While the outer shape remained identical to the famous XM claw grip shape, the inside was re-designed to achieve a lower overall weight of ~62g while maintaining a robust shell design without holes. The XM2w 4k has been developed by esports veterans for use in competitive play, with top-of-the-line components including PixArt's PAW3395 sensor, the Nordic nRF52840 wireless MCU, and Endgame Gear's exclusive Kailh GX SPDT switches with GX Mode compatibility.