The Corsair SCIMITAR PRO RGB is an excellent mouse for MMO games. It has a 12-button side panel, on which you can program all buttons for different actions. It's one of the better-built mice we've tested thanks to its aluminum frame. Its performance is excellent with a very wide range of CPI, and you can easily customize it to your preference inside the iCUE software. The mouse has a short design with a high bump, making it quite universal for claw grip, but isn't recommended for extra-large hands in palm grip or small hands with fingertip grip.
Our Verdict
Good for the office. This mouse has great ergonomics and is a very well-built mouse. It also has plenty of programmable buttons for different software. Unfortunately, it's wired-only and the cable might clutter your work space a bit. It also isn't ideal for extra-large hands with a claw grip, or small hands with a fingertip grip.
- Plenty of programmable buttons.
- Excellent performance; customizable.
- Amazing build quality.
- Not recommended for XL hands in palm grip; small hands in fingertip grip.
Good for video games like FPS. While its click latency is very low, the mouse is rather heavy, which might not be optimal for some FPS players. On the other hand, its performance is excellent and you can precisely customize it to suit your sensitivity preferences. It also has great ergonomics, although extra-large hands might not be comfortable using a claw grip while small hands might have trouble having a nice control with the fingertip grip. The cable is also quite rigid and might drag on your desk.
- Plenty of programmable buttons.
- Excellent performance; customizable.
- Amazing build quality.
- Not recommended for XL hands in palm grip; small hands in fingertip grip.
Excellent MMO mouse. This mouse is designed for MMO games. It has a 12-button side panel that is movable for you to get easy access to all of the buttons. Its performance is excellent and can be customized to your preference inside the Corsair software. However, small hands shouldn't use this mouse with a fingertip grip while extra-large hands might feel like the mouse isn't long enough when using a palm grip.
- Plenty of programmable buttons.
- Excellent performance; customizable.
- Amazing build quality.
- Not recommended for XL hands in palm grip; small hands in fingertip grip.
Mediocre for ultra-light gaming. Although its performance is excellent and customizable to your preferences, this mouse is quite heavy and isn't a suitable option for this use.
- Plenty of programmable buttons.
- Excellent performance; customizable.
- Amazing build quality.
- Not recommended for XL hands in palm grip; small hands in fingertip grip.
Unsuitable for travel. Having a wired-mouse for traveling isn't recommended because of the cable dangling around. This mouse is also on the bulky side.
- Plenty of programmable buttons.
- Excellent performance; customizable.
- Amazing build quality.
- Not recommended for XL hands in palm grip; small hands in fingertip grip.
Changelog
- 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.
- Updated Oct 05, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Dec 20, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.1.
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The Corsair SCIMITAR PRO is a great MMO mouse that sets itself apart thanks to its movable side panel with 12 buttons. This makes it easier to feel comfortable regardless of your hand size or grip. It's also very heavy, which is probably due to its metallic frame, making it quite sturdy. For more options, check out our recommendations for the best gaming mice, the best MMO mice, and the best wired mice.
The Corsair SCIMITAR RGB ELITE is an upgraded version of the Corsair SCIMITAR PRO RGB. It has an improved sensor with a broader CPI range and less CPI variation. On the other hand, the SCIMITAR PRO RGB has a marginally better click latency, but it's likely too small to make a noticeable difference. Both mice are best suited for a palm grip for all but extra large hands, but they're also well-suited for a claw grip for all hand sizes and a fingertip grip for all but small hands.
The Razer Naga Trinity and the Corsair SCIMITAR PRO RGB are both great mice for MMO gaming. The Razer features a unique design with three optional side panels to make it suitable for all types of games, from FPS to MMOs, while the Corsair features a more traditional MMO style with 12 additional buttons on the side. Unfortunately, the Razer is a bit larger, and people with small hands will have a tough time getting a comfortable grip; the Corsair should be comfortable for small hands in both palm and claw grip, though extra-large hands may have a difficult time with a palm grip.
The Corsair SCIMITAR PRO RGB is designed for MMOs thanks to its plethora of programmable side buttons. On the other hand, the Razer DeathAdder Elite is more of an FPS mouse as it's much lighter weight, has lower latency, and two side buttons. Both mice aren't recommended for small hands if using fingertip grip, and the Razer may not be great for small hands in the claw grip as well.
The Corsair SCIMITAR PRO RGB and the Logitech G600 MMO Gaming are similar performing MMO mice. The Logitech is a bit larger and will likely be uncomfortable in all grips for people with smaller hands, and those who prefer the fingertip grip will have a difficult time getting a good grasp of this mouse, regardless of hand size. The Corsair also has a higher max CPI. While they both have 12 additional side buttons, the Logitech also has a programmable L/R tilt on its mouse wheel, which the Corsair doesn't. While the Corsair has lower latency, it likely won't be noticeable in MMO games.
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