Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless review: This MMO mouse has a sliding keypad

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Gaming mice particularly for MMO avid gamers are somewhat uncommon. But it’s exactly this goal group that’s addressed by the Corsair Scimitar Elite: A big, side-mounted keypad, which may even be moved, is the spotlight of this mannequin, together with the snappy wi-fi connection. But can it persuade in apply? We have examined it extensively to search out out.

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Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless design and luxury

The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless has a somewhat cumbersome, asymmetrical design. The mouse has a matte floor, which, together with a textured floor on the outer right-hand facet, supplies an general good grip. The RGB lighting, which illuminates each the brand on the again and the button area, provides the mouse an additional gaming contact.

However, the design may appear too cumbersome for some customers, particularly those that choose a lighter weight of their gaming mice. This is as a result of the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless weighs 4 ounces (114 grams), which makes it something however mild. At least the gliding conduct of the mouse is kind of first rate due to the built-in PTFE mouse skates. However, we predict that even bigger gliding surfaces would have been useful right here.

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Equipment and expertise

The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless is supplied with the Corsair Marksman optical sensor, which permits a most DPI degree of 26,000, which may in fact be adjusted in a number of steps in increments of 1. Together with the first rate acceleration of 50G and sampling of 650 IPS, excessive accuracy and responsiveness in fast-gaming conditions is assured.

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The mouse additionally provides an adjustable polling fee of as much as 2,000 hertz, which ensures nearly lag-free transmission — even in wi-fi mode through the in-house Slipstream expertise (2.4GHz radio)! The argument that wi-fi gaming mice react with a delay in comparison with wired mice is not true.

Flexible connectivity

The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless provides dependable wi-fi expertise with the already talked about Slipstream connection, which is made potential by the included USB dongle. This ensures interference-free transmission and minimizes latencies, which is especially advantageous in fast-gaming conditions. Alternatively, the slide change on the underside can be utilized to change to Bluetooth 4.2 LE in an effort to use the gaming mouse on many different units, resembling sensible TVs.

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For those that nonetheless choose a wired connection, nevertheless, a USB-C cable can also be included. This is unquestionably essential to replenish the built-in lithium-polymer battery with new vitality. Fortunately, this isn’t a frequent want: In Slipstream mode, the battery lasts 120 hours of runtime with out illumination, and in Bluetooth mode 150 hours.

Adaptability due to the sliding keypad

The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless scores with its excessive adaptability. With 16 totally programmable buttons, it provides sufficient choices to assign all the mandatory actions and macros. The left and proper mouse buttons are additionally geared up with optical switches for fast responsiveness and sturdiness.

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The spotlight, nevertheless, is the facet keypad, or “Key Slider:” It provides 12 mechanical keys on the outer left facet, which have been developed particularly for MMO and MOBA gamers. The particular function of this keypad is its adaptability: With the included hexagonal key, the screw within the backside might be loosened to maneuver the keypad a number of centimeters relying on the dimensions of the participant’s hand and grip model. The purpose is to make sure optimum consolation and fast entry to the keys. This permits for exact and particular person adjustment, which may give the decisive benefit in heated moments of play. But beware: The design is barely appropriate for right-handers!

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Different working modes

Corsair’s iCue software program ecosystem permits avid gamers to configure the wi-fi gaming mouse to their liking and synchronize RGB lighting results. It needs to be famous, nevertheless, that the mouse provides two totally different profile settings for software program and {hardware} working modes, which is perhaps complicated for novices at first.

If a PC doesn’t have iCue put in, the Corsair Scimitar Elite runs in {hardware} mode, by which it is just potential to change between 5 onboard DPI profiles, which may additionally solely be modified in steps of 50. In phrases of lighting, too, solely predefined results are celebrated. More exact settings can solely be made in software program mode with iCue on the pc.

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What’s included with the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless?

The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless consists of not solely the mouse itself, but additionally a sleeved USB charging cable and the USB dongle for the wi-fi Slipstream connection — the latter can be safely saved within the backside of the rodent.

How does the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless carry out?

In apply, the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless convinces with its precision and responsiveness. In MMOs, the place a large number of key mixtures and macros are required, the mouse allows quick and correct inputs. The facet button panel proves significantly helpful because it facilitates fast entry to continuously used instructions.

Streamers who want to regulate their broadcasts along with gaming will recognize the multitude of programmable buttons, as they make switching between scenes, beginning/stopping streams and different capabilities simpler. One potential level of criticism could possibly be the acclimatization interval, particularly for many who haven’t used an MMO mouse earlier than.

This evaluation was translated from German to English and initially appeared on pcwelt.de.