CONCLUSION

   As usual we tested the mouse at hand with a wide range of game titles (including Devil May Cry 5, STAR WARS Battlefront II, Sekiro Shadows Die Twice, Rage 2, Kingdom Come Deliverance and Hitman 2) for a total of two weeks with excellent results. Starting with the PMW3391 optical sensor by Pixart things are just like with past models so once again you have an incredibly fast and amazingly accurate sensor in your hand which doesn’t take much time getting used to (although we feel that even 12k is overkill let alone 18k). The good news is that thanks to the shape of the NIGHTSWORD RGB, its 5 PTFE feet and its adjustable weight system you are also getting a gaming mouse with an incredible grip and gliding properties and those combined with the PMW3391 optical sensor make for a deadly combination (game-wise). True the rather large size of the NIGHTSWORD RGB may need some getting used to but we found that to be a lot quicker compared to both the IRONCLAW RGB and GLAIVE RGB models. As for the 4-zone RGB lighting system pictures speak for themselves and yes, we also feel that CORSAIR has done an amazing job here as well (as with the entire design of the NIGHTSWORD RGB).

   The CORSAIR NIGHTSWORD RGB Gaming Mouse has been around for less than a month and it currently retails for USD79.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 78Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) a price tag which is actually somewhat fair for a top-of the line model with a unique weight adjustment system. That being said there’s no doubt that some potential buyers may opt for a lower-cost model without weights and with a less impressive RGB lighting system (or with an ambidextrous shape) but we do feel that the NIGHTSWORD RGB delivers on every single area it should and for that it also deserves our Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality
- Design
- Excellent Grip
- PMW3391 Optical Sensor (18000 DPI / 400 IPS / 50G)
- OMRON Switches (Primary Buttons / 50 million clicks)
- Tunable Weight System (Automatic Weight Detection / Center of Gravity)
- 4 Zone RGB Illumination System
- iCUE Software

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Inaccurate Automatic Weighing