Software

Software configuration is possible on the NP-01S V3 Wireless through a web driver. Much like other web driver solutions, this one connects through WebHID and therefore will, at least as of now, only work on Chromium-based browsers such as Chrome or Edge.

The driver allows both configuring settings and modifying the on-device settings (for instance, disabling certain steps). The first page houses CPI adjustment settings for up to four color-coded levels, ranging from 100 to 42,000 CPI in increments of 1 CPI. In wired operation, sensor run mode selection defaults to "competitive," whereas wireless operation allows selecting between "standard" and "competitive." In standard mode, polling rates of 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz are available, whereas 8000 Hz is exclusive to competitive mode. Further options include MotionSync, turning on which reduces timing jitter at the expense of up to an entire interval worth of motion delay being added, lift-off distance (low/default/medium/medium-high/high), and click latency (0/2/4 ms). These settings may be stored to up to three mode profiles, which then can be switched directly on the receiver. The second page allows for button remapping to mouse functions and a select few other ones, such as Page Down or Cut, Copy, and Paste.

All setting changes are saved live to the on-board memory, and the web driver is able to connect to both dongle and mouse.

On-device Settings

On the NP-01S V3 Wireless, on-device configuration has been moved from the mouse to the receiver. Three buttons allow cycling through the set CPI steps, available polling rates, and set custom modes (profiles). By pressing the latter two buttons simultaneously, the battery charge level is displayed.

Battery Life

VAXEE cites up to 98 hours of battery life at 1000 Hz, 71 hours at 2000 Hz, and 47 hours at 4000 Hz in standard mode. In competitive mode, VAXEE cites up to 33 hours at 1000 Hz, 30 hours at 2000 Hz, 26 hours at 4000 Hz, and 24 hours at 8000 Hz. The software features a percentage-based battery life indicator using ranges of 20% or 25%. After four hours of continuous usage at 8000 Hz, the indicator was showing the second range of 50-75%. Assuming approximately linear consumption, expected battery life at 8000 Hz would therefore be below VAXEE's cited 24 hours figure, and even below the cited minimum of 19 hours.

Using the included USB Type-A to Type-C charging cable, I measured the charging speed during the constant current stage, which sits at 0.340 A when lifted and 0.333 A when not lifted. The battery has a capacity of 400 mAh (3.7 V) and utilizes a 3-pin JST connector.