Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite, MOBA/MMO Gaming Mouse, Black, Backlit RGB LED, 18000 DPI, Optical

I bought this mouse originally to play a few MMO games I got into, that used the numbers to cycle abilities, and it was much more practical to have them on the mouse since it was used as a core control for the games anyway. Having used it for a few months, I really cannot fault it. Everything from the build quality, number pad adjustment, build materials and easy sync with iCUE for the RGB lights was perfect. Being a wired mouse as well was also a big plus for me, since I prefer them over wireless, and the braided cable meant it wasn't going to break anytime soon (which after a few months, I can safely say hasn't). Ergonomically, the mouse fits really nice in the hand. It has a premium weighted feel, is just the right size, and every curve and notch fits flawlessly into your palm. The mouse is also full customisable in button mapping, DPI setting and RGB lights, with total compatibility with Corsair's iCUE program. Finding a fault on this mouse is like finding a needle in a haystack, it really is that good. It became my daily driver for both work and gaming, and unless it falls into severe disrepair, will be with me for many years to come.

Great product

I've been using this mouse for I don't know how many years. Not the same one mind, I'm on my third. Improvements have been made to the design in that time, including changing the construction of the left and right mouse buttons to prevent the multi-click issue (which is greatly appreciated as I had to fix this myself in my last two models), but it still has some QA flaws, and always has at least one problem when I buy one. This latest model had scroll wheel issues, where the wheel just did whatever it wanted regardless of my input. This was easily fixed by applying a bit of vasaline to the inside of the scroll wheel, but this is something that should really be caught and resolved before being sent out to customers. Otherwise, I'm very happy with this mouse. The buttons feel good, they haven't failed like they always did in my Razer mice and the adjustability is appreciated since I have quite big hands. The price of MMO mice is pretty high, but considering how few the options are I would say this is the best of them, and will last long enough to be worth the asking price. It's also great for productivity!

Really enjoy this mouse but software is annoying

The scroll wheel has a defect, if you are lucky it will work but mine broke after a few days and others have had the same issue.

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So I've been using this mouse for three weeks now and developed my opinion. Overall it does its job pretty well but is awkward at times and a nuisance to set up. Considering the price (even reduced to 55 during black Friday) and reputation of Corsair, I expected better. Cons: - The surface on mine is ALREADY wearing after only 3 weeks, see pic. - The settings software iCUE. What a headache. But the interface is entirely unintuitive. Expect to take some time wrestling this to get it to do what you want. Also had a problem where it wasn't loading any profile on startup. They did at least have the foresight to let you load 3 profiles into the mouse hardware so you don't NEED to run iCUE once you get your settings sorted. Also it is almost half a gigabyte when installed. Bloated. - The two buttons on top, by the mousewheel. Maybe just me, but I keep pressing them accidentally. Had to disable the backmost one since it is by default change DPI. - Erganomics - Maybe just a personal issue too. There is nowhere to 'grip' the mouse with your thumb, since the numberpad takes up the whole left side of the mouse, meaning you need a loose grip to move it, worse for aiming games. Pros: - Does what it says on the tin. The actual capability iCUE gives you is nice. Lots of profiles, different settings, change the function of all the buttons. - Build quality. It seems good. This I think is the real question for "is the price worth it". To Readers: I honestly can't recommend this mouse for the price. Will the mouse last a few years? If so, fair enough. If it only lasts a year or two, there is no reason it's better than an off-brand mouse for half the price.

The good: Almost everything about this mouse is near perfect to me. The adjustable side buttons, the size, the weight, the shape of the buttons, it all works amazingly for my MMO gaming needs. It's really sad that "the bad" almost ruins everything I love about it. The bad: Unfortunately, like some other reviewers have mentioned, the scroll wheel on this mouse seems to be built from cheap parts or badly designed because after just a few months of use it can start jumping up and down randomly whenever you're trying to use it to scroll. For me, this hasn't exactly been game breaking, however it is a HUGE quality of life issue when trying to zoom in/out in games, or scroll up/down webpages. If you use your mouse wheel for keybinds then it will be game breaking, since hitting mouse-up will sometimes use your mouse-down bind and vice versa. Again, like some others did too, I bought this mouse again after the first time the issues started happening after about 10 months, but this time the wheel issues started happening again even sooner. With the issues starting after the second purchase being months after the return date had passed, I decided to try DIY fixes that people have reported online. Everything I've tried from petroleum jelly to WD40 to isopropyl alcohol has only ever slightly improved the issue, but not fully fixed it. Even if I could fully fix it, personally I don't believe that taking your mouse apart to clean it after only a few months should be a requirement - and if you have to do it once, you'll surely have to keep doing it on a regular basis. In conclusion: The good parts of this mouse are top tier and I've had no luck finding any other mouse like it (at a similar price). It is really saddening that the wheel issues are as consistent and persistent as they are, and understandably it will be a deal breaker for many people. If you have a different mouse you use or are looking to replace that doesn't have wheel issues, I would definitely go with that before looking at the Scimitar.