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Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Review | 78 Data compared

Avg. price:~£90Connectivity:wireless+wiredMaximum polling rate:1000 HzMaximum DPI:18000 DPIWeight:133 g

Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Review: Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Mice category and whether it is worth buying.

6.9

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the mouse's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best mice on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

80%

6.6

Technical Score

20%

8.4

User score

â–²Better than 67% of mice
6.6

Technical Score

Technical score
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Mice category across these key areas: Performance & Sensor, Connectivity, Battery & Charging, Controls, Design, Features.
When it matters
When you want to compare mice based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

36%

6.3

Performance & Sensor

22%

7.3

Controls

16%

3.1

Design

14%

8.7

Features

7%

10

Connectivity

5%

6.0

Battery & Charging

â–²Better than 65% of mice
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a mouse performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of comfort, button feel, tracking accuracy, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

70%

8.3

User ratings

30%

8.6

Number of reviews

Based on 5,048 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 66% of mice
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Verdict

The Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro is a high-performance wireless gaming mouse featuring a custom PixArt PAW3392 optical sensor with a sensitivity of up to 18,000 DPI (adjustable in 1 DPI steps) and an impressive 2,000Hz hyper-polling rate. It offers versatile connectivity via sub-1ms SLIPSTREAM wireless, Bluetooth, or USB-C wired modes, and includes eight programmable buttons and nine-zone dynamic RGB lighting. Its main pros include an exceptionally comfortable contoured design for right-handed users, interchangeable side grips, and extremely low click latency. However, its primary cons are its significant weight of approximately 133–142g, a lacks of weight tuning options, and relatively short battery life when RGB lighting is active, which can drop to as low as 16 hours.

Technical Specifications of mouse Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro

Technical Score
Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Mice category across these key areas: Performance & Sensor, Connectivity, Battery & Charging, Controls, Design, Features.
When it matters
When you want to compare mice based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 65% of models
Score components:

36%

6.3

Performance & Sensor

22%

7.3

Controls

16%

3.1

Design

14%

8.7

Features

7%

10

Connectivity

5%

6.0

Battery & Charging

6.6
Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro has a technical score of 6.6 points, which is higher than that of 64.9% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a mouse performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of comfort, button feel, tracking accuracy, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

70%

8.3

User ratings

30%

8.6

Number of reviews

Based on 5,048 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.4
Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro has a user score of 8.37 points, which is higher than that of 66.3% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the mouse.
When it matters
When you prefer a mouse that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 79% of models
Popularity:
Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro has a popularity score of 8.6 points, which is higher than that of 78.6% of products in this category.
8.6
Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro has a popularity score of 8.6 points, which is higher than that of 78.6% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the mouse's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a mouse that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components:

60%

6.9

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.9
Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro has a value-for-money score of 7.9 points, which is higher than that of 66.8% of products in this category.
Brand name
Corsair
Maximum polling rate
1,000 Hz
Maximum polling rate
1,000 Hz
â–² Better than 28% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
This mouse has a maximum polling rate of 1,000 Hz, which is higher than 27.8% of mice and equal to 55% of mice.
Wired polling rate
2000 Hz
Wired polling rate
2000 Hz
★ Better than 91% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >1k Hz
This mouse has a wired polling rate of 2000 Hz, which is higher than 90.7% of mice and equal to 1.7% of mice.
2.4 GHz polling rate
1,000 Hz
2.4 GHz polling rate
1,000 Hz
â–² Better than 33% of models
Market range: <125 Hz – >8k Hz
This mouse has a 2.4 GHz polling rate of 1,000 Hz, which is higher than 33.4% of mice and equal to 46.9% of mice.
Bluetooth polling rate
125 Hz
Bluetooth polling rate
125 Hz
â–² Better than 68% of models
Market range: <0 Hz – >125 Hz
This mouse has a Bluetooth polling rate of 125 Hz, which is higher than 67.8% of mice and equal to 30.7% of mice.
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Connectivity
wireless+wired
Connectivity
wireless+wired
â–² Better than 57% of models
This mouse supports wireless+wired connectivity, which is more versatile than 56.8% of mice and equal to 43.3% of mice.
connection modes: wired / Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz.
Bluetooth support
yes
Bluetooth support
yes
â–² Better than 65% of models
This mouse supports Bluetooth. 64.5% of mice support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
4.2
Bluetooth version
4.2
â–² Better than 71% of models
This mouse uses Bluetooth 4.2, which is newer than 71.2% of mice and equal to 2.6% of mice.
Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
yes
Proprietary 2.4 GHz support
yes
â–² Better than 39% of models
This mouse supports proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless. 38.8% of mice support proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless.
Receiver included
yes
Receiver included
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This mouse includes a receiver. 37.8% of mice include a receiver.
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Battery life
50 hours
Battery life
50 hours
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Market range: <50 hours – >500 hours
This mouse has a battery life of 50 hours, which is less than 86.5% of mice and equal to 4% of mice.
Battery capacity
1,600 mAh
Battery capacity
1,600 mAh
★ Better than 99% of models
Market range: <300 mAh – >800 mAh
This mouse has a battery capacity of 1,600 mAh, which is larger than 98.9% of mice and equal to 0.3% of mice.
Battery form factor
integrated
Rechargeable battery
yes
Rechargeable battery
yes
â–² Better than 54% of models
This mouse uses a rechargeable battery. 54.2% of mice use a rechargeable battery.
Removable battery
no
Removable battery
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
This mouse does not use a removable battery. 22.3% of mice use a removable battery.
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N. of buttons
8
N. of buttons
8
â–² Better than 79% of models
Market range: <4 – >9
This mouse has 8 buttons, which is more than 78.5% of mice and equal to 9.6% of mice.
N. of side buttons
2
N. of side buttons
2
â–¼ Worse than 16% of models
Market range: <0 – >3
This mouse has 2 side buttons, which is more than 15% of mice and equal to 68.6% of mice.
N. of programmable buttons
8
N. of programmable buttons
8
â–² Better than 80% of models
Market range: <0 – >9
This mouse has 8 programmable buttons, which is more than 79.8% of mice and equal to 8.7% of mice.
DPI switching button
yes
DPI switching button
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This mouse includes a DPI switching button. 14.7% of mice include a DPI switching button.
Profile switching button
yes
Profile switching button
yes
â–² Better than 84% of models
This mouse includes a profile switching button. 84.1% of mice include a profile switching button.
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Orientation
right-handed
Weight
133 g
Weight
133 g
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Market range: <52 g – >125 g
This mouse weighs 133 g, which is heavier than 92.5% of mice and equal to 0.2% of mice.
Extra weights
0 g
Extra weights
0 g
â–¼ Worse than 5% of models
Market range: <0 g – >25 g
This mouse comes with 0 g extra weights, which is less than 4.6% of mice and equal to 95.4% of mice.
Cable length
1.8 m
Cable length
1.8 m
â–² Better than 18% of models
Market range: <1.5 m – >2 m
This mouse comes with a 1.8 m cable, which is longer than 18.4% of mice and equal to 65.2% of mice.
Cable type
braided
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Onboard memory profiles
?
Onboard memory size
?
Software name
CORSAIR iCUE
Firmware upgradable
yes
Firmware upgradable
yes
â–² Better than 22% of models
This mouse supports firmware updates. 22.5% of mice support firmware updates.
Suitable for gaming
yes
Suitable for gaming
yes
â–² Better than 24% of models
This mouse is suitable for gaming. 23.9% of mice are suitable for gaming.

Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro vs the average mouse

246810TotalPerformance & SensorConnectivityBattery & ChargingControlsDesignFeatures
  • 2 more programmable buttons
    N. of programmable buttons
    8
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <0 – >9
    This mouse has 8 programmable buttons, while the average mouse has 6 programmable buttons.
    8 vs 6
  • 2x higher wired polling rate
    Wired polling rate
    2000 Hz
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >1k Hz
    This mouse has a wired polling rate of 2000 Hz, while the average mouse has a wired polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    2,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • Adjustable lift-off distance
    Lift-off distance adjustable
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse supports adjustable lift-off distance, while the average mouse does not. 46.5% of mice support adjustable lift-off distance.
  • 80% higher maximum DPI
    Maximum DPI
    18,000 DPI
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <1.6k DPI – >26k DPI
    This mouse has a maximum DPI of 18000 DPI, while the average mouse has a maximum DPI of 10000 DPI.
    18,000 DPI vs 10,000 DPI
  • Usable while charging
    Use while charging
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This mouse can be used while charging, while the average mouse cannot. 47.5% of mice can be used while charging.
  • 20 million clicks longer switch lifespan
    Switch durability
    50 million clicks
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 million clicks – >90 million clicks
    This mouse offers switch durability of 50 million clicks, while the average mouse offers switch durability of 30 million clicks.
    50 million clicks vs 30 million clicks
  • 8 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    9
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <1 – >3
    This mouse has 9 RGB zones, while the average mouse has 1 RGB zones.
    9 vs 1
  • 12.5% higher tracking speed
    Maximum tracking speed
    450 IPS
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <30 IPS – >650 IPS
    This mouse offers a maximum tracking speed of 450 IPS, while the average mouse offers a maximum tracking speed of 400 IPS.
    450 IPS vs 400 IPS
  • 2x higher wired polling rate
    Wired polling rate
    2000 Hz
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <125 Hz – >1k Hz
    This mouse has a wired polling rate of 2000 Hz, while the average mouse has a wired polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    2,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • Adjustable lift-off distance
    Lift-off distance adjustable
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse supports adjustable lift-off distance, while the average mouse does not. 46.5% of mice support adjustable lift-off distance.
  • 80% higher maximum DPI
    Maximum DPI
    18,000 DPI
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <1.6k DPI – >26k DPI
    This mouse has a maximum DPI of 18000 DPI, while the average mouse has a maximum DPI of 10000 DPI.
    18,000 DPI vs 10,000 DPI
  • 12.5% higher tracking speed
    Maximum tracking speed
    450 IPS
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <30 IPS – >650 IPS
    This mouse offers a maximum tracking speed of 450 IPS, while the average mouse offers a maximum tracking speed of 400 IPS.
    450 IPS vs 400 IPS
  • 25% higher maximum acceleration
    Maximum acceleration
    50 G
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    Market range: <10 G – >50 G
    This mouse has a maximum acceleration of 50 G, while the average mouse has a maximum acceleration of 40 G.
    50 G vs 40 G
  • 100 DPI lower minimum setting
    Minimum DPI
    100 DPI
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <50 DPI – >1k DPI
    This mouse goes as low as 100 DPI, while the average mouse goes as low as 200 DPI.
    100 DPI vs 200 DPI
  • 94 DPI finer step size
    DPI step size
    1 DPI
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <50 DPI – >400 DPI
    This mouse adjusts DPI in 1 DPI steps, while the average mouse adjusts DPI in 95 DPI steps.
    1 DPI vs 95 DPI
  • Multi-device pairing
    Multi-device pairing
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This mouse supports multi-device pairing, while the average mouse does not. 20.3% of mice support multi-device pairing.
  • Versatile connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless+wired
    â–² Better than 57% of models
    This mouse supports wireless+wired connectivity, while the average mouse supports wireless connectivity.
    connection modes: wired / Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz.
    wireless+wired vs wireless
  • Bluetooth support
    Bluetooth support
    yes
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This mouse supports Bluetooth, while the average mouse does not. 35.5% of mice support Bluetooth.
  • Receiver storage inside mouse
    Receiver storage in mouse
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse has receiver storage inside the mouse, while the average mouse does not. 45.9% of mice have receiver storage inside the mouse.
  • Usable while charging
    Use while charging
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This mouse can be used while charging, while the average mouse cannot. 47.5% of mice can be used while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Rechargeable battery
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This mouse uses a rechargeable battery, while the average mouse does not. 45.9% of mice use a rechargeable battery.
  • 3.2x larger battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    1,600 mAh
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <300 mAh – >800 mAh
    This mouse has a battery capacity of 1600 mAh, while the average mouse has a battery capacity of 500 mAh.
    1,600 mAh vs 500 mAh
  • Wireless charging
    Wireless charging
    yes
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This mouse supports wireless charging, while the average mouse does not. 10.6% of mice support wireless charging.
  • 2 more programmable buttons
    N. of programmable buttons
    8
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <0 – >9
    This mouse has 8 programmable buttons, while the average mouse has 6 programmable buttons.
    8 vs 6
  • 20 million clicks longer switch lifespan
    Switch durability
    50 million clicks
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 million clicks – >90 million clicks
    This mouse offers switch durability of 50 million clicks, while the average mouse offers switch durability of 30 million clicks.
    50 million clicks vs 30 million clicks
  • Profile switch button
    Profile switching button
    yes
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    This mouse includes a profile switching button, while the average mouse does not. 16% of mice include a profile switching button.
  • 2 more buttons
    N. of buttons
    8
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <4 – >9
    This mouse has 8 buttons, while the average mouse has 6 buttons.
    8 vs 6
  • 8 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    9
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <1 – >3
    This mouse has 9 RGB zones, while the average mouse has 1 RGB zones.
    9 vs 1
  • Detachable cable
    Detachable cable
    yes
    â–² Better than 57% of models
    This mouse comes with a detachable cable, while the average mouse does not. 43% of mice come with a detachable cable.
  • 62.2% higher mouse weight
    Weight
    133 g
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 133 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    133 g vs 82 g
  • 35 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    50 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <50 hours – >500 hours
    This mouse has a battery life of 50 hours, while the average mouse has a battery life of 85 hours.
    50 hours vs 85 hours
  • 2.57x more expensive
    Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro is more expensive than the average mouse (£90 vs £35).
    £90 vs £35
  • 23 mm wider mouse width
    Width
    89 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <60 mm – >78 mm
    This mouse has a width of 89 mm, while the average mouse has a width of 66 mm.
    89 mm vs 66 mm
  • 3.3 mm taller mouse height
    Height
    43 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <36 mm – >43 mm
    This mouse has a height of 43 mm, while the average mouse has a height of 39.7 mm.
    43 mm vs 39.7 mm
  • Poor default DPI tuning
    Default DPI
    800 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This mouse uses a default DPI of 800 DPI, while the average mouse uses a default DPI of 1000 DPI.
    800 DPI vs 1,000 DPI
  • Thin glide feet
    Feet thickness
    0.75 mm
    â–² Better than 45% of models
    This mouse uses 0.8 mm thick mouse feet, while the average mouse uses 0.8 mm thick mouse feet.
    0.75 mm vs 0.8 mm
  • 2.57x more expensive
    Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro is more expensive than the average mouse (£90 vs £35).
    £90 vs £35
  • Poor default DPI tuning
    Default DPI
    800 DPI
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This mouse uses a default DPI of 800 DPI, while the average mouse uses a default DPI of 1000 DPI.
    800 DPI vs 1,000 DPI
  • 35 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    50 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <50 hours – >500 hours
    This mouse has a battery life of 50 hours, while the average mouse has a battery life of 85 hours.
    50 hours vs 85 hours
  • 62.2% higher mouse weight
    Weight
    133 g
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <52 g – >125 g
    This mouse weighs 133 g, while the average mouse weighs 82 g.
    133 g vs 82 g
  • 23 mm wider mouse width
    Width
    89 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <60 mm – >78 mm
    This mouse has a width of 89 mm, while the average mouse has a width of 66 mm.
    89 mm vs 66 mm
  • 3.3 mm taller mouse height
    Height
    43 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <36 mm – >43 mm
    This mouse has a height of 43 mm, while the average mouse has a height of 39.7 mm.
    43 mm vs 39.7 mm
  • Thin glide feet
    Feet thickness
    0.75 mm
    â–² Better than 45% of models
    This mouse uses 0.8 mm thick mouse feet, while the average mouse uses 0.8 mm thick mouse feet.
    0.75 mm vs 0.8 mm

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Based on 5,048 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: May 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro?

  • Excellent ergonomics particularly suited for palm grip users and larger hands
  • Versatile connectivity options including Slipstream wireless, Bluetooth, and USB-C wired mode
  • High-performance sensor with 18,000 DPI and up to 2,000Hz hyper-polling rate
  • Interchangeable side grips (including a pinky rest) for custom comfort
  • Extensive 9-zone RGB lighting that is highly customizable via iCUE software
  • Very low click latency providing a responsive gaming experience

What customers dislike about Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro?

  • Considerably heavy at 133g, which may not suit fans of ultra-lightweight mice
  • Frequent complaints regarding scroll wheel durability and malfunctioning over time
  • Subpar battery life especially when RGB lighting is active at full brightness
  • The 2,000Hz polling mode can sometimes cause tracking instability or bugs
  • iCUE software can be resource-intensive and occasionally difficult to navigate
  • Lack of a dedicated physical sniper button which was present on previous models

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