Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Wireless Mouse Review - This Things INTENSE
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- Today, I am reviewing the Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro. Which is a very interesting mouse with a lot of cool features and a very futuristic look.
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DISCLAIMER:
For full transparency I did receive this product in exchange for an unbiased written review on Best Buy .com through Best Buys Tech Insider Program. This will not bias my opinion in any way, shape, or form. I do not get rewarded for a positive review or punished for a negative review. Out of my own volition I decided to do a video review. They are both completely unaware that this review exists and had no influence over it. My thoughts are my own. I am very blessed to be in this program as it allows me to bring you reviews that I otherwise wouldn't have access too or tried myself.
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Best Buy Link (Non-Affiliate):
- Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro: (bit.ly/3vMNlGR))
Amazon Associates Link (I earn a small commission through this link only):
- Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE (Wireless): (amzn.to/3bPb0Kv)
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ADDITIONAL INFO:
I did get this product for free for a review through Best Buys Tech Insider Program.
In the review you will see an unboxing along with a comparison between it and the Logitech G502. I will also compare it to the wireless/sensor of the Logitech G Pro Wireless/G502 wired/wireless (HERO Sensor and Lightspeed wireless) and Razer Viper Ultimate (Focus+ and Hyperspeed wireless).
This mouse supports Corsair Slipstream Wireless, low latency Bluetooth, comfortable shape with interchangeable side grips, matte rubber texturized coating, dynamic RGB backlighting in nine zones, PixArt PAW3392, Hyper polling supporting 2,000 Hz, two year warranty, 8 programmable buttons, 3 profiles of onboard memory, Omron Switches, weighs 133 grams, 1.8 m braided cable, ICUE software support, FPS Mouse, Moba Mouse, 2.4 GHZ slipstream, (16 hours with standard lighting, 36 hours with lighting off, Bluetooth (18 hours with lighting and 50 hours with lighting off).
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SENSOR COMPARISON:
HERO Sensor from Logitech:
- 100 - 16,000 DPI
- Zero smoothing/acceleration/filtering.
- Max Acceleration greater than 40G
- Max Speed: greater than 400 Inches Per Second (IPS)
- 1,000 Hz
Focus+ Sensor from Razer:
- 20,000 DPI with 99.6% resolution accuracy
- Zero smoothing/acceleration/filtering.
- Max Speed: 650 IPS
- 1,000 Hz
PixArt PAW3392
- 18,000 DPI
- 2,000 Hz
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bruh you really said razer LMAO
I so did. It's true and the worst part? I didn't even catch it in the editing process. It was only after a comment mentioned it that I noticed. At least I only say it once at the very beginning. That's what you get when you're writing a script for another product while reviewing another one from a different company. At least I got 50% of it right. lol
Er... I mean. I was just testing to see if you guys were listening.
Thank you! For this Eric review
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know. Always very encouraging to see these types of comments.
This video is so professional. You deserve more.
Ah man, I appreciate the kind words and kudos. Have a blessed rest of your day my dude!
love the video though nice and thorough keep it up :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for explaining the difference between slipstream/gaming wireless and bluetooth. I was previously frustrated when trying to use a bluetooth keyboard and mouse and experiencing unusably high latency in gaming. I tried the Dark Core out in store and loved the feel of it, but because of before I was gunshy about getting a wireless gaming mouse, so I appreciate you explaining the difference!
I appreciate you taking the time to let me know this was helpful!
I own the Dark Core Pro, The battery is ridiculous (it goes days without needing to be charged) it's lag-free as far as I can notice. My GF has the g502 wired as she plays WOW/FFXIV and I did own the g502 for years and years myself beffore switching because I wanted everything Corsair (RAM - Vengeance RGB, h115i cooler, Dark Core mouse, Strafe Mk.2 keyboard and PSU) I would buy a Corsair GPU and mobo if I could. In conclusion, were it not for the g502's free-scroll feature- great if you play MMOs but the Dark Core is easily the choice for me as I play all sorts of games. The cable isnt an issue as the cable should be run from your PC and plugged as needed for charging and the dongle in the USB plug NEXT to the mouse on your Corsair Strafe. Highly recommended
I truly appreciate the rundown. I am so very happy that you are enjoying the mouse.
yeah i have it too, i go so far apart with the charges, that when its time to charge, i cant even remember when i last charged it
I've been torn on getting this mouse, cause of all the bad reviews I see on it's Amazon listing. But, I still wanted to get a wireless mouse (my mobile setup is becoming less so) & your review has actually helped ease my mind a bit about some of the complaints I've seen Think I'm gonna get it. :)
I would be interested in hearing what you think about it after you've tried it out.
I’m in the same boat based on the Amazon reviews, how’d it work out for you bro?
Same situation here since I plan on getting it for my birthday. How's it held up for you, any issues?
@@kur0t0synth It was fairly good. No real issues. I actually am odd and prefer a heavier mouse, so I wound up going a different route. But really top notch.
Does the pro come with the charging port or do i but separate thx i love the vid
Yes it does. Along with the cord to charge it. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
can you plug this mouse in the C charger, let it charge up then make it wireless until it it needs a rechrage?
Yes, this is a wireless mouse.
love how he calls it the 'Razer" dark core rgb pro hahaha
Yeah... mistakes were made. I'm not happy about it. But after counseling I've come to accept my shortcomings. lol
@@ThomasMuehler i say razer dark core too its like a razer name
@@DigitalsDope I appreciate you having my back. lol. You're the first one. But I totally agree. It does sound like a Razer name.
Bro my dark core rgb pro mouse skate messed up the glide is not as smooth anymore how do i replace i can't find anything online no mouse skates for these what do i do
I would contact Corsair directly and see what they have to say.
I just got the mouse and can't connect the wireless mode, every time I connect it it says its unavailable. Plz help
There have been some problems with this mouse that I’m hearing about regarding that. You can repair the wireless mode in ICUE. I would try that. If that doesn’t work then you probably got a defective unit and need to exchange it.
thank god he speaks clearly
Haha thanks Jameson.
@@ThomasMuehler youre welcome you sexy single guy you
I love this sort of youtubers. Straight to the point. Others are like talking for 2 minutes until the video starts. P.S.You have a new subscriber
Saab Gang I appreciate the kind words. Welcome welcome to the knights of the round table. I hope you enjoy your time here.
You said good battery life with the light on have you tested it ? and how good is good in your opinion i get only 2 days with lights on and five without
It's been a minute since I used this mouse. But if my memory serves me right, I was getting about 15ish hours with lighting. Then probably double that without RGB. Which now days with the more modern mice is terrible. Back then, with the amount of RGB it has (along with 2,000 Hz and all that) I still find that to be acceptable (but not great, especially now it would be in the terrible category for me).
@@ThomasMuehler Thank You for responding yeah the battery life is not great specially for the price and i only have that mouse for a week and my scroll wheel started to squeak
@@scyzorpl at this point there are definitely a lot better mice out there for similar price.
@@ThomasMuehler Agreed
does the lighting go into sleep mode when monitor sleeps ?
Unfortunately, I don't know. As my monitors never sleep while I'm using my computer. And I always turn off the mouse when I'm done using it. It may be an option in their software. Otherwise the lighting does turn off after a certain period and go into a sleep mode to save battery.
Do the macros work for warzone xbox series x?
I have no idea. I don't own an Xbox Series X. With that said if the Macros are saved on the device and it works on the Series X I would assume it would. But I don't use macros so I'm not a good person to ask.
Hey man, I just bought this mouse and I'm having a lot of difficulty connecting the dongle and slipstream. I've downloaded all the firmware Corsair recommends but the mouse will only operate when connected on the USB-C. Any ideas on what I should do? :( I have a Corsair Wireless Headset too, is it possible to connect both to one dongle? Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated! New to PC here :'(
Hmm... Few questions. Some of them are going to sound like I'm insulting your intelligence which I'm not. Just need more information for clarification.
1. You have the USB dongle that came with the Dark Core RGB Pro connected to your PC? In addition to the one you use for your Corsair Wireless Mouse?
2. You have the Dark Core Pro switch turned on over to the left for slip stream wireless? Not the right for Bluetooth?
3. You have gone into ICUE and initiated USB wireless receiver pairing? Which I think is needed after the firmware update?
I don't think that you can pair the Corsair Wireless Headset and the Wireless Mouse to the same dongle for technical reasons.
@@ThomasMuehler No offense taken!! Yes to all of those! Tried to initiate the wireless receiver pairing after update and for some reason, it wouldn't let me. I actually ended up just returning the mouse and bought a different wireless one, to which the dongle and slipstream work fine. Seems like I must've just gotten a defective one!! Thank you for the reply :')
Genevieve Ramirez Awesome. Glad you got a working one this time. I hope you enjoy it.
Dark Core is not a bad mouse. I was constantly hitting the trigger while trying to find those two side-finger buttons. They really need to raise them or add some type of tactile feedback because they are blending right into the trigger. 502 is a lot skinnier than the Dark Core.
I don't disagree.
For a thinner option, Corsair Nightsword is significantly slimmer than Dark Core. It was the one recommended in-store, but I prefer a little more girth in hand.
Would you recommend this mouse over the g604?
Hmm... so I haven't tried the G604. So I can't say 100%. But what I can say is that I think that Logitech create the best overall mice on the market currently. I'm not as big of fan of the Corsair Mice I've tried as they don't seem to be as good quality wise. Therefore, I would go with the G604 over this guy. I'd also look into the G502 Wireless or G305 depending on budget and what you are looking for. As I've tried both of those and enjoy them a great deal more than the Dark Core RGB Pro. I'd be interested in hearing which one you ended up trying and your thoughts on it.
Thanks! I really want to try the g604 to replace my old g602, so I’ll probably get it. I also don’t want to spend over $100. I’m a righty so I don’t know about the g903. Would you recommend the g903?
@@juliensteines6442 That makes complete sense. The G604 is going to be as close as you get to the G602.
My first wireless gaming mouse was the G900 (which is a G903 but without updated sensor and powerplay mouse mat) and I still love it. However, the shape is very strange and took a bit of getting used too. Especially, with you coming from an ergonomic right hand mouse I'd be a bit worried on you liking the shape. But you never know until you try it. It's an excellent mouse. Out of all the mice I've tried it still has my favorite left and right click and overall appearance.
Is the corsair dark core pro se best bluetooth mouse I can get?
What do you mean exactly? Like for what purpose? As bluetooth and wireless is different so just clarifying.
@@ThomasMuehler I'm looking for the best bluetooth mouse for ipad pro 2020.is theres any best bluetooth mouse to recommend?
wannistelrooy I have tried to connect my Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro multiple times to my iPad Pro 2018 and have never got it to be able to connect. It shows up but never connects. Not sure if that is a problem with the iPad, Mouse, or iPadOS. Further research is needed. I recently tried the Pebble i345 (review is up on my channel now). It was great for what it is and for the price. But I wouldn’t go so far as to say it was the BEST bluetooth mouse. Honestly, if you haven’t looked into the Magic Keyboard (which I also have a review on) I would highly recommend it. As the typing experience is amazing as is the trackpad minus it being a bit small. But it completely transformed my iPad from a consumption device to something I actually use all the time for answering emails, replying to UA-cam comments (this one included), and a bunch of other things. Pretty much made it into a laptop. I would also highly recommend if you don’t want to spend that much cash or already have a nice keyboard looking into the Apple mousepad. It’s huge and trackpads actually work better on the iPad due to gesture controls. I would avoid mice.
Does it work on a macbook?
Yes, it should. As I believe that ICUE is available for Mac. So, it should work with the wireless dongle. I'm not sure about Bluetooth. I would imagine if you have Bluetooth 4.0 or above it should work. But I don't own a Mac so I can't test to tell you for sure.
I changed to this corsair mouse because I was tired of the razor mamba ones I bought that just never seem to last more then a year (I have had 4 of them ) I will say that very first Razor Mamba rechargeable one I got was awesome and it lasted several years (it was the one that came in that clear big plastic box) but the ones I got after that just didnt last so it was time for a change ,so Corsair is my new one 😁😁
I appreciate you sharing your experiences. Can't believe the Mamba's failed your FOUR times! How are you liking this one so far?
@@ThomasMuehler hey thx for replying ,so far the Corsair is rocking ,it works real good with Diablo 4 and World of Tanks ,I got the ICU color stuff set up super fast ,so I will hope for the best and see how long it lasts 😁😁
@@Berzilla I’m excited for you. And hoping for a very long life for it!
I’m watching this with the corsair dark core rgb pro🤦🏻♂️ I’m just trying to see if I made a good purchase
Oh yeah? And what were your conclusions?
@@ThomasMuehler i too have the Corsair Dark Core Pro not SE (but not concerned as the battery is RIDICULOUS... it goes days without needing to be charged) it's lag-free as far as I can notice, I have the g502 Hero wired on my GF's PC (she wont ever change) and I have owned the g502 for years and years myself beffore switching because I wanted everything Corsair (RAM - Vengeance RGB, h115i cooler, Dark Core mouse, Strafe Mk.2 keyboard and PSU) I would 100% buy a Corsair GPU and mobo if I could. In conclusion, were it not for the g502's free-scroll feature which is great if you play MMOs as my GF does, the Dark Core is easily the choice for me as I play all sorts of games.
Razers wireless tech wins? How? I have the basilisk ultimate and the g pro wireless. The basilisk regularly dcs and it's gotten me killed multiple times, there is also that annoying half a second delay when the razer mouse wakes up from sleep. None are present on logitech wireless mice, even the older g403 is flawless with it's wireless.
Great question. I didn't want to go into the differences between the wireless tech in the video because most people just don't care and it's a long winded answer.
Let me start this off by saying that Logitech mice were my favorite gaming mice for a VERY long time. I've never been a Razer fanboy. But they have made three products recently that have won me over due to simply amazing tech. That's their Optical-mechanical key switches (Bloody made them first but Razers variant), the Focus+ sensor, and their Hyperspeed wireless tech. Their Hyperspeed wireless and Focus+ sensor is the best tech on the market currently. Previously I would have said that Logitech's Hyperspeed and HERO sensor and before that the PMW3366 senor was. Which has been the case since the Logitech G900 came out years and years ago (as their wireless tech hasn't changed since then and just recently they upgraded from the PMW3366 to the HERO Sensor). Nobody was able to get close to matching Logitech's accuracy and wireless until 2019 when the Razer Viper Ultimate came out and they upgraded the rest of their lineup with the same internals.
Razer's Hyperspeed Wireless:
- 25% faster than any other iwrless gaming technology and more reliable.
- Their marketing campaign puts 270 USEC for Logitech Lightspeed and
@@ThomasMuehler I had 3 of the "new" razer mice (basilisk ultimate, newest mamba wireless and lancehead which I've returned) all of which have the 0.5 seconds of wake time before the cursor moving. The dc issues are maybe an defect as you said with the basilisk, but I'm sure that it's the ultimate because it has rgb. I also tested the g403 and g pro wireless for latency, both of which maintain constant 990-100x. So maybe you have a defective g pro wireless lol.
Ps: yes the razers, both the mamba with the older 5g sensor and the basilisk with the new focus has the same latency as my g pro wireless, but as I said, the basilisk likes to dc, haven't used the mamba much, so I can't comment on its dc issues.
Pps: also a huge flaw that razer still has is the fact that you can't save lighting on on board memory. Logitech has been doing this since forever, I hate how razer makes you use synapse (not that g hub is any better, in fact it's the worst software for gear I've used).
The only Razer mouse that has the updated Hyperspeed wireless and Focus+ sensor is the Razer Basilisk. The rest of those I'm NOT a fan of the wireless and Logitech's wins easily. I'm pretty sure all mice that go into a power saving mode are going to have some type of latency when first waking up. My mouse never falls asleep while I'm gaming so I've never seen it as a con or a negative. Plus you can adjust that in Razer Synapse.
Who knows about my G Pro Wireless. It's very old and I have used the living crap out of it. lol
I completely agree with Razer's "on-board" memory is complete trash. I don't understand how you can't save lighting on any of their products without having their software open. Corsairs ICUE software is by far the best software out right now along with saving whatever you want directly to their devices. Logitech's works... eventually. But their software is not user friendly at all. Razer's is very... complicated and moody. When it works it works well. But it is limited with what you can do regarding onboard profiles. But I do enjoy their cloud settings. But yeah. Razer's software needs a lot of work to be excellent.
@@ThomasMuehler All my mice are on a 5 min till sleep. So for me at least it is very noticable. With logitech mice, you just use them normally and don't even notice that they went to sleep, but with all my razer mice it's the 0.5 till they register movement and it gets really annoying. I want to save as much battery as I can with wireless so it's on 5 min, I've been thinking about going powerplay with g pro, but not sure if it's worth it.
Thanks for the replies!
Hey I have this mouse and I was looking on UA-cam on how to fix it cause I think I clicked the DPI button on the top and it won’t change at all anymore it just turned white and turned off and now the DPI is slow as hell so please anyone reach out to me and help me
Have you turned on/off the mouse? Have you plugged it into the computer? Have you tried to change settings via the software? Have you reached out to Corsair to see what they say?
@@ThomasMuehler yes I have plugged it in to my computer but I don’t know what happened I was using it when out of a sudden the color just stopped and it went to the lowest sensitivity ever I don’t know what to do
@@apollosboyfriend3871 Have you tried to adjust your DPI in the software?
@Sir Galahad how do I check that
@@ThomasMuehler how do I check that?! Do I download ?
Why no talk about the side buttons.. that's the most important thing
Honestly, I don't remember where I put this mouse so I can't test it to give you an update. I am usually better at making sure to go into the side buttons in my reviews and perhaps I forgot in this one. But if I did mention it would be during the click section.
Bought this mouse only cause i tried it at the store , i got long piano player fingers , so its perfect for me.
Good review thank you !
I'm glad you are enjoying it! Thanks for letting me know. Always enjoy reading these types of comments.
I have the original one the wire broke and I might get this
YNG SIMI I hate when cables break. But sometimes it’s also nice because it almost forces you to upgrade to something newer. If you just so happen to get this I’d love to hear your thoughts and if you think it is better than the original.
Sir Galahad I also have the wireless mouse pad the original one though. And might test them
YNG SIMI For sure man. I’d be interested in what you find out.
Can you use it wired? To say a console
Honestly, I'm not sure. I know consoles are picky about things and it only works for certain games. But I'd imagine that if the game supports it I don't understand why this wouldn't work.
I will let anyone who wants to know, know. Comes in tomorrow.👍
Very much appreciated my dude!
@@ThomasMuehler you can not btw. It will enter charge mode and be unusable until you unplug it
@@Capt_Hobbs Bummer. Thanks for trying it out.
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razer ?
Yeah... Mistakes were made. Just got finished recording multiple Razer Mice Reviews and bungled it.
Show more of the mouse instead of just talking in front of a camera about it.
Appreciate the constructive criticism. I'll keep that in mind in the future.
“Razer Dark Core RGB Pro”😂😂😂
I know! So embarrassing. That's what you get when you make back to back reviews on two different mice from different manufacturers and are stupid and miss it in editing. lol
"Razer" ? I almost left after hearing that lol. Glad i didnt, good video.
Yeah… Mistakes were made. And I can’t edit it out once it’s been uploaded. So, I just live in shame. Lol
That’s what you get when you do multiple videos in a day.
what's up?
Nothing, how bout you?
if ur thinking about getting this, dont. corsair is not the same quality as back in the day. buy a competitor at near same price. had this mouse 2 months and wont charge or turn on, light use i work all week. Spend your money to a company that will value your return on your money. Corsair has been gouged for profit. These products DO NOT last. Google dark core not charging if you dont believe me. Countless threads, most unresolved with a shit out of luck message or forced to pay to return it. My biggest regret in my pc setup is using corsair in modern day.
Appreciate the heads up! I 100% that there are A TON of better mice out there. Especially, around this price point.
Razer has GREAT hardware, but Synapse software will BREAK your computer EVERYTIME, their support is terrible and they blame everything else, Drivers, Windows 10, and on and on. But sleep function on Windows 10 will break if you use Razer !
Hahaha, yeah I had a lot of problems with Razer Synapse for a long time. However, recently (probably the last year) I haven't had any issues with it whatsoever. Not sure if they finally came out with an update or I just got super lucky.
did he say "RAZOR " dark core rgb pro .................. smfh
Sure did. Was recording multiple Razer videos that same day and missed it. Or was I testing you? Who knows?
razer
Yeah, mistakes were made. Really I was just testing YOU to see if you were listening or not. You passed. lol
*Corsair
Yeah I dropped the ball on that one.
I couldn’t watch this whole video because he kept saying taser instead of corsiar
I say Razer instead of Corsair one time which is at the very beginning of the video... Got mixed up with it being all RGB intensive which is what Razer is usually all about.
Sir Galahad I understand sir, thank you for clearing it up it was a really good review and very factual thank you and have a good night or morning when ever your reading this
Thanks man. You too.
and you said Taser instead of Razor lol
umm yeah 8 seconds in I stopped it. RAZER? wtf do i hv to continue to see that he is trolling and corrects himself? so far this video is the opposite of professional
Yep, made a single mistake at the beginning of the video and said Razer instead of Corsair. As I just got done shooting multiple videos for Razer and missed it in the editing studio. My bad. Also, I'm not a professional. I don't have hundreds of thousands of subscribers. Barely any with zero schooling in video editing or production. But I appreciate the attempt of a constructive comment.
This mouse is terrible. It double clicks, doesn't register clicks, and will not pair to icue to save my life. The G604 is a better mouse in literally every way unless you are an RGB nut.
I'm sorry to hear you've had so many issues with it. A double click is a defect and you should contact Corsair to go through the RMA process. Unless if you can exchange it through a local dealer. But I agree I prefer Logitech Mice over Corsair.
Yeah he was dumb enough to call it razer, then either lazy or oblivious enough to not fix or edit it. So he lost my interest and my confidence in his opinion in a record breaking 5 seconds of video.... well done
You are correct. I completely missed it in editing and can understand why that would make you lose interest and confidence right off the bat. Hopefully the rest of the video was enough to gain it back.
However, me making a simple mistake doesn't make me dumb, lazy, or oblivious. Especially, since this is the only time I say Razer, which lasts for about a second, out of an 11 minute video. Additionally, I recorded a video for a Razer product right before this. What it does make me is human. If I could edit it once I uploaded it to UA-cam I would but I can't.
Perhaps next time instead of using combative language you can be respectful like an adult and give some good constructive criticism.
@@ThomasMuehlerhe is the one who lazy to watch the rest of the video lol