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The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse is the latest and greatest MMO gaming mouse from the PC hardware manufacturer and comes with a few distinct advantages under the hood to differentiate itself from its wired version. With a new 26K DPI Corsair Marksman sensor, an adjustable key slider to ensure users have the ability to position the 12 programmable side buttons as they see fit, and some of the best battery life in the business, it contends for your desktop space like no MMO mouse before it.
Corsair Scimitar Elite RGB Wireless MMO Gaming Mouse
A Worthy Contender
The Corsair Scimitar Elite RGB Wireless MMO Gaming Mouse is Corsair’s newest take on an MMO gaming mouse, as the well-received Scimitar Elite goes wireless with a 26,000 DPI Corsair Marksman Sensor upgrade in tow.With a large battery life, some of the best feels for a gaming mouse, and an adjustable key slider, the Scimitar isn’t just aiming to capture a user’s MMO gaming session time but to replace their daily driver altogether.
Contents Of The Package
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless In all its boxed glory
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless comes in a regular black-and-yellow themed box that is minimally packaged and contains all the bare essentials:
- 1.8M Braided Fiber Cable (USB-A to USB-C)
- Allen Key (For moving the key slider)
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless’s USB receiver is tiny and can be plugged back into the mouse when not in use
The packaging is minimalist. While one could argue in favor of bundling a carrying case with the Scimitar Elite, given its wireless nature and the fact that it can be handy for users on the go (with gaming laptops or tablets), it gets the job done. The USB receiver on the Scimitar Elite Wireless Gaming Mouse is stored away behind a panel on the base of the mouse, making for a single device to carry around.
Installation & Connectivity
Installing the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse is a breeze, irrespective of the mode of connection. It gets immediately picked up and recognized via the bundled 2.4 GHz USB adapter (as part of Corsair’s Slipstream wireless tech) as well as the USB-C option and Bluetooth. While the first is undoubtedly the best wireless option, offering as little as sub 1ms latency and a polling rate of as much as 2000 Hz, making for a very responsive experience, users also have the option to go wired with the bundled USB-A to USB-C cable.
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse connected in wired/charging mode
While a USB-C adapter or a C-to-C cable is missing, it should not bother users unless they specifically need one for use on hardware such as tablets or gaming laptops which have more limited port options. The 1.8-meter braided fiber cable makes for an excellent accessory for most PC gamers, however. At the same time, Bluetooth is also an option that allows users short on ports or who simply want to avoid more USB adapters sticking out of their gaming PC/laptop.
It is not the fastest or the lowest-latency way of getting stuff done, but for an MMO-focused gaming mouse, some users might be willing to sacrifice lower latencies. At the same time, the Bluetooth mode allows for the highest amount of battery life compared to its alternatives, making it a solid tradeoff. Corsair’s rated 150-hour endurance claims for the battery are based on the Bluetooth mode being enabled and the RGB lighting turned off.
Design, Features & Software
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse has received a variety of upgrades to its design and internals that make it a capable yet relatively well-balanced contender for the best MMO gaming mouse in the business. Its newer 26K DPI Corsair Marksman sensor allows for it to be a competitive entry versus entrants that in some cases offer as much as 30K DPI. However, it must be understood that higher DPI is not always better, but due to diminishing returns for most users, sensor accuracy and tracking are where the game is at especially for higher DPI mice.
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse is unapologetically bulkier. While it can game effectively, it caters to a specific audience: MMO gamers who need the extra buttons it offers for macros as well as being able to perform more tasks without involving a keyboard while gaming. It also incorporates optical switches to ensure both, high reliability and faster registration of any click which makes it feel incredibly responsive compared to some of its competitors.
The biggest feature addition to the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse is arguably its ability to adjust (via a slider) the 12 programmable buttons in a forward position to cater to gamer’s needs. Corsair calls this the ‘Key Slider’ and it does make for a much more comfortable grip at least for users used to somewhat larger gaming mice (daily drivers being a Logitech G903 SE and G502 Wireless).
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse offers up to 150 hours of battery life via Bluetooth, which involves switching off the RGB lighting to achieve this maximum. The RGB lighting itself is subtle and while configurable via iCUE, isn’t the best in the business by far, it offers a decent solution for gamers looking for a degree of RGB control but not something that other competitors do. This does however seem to be a recurring theme for all RGB MMO gaming mice due to the number of programmable buttons that need to be lit as well as the logo area. The Scimitar Elite does not deviate in any meaningful way.
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless’s DPI settings on display via iCUE
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless Key Assignments are a breeze via iCUE
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless offers five different customizable DPI presets via iCUE apart from a ‘Sniper Mode’ that can be adjusted from its initial 200 DPI. It also offers an excellent yet simple approach to key assignments via the latest version of iCUE (v5.6 at the time of writing). This makes it incredibly intuitive and user-friendly as a result.
An understated feature of the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse is that the bundled Slipstream Wireless adapter is a multipoint adapter. It can be used to pair to multiple devices, such as Corsair’s newer wireless headsets and keyboards, in a one-receiver-to-rule-them-all approach that other manufacturers have also been delivering.
While Corsair’s iCUE software is great for more modern PCs with high amounts of resources, users only using it for the mouse might find it impeding performance and being relatively bloated in terms of options available and hard disk space taken. Earlier installs commanded as much as a 3GB install size with multiple users pointing out that it grows in size with every update despite its modular UI design.
Gaming Performance
On the gaming end, the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse behaves exactly as one would expect of a premium gaming mouse. It registers clicks and movement rapidly in both wired and wireless modes. The same is true for the macros set up for the additional 12 programmable side buttons. The scroll wheel feels nice and responsive, but one does miss the feel of having an infinite scroll wheel, something that feels doubly remiss for an MMO-centric gaming mouse.
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless in action
While most users with larger or medium-sized hands should not have issues with the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse, users with smaller hands might want to take a second look before they jump in. The same is true for left-handers who do not have an alternative from Corsair currently. The majority of users looking for a capable and fast wireless gaming mouse for their MMO needs with long battery life will see it as a great addition to their arsenal of gaming hardware.
Conclusion
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse is an improvement in every way versus its wired predecessor. It does however also come at an additional cost, clocking in at $130 for the bundle. This does mark it as a relatively cheaper option to the current king of the hill, but only marginally so as it sits between the $100 to $175 market.
Its adjustable key slider and lower weight than the new Naga V2 Pro does feel like a marked improvement. At the same time, it offers half the battery life on Bluetooth and lacks user-swappable options, making users leantowards pricier options from competitors that offer arguably much more customizationthanks to additional side plates and a slightly better sensor.
All in all, the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse is a great option that doubles as an excellent MMO gaming mouse. It slightly stops short of being the best of them all, but if users do not mind the lack of physical customization options and a decent but not top-of-the-line battery life, it makes for an excellent gaming mouse that is priced well for its premium build quality and performance for MMO titles alike.
Related Products
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse deals in a niche for MMO gaming mice. As a result, it does not have a lot of direct competitors as a premium wireless MMO-centric gaming mouse. Some of its best competition comes from Razer with both the Naga Pro and the Naga Pro v2 competing at different price points.
The Razer Naga Pro, the Naga V2 Pro, and the SteelSeries Aerox 9 Wireless are all capable contenders to the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless gaming mouse, even as it holds its own across the board versus all of them as a very well-built and solid entry to the Corsair hardware ecosystem.
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FAQ
Q: Is an MMO gaming mouse worth it?
MMO gaming mice generally cater to users with a lot of macros or options that are in play for most MMO titles, allowing users to supplement or in some cases, altogether skip the use of a gaming keyboard. While most gamers would not miss out on getting an MMO gaming mouse, others might not like the feeling of having multiple programmable buttons on the side of their primary input device, especially when not in use.
Q: How much battery life does the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless offer?
The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless offers up to 150 hours of battery life in Bluetooth mode with RGB turned off.
