Dream Machines DM6 Holey S – perforated gaming mouse in test

The Polish manufacturer Dream Machines sells mice, laptops and mouse pads for gamers. Today in the test we take a look at the DM6 Holey S, a featherweight gaming mouse. Customer-oriented and open to feedback, that’s how Dream Machines presents itself. Can the Holey S convince?

Specifications

Design and workmanship

In addition to the mouse, there is a manual in the scope of delivery – this is thus limited to the most necessary.

Visually, the first thing that stands out is the honeycomb pattern – through this, the low weight is feasible. The remaining plastic is matte black and feels slightly “rough”, so the mouse lies well in the hand. However, the coating is a real magnet for fingerprints. Even with very clean hands, stains appear that can only be removed with great effort.

You can find six buttons – left/right click, two thumb buttons, a DPI button below the scroll wheel and the scroll wheel.  The number of buttons is common and also quite reasonable for most users.

The shape of the DM6 Holey S is optimized for right-handers and ergonomic. From our point of view, the mouse is suitable for palm grip (complete hand rests) and claw grip (heel of the hand and fingertips rest). The mouse is quite large, but doesn’t feel clunky in the hand.

The scroll wheel is easy to turn and it is quite quiet. The Huano switches make all the buttons comfortable to press and they have a short release distance.

Four small glide pads are found underneath the mouse – larger pads are often used here. How this affects the handling will be seen later. The cable is sleeved and glides over the table without disturbing. The length of about 1.8 meters is pleasant and should be enough for most users.

RGB-wise, the mouse is equipped with an LED slightly below the right mouse button. This can be controlled via two buttons on the underside of the mouse – if required, it can also be turned off completely. Realistically, the sense here remains questionable, because the illumination doesn’t seem as if it realistically beautifies the mouse, and from some angles the LED is very blinding.

In summary – processing side everything looks great! The materials are of high quality, there are no conspicuous features.

Performance and software

The focus of any mouse is, of course, the sensor. The installed PMW 3389 is one of the best sensors on the market. Fast movements are no problem, the sensor stays neat and accurate in any scenario.

We tested the mouse in games of various genres and couldn’t find any points of criticism in its functioning. The buttons are comfortable and click well, the sensor is very good, and the ergonomics are convincing. The mouse is very well suited for medium to large hands. Due to the low weight, this is naturally designed for fast games and convinces us here as well. In cooperation with the accuracy, especially shooters can be played really well.

As expected, the mouse lies well in the hand. The cable isn’t annoying, you hardly notice it. Only the gliding pads are noticeable.  Depending on the surface, it feels a bit “scratchy”, the feeling is much better on competitors with larger pads.

You can use the in-house software to adjust the mouse. This is honestly not a feast for the eyes, but it runs fast and well, and hardly any resources are needed.

Mouse speed, double click speed, lift-off distance (LOD), scroll speed and macros can be set here without any problems and saved in profiles.

Conclusion

A solid price, a good sensor, a low weight, usable software and slightly too small glide pads. The mouse shows in many disciplines that it is well equipped, even if it is neither the lightest, nor the nonplus.

The overall impression, especially at the called price, is nevertheless convincing. Apart from the glide pads and the somewhat stain-prone material, we actually have no points of criticism.

Even though Dream Machines is not yet one of the big and ubiquitous peripheral manufacturers, you should still have the products on your radar! We give the Gold Award here for the very good overall package.