Between the Pulsefire Haste 2 and Thorn, the Pulsefire Haste 2 comes out ahead in polling rate, while the Thorn wins on max dpi and weight. Overall, the Pulsefire Haste 2 scores 84.6 and the Thorn scores 79.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pulsefire Haste 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (84.6 vs 79.9), but the 4.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Pulsefire Haste 2 if you care most about polling rate. The biggest gaps in its favor are polling rate.
Pick the Thorn if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are max dpi, weight, wireless, among others.
Both ship with comparable buttons, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why HyperX - Pulsefire Haste 2 wins
- ▲Polling rate — 100.00% more. 8000 Hz vs 4000 Hz.
Why Lamzu - Thorn wins
- ▲Max DPI — 15.38% more. 30000 vs 26000.
- ▲Weight — 9.00 g less. 52 vs 61.
- ▲Wireless: true (vs false).
- ▲Battery: 80 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Sensor
| Spec | HyperX - Pulsefire Haste 2 | Lamzu - Thorn |
|---|---|---|
| Max DPI | 26000 | 30000lead |
| Max IPS | 650 | 750lead |
| Polling rate | 8000 Hzlead | 4000 Hz |
Design
| Spec | HyperX - Pulsefire Haste 2 | Lamzu - Thorn |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 61 g | 52 glead |
| Buttons | 6 | 6 |
| Shape | Symmetrical | Symmetrical |
Connectivity
| Spec | HyperX - Pulsefire Haste 2 | Lamzu - Thorn |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | false | truelead |
| Battery | 0 h | 80 hlead |
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