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Bloody V8M wired ambidextrous gaming mouse, 3200 CPI (A4Tech)

Bloody V8M wired ambidextrous gaming mouse, 3200 CPI (A4Tech)

By Bloody · Computer Mice · Desk & Streaming Setup

  • Optical gaming engine sensor, 100-3,200 CPI adjustable resolution (Bloody USA)
  • 30 g acceleration, 75 ips tracking speed, 368 megapixels/sec image processing (Bloody USA)
  • 8 programmable buttons with 160K onboard memory for driver-free use (Bloody USA)

Lowest price seen
$27.99
from $27.99 at Ecwid · Checked Oct 20, 2026

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Used, refurbished, open-box

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

The Bloody V8M is a budget wired ambidextrous gaming mouse aimed at shooters who want extra buttons and on-board profiles for little money. Check whether the unit ships activated before you buy: Bloody’s Core3 and Core4 features can need a paid 20-digit activation code.

Strengths

  • Metal X’Glide Armor Boot feet are rated over 300 km, a step above the plastic feet on most budget mice.
  • The 160K onboard memory holds your profiles, so the extra buttons work without the driver running.
  • Switches are rated over 10 million clicks, and the sensor handles 3200 CPI at 75 ips.
  • Three shooting modes and six sniper modes sit on the left button, configured in Bloody’s free WorkShop 8 software.

Weaknesses

  • No instrumented professional test of the exact V8M was found; independent coverage is limited to two YouTube videos and one Steam thread.
  • The product pages advertise Core4 and Ultra Core features but never state whether the unit ships activated, and some activations need a paid 20-digit code.
  • Only Windows is supported; the product pages mention no macOS or Linux.
  • Published weight differs by source: 144 g on the US page, 134 g with cable and 97 g without on the global page, and 155 g in one catalogue.
  • There is no spare-parts channel: no replacement feet kit, switch type or repair guide is published for this model.
  • Retailer copy adds 0.98 ms and 1 ms response-time claims that no manufacturer page carries.

Verified specifications

Sensor“Optical Engine”; Bloody publishes no sensor chip model.
Max resolution3200 CPI, adjustable.
Tracking speed75 inches/sec.
Acceleration30 g.
Image processing368 megapixels/sec.
Buttons
Onboard memory160K, usable without the driver.
Report rate125–1000 Hz, adjustable.
Cable1.8 m, USB 2.0/3.0.
Feetmetal X’Glide Armor Boot, rated over 300 km.
Button lifetimeover 10 million clicks.
Shooting controls3 left-button shooting modes (“1, N, 3” keys), 6 sniper modes and 16-grade calibration.
SoftwareBloody WorkShop 8, build V2025.0213, updated 2025-02-13, free to use.
Product-page system requirementWindows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 or later; WorkShop 8 lists Windows 11/10/8.1/7/Vista.
Weight144 g on the US page.
Full research notes and sources

Activation and software

Bloody’s own FAQ describes an “Ultra Core” scheme in which some mice ship “non-activated”: the Core3 and Core4 functions the V8M advertises are unlocked by loading a .BLD file or entering a 20-digit code, activation codes can be bought, and the download card in the package is explicitly not an activation card. Neither V8M product page states the activation state of the unit being sold. The software itself is free — the US download page lists BLOODY 8 SOFTWARE build V2025.0213, updated 2025-02-13, and states that all programming functions are free to use.

Support is Windows-only on the product pages, which list Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 and mention no macOS or Linux. The current WorkShop 8 download entry lists Windows 11/10/8.1/7/Vista, so the product-page requirement list is stale rather than excluding Windows 11. A third-party driver listing gives an older build, V2020.0930, with four cores named Low, High, Ultra and Extreme.

Evidence and independent testing

Three Reddit threads surfaced with titles only — a V8M post, a drag-click question, and an owner who “finally replaced my bloody V8M mouse after 7…” — so no defect rate can be derived from them.

Reliability, warranty and repairs

Switches are rated over 10 million clicks and the feet over 300 km, but there is no published cleaning procedure, spare-feet kit or parts catalogue, and no replacement-parts channel exists for this model. The North America warranty is one year from retail purchase for all Bloody products except mouse pads and apparel, which carry 30 days. The buyer pays shipping to Bloody; inspection and return postage are free. Coverage ends if the original purchaser sells or transfers the product. Claims are submitted by form, and Bloody allows 2–3 days for a customer service representative to respond.

The only prices that could be read are catalogue aggregator snapshots: e-catalog USA lists the V8M at $34.99, and its UK catalogue lists £26.24 to £26.69. Both are undated and are indicative only. At or below $35, the published specification set — 3200 CPI, 75 ips, 8 buttons, 160K onboard memory, 125–1000 Hz, metal feet and 10 million click switches — is competitive with other budget wired gaming mice, and the free software with driver-free profiles adds utility. At $35–50 it stays a reasonable budget pick for a wired FPS mouse, but confirm in the listing that the unit is activated if you want the Core4 macro and shooting and sniper modes. Above $50, the price approaches mainstream brands with published independent testing and longer service records, and the missing test data, Windows-only support, activation caveat and absence of a parts channel become the deciding factors. Earlier pricing is unknown, and ongoing ownership cost is limited to the mouse itself — no consumables are specified.

Is it worth it?

At roughly $35 the V8M is a defensible budget FPS mouse: metal feet, on-board profiles and free software are real, and the activation caveat and Windows-only support are the main deductions. At $50 or more, the lack of independent testing, the activation caveat and the absence of any parts channel start to outweigh the specification list. If you want a cheap spare or a first gaming mouse, it makes sense; if you want a mouse you can service and trust with published measurements, look elsewhere.

Which model this is

This page covers the wired V8M optical mouse, catalogued by retailers as an A4Tech product. The global Bloody page carries the same model id for both the V8M and the RGB sibling V8MA. A later “V8M / V8MA” page with a 6000 CPI sensor and Bloody7 software is a different, higher-resolution revision, and the V8M Max (4 MB memory, 120,000 macros) is a separate model. Retailers add response-time claims of 0.98 ms and 1 ms that no manufacturer page carries, and product codes seen in listings include EAN 4711421902984 and part V8M-P3104.

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