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Dream Machines DM4 Evo vs Xtrfy M42 Comparison

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Mouse Details

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Manufacturer Dream Machines Xtrfy
Model DM4 Evo M42
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Release Date 2020 2020
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Dimensions and Weight

Mice size, weight and cable length (if applicable).

Length ~126 mm
~12.6 cm
~4.96 in
~116 mm
~11.6 cm
~4.57 in
Width ~63 mm
~6.3 cm
~2.48 in
~62.3 mm
~6.23 cm
~2.45 in
Height ~40 mm
~4 cm
~1.57 in
~37.8 mm
~3.78 cm
~1.49 in
Weight ~97 g
~0.1 kg
~0.21 lbs
~60 g
~0.06 kg
~0.13 lbs

Technical Specs

Full tech specifications of the given mice.

Sensor Type Optical Optical
Sensor Model PMW3389 PMW3389
Resolution (CPI/DPI) 400 - 16000 400 - 16000
Max Resolution (CPI/DPI) 16000 16000
Min Resolution (CPI/DPI) 400 400
Maximum Acceleration 50 G 50 G
Max Tracking Speed 400 IPS 400 IPS
Polling Rate 1000 Hz (1ms) 1000 Hz (1 ms)
Lift Off Distance ~1.8 mm 0.8 mm (not adjustable)
Switch Type Huano Omron
Switch Lifespan 20 million clicks 20 million clicks
Feet (Material) PTFE PTFE
Onboard Memory Yes Yes
Smoothing / Filtering No No
Hardware Acceleration No No
Click Latency 11.4 ms 8.8 ms
Shift Latency - -

Accessories and Features

Other options such as grip style, lighting and connectivity.

Mouse Type Gaming mouse Gaming mouse
Sensor Type Optical Optical
Ergonomy Right-handed Ambidextrous
Buttons 8 6
Suggested Grip Palm grip, Claw grip, Fingertip grip Claw grip, Fingertip grip
DPI Indicator Yes Yes
Lighting Yes Yes
Adjustable Lighting Yes Yes
Adjustable Weight No No
Editable Scroll-Wheel Resistance No No
Silent Clicking No No
Colors Black Black, White, Blue, Pink, Retro
Battery Time - -
Battery Type - -
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Price and Warranty

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Vs Comparison Analysis

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Model DM4 Evo M42
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Age 4 Years 4 Years
Relative Age Same Age Same Age
User Rating 5% Worse Score 5% Better Score
Dimensions ~10.00 mm (or ~0.39 in) Longer
~0.70 mm (or ~0.03 in) Wider
~2.20 mm (or ~0.09 in) Higher
~10.00 mm (or ~0.39 in) Shorter
~0.70 mm (or ~0.03 in) Narrower
~2.20 mm (or ~0.09 in) Lower
Weight ~37.00 g or ~0.08 lbs Heavier ~37.00 g or ~0.08 lbs Lighter
Sensor Type & Model Same Tech and Model Same Tech and Model
Resolution Range
[DPImax - DPImin]
Same Range Same Range
Max Resolution Same Max Res. Same Max Res.
Min Resolution Same Min Res. Same Min Res.
Maximum Acceleration Same Max G Same Max G
Maximum Tracking Speed Same Max IPS Same Max IPS
Polling Rate Same Polling Rate Same Polling Rate
Lift Off Distance Greater Lift Off Distance Smaller Lift Off Distance
Switch Type Different Switch Tech Different Switch Tech
Switch Lifespan Same Lifespan Same Lifespan
Feet Material Type Same Feet Material Same Feet Material
Number of Buttons 2 More Buttons 2 Less Buttons
Battery Time
Click Latency 23% Worse Click Latency 23% Better Click Latency
Shift Latency

Graphical Vs Comparison

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Physical Characteristics
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Sensor Characteristics
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Latency Characteristics
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Other Features
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Graphs Description The Physical Characteristics comparison is just a viewable representation of the devices' length, width, height and weight. Sensor, Latency and Other Features are, instead, computed within the range 0-->100, taking into account if the variable is getting better with the increase of its value (e.g the highest max DPI, the better it is) or vice versa (the lowest Click Latency, the better); for example, a score of 50 for both devices means they are equal, scores of 70 and 30 mean that first one better. So, the data are homogeneous to provide immediate meaning, higher bar(s) means better value(s). An empty graph means that there is not enough data to compute that comparison (one value or both are missing).
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Final Vs Words

Aiding our visitors to the final choice between the mice.

This final paragraph will help you in the decision making process, between Dream Machines DM4 Evo and Xtrfy M42, and in selecting the mouse that is performing better and best suits your needs. We are aware that every user has own needs and preferences, due to this each mouse could be better for some features and worse for other ones. The purpose of the text is to highlight this possibility and generate an "overall score" for a purchase decision.

First of all, both mice share the same utilization aim, Gaming mouse. The mice are aged similarly, 4 years old, being released in the 2020.

• Dimensions, Weight, Ergonomy 📐⚖️🫳

When it comes to evaluate mice dimensions, you should take into consideration the size of your hand and check if it would properly fit it or not. In this case, you should check which mice would be the fittest. Compared to M42 mouse, DM4 Evo is ~10.00 mm (or ~0.39 in) Longer, ~0.70 mm (or ~0.03 in) Wider and ~2.20 mm (or ~0.09 in) Higher, which makes it, overally, 12.9 mm (or 0.51 in) moderately bigger and better suiting greater hands.

Considering the weight, Dream Machines DM4 Evo is 38% heavier, a difference of 37.00 g (0.08 lbs), which can be considered quite significant. We do not express a particular preference for heavier or lighter mice, being this a completely personal objective preference. Anyway, both mice does not offer weight personalization .

Regarding the Ergonomy, DM4 Evo is meant to be Right-handed while M42 is Ambidextrous. They offer different grip, Palm grip, Claw grip, Fingertip grip by DM4 Evo while M42 has Claw grip, Fingertip grip; the first one can be considered more adaptable, with a greater number of grip possibilities equal to 3 instead of the 2 offered by the other one.

• Sensor and Latencies 🐭⏱️

Let's now compare Dream Machines DM4 Evo sensor with the one of Xtrfy M42. The two mice share the same sensor technology, that is Optical, and the same sensor model PMW3389. It is very important to say that, although tech and model sometimes coincide, the assembly and composition of interior circuits might result in different specs and latencies.

Resolution, Max Acceleration and Max Tracking, Polling Rate and Lift Off

The mice offer the same resolution range (DPImax - DPImin) of 15600 DPI/CPI in which you can pick up the sensitivity that mostly suits your needs. They are offering the same Max Resolution, 16000 DPI/CPI, meaning that for the same length of shift the mice will recognize the same amount of movement, "reading" equal dots per inch and, in other words, they will move with the same speed on the screen.

As for the Maximum Acceleration, which measures the maximum pull force in G(s) that the sensor can trace before inconsistencies occur, the models show equal values, 50 G. Going on, taking into account the Maximum Tracking Speed, the velocity (inches per second) that the mouse can move at before it starts to loose track and cause anomalies, they have the same spec of 400 IPS. Take into account that max G and max IPS mostly affect activities requiring very fast mouse shift, together with the shift latency that we will analyse further in this section.

They have a Polling Rate of 1000 Hz, in other words they report data to computer 1 time every 1.00 ms. Lastly, the Lift Off distance of DM4 Evo shows an higher value, 1.8 mm, a great difference of 1.00 mm. Anyway, they do not offer adjustable lift off distance through software.

Click and Shift Latencies

Dream Machines DM4 Evo has higher click latency than Xtrfy M42, a not so small difference of 2.60 ms, 23% worse Click Latency, which can be evaluated slightly significant, in terms of compared performance. Anyway, we feel it is important to underline that the differences in latencies are often more perceptible from the machine's point of view rather than human's, reducing the real impact of these values and deviations. At the moment there is no available data to compare DM4 Evo and M42 shift latency. Contact us to request priority data update.

• Other Features 📎

Let's now have a look, finally, to the general features of the two mice. They are equipped with different Switch Technology, DM4 Evo has Huano while M42 has Omron; moreover, they have the same life span of 20 millions clicks. The Feet Material is the same, PTFE. Considering the available Number of Buttons, 8 offered by first mouse and 6 offered by the second one, a small difference of 2 that can be considered important or not depending on the utilization purpose. In the end, the features offered by Dream Machines DM4 Evo are On board Memory, DPI Indicator, RGB Lighting, Customizable RGB, while Xtrfy M42 is giving On board Memory, DPI Indicator, RGB Lighting, Customizable RGB.

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Final Choice & Ranking

Numerical and Graphical Scoring of the DM4 Evo and M42 models, for buying decision.

In this final section you will find Mouse Specs comparison score of the two mice. The graphs below are elaborated considering the most important variables per each type of device utilization.

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Comparison Score

Mouse Specs comparison score has been computed equally weighting the "OVERVIEW" comparison variables of the above Graph, with a medium value of 3 out of 5.

Dream Machines DM4 Evo Xtrfy M42
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The scores above represent a numerical evaluation of the Dream Machines DM4 Evo and Xtrfy M42 specifications.

You should take into consideration also the personal feelings and not only the technical specs.


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