The Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is a good wired gaming mouse. It's lightweight but feels sturdy and has a compact, right-handed design ideal for all hand sizes using a claw grip. It's also suitable for smaller-sized hands using a palm grip and all hand sizes except for small hands using a fingertip grip. It has texturized sides, RGB lighting, and companion software compatible with Windows and macOS. Unfortunately, its cable feels cheap and isn't very flexible. Performance-wise, it has good click latency, a good lift-off distance, a broad CPI range, and a CPI you can adjust by increments of 100. However, our unit's sensor is somewhat inconsistent, tending to undershoot during quicker mouse movements.
Our Verdict
The Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is decent for office use. It feels well-built, has a good number of programmable buttons, and software for Windows and macOS. It has a comfortable right-handed shape well-suited to nearly all hand sizes using a claw or fingertip grip and smaller hands using a palm grip. Unfortunately, it's wired-only, and the scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt functions and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
- Feels well-built.
- Good number of programmable buttons.
- Wired-only.
- Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt functions and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is very good for FPS gaming. It's lightweight, feels well-built, and should be comfortable for all hand sizes using a claw grip, smaller hands using a palm grip, or all but small hands using a fingertip grip. It has good click latency, a good lift-off distance, and you can adjust the CPI by increments of 100. Unfortunately, it has a stiff rubber cable, and the sensor on our unit is somewhat inconsistent, tending to undershoot quicker mouse movements.
- Feels well-built.
- Lightweight.
- Good click latency.
- Cable feels cheap and isn't very flexible.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is good for MMO gaming, but it doesn't have anywhere near as many buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse, and its cable feels cheap and stiff. That said, it feels well-built, has good click latency, a good lift-off distance, and companion software compatible with Windows and macOS. It's ideal for a claw grip for all hand sizes, suitable for a palm grip for smaller hands, and a fingertip grip for all but small hands.
- Feels well-built.
- Good click latency.
- Companion software for Windows and macOS.
- Not nearly as many buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse.
- Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt functions and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is a very good ultra-light gaming mouse, but it's on the heavier end for what we'd consider an ultra-light, and it has a stiff cable. Despite this, it has good click latency, feels very well-built, has good mouse feet that glide well on mousepads, and has a comfortable right-handed shape that's well-suited for a claw grip regardless of hand size. It's also suitable for smaller hands using a palm grip and all hand sizes except for small hands using a fingertip grip.
- Feels well-built.
- Lightweight.
- Good click latency.
- Cable feels cheap and isn't very flexible.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is inadequate for travel use as it's bulkier than most mice designed for travel and likely won't fit in most laptop cases. It's also wired-only, which might get cumbersome when using it in tight spaces like buses, trains, or planes.
- Feels well-built.
- Wired-only.
- Bulky; may not fit in most laptop cases.
Changelog
- Updated Dec 09, 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.
- Updated May 27, 2021: Review published.
- Updated May 19, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated May 03, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is an improved version of the Corsair HARPOON RGB. The unit we tested is black, and there are no other variants. You can see the label for our unit here.
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The Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is an updated version of the Corsair HARPOON RGB, offering an upgraded sensor and small improvements to the level of comfort over its predecessor. It's a budget lightweight gaming mouse with many customizable options and software compatible with Windows and macOS. Unfortunately, it has a stiff and noticeably cheap-feeling cable, and you can't adjust the set CPI as precisely as you can with many other Corsair mice.
Also, check out our recommendations for the best wired mice, the best FPS mice, and the best Corsair mice.
The Razer Viper Ultimate is a better gaming mouse than the Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO. It connects wirelessly with a USB receiver and is lighter, has a more flexible cable, better mouse feet, and two additional side buttons. It also has a broader CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and much lower click latency. However, its software is only compatible with Windows, while the Corsair has software compatible with Windows and macOS. Both mice are well-suited for claw and fingertip grips for nearly all hand sizes and a palm grip for smaller hands.
The Razer Viper Mini is a better gaming mouse than the Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO. The Razer is significantly lighter, has a more flexible cable, better mouse feet, and a much lower click latency. It's best suited for a fingertip grip or a claw or palm grip for smaller hands. Comparatively, the Corsair has a wider CPI range, and unlike the Razer, its companion software is compatible with Windows and macOS. It's best suited for a claw or fingertip for most hand sizes or a palm grip for smaller hands.
The GLORIOUS Model D is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse, while the Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is a great budget FPS gaming mouse. The GLORIOUS has a honeycomb body that makes it significantly lighter. It also has a much lower click latency, a more flexible cable, and feet that glide better. It's well suited for all grip types, but only for larger hands. Unfortunately, its software is only compatible with Windows. The Corsair is heavier but feels sturdier and has customization software compatible with Windows and macOS. It's best suited for a claw grip for all hand sizes.
The Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO is an updated, wired version of the Corsair HARPOON RGB Wireless. The HARPOON RGB PRO is significantly lighter, has a lower lift-off distance, a broader CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and onboard memory for settings. On the other hand, the HARPOON RGB Wireless connects via a USB receiver or Bluetooth. It has a lower click latency and a much more consistent sensor. Both mice are ideal for nearly all hand sizes with a claw or fingertip grip and smaller hands for a palm 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.
The SteelSeries Rival 3 is a better wired gaming mouse than the Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO. The SteelSeries is lighter, its cable and mouse feet glide more smoothly, and it has better click latency. Comparatively, you may like the Corsair better if you'd prefer an ambidextrous shape. It also has a higher maximum CPI. Both mice are ideal for a claw grip for all hand sizes, a palm grip for smaller hands, and a fingertip grip for larger hands.
Test Results
The polling rate settings available on the Corsair HARPOON RGB PRO are 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz.
If you'd rather have a similarly performing mouse that allows you to make basic RGB lighting and CPI adjustments without companion software, check out the Cooler Master CM110.