Redragon M908 Impact Review UK 2026. Worth £28?

Spec sheets tell you the Redragon M908 has 18 programmable buttons and 12,400 DPI. What they don’t tell you is whether those buttons feel like cheap plastic after a month of use, or if that sensor actually tracks properly when you’re mid-flick in Valorant. I’ve spent several weeks with this thing strapped to my desk, and here’s what actually matters.

But (and this is important) Redragon saved money on materials and build quality. The shell is glossy plastic that picks up fingerprints like it’s being paid to do so. The side buttons have a slightly mushy feel compared to proper mechanical switches. And the RGB lighting, while bright, has visible hotspots where the LEDs shine through unevenly.

One thing that surprised me: the top row of thumb buttons (numbers 10-12) are positioned high enough that they’re genuinely awkward to reach without shifting your grip. I ended up mapping less critical abilities to those slots. If you’ve got smaller hands, you might find them practically unusable.

The software is… functional. It’s not winning any design awards (it looks like it was made in 2015), but it does everything you need. You can record macros, adjust DPI in 100-increment steps, customise the RGB, and save everything to the mouse’s onboard memory. That last bit is important because the software itself is a bit dodgy about running in the background without occasionally forgetting your settings.

I ran the M908 through my standard testing routine: precision aiming in Kovaak’s, flick shots in Valorant, and tracking tests in Apex. The PAW3327 sensor handled everything without complaint. No acceleration, no angle snapping, no weird behaviour when moving quickly. At 1600 DPI (my preferred setting), tracking felt identical to the Logitech G502 I usually use.

Where it falls short is weight and glide. At 145g before you add any of the included weights, this is a heavy mouse by 2026 standards. The Logitech G203 weighs 85g. The Razer Viper V2 Pro is 58g. If you’re used to lightweight mice, the M908 feels like you’re dragging a brick across your mousepad. The included PTFE feet are decent quality, but they’re not helping much when the mouse itself weighs this much.

For MMO gaming? The weight doesn’t matter. You’re not making rapid flick shots; you’re clicking buttons in rotation. For competitive FPS? You’ll feel the weight after extended sessions, and it’ll slow down your aim slightly compared to lighter alternatives.

But here’s what matters: after several weeks of daily use, nothing’s broken. The main left and right buttons use proper Omron switches rated for 20 million clicks, and they feel crisp and consistent. The scroll wheel has defined steps with no wobble. The braided cable is flexible enough not to interfere with movement.

My main concern is the side button panel. Those 12 thumb buttons don’t use individual mechanical switches – they’re mounted on what feels like a membrane system. They work fine now, but I’m not convinced they’ll still feel this responsive after a year of heavy MMO gaming. The panel itself has slight flex when you press hard, which doesn’t inspire confidence in long-term durability.

The PTFE feet are decent quality and glide smoothly on cloth pads. They’re not as thick as aftermarket options, but they’re doing the job. The gold-plated USB connector is a nice touch that suggests Redragon at least thought about longevity, even if they couldn’t afford premium materials everywhere.

If you’ve got smaller hands (under 17cm), you’ll struggle to reach the top row of side buttons without shifting your grip. And if you’re left-handed, well, you’re out of luck entirely. This is an aggressively right-handed design with no ambidextrous option.

The software situation is… typical budget peripheral stuff. You download it from Redragon’s website (not the Microsoft Store or anywhere convenient), install it, and it works. Mostly. I had to reinstall it once when it forgot all my profiles after a Windows update. But because the settings save to onboard memory, I just had to reload my saved profiles rather than recreate them from scratch.

One genuinely nice touch: you can adjust DPI on-the-fly using the buttons behind the scroll wheel without opening the software. The current DPI level is indicated by the RGB colour, which is actually useful when switching between games that need different sensitivity settings.

The real comparison is with the Razer Naga V2 HyperSpeed. Both are MMO mice with 12-button thumb grids. The Naga costs nearly five times as much, but you get wireless connectivity, better build quality, more refined software, and mechanical switches on those side buttons. Is that worth the extra cash? If you’re serious about MMO gaming and can afford it, probably yes. If you’re on a tight budget or just want to try the MMO mouse experience without major investment, the M908 delivers 80% of the functionality for 20% of the price.

Against other budget options like the VGUARD Gaming Mouse, the M908 wins on sensor quality and software support. Those ultra-cheap options often use generic sensors with acceleration issues and barely functional software. The M908 feels like a proper gaming peripheral that happens to be cheap, rather than a cheap peripheral pretending to be for gaming.

Here’s the value proposition in simple terms: if you bought a Razer Naga V2 HyperSpeed, you’d spend around £130 for wireless connectivity, premium build quality, and refined software. The M908 gives you the same basic functionality (12 programmable thumb buttons, quality sensor, customisation software) for a fraction of that cost. You lose wireless, the build quality is noticeably cheaper, and the side buttons don’t feel as nice. But for MMO gaming? You’re getting 80% of the experience for 20% of the price.

Compared to other budget mice around this price, the M908 is exceptional. The Logitech G203 is cheaper and lighter but only has six buttons. The PEEH Wireless Gaming Mouse offers wireless connectivity but with a generic sensor and no side button array. If you specifically need those programmable buttons for MMO gaming, there’s nothing else at this price point that comes close.

Skip it if you’re primarily playing competitive FPS games where weight matters, or if you want premium materials that’ll still feel solid in five years. For those use cases, save up for something like the Razer Viper V2 Pro (lightweight FPS) or Razer Naga V2 HyperSpeed (premium MMO mouse).