REASONS TO BUY
Visual DPI/CPI setting
Long cord
Many polling rate options
REASONS TO AVOID
Marginal scroll wheel quality
Poor software design
So-so performance
Corsair Sabre RGB Pro Review
An extra-large, relatively lightweight mouse with decent customization and ease of use features
Credit: Abriah Wofford
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Our Verdict
The Corsair Sabre RGB Pro is a large, right-handed mouse that is reasonably lightweight given its proportions. The hardware is of decent quality, too, though the manufacturing on the buttons and scroll wheel is not as consistent as we like to see. However, the customization for the buttons is nearly limitless and the DPI/CPI is adjustable on the fly. Moreover, the lights, though limited to two zones, have a vast amount of adjustments and features. All told, this model is a mixed bag that will best appeal to those with big hands in need of a lighter mouse.
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| Rating Categories | Corsair Sabre RGB Pro | Razer Basilisk V3 | Logitech G203 Light... | SteelSeries Rival 3... | Logitech G305 |
| Performance (35%) | |||||
| Customization (35%) | |||||
| Ease of Use (15%) | |||||
| Scroll Wheel (15%) | |||||
| Specs | Corsair Sabre RGB Pro | Razer Basilisk V3 | Logitech G203 Light... | SteelSeries Rival 3... | Logitech G305 |
| Sensor/ Type/ Flawless | PMW 3392/ Optical/ Yes | Focus+/ Optical/ Yes | 1855/ Optical/ No | SteelSeries TrueMove Air (Pixart 3335 variation)/ Optical/ Yes | Hero/ Optical/ Yes |
| Measured Weight | 74 g | 101 g | 84 g | 107 g | 95 g |
| Calculated Average CPI (Set at 400) | 422.01 | 439.70 | 403.20 | 429.79 | 404.77 |
| Calculated Average CPI (Set at 800) | 844.03 | 879.34 | 806.52 | 855.70 | 810.17 |
| Calculated Average CPI (Set at 1600) | 1,691.29 | 1,758.31 | 1,613.26 | 1,618.12 | 1,615.37 |
| Number of Buttons | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 400 CPI SRAV% | -0.09% | -0.19% | 0.94% | -0.61% | 1.08% |
| 800 CPI SRAV% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.87% | -2.22% | 1.04% |
| 1600 CPI SRAV% | -0.05% | 0.01% | 1.23% | -3.53% | 0.68% |
| Worst % Deviation from Set CPI | 5.81% | 10.21% | 1.64% | 8.09% | 1.95% |
| Measured Wire/Charging Cable | 6 ft, 10 in | 6 ft | 6 ft, 9 in | Wireless, replaceable battery | Wireless, replaceable battery |
| Highest Polling Rate Available | 8000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Software | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RGB Lighting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Measured Lift-off Distances | 1.0 mm | 0.8 mm (set at 1 mm) 1.0 mm (set at 2 mm) 1.4 mm (set at 3 mm) |
0.4 mm | 0.9 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Polling Rate Ranges | 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 8000 Hz | 125, 500, 1000 Hz | 125, 250, 500, 1000 Hz | 125, 250, 500, 1000 Hz | 125, 250, 500, 1000 Hz |
| Lowest DPI/CPI | 100 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 200 |
| Manufacture Highest DPI/CPI | 18000 | 26000 | 8000 | 18000 | 12000 |
| CPI Steps | 1 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 |
| DPI/CPI Range | 100 - 18,000 (1) | 100 - 26,000 (50) | 200 - 8,000 (50) | 100 - 18,000 (100) | 200 - 12,000 (50) |
| Tracking Speed (IPS) | 450 | 650 | Not Specified | 400 | 400 |
| On-Board Memory | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of Profiles | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Switch Type (Manufacturer) | Mechanical (Omron) | Optical (Razer) | Mechanical (Logitech) | Mechanical (SteelSeries) | Mechanical (Omron) |
| Handedness | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right |
| Approximate Size | X-Large | Large | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Approximate Measured Length | 5.00" | 5.11" | 4.59" | 4.74" | 4.60" |
| Approximate Measured Shell Length | 6.00" | 6.00" | 5.13" | 4.74" | 5.20" |
| Approximate Measured Height | 1.67" | 1.68" | 1.47" | 1.48" | 1.51" |
| Approximate Measured Hump inset, back to hump | 2.50" | 2.10" | 1.68" | 1.38" | 2.00" |
| Approximate Measured Finger Width | 2.33" | 2.36" | 2.03" | 2.03" | 2.30" |
| Approximate Measured Waist | 2.24" | 2.40" | 2.46" | 2.39" | 2.46" |
| Approximate Measured Palm Width | 2.60" | 2.26" | 2.11" | 2.43" | 2.14" |
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Our Analysis and Test Results
The is an average performing mouse that will find fans with those with bigger hands looking for a lighter device.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Likes
Perhaps the thing that I like the most about the Corsair Sabre RGB Pro is how swift and nimble it feels. Part of this is its below-average weight of 73 grams, but it's also that the mouse fits our hands well (the testers for this review are men with above-average-sized hands). I also like that the mouse has a ton of light customization options — although this doesn't affect the mouse's performance, it sure is cool.
Speaking of customization, five of the Sabre RGB Pro's six buttons are customizable. They can be remapped as needed to just about anything you could want. Additionally, there is a DPI/CPI adjustment button on top with a lighted indicator on the left side of the mouse that displays the setting. This is a great feature for FPS games and the like. Building on this feature, the Corsair Sabre RGB Pro allows you to adjust the DPI/CPI in steps of 50 by holding the DPI button and pressing the forward or backward button — this is a unique feature that I thought was pretty cool.
Finally, I think that the side buttons are great because they are big and easy to push.
Dislikes
While there is a good deal that I like about the Corsair Sabre RGB Pro, I have our reservations. Chief among them is the perception of poor manufacturing and concerns about the mouse's long-term durability. For example, our test model had a weird double-click sound that I did not observe with other Corsair Sabre RGB Pro mice. In the same vein, the scroll wheel had a hollow feeling that did not inspire confidence in its quality.
Additionally, while I liked the on-the-fly DPI/CPI adjustments, I didn't like that the adjustments were in steps of 50 and that I had to use the software to make fine-tuned adjustments. While I like all the light customization options, it seemed like a bit of overkill considering that there are only two light zones — one on the logo on the shell and one on the scroll wheel.
Finally, the software was poorly designed, making it that much harder to get the mouse set up.
—Nick Miley and Austin Palmer
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