Published: April 8, 2021 | Source: Corsair | Author: Bryan Waters

Corsair Sabre RGB Pro Champion Series Review

Conclusion

Mice come in so many formats these days that there is one to fit every hand and need. If you play MOBA games exclusively there are ones with a dozen side buttons. Should you want something that has many customisation options but is a bit more of a regular mouse design then there are products such as the Corsair Dark Core.

The Corsair Sabre RGB Pro Champion Series sits at the sleek, stripped down, singularity of purpose end of the rodent spectrum. The first thing that strikes you is the lightness. It’s by no means the lightest mouse we’ve reviewed, but it’s still down at the lower end weighing just short of 73g. The benefits of wired technology isn’t just the endless gaming, but without a battery you’re always getting a mouse that’s much lighter than a wireless model. Although the weight numbers are immutable it feels even lighter than it is, and if we had to guess without the facts we’d suggest it’s more in the sixty gram range. This lightness means there is no inertia at all and even fine hand movements are translated without issue. For those of you who indulge in marathon gaming sessions you can be sure that this lack of weight means you can game way beyond the recommended ‘take a break’ limits without fatigue.

Helping ensure that what movements you do make are accurately represented is the fabulous PixArt PMW3392 sensor. With a maximum DPI of 18000 and available to be tweaked one DPI at a time, both horizontally and vertically, all the way down to 100 DPI you can be guaranteed of finding a setting that suits your gaming style and skill level. Replicating massive movements is something that all sensors can do, but the real element that sorts the chaff from the wheat is when you’re trying to be pixel perfect in sniping or similar and wanting to move a tiny amount. Lesser sensors can require way more physical movement than you’d imagine before they respond, but the PixArt just lets you get on with the business of smiting your enemies.

So you can move it easily, and the sensor has placed your cursor directly where you want it, and it’s time to click the button and perform an action. This is where the combination of the famous Omron switches – even more ubiquitous than the Cherry MX switches are in keyboards – and the Corsair Quickstrike buttons come in to play. There is zero deadzone here. No play at all. It’s as if your brain is wired directly to the switch. The slightest pressure and it actuates. Ultra responsive barely covers it. This all works in conjunction with the Corsair AXON technology that enables 8000Hz polling on compatible systems – anything released in the last few years – to give you the cutting edge. You still need plenty of skill to play with the best, but the Sabre Pro might just be the weapon that tips you over the edge into greatness.

The Corsair Sabre RGB Pro Champion Series makes full use of the light weight, responsive sensor and Quickstrike buttons to be a transformative experience if you’ve been lumbering along with a fat mouse and heavy buttons. By paring everything down to only that which is necessary Corsair have also kept the price down to an attractive £59.99. It’s all the mouse you need and nothing you don’t, and if you have the skill level to maximise it then it could be the reason you’re standing on the top of the podium.