Lamzu Atlantis Mini Review: 10 Months Later

This is the Lamzu Atlantis Mini, the mouse which has been my daily driver for the past couple of months.

Last year, it took the world by storm. It was a very popular pick and remains on many people's lists due to the specs it offers for its price, along with its distinctive shape, which is well-suited for claw grip users.

This is an updated version of the original Lamzu Atlantis Mini, now proudly sporting a maximum 4000hz polling rate with a top of the line Pixart 3395 sensor and a Nordic 52840 MCU.

I wanted to share my thoughts about this mouse, now that I've used it for nearly a year. Am I still happy with it? Are there any regrets that I might have?

Before we get started, I want to state that I did not receive a review copy from Lamzu. I bought this mouse with my own money, so all of my opinions are my own, with no influence from the manufacturer.

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Physical Specifications & Thoughts

The Lamzu Atlantis Mini 4K is a lightweight mouse, measured at a weight of 51g, give or take. This is the first lightweight mouse that I've ever used.

Prior to this, I was a palm grip user who owned the coveted Logitech G703. For that reason, the Logitech G703 is going to be my main point of comparison with this mouse.

The change in weight is a "night and day" difference, where trying to go back to my G703 makes it feel like a rock compared to this mouse. The change in weight has made a tremendous difference in the quality of my flicks, tracking and overall how easy it is for me to control the mouse.

It's also the smallest mouse I've ever used, at only 117mm long and 63mm wide. This has forced me to adapt to a "fingertip" style grip. I've tried to do claw grip in the past but could never get comfortable with it. The aggressive posture of claw grip was just something that I could not vibe with.

I don't think that it's impossible to use this mouse with fingertip, but I do think that the aggressive shape of the side curves made it a bit difficult for me to keep a firm grip on the mouse. There were many moments where I would track a target and feel like I had to apply a lot more pressure on the mouse to keep holding it. I think that there are other mice with less aggro shapes that would suit fingertip better, though ultimately it's preference.

I bought the Atlantis Mini in white, and so far it has done a tremendous job of hiding fingerprints and marks. I tend to use a lot of moisturizers on my hands to keep them soft, and on many, many mice they tend to leave really nasty marks. Not with this one, so far, so good!

The coating feels great, although I will say that it feels very slippery for me. Maybe it's just a fingertip grip thing, so I'll say that YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary). I tend to use this mouse with Pulsar Supergrips, and it solves that problem for me. You would probably be better off giving the full size Atlantis OG V2 a try instead if you are a palm grip user.

The mouse uses Huano Blue Shell Pink Dots mechanical switches for its right & left clicks. To this day, they continue to feel very clicky and responsive, and I haven't had any issues with accidental double presses. I think that they've gotten slightly softer to press, but it could also just be that I've gotten used to how they feel. I know that there are benefits to using optical switches instead of mechanical (such as longevity) but these ones feel awesome, I love clicks that are well-pronounced like this.

While the side buttons and the left & right clicks feel consistent and have been great to this day, the same can't be said about the scroll wheel. I honestly never enjoyed the feeling of this thing, and now it's turned out that my unit has a defective scroll wheel. The encoder has an awful habit of skipping up or down while I'm trying to scroll in the opposite direction.

I can't say whether this is a quality control issue or just my own bad luck, but I did want to mention it as this is a detail that might be relevant to your purchasing decision.

The body of the mouse is typical matte plastic, and as expected it doesn't give in with rough treatment. When I press on the sides of the mouse, I don't hear a single creak. Overall, I trust the durability of this thing. It's well-built, for sure. I've always questioned the sturdiness of mice with these bottom plates, but the Lamzu Atlantis Mini has reassured me. It's a plus that the design of the bottom plate looks so gorgeous. The only issue is that it's prone to collecting dust, so I've had to make it a frequent habit to dust it with compressed air.

The mouse can operate both wired and wirelessly with a dongle. If you bought the Lamzu Atlantis Mini "Pro", like I did, then the mouse comes with an included 1k polling rate dongle in the box. If you bought the Lamzu Atlantis Mini "4K", which only comes in black, you get the 4K dongle included in the box. I don't see why this distinction was made, given that both versions of this mouse have the same capabilities and specs, other than colorway. If you want to go up to the mouse's 4k polling capabilities, you'll need to buy the 4k dongle separately. I'm not sure why the mouse is unable to do 4k polling when connected directly to the computer using the included braided cable. I wish it could, but alas.

Using the Atlantis Mini for Gaming

Using this mouse is a joy. It's fast, responsive, and handles great. The sensor does a great job of tracking the movements of my mouse. The clicks, as I already mentioned, feel pronounced but very easy to spam, and the side buttons feel consistent. I haven't noticed any inconsistencies with button presses or mouse clicks. In terms of latency, though I haven't taken any objective measurements, I perceive my inputs to be fast and without any delay.

The games I've mostly been playing while owning this mouse have included Halo Infinite, THE FINALS, Helldivers 2, and everything that I've been streaming for the past couple of months. The Lamzu Atlantis Mini is yet to disappoint me in any of these scenarios, though it's definitely marketed towards esports enthusiasts and competitive FPS players. That isn't to say that other gamers wouldn't enjoy this mouse (in fact, I think that most people would love the feel of a lightweight gaming mouse), just that other mice might offer options and features that this one isn't so focused on.

I've used both 4k polling and 1k polling for gaming and everyday use. Generally, when I'm just browsing, I'll lower the polling rate to save on battery life, and I tend to play with 4k polling at all times. There are some games that like to act weird with 4k enabled, so be sure to keep that in mind. With either polling rate, I haven't experienced any issues with tracking, and in some games, from a subjective standpoint, I do feel like the 4k polling makes a difference. It tends to show itself to me as a subtle refinement to my precision aiming and finer aim adjustments. I don't think that 4k polling is a killer feature, or that most people would really care, but it's a "nice-to-have", especially now that 4k polling has become very common to see on lightweight gaming mice. It keeps the Lamzu Atlantis Mini competitive with other mice on the market.

The Verdict

So, what is my verdict on the Lamzu Atlantis Mini? It's a wonderful gaming mouse, but it's not for everyone. It's competitively priced with others in the market, at around $90 USD, has a great design, good shape, and excellent build quality. The 4K polling rate is a boon, as it's become a standard feature in gaming mice of this price bracket. It's great for gaming, incredibly responsive, and while the shape isn't for everyone, if you use claw or fingertip grip, you'll have a great time with this mouse.

The only issues I have with this mouse, as I mentioned earlier, are that the scroll wheel isn't the best feeling, and mine actually turned out to be defective after a couple months of use. The bottom plate allows all the dust in, so it requires a lot of care and attention to keep in good shape. Lastly, I don't understand why the "Pro" version of the Atlantis Mini does not include a 4K dongle in the box, while the "4K" version of the Atlantis Mini does.

Overall, the Lamzu Atlantis Mini is a great mouse that will suit claw grip and fingertip grip users well. I can definitely recommend the mouse, as I personally have had a great time using it. Coming from a G703, this mouse changed the way that I play, and I can't imagine going back to a larger, or a heavier, gaming mouse. You can get the Lamzu Atlantis Mini pretty much anywhere that you buy your PC gaming peripherals.

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