The Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless is a good wireless gaming mouse. It's a well-built mouse that has an ambidextrous design with two buttons on its left side. It's small enough to fit into most laptop bags, and it has USB receiver storage within its battery compartment. It has an excellently low click latency and a wide CPI range that can be adjusted in increments of 100. Its smaller size is best suited for a fingertip grip, but small and medium-sized hands will find it comfortable with a palm and claw grip. If you prefer a wired design, the Corsair KATAR PRO XT has the same size and shape, and it performs better. We've heard some reports of Bluetooth connectivity issues with newer M1 Macs, but this isn't something we test for. Let us know in the discussions if you've had the same issues.
Our Verdict
The Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless is good for office use. It feels well-built and it's comfortable to use, although it doesn't have many ergonomic features like dedicated office mice have. It's fully compatible with Windows and macOS, and you can customize its buttons and sensor settings from the iCUE software.
- Outstanding customization software.
- Feels well-built.
- Not as ergonomic as dedicated office mice.
The Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless is good for FPS gaming. It's comfortable to use and feels well-built. You can customize the CPI settings and reprogram the buttons through the iCUE software. Its click latency is excellently low, and its CPI range is quite wide. However, it's on the heavier side for its size.
- Outstanding customization software.
- Excellently low click latency.
- Feels well-built.
- Somewhat heavy for its size.
The Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless is decent for MMO gaming. It's comfortable to use and feels well-built. All of its buttons are programmable through the iCUE software. However, it doesn't have as many side buttons as dedicated MMO mice. It has a wide CPI range, but the sensitivity can't be adjusted as precisely as some other gaming mice.
- Outstanding customization software.
- Excellently low click latency.
- Feels well-built.
- Doesn't have as many buttons as dedicated MMO mice.
- CPI adjustment steps aren't extremely precise.
The Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless is just adequate for ultra-light gaming. It feels well-built and comfortable to use, and it has an excellently low click latency and a high maximum polling rate. However, it's somewhat heavy for its size, and there's no way to optimize the weight, so it may not be the best pick for fans of ultra-light gaming mice.
- Outstanding customization software.
- Excellently low click latency.
- Feels well-built.
- Somewhat heavy for its size.
- CPI adjustment steps aren't extremely precise.
The Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless is great for travel thanks to its wireless design. It should fit well into most laptop cases, and it also has a space in its battery compartment to store its USB receiver.
- Feels well-built.
- USB receiver storage.
- Somewhat heavy for its size.
Changelog
- Updated Sep 28, 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 Sep 21, 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 Nov 11, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Nov 04, 2020: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless has no variants and it's only available in black. You can see the label of our unit here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless is a good wireless gaming mouse, especially for its price point. Its click latency is very low, and it has a wide CPI range, although the sensitivity can't be adjusted as precisely as other gaming mice on the market. Also, it's somewhat heavy for its size. For other options, check out our recommendations for the best wireless gaming mouse, the best FPS mouse, and the best Corsair mouse.
The Corsair KATAR PRO XT is better than the Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless, but the PRO Wireless is a better choice if you prefer not having a cord. Otherwise, the PRO XT has a wider CPI range that can be adjusted very precisely in increments of 1, and it has a significantly lower minimum lift-off distance. On the other hand, the PRO Wireless' sensor has zero CPI variation, and its click latency is much lower despite being wireless.
The Razer Viper Mini is better than the Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless. The Razer feels better built, has more programmable buttons, and has a lower lift-off distance than the Corsair. However, the Corsair has wireless capabilities, its sensor is more consistent, and the Corsair iCUE software has better compatibility.
The Logitech G603 LIGHTSPEED is better than the Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless. The Logitech feels better built and more comfortable. Its bigger size is better suited for a palm grip, while the Corsair is better for a fingertip grip. Also, the Logitech's CPI range is wider and more precisely adjustable. However, the Corsair's click latency is lower, and its sensor is more consistent.
The Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless is better than the Razer Atheris. The Corsair's slightly bigger size makes it useable with more grip types, and its CPI range is wider and more consistent. Its click latency is also much lower. On the other hand, the Razer is better for travel since it's smaller.
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