CONCLUSION

   Wireless gaming mice can now go head to head with most wired models and not care about most of the things that helped make a bad name for them in the past. Sure this is true mostly when it comes to high-end models but with the HARPOON RGB Wireless CORSAIR just showed everyone that even mid-end models are well worth of both your attention and money. Wireless connectivity is very fast (the SLIPSTREAM technology offers sub-1ms performance / as low as 0.5ms according to CORSAIR), compatibility with bluetooth enabled devices can come very handy (especially with TVs and media players), battery life is excellent (even 30 hours with the RGB LED turned on is more than most people will use it for inside a week – we did surpass 28 hours so their numbers are pretty much on the spot) and in terms of tracking accuracy and speed the PMW3325 optical sensor does very good (although we did find the M65 RGB Elite to be way faster and quite more accurate especially in fast paced titles - we did test the HARPOON RGB Wireless at 5k DPI however so that certainly didn't help). The single zone RGB system may not look as good as the dual ones in other models but CORSAIR had to think about battery life and having a 2nd LED (or even a third) would reduce their numbers (and I don’t think anyone would want that).

   CORSAIR markets the HARPOON RGB Wireless Gaming Mouse as a mid-end model and with a current price tag of USD49.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 59.90Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) we have nothing to complain about. Of course we still prefer the M65 RGB Elite for playing games but if you really need or just want a wireless gaming mouse and are not willing to spend much the HARPOON RGB could be the one for you and since it delivers as advertised it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Good Build Quality
- Fast & Accurate (Pixart PMW3325)
- Good Grip (Rubber Coating)
- OMRON Primary Switches (50 Million Clicks)
- RGB Lighting System (Single Zone)
- Wired & Wireless Use (2.4GHz / Bluetooth)
- Long Battery Life
- 6 Programmable Buttons
- 1.8 Meter Long Detachable Braided Cable
- iCUE Software (Available Settings)
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Slight Lag Detected In Fast Paced Titles (Wireless Mode)