The Corsair HARPOON RGB is a simple, compact gaming mouse that's a wired version of the Corsair HARPOON RGB Wireless. It has low click latency, but its sensor performance is barely adequate for gaming that requires a high degree of precision. It has two side buttons, and you can reprogram almost any button on the mouse through the iCUE software. It's a right-handed mouse designed for a claw grip with any hand size, and unless you have a small hand, it's a good choice for a fingertip grip. However, due to its small size, it's uncomfortable for large hands with a palm grip.
Our Verdict
The Corsair HARPOON RGB is okay for office use. It's a fairly comfortable mouse that's designed to be used by any hand size with a claw grip. It's a good choice for a fingertip grip unless you have small hands, but it's not comfortable for larger hands with a palm grip. It's well-built, it has a good amount of programmable buttons, and it works with both Windows and macOS.
- Suitable for all hand sizes with claw grip.
- Good build quality.
- Not suited for large hands with palm grip.
- Can't be used wirelessly.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB is good for FPS gaming because it's lightweight and easy to move around, but the cable feels stiff. It's designed for a claw grip, and due to its small size, it's a good choice for small to medium-sized hands with a palm grip. Performance-wise, it has low click latency, but sadly, the sensor is barely adequate for FPS gaming as it's inconsistent and prone to tracking errors.
- Suitable for all hand sizes with claw grip.
- Excellent sensor performance.
- Lightweight mouse.
- Good build quality.
- Not suited for large hands with palm grip.
- Cheap cable.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB is good for playing MMO games. You can reprogram almost any button, but there are only two side buttons. It has low click latency and a high polling rate. It's fairly comfortable to use, especially if you have small hands, and it's designed for use with a claw grip. Lastly, it has a wide CPI range, but the sensor performance is only adequate and prone to significant CPI tracking errors.
- Suitable for all hand sizes with claw grip.
- Excellent sensor performance.
- Good build quality.
- Not suited for large hands with palm grip.
- Cheap cable.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB is very good for ultra-light gaming. It's a light mouse, but it's not as light as some other ultra-light mice. It has a high polling rate and low click latency. Unfortunately, it has a stiff cable, which is hard to remove any kinks, and you can't remove any parts to make it lighter.
- Suitable for all hand sizes with claw grip.
- Excellent sensor performance.
- Lightweight mouse.
- Good build quality.
- Not suited for large hands with palm grip.
- Cheap cable.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB is bad for travel because it's wired only. It's a bit difficult to carry around, mainly due to its bulky wire. On the bright side, it feels well-built, so you shouldn't have to worry about breaking it in a laptop case or bag.
- Good build quality.
- Not suited for large hands with palm grip.
- Can't be used wirelessly.
Changelog
- Updated Dec 15, 2022: We've simplified the name of this mouse from Corsair HARPOON RGB Gaming Mouse to Corsair HARPOON RGB.
- Updated Dec 02, 2022: We've added text in various places throughout the article and specifically within the CPI section to provide a more in-depth explanation of our results following the update to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Dec 01, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.
- Updated Nov 17, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.1. This update revamps our Click Latency test and results in changes to test results. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
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The Corsair HARPOON RGB is a simple gaming mouse that should please most people looking for a light mouse. Although its sensor performance is barely adequate for fast-paced, competitive gaming compared to most other gaming mice, including the wireless version of this mouse, the Corsair HARPOON RGB Wireless.
Also, check out our recommendations for the best wired mice, the best FPS mice, and the best cheap gaming mice.
The Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED is better than the Corsair HARPOON RGB. The Logitech is a wireless mouse designed for a fingertip grip. It has a much better sensor with a wider CPI range, less CPI variation, and lower lift-off distance. However, the Corsair is a wired mouse designed for a claw grip, and it's lighter.
The SteelSeries Rival 3 is much better than the Corsair HARPOON RGB. Both mice have a similar shape and are recommended for the same hand sizes and grip types, but the SteelSeries is an ambidextrous mouse. It also has a much more consistent sensor, and it has more programmable inputs. On the other hand, the Corsair has textured grips on the sides.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB and the Razer DeathAdder Essential are wired gaming mice with a right-handed design and high back. The Razer has a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and a more consistent sensor. If you have larger hands and use a palm grip, you may find the Razer's larger size more comfortable. On the other hand, the Corsair is more suitable for small hands using a palm or claw grip.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is an updated version of the Corsair HARPOON RGB. It has a more consistent sensor with a broader CPI range and a CPI that you can set more precisely. It also has onboard memory for settings and marginally better click latency, though it's likely too small of a difference to be noticeable. Both mice are well-suited for a claw or fingertip grip for nearly all hand sizes and a palm grip for smaller hands.
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