Corsair Darkstar wireless review - so many buttons and tilting too?
133Here's my review of the @corsair Darkstar wireless, a high-spec MMO/MOBA gaming mouse with insane specs that include 15 programmable buttons, tilt gesture controls, a 26,000 DPI optical sensor, 2,000Hz polling rate, optical switches and quick strike button design and much more besides.
I like big mice with lots of buttons and though I don't play MMO or MOBA games, this is still worth considering. It's comfortable and has an insane amount of programmable buttons.
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Highlights of the Darkstar wireless
Comfortable fit in the hand
Loads of button programmability
Easy access button design
Lowlights:
RGB is mediocre
Battery life isn't great
Tilt isn't amazing
Key features of the Corsair Darkstar Wireless Gaming mouse:
15 fully configurable buttons in a versatile design that works for any game genre.
The six-button side cluster is configured in a unique, easy-to-reach layout, with an ideally placed textured thumb grip so you can play longer while reducing hand strain.
An array of programmable buttons, including scroll wheel tilt, ensure all your crucial shots and spells, commands, and abilities are just a click away.
Hyper-Fast Wireless: Transmit every click in time via sub-1ms SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS or Bluetooth®, with 2,000Hz hyper-polling.
Customize your Play with iCUE: Powerful CORSAIR iCUE software enables dynamic seven-zone RGB lighting customization, DPI adjustments, button remapping, and more, all saved on up to five onboard profiles so you can take your custom mouse settings with you anywhere.
CORSAIR MARKSMAN 26K DPI Optical Sensor
CORSAIR QUICKSTRIKE Buttons: Zero gap between the primary mouse buttons and their optical switches means your clicks, shots, and spells are faster than ever.
Up to 80 Hours* of Battery Life: A single charge lets you play up to 80 hours uninterrupted, level after level, raid after raid.
100% Virgin PTFE Mouse Feet: Mouse feet built from ultra-low-friction PTFE pads offer the smoothest glide and quickest movements, easily replaceable if they get worn down on your journey to the top.
Sensor Fusion Control: A six-axis gyro and accelerometer creates a low liftoff distance for more accurate tracking, and programmable tilt gestures enable you to tilt the mouse upward to perform in-game actions
Specs of thee Corsair Darkstar Wireless gaming mouse:
Wireless Connectivity Hyper-fast, sub-1ms 2.4GHz SLIPSTREAM CORSAIR WIRELESS
TECHNOLOGY, Bluetooth® 4.2 + LE
Sensor CORSAIR MARKSMAN, 26000 DPI with 1 DPI resolution steps, 650 IPS
tracking, up to 50G acceleration
Programmable Buttons 15
Onboard Profiles 5
Backlight 7-Zone RGB
USB Report Rate Up to 2,000Hz hyper-polling
Battery Charging Charges via USB to computer
Battery Type Built-in lithium-polymer, rechargeable
Battery Life 2.4GHz SLIPSTREAM: Up to 65hrs w/out backlighting
Bluetooth: Up to 80hrs w/out backlighting
Color Black
Mouse Feet 100% Virgin Grade PTFE
Wired Connectivity USB 2.0 Type-A (Type-C to Type A cable)
Cable 1.8 m / 6 ft.
iCUE (Software) Supported
Dimensions 129.05(L) x 67.9(W) x 43.64(H) mm / 5.08(L) x 2.67(W) x 1.72 in(H)
Weight (w/o cable and
accessories)
96g / 0.21 lbs.
Warranty Two years
Get iCue here https://www.corsair.com/us/en/s/icue
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