Corsair DARKSTAR RGB Wireless Gaming Mouse for MMO, MOBA - 26,000 DPI - 15 Programmable Buttons - Up to 80hrs Battery - iCUE Compatible - Black

It has been a little over a year of me owning this mouse, so I feel this is a long term review. For mice, I feel that is important. Before I get into this, it is important to know that I am a gamer. I use the mouse all the time, every single day. So with that said, let us discuss the durability of the mouse. The mouse itself feels like great quality. The buttons feel great, the scroll wheel feels like quality, and it simply feels nice in my hand. I use a claw grip, and it works fine for me. The mouse in the year of owning it is showing some wear, however, for the amount I use it, I feel it is holding up extremely well. One year out, and the mouse is still working and going strong. Function wise, I experience no lag with this mouse, even though I use it wirelessly. I have a Corsair headset as well, and with that, I am able to pair the headset and this mouse together, meaning, I only use one slot on the computer. The buttons are all fully customizable. I came from one of those 12 button mice, the kind with 12 buttons on the side, so this design concerned me slightly as it didn't have 12 buttons, but instead, 6 on the side, and a few more on top. Despite this, I really like this design much better for several reasons. First, it is easier to tell which button is what, as they are placed in a way that makes button memory very easy. Two, if I need more functionality, I can make one of the buttons a kind of "shift" button, meaning, I can make a secondary profile, doubling the function I can have. The thumb area on the mouse that the buttons surround is nice, allowing me to lift the mouse without pressing anything. The lift gestures are incredible and add a lot to the mouse. It is like having 4 more additional buttons. This is definitely a unique mouse. So the question you must be asking yourself "is this mouse really worth the price? Admittingly, this mouse is more money then some of the others out there. I tried the cheaper mice, and they all failed under the year mark. This mouse, however, is still going strong. I had a Corsair mouse many years ago, and it lasted about 4 years of heavy use. It seems like this mouse MAY do the same, and if it does, I would say it is definitely worth the price. The one thing I learned, if you are going to buy something that you use every single day, something you rely on, it is best to spend a bit, and get something you will not only like, but something you can rely on. I feel this mouse describes that perfectly.

This is the first mouse I have taken a chance on and was actually extremely happy and still am (I have tried Redragon, other similar cheap Chinese knock offs, all the high end companies and everything is the same mundane crap). Please consider this mouse if you like fairly light weight, comfy in the palm, decently accessible side buttons and good battery life. My ONLY 2 complaints would be 1: The connection will occasionally pause or something weird from time to time. like I will turn right or left and the mouse won't follow but after about 1.5 seconds will fast forward catch up. Very very annoying but does not happen often enough. 2: the Two buttons where the back of your thumb/ the fulcrum would click are placed too far back in my humble opinion and I tend to not use them because of this. Takes too much mental effort to slide my thumb back far enough to comfortably feel and click them. I could also have small thumbs. Would seriously consider buying another just to have in storage for when Corsair decides to discontinue this one as well since it isn't what every other gamer is buying. The software works and isn't buggy. It doesn't advertise it well in my opinion, but the mouse has kinetic buttons ie: literally tilting it forward, backward, left and right. I would say this button system has about a 75% reliability and i enjoy using them in games like World of Warcraft. The other thing i had to get used to is the left and right click. They are WILDLY soft comparted to any mouse I have had in the past. I almost thought it was defective at first but the mouse performs amazing and after getting used to not having to put all my force in my finger presses (bad habit), the soft clicks are just plain nice. There are still some of us out here who think the side grid system buttons these gaming companies like Razer, Logitech, and even corsair seem to think are the best way to introduce multi buttons. I may be the 1% here but I find it to be a really stupid idea. Even if I'm the minority, I find that muscle memory tends to form and stay a lot stronger when you have unique, different shapes. if you want one of the best examples I have ever seen, Google and image of the discontinued "Steel Series Rival 500". this thing actually worked around your thumb and added some incredible movement that wasn't 3-4 lines of 4 buttons in rows. I would legit sue Steel Series for everything they are worth for discontinuing that mouse if I knew I'd win. You all who use mice like the Razer Naga and the other exact copies of that side button grid system confuse me but again, I could definitely be the weird one here.

The CORSAIR DARKSTAR RGB isn’t just a mouse it’s a game-changer. From the moment I picked it up, I could feel the premium build quality and flawless design. The weight is perfect, the grip feels natural, and every click is buttery smooth with zero lag. The wireless performance is insane no stutter, no dropouts, and the battery life just keeps going. Gaming sessions that used to leave me frustrated are now completely immersive thanks to pinpoint accuracy and ultra-responsive tracking. And let’s talk about the RGB lighting, it’s breathtaking. Fully customizable, vibrant, and perfectly synchronized with Corsair iCUE. My setup has never looked so alive. Honestly, I can’t imagine going back to any other mouse. If you want precision, speed, comfort, and style all in one, the DARKSTAR RGB is worth every penny. This is not just a mouse, it’s a statement for any serious gamer.

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Pros: Size Battery Life (for me personally) The feel of the mouse Scroll button feels solid (not weird and loose like Logitech) Pinky attachment or regular side piece for smaller hands DUAL PURPOSE - main feature for me. I use it for my personal PC through USB receiver (gaming Battlefield mostly) as well as Bluetooth connection to my work laptop. It transitions so smoothly when switching using the feature under the mouse. For gaming it is fantastic I notice zero lag/latency. BATTERY LIFE: I use it for work/personal throughout the day. BT is usually used for about 7 hours and USB receiver for about 3-4 hours for a total of roughly 10ish hours per day. One full charge lasts me a solid 4 days with the battery requiring charge at the end of the 4th day. I usually charge it overnight so not a problem for me! Cons: Only one so far is getting use to iCUE software but honestly spend some time learning about it and it’s fine. For the most part I’m not really using iCUE to customize too much so I’m good with it. Overall it’s an amazing mouse I love the feel of it and dual purpose it provides me. Will update in the future if something goes wrong!

Produto excelente.

[PUBLICIDAD ENGAÑOSA] Quiero empezar esta reseña advirtiendo de abstenerse a la compra de este y futuros productos de CORSAIR debido a prácticas anti-consumidor y publicidad engañosa. El ratón de CORSAIR modelo DARKSTAR WIRELESS RGB fue anunciado y publicitado inicialmente con una tasa de sondeo de «2,000 Hz (hertz)». En su software iCUE, estaba la opción de elegir esa tasa de sondeo tanto para usar el ratón con cable o de manera inalámbrica. Tiempo después, hubo una actualización del software iCUE el cual decidieron quitar la opción e intentar pasar desapercibidos, haciendo énfasis en que el dongle SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS sí soporta una tasa de sondeo de 2,000 Hz, pero el ratón no y CORSAIR jamás ha dado un anuncio oficial en ningún lado; al contrario, están silenciando a las personas que intentan hacer viral esta información. [Adjunto pruebas con imágenes.] Si eres residente de México, te invito a denunciar ante la PROFECO a la empresa «Corsair Gaming, Inc.» por prácticas anti-consumidor y principalmente por PUBLICIDAD ENGAÑOSA. [MAL DISEÑO DEL RATÓN] De manera subjetiva, los botones laterales pueden ser del agrado o no para muchas personas, especialmente a su tipo de agarre en un ratón. Sin embargo, hay un fallo en la disposición de los dos primeros botones laterales, justo debajo el típico botón de la asignación de «adelante». Los dos botones están más «lejos» o mejor dicho «cuestan más presionar», como si estuvieran un poco más «hondos», lo que dificulta su pulsación, especialmente el de «en medio» entre el botón de «adelante» y el primero.(Empezando de abajo hacia arriba.) [DISEÑO DE FÁBRICA DEFECTUOSO EN LA RUEDA DEL RATÓN] Desde el inicio, tuve ligeros problemas con la rueda del ratón, la típica situación en donde deslizaba hacia abajo y, de repente, hacía lo contrario. Esto fue muy raro al principio, pero después de seis meses, la rueda del ratón está tan atrofiada que es evidente el mal diseño de fábrica del ratón. Por cada deslizamiento hacia abajo que hago, sube dos, y viceversa, haciendo imposible que en programas o juegos que requieren el uso constante de la rueda del ratón, sea inviable usarlo. [VERGÜENZA] CORSAIR debería de tener vergüenza publicitar un producto con cierta característica y después quitarla y hacer como «aquí no pasó nada, nadie se dará cuenta». Prácticas anti-consumidor y desleales hacia sus clientes y se ríe de nosotros en nuestras caras. Estoy por desarmar mi ratón e intentar solucionar el problema de la rueda por mí mismo, y si alguien quisiera intentar hacer lo mismo (suponiendo que tenga el mismo problema), la única marca/empresa que pude encontrar que venden las almohadillas de ratón para este modelo (DARKSTAR WIRELESS) es «FeetGlide» que reside en Ucrania. [CONCLUSIÓN] Mientras no haya una empresa con un software equiparable en funciones a las de Logitech, Corsair y Razer juntos, y que haga diseños de ratones con múltiples botones, sensores de calidad y para diferentes tipos de agarre y juegos, seguiremos siendo la burla del condado. Estoy trabajando para ser aquel que sea el antihéroe de las marcas y empresas corruptas y desleales como CORSAIR.