eDPI is useful inside one game
eDPI is mouse DPI multiplied by in-game sensitivity. Two VALORANT players using 400 DPI at 0.6 and 800 DPI at 0.3 both use 240 eDPI. Because sensitivity scales differ between games, raw eDPI should not be compared across unrelated titles.
cm/360 is the portable number
cm/360 measures how far the mouse travels for one full turn. It is easier to compare across DPI values and supported games, but it still describes a setting rather than measuring your performance.
A sensible range can prevent extreme settings, but the winning value should be supported by repeatable aim data on your hardware.
When to recalibrate
- After changing mouse weight, grip or available pad space.
- When moving to a game with different target and movement demands.
- When you keep reopening sensitivity settings after poor matches.
- When your previous result had low confidence.