By: Aaron Lai
November 21, 2025
As an avid sports watcher, I never really understood the idea of cheering for a team or person based on circumstances. For example, when a rival team gets far in the playoffs for hockey, I would still not cheer for them even if they make it to the finals. Some might say it is worth doing so because of reasons like "They are Canada's team," or "It is better than cheering for the other team!" I would respond with an external polite no and an internal eye roll. The whole part of being a fan is cheering for something or someone regardless of the result. You can be a casual fan in the sense that you may not watch all the competitions or events. However, the worst fan is one that hops on and off a bandwagon just for the thrills of the highs without understanding the woes of the lows. I would much rather befriend a fan, even if they are one of a competitor, who stays loyal through thick and thin. On the other hand, when it comes to products, I care much less about brand loyalty. Companies can make good or bad products, and it is important to decipher that instead of looking solely at the name of the company. Today, we have the Epomaker Carbon X, which is a new wireless mouse from a remarkably familiar company. We know Epomaker for their keyboard offerings, but they have produced several mice under their brand. How will today's Carbon X compare, and will it make me hop on this bandwagon? Let us read on to find out!
Today's review unit of the Epomaker Carbon X arrived from Epomaker's offices in Shenzhen, China. Traveling with Yanwen, a Chinese logistics company, this arrived at our APH Networks location here in Calgary, Alberta. Along with the Epomaker Carbon X, we also received the Epomaker Magcore65 Lite, which will be reviewed by my colleague Jadon Lee soon. In terms of shipping damage, the shipping sleeve does seem a bit more bruised than normal. Our Epomaker Carbon X had a small dent on the bottom edge, but there was quite a bit more bruising on the Magcore65 Lite's retail packaging, as you will see shortly.
The retail container of the Epomaker Carbon X is busy with words and graphics. The front shows the Epomaker logo and product name underneath. One thing to clear up is the fact Epomaker uses the name "CarbonX" and "Carbon X" interchangeably. For consistency, we will stick with the two-word variant of the name throughout this review. Right next to the name, there is one notable feature of the Carbon X, which is the 8kHz polling rate. Underneath, there is an image of the mouse scaled down. At the bottom, Epomaker has given a descriptor of "Wireless Symmetrical E-sports Gaming Mouse". Curiously, there are both Epomaker and Ajazz logos on the bottom right corner, which makes me think they collaborated on this despite Ajazz not being mentioned anywhere on the website. Around the box, there are more specifications and features listed for this wireless mouse.
Before we continue, I have grabbed the specifications from the manufacturer's website for your viewing pleasure:
Brand: EPOMAKER
Type: Wireless Gaming Mouse
Model: Carbon X
Case Material: Carbon Fiber Shell
Connection: Tri-Modes (2.4Ghz Wireless, Bluetooth, and USB A to C Cable)
DPI: 7 stages adjustable at 400, 800, 1600, 2400, 3200, 5000 and 30000
IPS (Inches per second): 750 IPS
Acceleration: 50g
CPI: 30000
FPS: 20000
Sensor: PAW3950
LOD: 0.7mm, 1mm, 2mm
Polling Rate & Report Rate (in 2.4G or USB Mode): Default 1000hz. (7 stage adjustable at 125hz, 250hz, 500hz, 1000hz, 2000hz, 4000hz, 8000hz)
Polling Rate/Report Rate (in Bluetooth Mode): 125hz
Latency (with Cable): 0.35ms
Latency (BT3.0/5.0): 10ms
Latency (wireless 2.4G): 0.4ms
Battery: 300mAh
Compatible OS System: Windows/Mac/Linux
Software: Online Software, It is recommended to use a browser based on the Chrome engine to ensure that all software features are displayed correctly. Other browsers may have compatibility issues.
Size: 11.8*6.22*3.96cm
Weight: about 50g
Opening the retail box, the Epomaker Carbon X is wrapped inside with a translucent plastic bag. It is cushioned by cutout foam to better protect the mouse. Underneath, there is a white box holding all the accessories for the Epomaker Carbon X, as you will see later. This includes a small user manual to get started with the mouse. Otherwise, everything is packaged well, so nothing inside is damaged despite the exterior dent.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Hardware and Software
3. Subjective Performance Tests
4. Conclusion
