INTRODUCTION

   Ever since the mid 90's when PC gaming truly started to become a thing (mainly due to the introduction of the very first CD-ROM drives) consumers have always chosen wired mice over wireless ones to enjoy their favourite titles. As we've pointed out many times in the past this wasn't just due to the fact that wireless receivers couldn't handle fast paced games (input lag) but also due to low battery life and of course lack of available models for consumers to choose from (limited features). This actually started to change roughly 6 years ago with the introduction of the first wireless gaming mice (the Razer Ouroboros, SteelSeries Sensei Wireless and MadCatz R.A.T.9 come to mind) and although they still did have slight battery life issues these could rival wired models in most aspects including performance and features. Today battery life limitations are almost a thing of the past even for mid-end gaming mice and that's one of the things CORSAIR wants to show all of us with their latest HARPOON RGB Wireless Gaming Mouse.

   Founded in 1994, CORSAIR supplies high-performance products purchased primarily by PC gaming enthusiasts who build their own PCs or buy pre-assembled customized systems. The company's award-winning products include DDR3 and DDR4 memory upgrades, computer cases, PC cooling products, gaming headsets, gaming keyboards, gaming mice, power supply units, USB flash drives, solid-state drives and system monitoring and control devices.

  The HARPOON RGB Wireless Gaming Mouse was released alongside the IRONCLAW RGB and the M65 RGB Elite models and just like every other wireless device in the market it aims to win over consumers tired of wires. To achieve ultra-fast sub-1ms wireless connectivity CORSAIR has used their recently announced 2.4GHz SLIPSTREAM Wireless Technology which has a range of up to 65ft and can support up to three compatible devices on a single tiny USB adapter (this obviously means that CORSAIR will release SLIPSTREAM compatible Keyboards and Headsets soon). According to CORSAIR the SLIPSTREAM wireless technology is 50% faster than their previous one largely thanks to its intelligent frequency shift feature (IFS) which allows it to continuously scan the wireless spectrum at ultra-fast speeds (0.5 milliseconds) in order to pick the optimal transmission frequency for your devices. The HARPOON RGB Wireless is also bluetooth compatible, features a micro USB detachable cable (for recharging and wired use) and under its hood we find the PMW3325 optical sensor by Pixart (10000DPI/1000Hz/100IPS), 6 programmable buttons, OMRON switches for the two primary buttons (up to 50 million clicks), single zone RGB LED and a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery pack which can power the mouse for a total of 30 hours via SLIPSTREAM 2.4GHz connectivity (45 hours with the RGB LED off) and 40 hours via Bluetooth connectivity (60 Hours with the RGB LED off).