X3 CrazyLight or Xlite CrazyLight for palm grip: 2.7mm longer, 3.5mm wider, 2g heavier

Two right-hand palm-grip mice, one sensor, and a gap of 3.5mm across the body: that is the real question behind choosing the X3 CrazyLight or Xlite CrazyLight for a palm grip. The X3 CrazyLight Medium is 2.7mm longer, 3.5mm wider and 2g heavier than the Xlite CrazyLight Medium, and it is the broadest mouse in the Pulsar Gaming Gears range at Evetech. If your palm is large, that width is the feature. If it is not, it is the problem.

Quick Answer

Pick the X3 CrazyLight Medium (124.7 x 69.5 x 43.1mm, 46g) if your palm is large and you want side wall to fill it. Pick the Xlite CrazyLight Medium (122 x 66 x 43mm, 44g) if your palm is medium and you want the same palm-grip idea in a tighter body. Both are right-handed and both are built for a palm grip, so the choice comes down to how wide your hand is.

📏 The numbers that separate them

Weights are quoted with dot skates fitted and without the cable. The regular skates add 2g to each.

• X3 CrazyLight Medium: 124.7mm long, 69.5mm wide, 43.1mm tall, 46g (48g on regular skates), listed as hybrid ergonomic right-handed.
• Xlite CrazyLight Medium: 122mm long, 66mm wide, 43mm tall, 44g (46g on regular skates), listed as ergonomic right-handed.

Look at the height first: 43.1mm against 43mm. The two are effectively the same height, so the hump that supports the heel of the palm is at a similar level. What you are choosing between is length and, above all, width. The 3.5mm width difference is the biggest of the three gaps, and in a palm grip width is what the thumb and ring finger feel every second of use.

Why width matters more in a palm grip

A palm grip spreads the contact over the whole hand. The thumb pins one side of the shell and the ring and little fingers pin the other, and the shell has to be broad enough to hold those contact points without pushing them together. If the shell is too narrow for your hand, the thumb and fingers crowd and the grip tightens. If it is too wide, the thumb stretches to reach and the wrist works harder to steer.

That is the case for the X3 CrazyLight Medium on a large hand: 69.5mm gives the side digits room. It is also the case against it for a smaller hand, where 69.5mm can feel like a stretch.

✋ Matching your palm to a shell

You will not hold either mouse before ordering, so measure instead. Lay a ruler along the palm, measuring from the wrist fold to the middle fingertip, then across the widest point of the knuckles. Use the shell figures as a starting point:

• A palm near 66mm across is a natural match for the Xlite CrazyLight Medium.
• A palm nearer 69.5mm suits the X3 CrazyLight Medium.
• A palm in between should weigh length: if the middle finger overshoots the front buttons on the Xlite, the longer X3 is the safer fit.

A mouse is not as wide as the hand that uses it, because the fingers fold over the edges. Treat the figures as a comparison between the two, not a limit on hand size.

If the Xlite feels too big

The Xlite CrazyLight also comes in a Mini at 115.6 x 63.4 x 40.7mm and 41g. For a smaller palm that finds even the Medium Xlite roomy, the Mini keeps the same right-handed palm-grip shape in a shorter, lower body. The X3 CrazyLight is listed in Medium only for right-handed hands.

If you are already between the two

Many palms land in the middle of that range, and there the tie-breaker is how the hand behaves over a long session. A hand that spreads and relaxes as the hours pass tends to want the extra side wall of the X3 CrazyLight, because the thumb and ring finger have somewhere to settle once the muscles loosen. A hand that stays tight and controlled tends to stay happier on the Xlite CrazyLight, where the shell never asks the fingers to reach. Sensitivity plays a part too: a low-sensitivity player making long arm sweeps leans harder on the shell than a high-sensitivity player making small wrist moves, and leaning is exactly when a shell that is too narrow starts to bite.

🔩 Shared hardware, so only the shell decides

Neither mouse trades hardware for size. Both carry the XS-1 sensor at 32,000 DPI and 750 IPS, adjustable in steps of 10, 100M-click optical switches and the 8K dongle, which reports up to 8000Hz once a Core i5, Ryzen 5 or faster processor meets a USB 3.0 socket. Each box holds a USB-C cable and a sheet of 16 dot skates (6.6mm), and the configuration software needs Windows 7 or newer.

Because the internals match, the extra 2g of the X3 CrazyLight comes only from its bigger body. A palm grip rests part of the mouse's weight on the hand and pad, so 2g is a small thing to trade for a shell that suits your hand.

🧭 Where to go next

Evetech lists both families in the gaming mice range, and the cordless mice collects the cordless shapes side by side. Prices sit on the product pages at Evetech. Evetech sells them for South African players. Both mice, along with the other shapes in the family, can be compared on the Pulsar gear.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much bigger is the X3 CrazyLight Medium?

It measures 124.7 x 69.5 x 43.1mm against 122 x 66 x 43mm for the Xlite CrazyLight Medium: 2.7mm longer, 3.5mm wider and almost the same height.

Which of the two is heavier?

The X3 CrazyLight Medium, at 46g with dot skates. The Xlite CrazyLight Medium is 44g, and the regular-skate figures are 48g and 46g.

Do both suit a palm grip?

Yes. Both are right-handed shells built for a palm grip, so neither is aimed at a claw hand.

What does the extra width change?

A wider body fills a larger palm and gives the thumb and ring finger more side wall. A smaller hand can find 69.5mm stretches the grip.

Do they share a sensor?

Yes. The same XS-1 sensor, optical switches and 8K dongle sit in both, with 16 dot skates packed alongside. The shell is the real difference.

Which palm should pick which?

As a starting point, a palm near 66mm across suits the Xlite CrazyLight Medium, and one nearer 69.5mm suits the X3 CrazyLight Medium.

Is there a smaller Xlite option?

Yes. The Xlite CrazyLight Mini is 115.6 x 63.4 x 40.7mm for smaller palms, while the X3 CrazyLight comes in Medium for right hands.