Corsair SCIMITAR RGB ELITE Gaming Mouse – 18,000 DPI, 17 Buttons
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Corsair SCIMITAR RGB ELITE Gaming Mouse – 18,000 DPI, 17 programmable buttons, iCUE compatible. Enhance your gaming precision and control. MOBA, MMO.
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Experience unparalleled gaming versatility with the Corsair SCIMITAR RGB ELITE, featuring 17 fully programmable buttons tailored for executing intricate macros and frequently used actions in MMOs and MOBAs. Its patented Key Slider Control System allows you to reposition the 12 side buttons, ensuring a comfortable fit for your grip.
Boasting a native 18,000 DPI optical sensor powered by the advanced PixArt PMW3391, this gaming mouse offers precise tracking and customization, adjustable in 1 DPI increments to perfectly suit your gameplay style. Constructed for durability, the SCIMITAR RGB ELITE is equipped with high-quality Omron switches rated for 50 million clicks, a robust scroll wheel, and a braided cable designed to withstand the rigors of intense gaming sessions.
The mouse’s comfortable contoured shape ensures a snug fit for all hand sizes and grip styles, complemented by a right-side finger rest for enhanced support during long gaming marathons. With dynamic four-zone RGB backlighting, you have nearly limitless options for color customization and effects, allowing your setup to reflect your personal style.
Weighing just 3.52 ounces and measuring 6.89 x 4.49 x 3.15 inches, the SCIMITAR RGB ELITE is the perfect combination of functionality and ergonomics. Elevate your gaming experience with this high-performance tool designed by Corsair, where innovation meets comfort.
| Brand | Corsair |
|---|---|
| Series | SCIMITAR RGB ELITE |
| Item model number | CH-9304211-NA |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 6.89 x 4.49 x 3.15 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.89 x 4.49 x 3.15 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. |
| Manufacturer | Corsair |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Date First Available | November 29, 2022 |
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James M Dooley –
Update:
I am lowering my initial score lower due to the middle mouse wheel starting to fail. The mouse wheel will slip and either not register the movement, or slip backwards in the opposite direction. It should go without saying, that for gaming this is completely unacceptable. Looking at reviews and comments this appears to be so consistent it should be considered a feature of the mouse. You can temporarily “fix” this by disassembling the mouse and greasing the mouse wheel, but it seems that people end up having to do this every few months once it starts, honestly it is not worth my time to do that.
Strangely, the software has gotten slightly better, at least up until the most recent update, where it started to fail again. It has been more reliable most of the time, but I doubt the initial setup has gotten any better.
As things stand right now, within about a year you will have to buy a new mouse or start doing frequent maintenance where you have to disassemble the mouse. Between the short life of the middle mouse wheel, and the software still not being that great, I would strongly recommend against this mouse.
Mouse: 1/10
iCue: 3/10
Original Review:
The mouse itself is great. It feels good in the hand and the adjustable keypad is very convenient. The only issue that I have with the mouse itself is that the scroll wheel does not operate like a back and forward button (no left / right movement). But that is a minor gripe when coming from the logitech G600. I do like that you can see the DPI via the color of the LED at the thumb, that is a nice feature.
The single biggest failure of the mouse is the iCUE software. Now to start off I have used iCUE for awhile now, I have a corsair keyboard and LED fans, so I do use the software quite a bit. But for whatever reason they made the mouse interactions extremely dumb. Everything from needing to manually program every button in the default profile (because why would you want to use the number keys?) to the hardware profiles not really saving (if they save they are corrupt and get reset when you start iCUE again).
Every time that my screen locks, I lose access to the number keys. This would be helpful for signing into my desktop, but not the end of the world. The real annoying part is when you do login the profile that should be loaded on to the mouse gets loaded, due to the way the communication protocol works for USB devices the mouse itself goes unresponsive for a few seconds.
All that being said, I think my biggest problem with the iCUE software is that profiles are completely isolated and do not have any sort of stacking. Not really a big issue if you are only using a mouse or keyboard. Kinda a big issue when you have multiple devices and LEDs being controlled by the software. Ultimately if you hit the change profile button on the mouse (and you will, a lot), you go to a blank profile that basically turns everything off. Overall the software is not well thought out and not user friendly.
Mouse: 4/10
iCUE Software: 0/10
Ms. Rocki –
I loved my Logitech MMO mouse deeply. I’ve burned through two of them through the past 18 years playing World of Warcraft and everyday computing. However, Logitech discontinued manufacturing the mouse a while ago, and finding one that isn’t used is very hard to find. I finally had to look for something comparable from another manufacturer. There are very few manufacturers that make a side-button MMO mouse nowadays.
The first one I tried was from Red Dragon. While good, it gave me hand fatigue. I still have it, it’s a good mouse, but I decided to keep looking.
I picked up the Corsair’s Scimitar because of the good reviews it had received here on Amazon. I can honestly say that reviews are accurate, the good and the meh. Mostly, this is an excellent mouse and I highly recommend it. It fits my hand better and the clicks feel so good.
The software looks sharp, but it’s dorky to use. I am not a fan. Yet, I managed to stumble through and make it work. If there’s a roadblock to successfully using the Scimitar mouse, it’s the software. I don’t like it. It’s not intuitive.
The mouse itself is excellent. The adjustable sliding side buttons help to find the sweet spot for my thumb to be happy clicking away without fatigue. The click feels GREAT. I honestly fell in love when I made my first clicks. I can’t explain it but it feels great! Buttery yet snappy is the best way I can describe it. After several weeks of raiding with the Scimitar, I can honestly say I love this mouse. No regrets.
I’m thrilled to have found a great replacement for my old Logitech MMO mouse. The Scimitar by Corsair is fantastic to play with. It’s snappy and responsive. I have no problems to report other than the cool-looking but non-intuitive software needed to re-program the buttons.
Amazon Customer –
I was looking for something to replace my 2nd Razer Naga chroma. This is really nice with some good features. A lot of people complain about the software but they clearly havn’t had to deal with Razer Synapse 2.0. Synapse sucks, Icue is slightly better. Still not great, but a welcome improvement. The mouse itself is very comfortable and the adjustable buttons are great aswell. The buttons although not as tactile as the naga buttons feel much more solid and require less force to get the input. Which is great because I’m sick and tired of slapping my thumb against my mouse to use an ability. It took a little bit of getting used to, compared to the naga. But once I got used to the feeling of the mouse I like it considerably more. All in all great mouse. Cant speak too much on long term durability since I’ve only had it now for a few weeks.
Update: 2 years later.
The mouse is holding up quite well. There are no major blemishes on the surface and I’ve been using it a lot since I picked it up. I am however, having two issues that are annoying. The first one is the scroll wheel. After about 1 1/2 years the scroll wheel started skipping. Trying to scroll a webpage it would scroll the opposite direction first, before scrolling in the correct direction and sometimes not at all. I will be attempting a fix I’ve found for that online. The Second issue I’ve had just started the past week. On occasion when Clicking once, the mouse will register a double click input. As you can imagine, this is super frustrating. From what I’ve read online this is a switch failure which I’ve never had an issue with on any other mouse I’ve purchased.
So to wrap up, the Corsair Scimitar was a fantastic mouse, it felt more solid than my previous Naga, however they both only seem to last about 2 years. I really wish someone would make an MMO mouse that you don’t have to replace every two years.
Connor –
The mouse is a bit too light for my preference, but overall, it performs well and has good features.
khalid –
Ich spiele WoW seit über 15 Jahren und muss gestehen dass ich über die Jahre viele verschiedene Mäuse hatte. Lange Zeit war ich ein Freund der Razer Mäuse, doch Corsair ist meiner Meinung nach einfach unschlagbar in dem Bereich MMO-Maus. 12 Tasten an der Seite + 2 weitere zwischen der linken und rechten Maustaste die alle seperat programmierbar sind. Die Maus hat auch ein gutes Eigengewicht, so dass Sie sich nicht billig anfühlt oder bei einem versehentlichen Schupser gleich vom Tisch fliegt. Die iCUE Software (Corsairs Software zum einstellen der DPI und Farben der Maus) finde ich nicht besonders Intuitiv, aber das ist meckern auf einem hohen Niveau. Sobald man einmal alles für seine Maus eingestellt hat, muss man das Programm nie wieder öffnen.
Amazon Customer –
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.
F. Koenig II –
This is the most sensitive mouse I have ever had by far. It will take you a while to get used to it. I mean there are sensitive buttons on it everywhere. If you are an intense gamer beware. This mouse is extremely sensitive. You will accidentally press buttons all the time at first. You cannot rest your hand or fingers anywhere on the mouse; you will learn to hover over the mouse. It takes a while to learn how to move it without pressing one of the buttons. This is my second Corsair mouse. The last one lasted me over 6 years before it started double-clicking on me and it struggled to hang on to a hold press. I am a daily user; several hours a day. That is probably about their lifespan (6 or 7 years).
Bailey Gomez –
I was always turned off from MMOs due to the amount of keys needed to game. This made everything so much easier and the built quality and comfort is amazing. Wired version is still very light and easy to use.
Amazon Customer –
More buttons for hotkeys !!!!
Steven –
The mouse feels solid, and the thumb buttons arent hard to position. My main gripe is that the software is a pain to setup. Rebinding the buttons is not as simple as Logitech’s G600 mouse’s software which let you type in or press they key you want to use. Requires multiple steps to rebind a single button. Overall though, the weight is ok and the scroll wheel is mediocre. For the price its fine, but i would have been happier if they had added removable weights that you can add or remove at this price point. If i had to rank mice, i would go Logitech G600 > Scimitar > Any Naga (cause they self destruct after 6 months and their software is bloated)