Razer has announced a new version of its HyperFlux mouse pad, which first launched in 2018. The new HyperFlux V2 carries forward the same wireless charging functionality as the original, but instead of only being compatible with a single specific mouse, it works with several models in Razer’s current lineup, charging their batteries continuously using an included adapter.
The HyperFlux V2 Wireless Charging System comes in two versions for $119.99. One with a hard surface that’s available now, and one with a softer cloth surface, which is expected to launch later this year. The original Razer HyperFlux was sold as part of a $249.99 bundle that included the Mamba HyperFlux mouse. The V2 model doesn’t come with a mouse, but is compatible with the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K, Basilisk V3 Pro, Cobra Pro, and Naga V2 Pro mice, which range in price from $129.99 to $179.99.
The Mamba HyperFlux mouse that worked with the original version of the HyperFlux pad featured a super capacitor inside that retained power for about 5 to 10 seconds when it was lifted off the pad. That was enough time to allow you to reposition the mouse without it dying, but to use it anywhere else required a USB cable.
The new HyperFlux V2 instead uses a puck inserted into the bottom of the supported mouse models that charges their batteries wirelessly while they’re on the pad. An LED indicator at the top of the pad indicates the battery’s charge level by changing colors.
Like the original version, the new HyperFlux V2 mouse pad also serves as a receiver, allowing Razer’s mice and keyboards to wirelessly connect to a PC (through the pad, which connects to a computer over USB) using its proprietary HyperSpeed technology that’s faster and more reliable than Bluetooth. The mouse pad is also compatible with Razer’s wireless keyboards, including the BlackWidow V3 Pro and DeathStalker V2 Pro, but it can’t charge them wirelessly.
The functionality of the HyperFlux V2 Wireless Charging System appears similar to Logitech’s patented Powerplay Wireless Charging System. The Verge has reached out to Logitech for comment and to Razer to clarify if its new wirelessly charging mouse pad is using a different approach than the Powerplay system. We will update this story if they respond.
