Corsair has just launched the Darkstar Wireless Gaming Mouse. The Darkstar is a highly customizable wireless mouse that features 15 programmable buttons and Bluetooth connectivity. Precision is accomplished with Corsair’s MARKSMAN 26,000 DPI optical sensor and 2,000 Hz hyper-polling. You can get your own Darkstar Wireless Gaming Mouse directly from Corsair for $169.99. Below is Corsair’s official press release.
Expand the Possibilities – CORSAIR Launches New DARKSTAR WIRELESS Gaming Mouse
Corsair Darkstar Wireless Gaming Mouse
MILPITAS, CA, June 15th, 2023 – CORSAIR® (NASDAQ:CRSR), a world leader in high-performance gear for gamers and content creators, today introduced a new entry in its winning assortment of high-performance gaming mice: DARKSTAR WIRELESS. Made for excellence in any genre, this versatile wireless mouse reimagines the way gaming mice are designed, featuring a unique side button configuration that makes phenomenal attacks easy to execute. With DARKSTAR in hand, you can do more on the MMO battlefield and beyond.
Corsair Darkstar Wireless Gaming Mouse
With an astounding 15 programmable buttons, DARKSTAR puts all your spells and actions within easy reach, including a perfectly situated six-button side cluster that puts a half-dozen buttons around a central textured grip. Your thumb is now utilized for maximum effectiveness and control, while reducing strain during long gaming sessions.
Corsair Darkstar Wireless Gaming Mouse
DARKSTAR has the wireless connectivity options to let you play the way you want, without compromising speed or responsiveness. Experience 2,000Hz hyper-polling over sub-1ms SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS, or connect to a host of devices with versatile Bluetooth®. DARKSTAR’s long-lasting battery puts you in the game up to 80 hours at a time, and you can keep the battle going while you charge when plugged in via USB.
Corsair Darkstar Wireless Gaming Mouse
When you need to rely on your mouse against the strongest enemies, DARKSTAR is more than up to the task. Its ultra-accurate CORSAIR MARKSMAN 26,000 DPI optical sensor tracks every movement and mouse flick with pinpoint precision, and is customizable in single DPI steps. DARKSTAR comes armed with spring-loaded CORSAIR QUICKSTRIKE buttons, enabling you to click in rapid-fire succession without a millisecond’s delay, all registered on instantaneous optical switches.
Corsair Darkstar Wireless Gaming Mouse
High-level players need to program their mouse to their exact specifications, and players of any skill level want to program DARKSTAR’s amazing RGB. That’s where powerful CORSAIR iCUE software comes in. With the newly redesigned iCUE 5.0, you can personalize your mouse’s RGB lighting effects, set DPI, assign macros, surface calibrate the sensor, and more. Save your settings to five onboard profiles, for convenient access no matter where you’re playing.
With so many programmable buttons in a delightfully ergonomic design overflowing with RGB, DARKSTAR enables you to expand what’s possible in your games.
Availability, Warranty, and Pricing
The CORSAIR DARKSTAR WIRELESS gaming mouse is available immediately from the CORSAIR webstore and the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized online retailers and distributors.
The CORSAIR DARKSTAR WIRELESS gaming mouse is backed by a two-year warranty, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.
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I wish they refreshed the Scimitar mouse or made it wireless. I have a hard time finding anything better, as there are literally 3-4 mice on the market with so many programmable buttons. I moved from Scimitar because of some repeatable issues (I had 3 of them, and each one had problems with the wheel after ~2 years of work). I already see that I won't like the Darkstar as there are too few buttons on the side, and their placement would be annoying for me. There are 15 buttons, but 6 are on top with DPI/RGB/wheel and regular left/right, so really usable are maybe 3, and since I have quite large hands, then 3-4 back buttons would be uncomfortable to use for longer, The Scimitar mouse has 12 buttons under a thumb.
I don't get why there is a need for 26k DPI. Great that it has such a good sensor, but what's the point? At least for everything I do, I'm not using more than 4k DPI. Most gaming mice have up to 6-8k DPI, and I haven't seen anyone complaining about it.
I feel like many new products are designed by people who don't even use them daily. The same with PC cases, motherboard layouts, or other devices. More often, I ask myself what people design all these new gaming products. Of course, the most important is that the product has RGB.
You don't have to... it's just a bigger number, and you need to buy it over less. :sly::screwy::rofl::rofl:
As an FPS gamer, I'm lucky not to need a calculator on the side of my mouse to have enough buttons. The three on the side plus the web wheel (scroll, L/R, and push) and the two on top (DPI and the other I customed a bind) work out great. However, I can see the need for other genres.
This is overkill for me, but somehow, I like it (and DPI has nothing to do with it). Also worth noting, it has 15 programmable buttons... the Scimitar has 17.
EDIT: FYI, this is a $169.99 mouse............. wow!!!!!!!
I have keyboard keys under 12 mouse buttons, so I'm using my left hand almost only for general movement. Sometimes I'm adding macros, depending on the game. Without it, I couldn't play when I broke a finger and later after a surgery. I could still use 2-3 fingers from my left hand for w/s/a/d movement and all the combos have signed to mouse. Diablo 4 is even easier as I can play almost only with one hand as movement is with mouse too.
The Darkstar mouse in general looks pretty good and my comments are mainly about my preferences. I just wish they designed something that is missing on the market and gamers could really use, like a refreshed Scimitar mouse. The same did Logitech. They removed their MMO mice from the offer, and added 6-7 button options with higher DPI and other things which are not really important.
Btw. I'm using Razer Naga right now. After the 3rd Scimitar, I wanted to check something else and it was the only other option available in stores. So far it works without problems, we will see how long ;)
Was using the Asus mouse (Gladius II), but both failed in a short time (2x over 3 years) so I tried the EVGA X17 and it's been solid so far for my needs. :)
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