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Gaming mice particularly for MMO players 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 total good grip. The RGB lighting, which illuminates each the emblem on the again and the button area, provides the mouse an extra gaming contact.

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However, the design may appear too cumbersome for some customers, particularly those that favor 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 gentle. At least the gliding habits of the mouse is sort of respectable because of the built-in PTFE mouse skates. However, we expect that even bigger gliding surfaces would have been helpful right here.

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Equipment and expertise

The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless is provided with the Corsair Marksman optical sensor, which permits a most DPI degree of 26,000, which may after all be adjusted in a number of steps in increments of 1. Together with the respectable 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 presents an adjustable polling price of as much as 2,000 hertz, which ensures nearly lag-free transmission — even in wi-fi mode by way of 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 presents 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, akin to good TVs.

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For those that nonetheless favor a wired connection, nevertheless, a USB-C cable can also be included. This is certainly 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 because of the sliding keypad

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

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The spotlight, nevertheless, is the facet keypad, or “Key Slider:” It presents 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 may be loosened to maneuver the keypad just a few centimeters relying on the scale of the participant’s hand and grip type. The intention is to make sure optimum consolation and fast entry to the keys. This permits for exact and particular person adjustment, which can provide the decisive benefit in heated moments of play. But beware: The design is just appropriate for right-handers!

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Different working modes

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

If a PC doesn’t have iCue put in, the Corsair Scimitar Elite runs in {hardware} mode, during which it’s only potential to change between 5 onboard DPI profiles, which may additionally solely be modified in steps of fifty. 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 contains not solely the mouse itself, but in addition a sleeved USB charging cable and the USB dongle for the wi-fi Slipstream connection — the latter may also 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 combos and macros are required, the mouse allows quick and correct inputs. The facet button panel proves notably helpful because it facilitates fast entry to regularly used instructions.

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

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