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The mouse itself is almost entirely black, featuring just a few clear sections for the LED lighting to shine through. The rear is dominated by the large Corsair Gaming logo, which has replaced the iconic sails – much to the annoyance of the Corsair faithful.
The main body has a solid feel to it and does not creak when gripped tightly, suggesting that it has been put together well. It is an ergonomic design, so will not be suited to left-handed gamers. There is an interesting paneling split between the rear and the mouse buttons themselves.
The left hand side features the usual twin thumb buttons, though they are not angled, so you will need to move your thumb to press them, rather than just jogging it a little. There is a scoop for your thumb to sit in however, which should make it more comfortable over longer gaming periods.
The right hand side is rather spartan, having just a shallow rest for two fingers.
So far not much about this mouse has been that extraordinary. However when you view it from above the front, you can see that it is a little different.
There are the usual left/right click buttons, the clickable scroll wheel and the up/down switches behind that. However, that is not where the DPI switch is mapped to at default. Instead, that honor is reserved for the two buttons located in the top left of the mouse (reverse orientation for this image, of course).
Those buttons are a little bit of a stretch, so may pose some comfort issues for smaller handed gamers.
From the front end, you can see that Corsair opted for the tactic several mouse makers are going for at the moment. They have placed the cable off-centre and gave it a strong connector so that it does not ever rip out of the base or become damaged from bending over time.
The grill section is another lighting area which lets you project a little onto the mousing surface.
The underside of this mouse is quite unique too, featuring a small yellow strip for style purposes, as well as a long, thin strip of PTFE (unbranded Teflon). Interestingly, the scroll wheel is open frame.
The cable is braided to a high quality and the USB header is very eye-catching, which should make it easier to find at the back of your PC. However, it is long, so be careful if considering this mouse for a PC without a lot of clearance at the rear.
The header actually has an obvious orientation indicator too, so putting the USB in the right way around first time is a little easier. Nice touch Corsair.
