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Reviews of Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite

Testseek.com have collected 45 expert reviews of the Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite.
Award: Good Buy March 2020
March 2020
 
(80%)
45 Reviews
Users
(87%)
475 Reviews
80 0 100 45

The editors liked

  • Great sensor performance
  • Low click latency
  • Above average button quality
  • Good scroll wheel
  • Decent choice of components
  • Grippy coating
  • Extensive software customizability
  • Nicely gliding feet
  • Rich RGB lighting
  • Adjustable side panel
  • Updated sensor that can now drive a resolution of up to 18000 DPI
  • Comfortable shape
  • Patented 12button assembly for easy access of macros in games but also productivity work
  • Easy remapping and RGB lighting customization thanks to the iCUE software
  • Rewo
  • Build Quality
  • Design / Grip
  • Pixart PMW3391 Optical Sensor (18000 DPI / Excellent Tracking)
  • - Key Slider Mechanism
  • 17 Programmable Buttons
  • 4 Zone RGB Lighting System
  • ICUE Software
  • Offers a ton of functionality at your thumb tip
  • Wellbuilt
  • Durable design
  • Easy to configure each button with any function
  • Can store three profiles to the mouse itself
  • For use without iCUE
  • Scroll wheel is easy to use
  • And not susceptible to accidental
  • Whopping 17 customizable buttons
  • Improved sensor
  • Great construction materials
  • Adjustable macro bank position
  • New 18
  • 000 DPI sensor
  • Comfortable over long periods of usage
  • Comfy design
  • Adjustable side keypad
  • Great for arm aimers
  • Plenty of programmable buttons
  • Feels very well-built
  • Great click latency
  • Software compatible with Windows and macOS
  • Solid Build Quality
  • Movable
  • 12-button panel
  • PixArt Optical Sensor
  • Omron Switches – 50M click life
  • Braided Cable
  • 4 RGB Lighting Zones
  • ICUE Compatible
  • 17 programmable buttons
  • Adjustable side button pad
  • Customizable lightingOptical switches
  • Onboard memory
  • Customizable scroll resistanceOnboard memory
  • Symmetrical
  • Optical switchesBraided cable
  • Infinite scroll optionOptical switches
  • Supple cable

The editors didn't like

  • Very stiff cable
  • Somewhat resource-heavy software
  • Navigating the software isn't too intuitive
  • Weight could be lower
  • In order to try out the new SCIMITAR RGB ELITE
  • We fired up Grim Dawn
  • TERA but also StarCraft II
  • After positioning the Key Slider Control system to our liking
  • The 12button assembly was easily accessible for accessing our macros. We could work with the
  • Size (For Some)
  • Price (For Some)
  • Between $510 more expensive than its predecessor
  • The twelve buttons are rather small
  • And really close to one another
  • Managing hardware and software profiles in iCUE could be easier
  • Scads of macro buttons force some uncomfortable thumb movements
  • Few actual design changes from previous version
  • Doesn't suit claw grips
  • Macro buttons are close together
  • No polling rate adjustment in software
  • Tricky to use for shooters
  • ICUE can be a hassle
  • Keypad doesn't work out of box
  • Bulky
  • May not fit into most laptop cases
  • Fairly stiff cable
  • Small PTFE pads
  • Heavy
  • Relatively difficult to use
  • Stiff cordAsymmetrical
  • Grips hard to cleanExpensive
  • Slow “wake-up”Fixed polling rate
  • Too heavy for FPS gamesRelatively limited customization

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  Published: 2020-02-04, Author: Mike , review by: pcmag.com

  • Comfortable shape, Whopping 17 customizable buttons, Adjustable side panel, Improved sensor,
  • Scads of macro buttons force some uncomfortable thumb movements, Few actual design changes from previous version
  • In the Scimitar RGB Elite, Corsair updates its iconic, macro-mad MMO mouse for 2020 in small, technical ways, but the refresh doesn't bring anything truly new to the table...

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  Published: 2020-03-06, Author: Aaron , review by: aphnetworks.com

  • Visiting the Space Center in Houston was probably one of the highlights of my Texas trip. As I have mentioned in the introduction, the sheer size of Saturn V was not the only thing that made the rocket awe-inspiring, as its sheer feat of engineering was e...

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  Published: 2020-06-10, review by: tweaktown.com

  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Chad SebringAfter a year of gaming, Chad caught the OC bug. With overclocking comes the need for better cooling, and Chad has had many air and water setups. With a few years of abusing computer parts, he decided to take his chances and...

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  Published: 2022-08-16, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com

  • Abstract:  I have put a truly staggering number of hours into Elder Scrolls Online in the last few years. A couple of lockdowns certainly helped pump those numbers up, and the fact I've worked from home for over a decade, means I'm never far from being able to flip...

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  Published: 2020-05-12, Author: Michelle , review by: techradar.com

  • Excellent for MOBA/MMO gaming, Great for content creation, Quality construction
  • Unintuitive software, Niche use, Has a learning curve
  • If you're an MMO/MOBA gamer – or a content creator – the Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite Optical delivers an incredible advantage. However, if you're not, you're probably better off with a cheaper gaming mouse...

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  Published: 2020-02-15, Author: Phil , review by: tomshardware.co.uk

  • Great construction materials, Adjustable macro bank position, New 18,000 DPI sensor, Comfortable over long periods of usage,
  • Doesn't suit claw grips, Macro buttons are close together, No polling rate adjustment in software, Tricky to use for shooters
  • Solidly built and finished to a very high standard for the price, the new Scimitar Elite RGB offers a comfortable MOBA/MMO mouse with a lot of macro buttons. It won't translate well to other genres, though...

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  Published: 2020-02-14, Author: Andrew , review by: kitguru.net

  • Possibly the most comfortable mouse on the market, Adjustable number pad is excellent, Multiple uses within gaming and productivity, Works flawlessly, Blacked out matte design looks epic, Build quality is top notch, iCue software works great and is really
  • Fingertip grip isn't great, Over time the rubber finish could wear/stain from greasy mitts, May be too heavy for some

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  Published: 2020-02-14, Author: Christian , review by: gamesradar.com

  • Tonnes of programmable buttons, Exceptional build quality, Great sensitivity
  • Side buttons are small, Scroll wheel is unimpressive, Not the most comfortable
  • A solid upgrade to Corsair's already good MOBA gaming mouse, although we think it still hasn't reached its full potential...

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  Published: 2022-01-13, review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  You need to be careful when buying a gaming mouse for your Mac. The problem? You can't tell whether most of them are fully compatible with macOS just by looking at the box. In fact, you can't even tell by plugging them in. It's only when you dig down into...

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  Published: 2020-01-23, Author: Lady , review by: newesc.com

  • Memoria integrada, Switches OMRON japoneses, Realmente cómodo, 17 botones personalizables, Sensor de 18.000 dpi, 4 zonas de iluminación RGB, LED indicador de perfil, Materiales de primera
  • Requiere tiempo de adaptación, No es apto para manos pequeñas, Exclusivo para diestros
  • El Corsair Scimitar RGB Eliteno es un ratón para todo elmundo, del mismo modo quetampoco era para todo el mundo el Scimitar original. Es un ratón bastantepesado, no apto para manos pequeñas y necesita obligatoriamente de un tiempo deadaptación para poder...

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