The Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is an impressive overall wireless gaming mouse. It features an outstanding sensor that can reach a maximum of 18,000 CPI, and you can adjust the CPI in increments of one. It also has exceptionally low click latency and a maximum polling rate of 1000Hz. Unfortunately, It's heavy and doesn't offer weight optimization, so it's not ideal for ultra-light gaming. Fortunately, it's very comfortable and designed for right-handed people using a palm grip, and it can also be used with a fingertip or claw grip by those with larger hands.
Our Verdict
The Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is excellent for office use. It's a very comfortable mouse that's suitable for any sized hand with a palm grip. It can connect to your computer either through its USB receiver or Bluetooth, which is great. There are a lot of buttons you can reprogram, which helps with your workflow, but sadly, the wheel doesn't offer any horizontal scrolling.
- Very comfortable to use with a palm grip.
- Bluetooth-compatible.
- All buttons are macro-programmable.
- Slot for USB receiver.
- No weight optimization.
- Scroll wheel doesn't offer extra features.
The Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is good for FPS games. It's packed with great gaming features such as exceptionally low click latency, a 1000Hz maximum polling rate, and a wide CPI range. Unfortunately, it's a heavy mouse. Fortunately, it's very comfortable and designed to be used with a palm grip by any hand size.
- Exceptionally Low click latency.
- Very comfortable to use with a palm grip.
- Slot for USB receiver.
- Sensor doesn't always perform at set CPI.
- Heavy mouse.
- No weight optimization.
The mouse is excellent for MMO gaming. Every button on the Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is macro-programmable. There are two side buttons and an extra two above, closer to the left button. It has exceptionally low click latency, a high polling rate, and a wide CPI range.
- Exceptionally Low click latency.
- Very comfortable to use with a palm grip.
- All buttons are macro-programmable.
- Slot for USB receiver.
- Sensor doesn't always perform at set CPI.
- No weight optimization.
- Scroll wheel doesn't offer extra features.
- Slot for USB receiver.
- No weight optimization.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 19, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.5.1. This update removes less relevant or redundant elements, including several videos. We've also adjusted our Sensor Latency testing, resulting in minor score changes. See our full 1.5.1 changelog for details.
-
Updated Nov 26, 2024:
We've updated this review to reflect that this mouse now has a maximum polling rate of 1000Hz. See the Sensor Specifications for more information.
- Updated Jan 05, 2024: We've updated the CPI graph displayed in the Sensor Latency section of this review. Our results remain the same, but these graphs have two new columns with results from the Delay At Half Movement and Delay To End Of Movement tests.
- Updated Dec 01, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.5. This update adds a new Main Button test group, which provides button actuation data and switch information. We've also made minor changes to how we calculate the Office usage score. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
Check Price
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO in black, which is the only color available for this model. There's a variant called the Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO SE, which allows for wireless charging with any of Qi-compatible mousepad. The models are listed below.
| Model | Sensor Model | Max CPI | Advertised Weight | Wireless Charging |
| DARK CORE RGB PRO | PAW3392 | 18,000 | 133g | No |
| DARK CORE RGB PRO SE | PAW3392 | 18,000 | 142g | Yes |
If someone has a DARK CORE RGB PRO that doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is an impressive overall mouse, and it feels better built and more comfortable than other wireless gaming mice. The sensor has a high CPI variation, which is disappointing. It's heavy, but if that doesn't bother you, this is a great mouse for its price.
Also, make sure to check out our recommendations for the best gaming mice, the best wireless mice, and the best Corsair mice.
The Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED and the Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO are two good FPS gaming mice. Both options have a gamer-centric look and aren't for people with very small hands. The Logitech is a bit smaller, lighter, and has more buttons, including an extra one on the side. On the other hand, the Corsair has both a thumb and a pinky rest, which some people may find more comfortable.
The Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is better than the Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless. The DARK CORE has lower click latency and onboard memory. However, the IRONCLAW has more buttons, lower lift-off distance, and less CPI variation.
The Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is better than the Corsair M65 RGB Elite. The DARK CORE is wireless with lower click latency. On the other hand, the M65 is wired, feels more comfortable, and has less CPI variation.
The Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is better than the Corsair HARPOON RGB Wireless. The DARK CORE feels better-built and more comfortable. It also has more buttons, a wider CPI range, and the CPI can be adjusted by increments of 1. However, the HARPOON has less CPI variation, and it's much lighter.
Test Results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for videos & test results
