Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless  Mouse Review

Reviewed Jan 23, 2020 at 09:10am
Writing modified Sep 18, 2023 at 10:04am
Tested using Methodology v1.2 
Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless

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The Corsair IRONCLAW Wireless is a good overall gaming mouse. This mouse is rather large and has a right-slanted design, with a thumb rest, meaning a palm grip is recommended for it. It has amazing sensor performance and very low click latency, whether wired or wireless. However, it's a heavy mouse that not everyone will prefer. Its buttons are also awkwardly positioned and might take some time getting used to. On the upside, the mouse is very well-built, and will be better suited for larger hands.

Our Verdict

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Office/Multimedia 

The Corsair IRONCLAW Wireless is a great office mouse thanks to its wireless design and fairly ergonomic design for right-handed people. It's very comfortable to use in a palm grip thanks to its high body, right slanted design, and thumb rest. It also has a good amount of buttons to make workflow a bit more fluid.

Pros
  • Great build quality.
  • Amazing and customizable performance.
  • Great for palm grip.
  • Very low click latency; wireless and wired.
Cons
  • Stiff cable.
  • Unusual button layout.
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Video Games (FPS) 

The Corsair IRONCLAW is a fairly good mouse for video games like FPS. Its click latency is extremely low when used with its receiver or when wired, which makes it feel very responsive. However, the mouse is big and heavy, and some people might prefer a lighter option for FPS games.

Pros
  • Great build quality.
  • Amazing and customizable performance.
  • Great for palm grip.
  • Very low click latency; wireless and wired.
Cons
  • Stiff cable.
  • Unusual button layout.
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Video Games (MMO) 

The Corsair IRONCLAW is a very good mouse for MMO games. It has amazing performance and has a few extra buttons, giving you a bit more inputs for abilities. However, this won't be as ideal as a dedicated MMO mouse with a side panel with 9 or 12 buttons.

Pros
  • Great build quality.
  • Amazing and customizable performance.
  • Great for palm grip.
  • Very low click latency; wireless and wired.
Cons
  • Stiff cable.
  • Unusual button layout.
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Ultra-Light Gaming 

The Corsair IRONCLAW Wireless is not designed to be an ultra-light gaming mouse. It's rather big and heavy and won't be suitable for this use.

Pros
  • Great build quality.
  • Amazing and customizable performance.
  • Great for palm grip.
  • Very low click latency; wireless and wired.
Cons
  • Stiff cable.
  • Unusual button layout.
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Travel 

The Corsair IRONCLAW Wireless is a decent travel mouse. Thanks to its Bluetooth compatibility, you can easily connect it to your laptop without having to bring its cable or receiver around. However, the mouse is a bit bulky and might be hard to toss in a laptop case.

Pros
  • Great build quality.
  • Amazing and customizable performance.
  • Great for palm grip.
  • Very low click latency; wireless and wired.
Cons
  • Stiff cable.
  • Unusual button layout.
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  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Sep 18, 2023: We've added a link to the newly-reviewed Corsair NIGHTSABRE WIRELESS in the Shape section of this review.
    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.
    3.  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.
    4.  Updated Oct 05, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.

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    Test Results

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    Comfort Of Use
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    Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
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    Wireless Versatility
    Bluetooth
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    Battery Type
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    Use When Charging
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    On/Off Activation
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    ConnectivityLockedWireless
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    Port Type: PC End
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    Mouse Feet
    Gliding Experience
    LockedLocked
    Material
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    Extra Included
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    In The Box

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    Buttons
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    Number Of Side Buttons
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    Number Of Programmable Inputs
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    Profile Switching Button
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    Works On Glass
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    Maximum Polling Rate
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    Mouse Wheel
    Scroll Wheel
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    Scroll Wheel Steps
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    Scroll Wheel Tilt
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    Thumb Wheel
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    Thumb Wheel Steps
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    Compatible Software Option
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    Software Windows Compatibility
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    Software macOS Compatibility
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    Account Needed
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    On-Board Memory
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    CPI (DPI) Adjustment
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    Polling Rate Adjustment
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    Profile Configuration
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    RGB On/Off
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    Mouse Compatibility
    Windows CompatibilityLockedLocked
    macOS CompatibilityLockedLocked

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