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Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO
Corsair Nightsword RGB
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight132.1 g
AmbidextrousNo
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Default Weight174 g
AmbidextrousNo
Our Verdict
Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO
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Variants
- DARK CORE RGB PRO (Black)
- Nightsword RGB
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DARK CORE RGB PRO
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Work
Threshold
Work
7.5
7.4
Wireless Versatility
9.6
0.0
Additional Buttons
7.2
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.0" (127 mm)
5.1" (130 mm)
Width
3.2" (81 mm)
2.7" (69 mm)
Height
1.7" (43 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)
Grip Width
54 mm
63 mm
Ambidextrous
No
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
Thumb and Pinky
Thumb
Portability
7.3
5.4
Portability picture
Box Volume
26.91 in³ (441 cm³)
23.92 in³ (392 cm³)
Receiver Storing
Yes
No
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build quality picture
Weight
5.3
5.6
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
132.1 g
120 g
Default Weight
132.1 g
174 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
Yes
Maximum Weight Without Wire
145 g
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Right-handed
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb and Pinky
Thumb
Wireless Versatility
9.6
0.0
Maximum Of Paired Devices
2
Bluetooth
Yes
No
Receiver
Yes
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
No Batteries
Use When Charging
Yes
No
On/Off Activation
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
None
Receiver Extender
No
No
Battery Indicator
Yes
No
Cable
6.5
6.5
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wired
Cable Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
USB-C
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
7.5
7.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Ok
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
No
X.Large Hand
Yes
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Mechanical
Switch Model
Omron D2FC-F-K
Additional Buttons
7.2
7.9
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
8
10
Number Of Side Buttons
2
3
Number Of Programmable Inputs
8
10
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
9.7
8.4
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
1.8 ms
Wired
1.6 ms
11 ms
Receiver
1.8 ms
N/A
Bluetooth
8.4 ms
N/A
CPI
9.7
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.00%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.00%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.25%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.23%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.23%
Worst Tracking Error
3.88%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
18,000 CPI
18,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
1 CPI
1 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.9
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
13.4 ms
Delay At Half Movement
3.6 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
4.6 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
PixArt PAW3392
PixArt PMW3391
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
18,000 CPI
18,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
1 CPI
1 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
-16%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel Type
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Corsair iCUE
Corsair iCUE
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
Yes
On-Board Memory
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
Yes
Software settings screenshot
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Account Needed
No
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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