I must admit, it’s pretty easy to find a mouse that suits your needs in this current market. Be it additional controls, customisable settings and various ergonomic elements, we’re spoilt for choice. But beyond all this variety, I’ve certainly noticed the prevalence of lightweight mice popping up in the market in recent years.
So why a lightweight gaming mouse? Be it faster movements, reduced fatigue over longer gaming sessions, or more accurate aiming, the benefits are definitely noticeable. Enter the Corsair Sabre V2 Pro Ultraweight wireless gaming mouse.
I’ve used plenty of lightweight gaming mice in the past, but this simply excels at what it’s trying to do, which is bring one of the lightest options to players looking for more precise options, particularly within the competitive gaming space.
With no required software to set up out of the box, it’s incredibly easy to install and use, even if it’s targeting a much smaller demographic.
Design
From a design perspective, the Sabre V2 Pro Ultraweight is relatively minimal. Available in black or white, you’ll get your standard right and left buttons, along with a scroll wheel and two additional thumb buttons on the inner left side.
In the box, you’ll also get a wireless receiver and a USB-A to USB-C cable. The mouse has no internal Bluetooth, so you’ll need this receiver if you wish to use it wirelessly.
Other than that, there’s a small switch below the mouse to turn it on, and UPE pads, which admittedly are not as nice as PTFE pads. I mean, they’re fine, but they just don’t glide as nicely on certain surfaces. But if you have a decent mouse pad, you’ll definitely manage.
Depending on your preference, the Corsair Sabre V2 Pro Ultraweight might feel like a letdown, as there’s no fancy RGB lighting or plenty of additional programmable buttons, but I would argue in defence of this option, as it’s all contributing to its core lightweight philosophy.
It’s comfortable enough to hold, and I feel that even though I have a larger hand, the flatter design might feel a little awkward, but it’s certainly long enough that I never felt like I had to use a claw grip, for example.
But the big draw is its weight. While we’ll touch on this a little later on in our review, there’s no denying how light this thing is. At just 36g, I felt like everything was missing from inside the mouse, so much so that I was actually worried. Had Corsair shipped me a hollow piece of plastic? It’s so incredibly light that I don’t know how things can get much lighter moving forward.
Performance
Off the back of the Corsair Sabre V2 Pro Ultraweight’s incredible, well, weight, there’s no denying that it applies to performance. The mouse is simply so easy to shift and move, and while there’s only one profile on board out of the box, it’s still so satisfying to use.
The sensor is top-notch, and over the couple of weeks I’ve spent with this mouse, I can’t really fault it. With a polling rate of up to 8,000 Hz and a max DPI of up to 33,000, I can’t really fault that either.
Most users will find higher polling rates and DPI settings a perfect fit for competitive FPS games, while I would always recommend lower polling rates for things like strategy games. Even then, the mouse feels incredibly responsive, over longer and shorter gaming sessions alike.
The battery life is also incredibly impressive, clocking in at around 70 hours at 1 kHz and 16 hours at 8 kHz. The answer for most users is somewhere in between, but even splitting this time in half at 30-35 hours will still provide a decent run for most users. I’ve been using this for a couple of weeks now, for at least a couple of hours a day with a mix of gaming and general everyday use in mind, and am yet to fall below 50%.
Software
While the Corsair Sabre V2 Pro Ultraweight doesn’t come with any required software out of the box (a big plus), users can still take advantage of the Corsair Web Hub App online and even download the program locally for offline use. The app seemingly always refers to your browser, which sort of defeats the purpose of downloading it locally, but at the very least, it’s easy to use.
It’s nothing flashy, but users will find a pretty impressive list of customisable options, with the ability to program commands, including top and side buttons, to adjust DPI settings, access keyboard shortcuts, and even specific keyboard keys for good measure. Cycling through DPI settings is also signalled by a small light under the scrolling wheel, which changes colour depending on your choice.
While there’s only one profile accessible at a time from the mouse itself, you can also create up to four profiles here, which might help depending on the variety of games you like to play. Overall, it’s a very basic and accessible app that does its job, and not much more.
Verdict & Value
The Corsair Sabre V2 Pro Ultraweight wireless gaming mouse might not be for everyone, but it’s definitely one of the best options out there if you feel this is for you.
While I would only really recommend this to those looking to get the edge in competitive gaming, there’s no denying just how comfortable this is to use for longer gaming sessions. It’s easy on the wrist, satisfying to use, and easy to customise.
While I wish the mouse came with those PTFE pads instead of the included UPE pads, it is but a small blemish on what is one of the best lightweight gaming mice I’ve come across thus far.
FOUR AND A HALF STARS (OUT OF FIVE)
Highlights: Incredibly lightweight; No required software out of the box; Software is easy to use, should you want to customise buttons; Decent battery life
Lowlights: Included UPE pads don’t glide as well as PTFE pads
Manufacturer: Corsair
Price: A$169
Available: Now available at all leading hardware retailers, including the official Corsair website.
Review based on unit provided by Corsair.
Featured header image provided by Corsair.
