CORSAIR - Scimitar Elite Wireless SE Gaming Mouse with 16 Programmable Buttons - Wireless - Gun Metal Black

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• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  You've found a Scimitar+1

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  The Scimitar Elite Wireless SE feels like a +1 version of the original. It took me a minute to find what the actual differences were compared to the last one and it looks like the big difference is the support of Elgato Stream Deck keymapping to the side keys. The other differences are minor, a bump from Max Sensitivity from 26000dpi to 33000dpi. I'm not even sure most people can tell the difference. The other minor difference I noticed was the inside of the mouse wheel is now yellow. But if you're a fan of the MMO mice of the past with lots of side buttons, Corsair is putting a familiar feel at your fingertips with the Scimitar SE. I've had some competitor mice in the past and present so I'll do some compare and contrast against those. 1. The Scimitar's side buttons are individually actuated and depressed and each button feels like it has its own switch compared to predecessors which had a membrane like older keyboards and a large d-pad like button that depressed little rods on the membrane. This actually felt great. The side buttons do not contour against each other however, so it is not as easy to get your bearings in a sea of 12 buttons. There are also 2 different textures on the rows of buttons, a smooth metal and a slightly textured plastic, but the difference is really too subtle to notice. I would've preferred more obvious differences between the button feel and maybe even rubber to help identify different rows. 2. The RMB and LMB are optical switches which feel great, decrease delay for click registration and should help mouse longevity compared to pure mechanical switches. Hopefully this delays the onset of the dreaded ghost double-click or ghost drag that ends up sending gaming mice to gaming mice heaven. 3. The mouse is large and designed for palm gripping, which means long-session comfort at the expense of speed, response, and ease of pushing around a mouse mat. It is also on the heavier side at 114g, so definitely not going to be the choice of MOBA or FPS gamers. But for MMOs, this is a great mouse. Compared against other gaming mice, there's also some key differences that are both positive and negative. 1. The mouse wheel does not have left and right tilt-clicking or free wheel spinning. This must be patented by their competitor because I don't believe any Corsair mouse has this. The tilt-clicking is awesome for mapping to tab and shift-tab to change targets, which is great in an MMO, and the free wheel spin is great for just general use when scrolling through and web browsing, so these features are missed. 2. Corsair still doesn't have a good wireless charging solution. Two of their competitors have this and I do believe this is probably the #1 reason people go their competitors or don't go to Corsair for their #1 mouse option, because a premium luxe set-up means you DON'T have to plug the wireless mouse in. Yes 150 hours is a lot, but having to plug the mouse in every so often is a drag compared to leaving it on the mat to charge even while playing, or putting it on a charging stand, which feels premium. 3. Corsair does do an awesome job however with connectivity flexibility. You can technically use this mouse with 3 different devices from the same setup. Wireless Slipstream dongle, Bluetooth and via USB-C cable. This is awesome for work/gaming and also if you have a laptop or other device you don't connect to as much but just want to connect the mouse to quickly to charge or use, just use the cable. Overall the mouse is as you would expect from a functionality standpoint. You can use the iCue software which is handy since I already have tons of Corsair cooling and peripherals to map the 4 top and 12 side buttons. Then you can use pre-assigned, keyboard, or make your own macros. The Scimitar like most premium mice also has the ability to save profiles to the onboard memory, so you can use iCue, program your mouse, then delete iCue from your PC. One odd and annoying thing with this mouse was that the side buttons are not illuminated by default at all. On top of that, the RGB color cycling profile that is default on the Corsair logo does not work on the side buttons either. You have to go to Side > Custom > Add color profile > Single color, and then choose the color you want and then they light up. Kind of annoying. The side button LEDs are super dim, my bet is there's just 1 underpowered LED in there with some kind of diffuser for the entire side plate. Scimitar SE is a great option especially if you already use Corsair and you want the functionality of an MMO mouse with a ton of side buttons. Anyone familiar with this kind of mouse will either have one already or instantly come to rely on it to get their MMO grind on.

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  Posted 1 month ago by TechBuyer

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Swiss Army Scimitar!

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  The Corsair Scimitar Elite SE MMO gaming mouse is a robust and fantastic mouse that may be a little too much for a casual gamer, but is going to be adored by the hardcore crowd. That’s it, that’s my review. I’m just kidding, let me tell you a bit more about this mouse. It’s got a super high-end sensor, a great feeling scroll wheel, Bluetooth and slipstream 2.4ghz wireless connectivity and about a million button that all feel excellent to press. The form factor is fantastic for claw grip gamers, or even palm gamers, but it’s a little on the big side, so if you have small hands then you may want to look elsewhere. The iCUE software has come a long way since a few years ago and is much easier to navigate, easier to use to upgrade firmware, and it’s not a chore to customize what each button does. What it doesn’t do well is customize lighting. I still find the “layers” of lighting to be confusing, and it takes a little more effort than I care to put in for me to just make my mouse shine with pretty RGB goodness. Installation is a breeze, and you don’t even really need to install the software, but I recommend doing so as there will be a firmware update right away for the USB dongle. The mouse tracks smoothly over a mouse pad or hard surface, clicking both main buttons feels great, and the scroll wheel is one of the best I’ve used. Also, the pinky rest is a great addition to the mouse, as it makes it more comfortable to use for extended periods of time. The DPI button is easy to customize and pressing it is easy, but not so easy that you’ll be pressing it accidentally during a game. Battery life also seems very good at 150 hours. Needless to say, I haven’t even owned the mouse for that long, so I can’t tell if that’s accurate, but it seems to be holding a good charge so far. I had a lot of fun playing Doom The Dark Ages with it. It tracked my movement well, never ran out of battery, and I had so many button to mind that I couldn’t even use them all. I don’t currently play many MMOs, so I wasn’t able to test it with one of those, but these buttons would come in handy for all the skills you’ll have on your action bar. This thing is more than a mouse, it’s like a Swiss army knife when it comes to gaming. Bluetooth connectivity works great as well, but I wouldn’t recommend it for gaming as it limits the polling rate. Please use the included dongle if you’re going to do any serious gaming with this thing. Also, the side buttons move! The entire section slides forward if you want it to. That position didn’t work well for me, so I left it in the rear position, but I’m sure someone with really large hands might enjoy the front position. Another unique feature, is the Virtual Stream Deck. Now I don’t have an El Gato Stream Deck, so I wasn’t able to integrate it in that way, but the Virtual Stream Deck seems like it would work great if you stream. My coworker uses it at work to set up macros for his scripting, etc. As long as the Scimitar Elite Wireless SE MMO fits comfortably in your hand, which is very subjective, then I think you’ll really enjoy this mouse and all its buttons, great wheel and super sensor that can predict the future (not really). So you should give it a shot! They have a wired version too, if you’re not into freedom.

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  Posted 1 month ago by KMed

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Super versatile and comfy!

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  I'm loving this mouse. Its mainly designed for MMOs and MOBAs, however it can be used for any other games and for daily use. It came well packed with a large braided type C USB cable, the mouse itself and a little tool (to reposition the side buttons). The wireless receiver is a tiny USB dongle and it came inside a small compartment on the back of the mouse (great for storing it when taking the mouse on the go and not losing it!). Setup was easy, however it took me realizing one thing the first time. Once you download Corsair's iCue software, if you just plug in the wireless receiver and turn on the mouse, it will only recognize the receiver but not the mouse. I had to plug the mouse to the computer using the included cable, for it to finally recognize the mouse and download some modules (seems iCue is modular that way, it doesn't install all their products, just what it needs). Once that was done the first time, then I could unplug the cable and the software would recognize the mouse wirelessly. The software is well done and looks good. It allows you to change several settings, like DPI, assign macros or keys, change the RGB colors etc. The main mouse buttons feel crisp and have a nice click to them. The side buttons feel good and they have texture to them so you can kind of know which one are you clicking and build up some muscle memory. I like that the whole button side panel can be slided back or forward with the little tool they include and set on the position that is the best for one. I have small hands, so the default position was great and allowed me to grip the mouse kind of on a "claw" type grip. If you have larger hand, you'll be fine too, as the side panel can be moved forward and locked in place. Great idea by Corsair! If you play MMOs/MOBAs this is the mouse for you, with so many abilities to assign, it will be easy to have your main ones on the side buttons. It also works fine for other games, I use it for a couple of shooters and I assigned grenades, crouch, prone, abilities etc to them and worked great! Battery life has been great and lasted me for long hours, you won't have to worry about charging it all the time, I usually plug mine overnight, but I didn't for a whole weekend and still had more than half the life (will last longer if you turn off the RGB lighting). There was not lag or any issue with their included dongle and their slipstream tech. If you want to gain a competitive edge on your games, this is the mouse to get!!

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  Posted 1 month ago by JamexRZ