CORSAIR - DARK CORE RGB PRO SE Wireless Optical Gaming Mouse with Slipstream Technology and Qi Wireless Charging - Black
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Description
Features
Wireless-optimized 18,000 DPI optical sensor
Play with pinpoint accuracy and precision thanks to a custom PixArt PAW3392 optical sensor, optimized for extremely low power consumption and customizable in 1 DPI resolution steps
Nine-zone dynamic RGB backlighting
Multiple lighting zones, including an integrated light bar with five individually addressable RGB LEDs, offer near endless customization of colors and lighting effects.
Ultra-durable Omron switches
Rated for more than 50 million clicks.
CORSAIR iCUE software
Assign macros, adjust polling rate, customize RGB lighting effects synchronized across all of your iCUE-compatible devices, and much more.
Onboard profile storage
Take up to three lighting and macro profiles with you.
Wireless connection
Connect with hyper-fast, sub-1ms SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS technology, low-latency Bluetooth, or USB wired.
Optical technology
LED lights scan the surface beneath the mouse to detect movement with a fair amount of accuracy, suitable for everyday computing and browsing.
8 fully programmable buttons
Get an in-game advantage with eight buttons programmable with custom macros and button remaps.
Comfortable contoured shape
Includes two interchangeable side grips for a tailored fit.
Compatible with most versions of Windows
Works with most PCs.
What's Included
- DARK CORE RGB PRO SE Wireless Optical Gaming Mouse with Slipstream Technology and Qi Wireless Charging
- USB wireless slipstream adapter, side grip
Key Specs
- Lighting TypeRGB
- Maximum Sensitivity18000 dots per inch
- Number of Buttons (Total)8
- WirelessYes
General
- Product NameDARK CORE RGB PRO SE Wireless Optical Gaming Mouse with Slipstream Technology and Qi Wireless Charging
- BrandCORSAIR
- System RequirementsMicrosoft Windows
- Model NumberCH-9315511-NA
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Feature
- Mouse TypeGaming
- Lighting TypeRGB
Performance
- Mouse OperationButton(s)
- Tracking MethodOptical
- Maximum Sensitivity18000 dots per inch
- Minimum Sensitivity100 dots per inch
- Number of Buttons (Total)8
- Number of Programmable Buttons8
Connectivity
- WirelessYes
- Wireless ConnectivityBluetooth, Radio Frequency (RF)
- Wired ConnectivityUSB Type A
- Operating System CompatibilityWindows
- Interface(s)Bluetooth, Nano receiver, USB
Power
- Mouse Power SourceWired
Dimension
- Product Height1.7 inches
- Product Width3.5 inches
- Product Weight5.01 ounces
Included
- Additional Accessories IncludedUSB wireless slipstream adapter, side grip
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 years
Other
- UPC840006616061
Customer rating
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 337 reviews
(337 Reviews)Expert rating
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
(3 Reviews)Customer images
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- Pros mentioned:Battery, Fit, Grip
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Killer Wireless Mouse for Gaming
Posted .Pros mentioned:Battery, Fit, GripThis is a great mouse and improves upon a Corsair mouse I’ve been using that is very similar, called the Dark Core RGB. This is the Pro SE version of that mouse meaning it has updated features and Qi Wireless Charging. You can still buy the Pro (non SE) version but in my opinion it’s a no-brainer to pay the $10 more to get the Qi charging. Despite a long lasting battery it is just so convenient for me to set the mouse on a wireless charging pad at the end of the day then to remember to plug it in every few days. It means my mouse is always charged and ready to go. If you do have one of the older non Pro Dark Cores there are some significant differences, such as a USB-C connector versus microUSB. I’m a big fan of USB-C and personally can’t wait until all USB-A and microUSB ports are extinct for good. The wireless dongle is much more compact (see photo, newer one on top) but unfortunately still not USB-C. Behind the pinky grip is a spot to store the dongle (see photo) which I absolutely love. There are only a few mice I’ve seen that have this feature and it makes it much less likely to misplace the dongle when storing or traveling. Another difference is the buttons on the left hand side of the mouse. The non Pro versions have a button surrounded by a thin LED and a back and forward button to either side of it while the new one drops the main button but adds a really nice multi-zone RGB strip. (see photo). All of the lighting effects can be adjusted with the Corsair iCue software, there are presets to choose from or you can create your own. Now, for performance, this mouse is hard to beat. I’ve played the ridiculously fast-paced Doom (2016) and didn’t have any issues with the wireless mouse or clicks not registering while I blast away demons. I also played games such as Halo: Reach without a problem. I will say I did not test the Bluetooth mode of the mouse, this was all in the 2.4Ghz wireless. Bluetooth compatibility is nice to have if your run out of USB ports but for gaming the wireless mode is the only way to go to get reliable ultra-fast performance. === Pros === Qi Wireless Charging Excellent weight and ergonomics Lots of RGB Customization Excellent Battery Life Bluetooth or 2.4Ghz Support Compact USB Dongle Mouse has USB-C Connector 18000 DPI === Cons === Dongle is still USB-A Overall – if you’re looking for a gaming mouse this is a very good option, especially with the wireless Qi charging
I would recommend this to a friend Features
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Had to get a 2nd one!
|Posted .Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5My wife bought me this to upgrade my cheap mouse to something that would be more comfortable for hours of use. She liked it so much that she had me buy her one too! The "wing" on each side makes it much easier on your hand. Very happy with them!
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Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Now a cool guy
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Comfortable n good feel to it, love the choices of rgb patterns and the choice of detachable right grip of mouse, seems real durable for long plays, just dont scratch the bottom of the mouse slider i cut mine with my nail n it doesnt go away
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery, Fit, GripCons mentioned:Buttons
Rating 3 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Nice mouse needing refinement
Posted .Pros mentioned:Battery, Fit, GripCons mentioned:ButtonsPros Smooth and precise tracking Comfortable Qi charging capable Physical, fast wireless, and Bluetooth connections Braided USB-C for charging/data cable Includes separate sniper mode Interchangeable side grip On board memory for storing up to 3 profiles Lighting profile can be used to indicate system temps Micro switches have a solid feel Mouse has storage for USB dongle Cons iCue software is not very intuitive Saving profiles didn’t seem to save them to the mouse Doesn’t support light linking Hard to distinguish individual buttons Placement of sensitivity buttons leads to accidental clicks No OSD for mode changes Battery level only shown as tray icon Battery level only has low, medium, and high iCue doesn’t prompt for automatic download No automatic game profiles Design The Dark Core RBG Pro SE is latest generation of Corsair’s highest end wireless gaming mice. The latest iteration includes Qi wireless gaming that is compatible with any Qi charger, but more importantly their companion gaming mousepad. The specs state 128 grams but this one came in at 140-142 grams depending on side grip. The charging/data cable now uses USB-C instead of Micro-USB. The side grip is interchangeable between sleek and offering a finger rest. Underneath the side grip is a storage bay for the high-speed wireless USB dongle. Operation is through hardwired USB-C cable, High speed Slipstream wireless, or Bluetooth. On the underside of the mouse is a mode switch where you can choose off, Bluetooth, or high-speed wireless operation with hardwired mode switching automatically when plugged in. This is nice because you can then use the same mouse for regular work without a dongle and then switch to high speed on your gaming system. The profile is a medium height arch which decent compromise to allow the most popular grips with good comfort. The finger rest is particularly helpful if you use a claw grip. The back half of the mouse has a soft, textured surface to improve comfort and grip. In front of the thumb rest are three LED lights that indicate DPI mode and two configurable buttons. On the left click mouse button there are also two more configurable buttons. Usage and Performance The instructions say to plug it in hardwired first for initial configuration. But, out of the box it works if you just plug in the USB dongle. That said, unlike other brands, it doesn’t prompt to download their custom iCue software. This is good in the fact that you can get straight to using it. The bad is if you didn’t read the instructions or already know, all the advanced settings and profile setup is done through iCue. It would have been nice if, like other mice, on initial install on a new system it prompted you to install the configuration software. It’s not a deal breaker but just not as refined as one would think for what should be a high-end device. That said, without configuration the profile button switches between a couple of lighting profiles and the buttons on the side of the left mouse click button still work to change DPI mode. Operation is smooth and precise with no perceptible lag. A quick flick to the side to shoot and the mouse stops where you stop without overshooting. The slight texture also means if you tend to lift while moving you should have a good amount of grip to do so confidently. The main issue is the button profiles don’t make it easy to determine which button you are touching which leads to more accidental button presses. The DPI mode is a perfect example of this. To get really get to the capabilities of this mouse you need to install the iCue software. When you launch it after installing it looks slick, but unfortunately it seems looks came first. All the functions are there, but it seems they didn’t take a lot of time thinking of how to organize things and make the software simple to use. You can create macros but there is no obvious way to assign them after creation. After digging, you might find the menu has an option to go to support and you can browse their support website. There is a macro section but then part the instructions says macros aren’t supported without a keyboard which is strange if true because why would the mouse options have macro setup. Furthermore, when trying to map a macro to a mouse button it never seemed to work. In short, if macro activation is supported via the mouse setup of such functions is far from intuitive. Furthermore, there isn’t any sort of indication or default OSD that indicates mode changes or Macro activations. Another oddity is that there is a sniper mode in the DPI settings. This seems great because you can put very low DPI to allow precise aiming while sniping. What is strange is the DPI mode switch buttons don’t toggle through sniping mode. There also isn’t a pre-configured button for it. With further digging in the help you will find that sniper mode requires to map it to a button. That just seems a bit strange to go so far as to create the option for a DPI profile built in but not have at least a default mapping. It also further gives the feeling that the hardware is good, but the software just feels unfinished. Finally, when it comes to storing profiles, just when you think you have them stored on the mouse you might find yourself out of luck again. According to the specs, the mouse can store up to 3 profiles that don’t require iCue. It could be the confusion with the software but in use once the profiles were “saved” and the mouse was moved to a new computer it was like starting all over again. At least the positive part of this is the default profile isn’t horrible, but the process just doesn’t feel intuitive. On research, it seems others have had similar issues with older versions asking on different sites. Seasoned users have either pointed them to Youtube videos or other forums so it would seem this confusion isn’t isolated. Apparently, there is also an option to auto switch light and mouse profiles automatically when launching a game but this goes back to needing to do more research. Other gaming mice offer to automatically install the companion software and even auto search for games and even offer default game profiles and well as allow you to download and share from others. Corsair might have allowed loading shared profiles, but they don’t make it straightforward to find if they do. Final Thoughts The Corsair Dark Core RBG SE has a name to match its design, complicated. On the hardware front, it’s a solid mouse besides the button profile issue. It’s hard to comment on individual grip styles, weights, and button activations but the mouse feels well built. If you are a PC gamer and have tweaked every aspect of your system from voltages to clocks speeds until just shy of the point of failure or thermal overload, programming the Dark Core is just another thing to figure out. The big question is if the hardware draws you enough to warrant figuring out the configuration when more intuitive options exist.
I would recommend this to a friend Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Best mouse I've used!
|Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5This dark core is a beautiful mouse the rgb is not overly exaggerated and the feel of it is awsum it has sum weight to it, but the weight helps feel more premium and the it last a good while b4 u have to charge it. The buttons are very well placed all in ur palm easy to reach without compromise
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Pros mentioned:Fit, Grip, RgbRating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Almost perfect design
|Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Pros mentioned:Fit, Grip, RgbExcellent ergonomics, beautiful looking mouse when you see it in person, extremely comfortable. The RGB is beautiful and high quality, throughout the entire mouse. Mouse is made of high quality materials and feels great in the palm even for someone with decent sized hands like me. However, the dpi up and down buttons are in a pretty inconvenient location and would do better somewhere else where they don't take up space that the left mouse button should have used. Also worth noting, the dpi buttons only change between three different sensitivity modes unlike most other mice. The mouse also features a small compartment behind one of the removeable sides to store the wireless reciever while not in use. You can't do much customization on the mouse without iCUE installed, which is understandable, but I've also experienced the mouse outright stop working if I ever close the iCUE window which is frustrating because I don't like extra applications running in the background, especially since iCUE eats up a lot of my computer's performance.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Fit, Grip, Lights
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great Function, Versatile Software iCUE
Posted .Pros mentioned:Fit, Grip, LightsThe gaming mouse is very responsive, offers pre-programmable buttons and USB or wireless connections. The RGB is nice but it's not the biggest draw for me. I added the attachment for a finger rest/extended attachment and it makes for a more comfortable grip. It has been great for gaming, the iCUE software has made it very easy to have control. The iCUE software lets you download lighting effects, set up your own RGB profile, program your buttons and even lighting effects, DPI mode, action buttons, surface calibration. It has a very straight forward approach and walks you thru the programming and lighting options. The software does compliment the great software. TRULY ENJOY IT!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery, Grip, Rgb
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
What an awesome gaming mouse!
Posted .Pros mentioned:Battery, Grip, Rgb1st off, I have held off getting and using a wireless mouse for a LONG time because I prefer the responsiveness of wired and never having to worry about a mouse dying halfway into a deathmatch. The Dark Core RGB PRO SE is one amazing mouse from corsair. I have used a Logitech MX518 and a G502 Hero for YEARS. I love Corsair KBs and other various PC parts from them, but now I decided to try this mouse. Comfort is great for my big hand. Cups the mouse and the buttons are in perfect placement. RGB is really nice. Various parts of the mouse can be customized to fit your RGB needs or just leave is static or not lit up at all. Your choice! Responsiveness is amazing! You can adjust the DPI settings to whatever you wish via the iCUE software. No lag at all that I can tell playing FPSs, RPGs and RTSs. Qi wireless charging is what sold me on this along with all other mentioned points. I would HIGHLY recommend getting a wireless Qi mousepad to combo with this mouse as charging would never be an issue. Battery life is LONG without a charging mousepad anyways and you can just plug it in for a couple of hours or just put it on a Qi charging pad. The iCue software is great. I have been using it prior to getting this mouse and was already familiar with what it can do. I use it for my H115i, Vengeance Pro RAM, Commander Pro and my K95 Platinum. Everything SYNCs like a dream! Though you can showoff your unicorn vomit in whatever way you please using the various presets, or you can also tailor each individual peripheral to your needs. I just do a solid static color. In the end, I have shelved my G502 for the Dark Core for the time being because the freedom of wireless has spoiled me. The mouse is just great for all kinds of tasks and gaming.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
(3 Reviews)- Tom's GuideRating, 4 out of 54.0Marshall Honorof on June 29, 2020Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE reviewThe Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE is an ambitious and effective wireless gaming mouse, and its Qi charging capabilities are a nice touch.Full Review
- Vortezvortez.net on April 7, 2020CORSAIR Dark Core RGB PRO SE ReviewA brand new wireless mouse from CORSAIR, boasting an 18K DPI sensor, 2000Hz polling rate, nine-zone RGB lighting and up to 50 hours on one chargeFull Review
- Funky KitChris 626 Articles on May 12, 2020Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE Wireless Gaming Mouse Review - FunkyKitToday we are taking a look at the Dark Core RGB Pro SE from Corsair. What does the mouse mean to you? For me, I think it is one of the most important peripheral you can choose. This is true for any avid gamer or professional. A great mouse canFull Review
Q: QuestionHello I brought this mouse as well as a really nice Corsair keyboard for my son. Mostly since he's now on our computer daily for virtual school. Do I really need to download the software mentioned? Or is plug & play enough for his usage?
Asked by MrsKRPeebles.
- A:Answer Plug and play has seemed to work just fine, but limits your control over the sensitivity and rgb of the mouse.
Answered by Vance
Q: QuestionDoes this item come with a Qi Wireless charging pad? It sounds like it does not, but I am wanting to make sure.
Asked by Kat4.
- A:Answer No it does not.
Answered by Trent
Q: QuestionIs this mouse compatible with Mac laptops
Asked by JP.
- A:Answer Yes I connect it via Bluetooth to my MacBook Pro
Answered by EvilPanda
Q: QuestionIs this mouse eligible to macro, Is there a software for that ?
Asked by Brkzbn.
- A:Answer Hi, Of course! You'd use our iCue software. If you have anything else we can help with, please reach out: support.corsair.com -Art
Answered by Corsair Art
Q: QuestionIs this mouse compatible with my ps5? Trying to connect but can't seem to get it figured out.
Asked by Bryce.
- A:Answer Hi Bryce, The PS5 is not officially supported with the DARK CORE RGB PRO SE Wireless. Feel free to let us know if you have any additional questions: support.corsair.com -Albert
Answered by Corsair Art
Q: QuestionDoes a normal charger where you place your phone to charge like for droid ones wirelessly work for this mouse? Or is it only specifically need to be the mat that they recommend for it.
Asked by Issa.
- A:Answer Yes you can use a normal chi wireless charger. Every few days I put the mouse on a normal chi wireless charger overnight and it works fine.
Answered by Kenneth
Q: QuestionDo any "phone compatible" wireless chargers work for this mouse?
Asked by Trent.
- A:Answer Yes, as far as I know any phone chargers that support a standard USB cable should work. I charge mine with a generic Type-C cable through my phone's Samsung wall charger when I dont use my Qi pad. It comes with a Type-C cable for wired use, syncing, and charging, so all you'd need to charge it wired would be either the PC or a wall USB unit. Cheers!
Answered by Jonathan
Q: QuestionI lost the charger that goes with my dark core RBG pro. What kind of cord can I buy to charge the mouse?
Asked by Charger.
- A:Answer A USB-C cable
Answered by Amazing