A Corsair Scimitar RGB Mouse was my go-to daily driver before I got caught up in the ultralight mouse trend. I used it for MMOs and RPGs, and I even used it for shooters and other genres. It’s been a couple of years since I retired my old Scimitar and populated my desk with an assortment of genre-specific mice, but now the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless Gaming Mouse has found its way into my hands. Is this latest refresh of the Scimitar line ready to claim a spot on my desktop? Read on to find out what I think about the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless Gaming Mouse.
The Scimitar Elite Wireless is the latest refresh of Corsair’s long-running Scimitar line. At first glance, the Scimitar Elite Wireless looks identical to previous versions, minus the cord. A closer inspection does reveal a few minor changes to the exterior of the Scimitar Elite Wireless.
Although the overall shape hasn’t changed, the single piece of plastic used for the primary and secondary mouse buttons has been replaced with two independent pads on the Elite Wireless. More than an aesthetic change, separating the two buttons means you can achieve a positive mouse click by pressing anywhere along the button’s surface, not just near the tip like the older models.
The rest of the exterior of the Scimitar Elite Wireless remains mostly unchanged. You still have the same ergonomically right-handed shape and matte black color, and the soft plastic and pinky rest give slightly more control than some of the more rigid shells on other mice.
While the Scimitar Elite Wireless keeps the 12 side buttons and Key Slider control system, the removal of the Profile Selection button from the top of the mouse (it has been replaced with a small, dedicated profile button on
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