. Best lightweight:
Corsair Sabre V2 Pro
7. Best MMO:
Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE
8. Best small:
Razer Cobra HyperSpeed
9. Best ambidextrous:
Logitech G Pro
10. Best ergonomic:
Keychron M5
11. Best customizable:
Orbital Pathfinder
