Today Corsair is launching their Glaive gaming mouse and what better to do than drop a review on this new RGB peripheral. Packaging, Contents, and Pricing. Corsair's Glaive comes with standard Corsair packaging, the product displayed centered on a black backdrop with yellow trim.

Recently, we got the chance to check out the new Corsair Glaive RGB gaming mouse. Corsair has been crafting quality gaming peripherals for a while now, so we are generally excited to review any of their new releases, and the Glaive RGB was no exception.

As surfers are to the next big wave, so are mouse makers to the next big must-have finger-feature. They're always looking for it, eager to find it and ride it out. For the surfer, it translates into a great day at the beach, but for the manufacturer, it can mean sales, sales, sales. But this is where surfing, which isn't always a competitive sport, parts metaphors with mouse manufacturing, which is. For companies that rely greatly upon the success of their peripherals, riding the crest of each big, trendy feature is key, before most of the competition catches on. Whether the feature is important or not doesn't matter; as a marketer would say, it's all about . So when the Mouse Resolution/DPI Holy Wars began, it wasn't as though any gamer could possibly make use of a 7,000dpi, 12,000dpi, or 16,000dpi setting. The idea was simply to impress with ever-upticked numbers. To quote Mel Brooks in , "Your Schwartz is as big as mine!" And we can't have . After hyper-resolutions peaked, R...

Interchangeable side grips are a good idea, but it's Corsair's CUE2 software that's the Glaive RGB's biggest draw. Dedicated gamers may want an extra side button or two, however.

Refreshed version of CUE; Three interchangeable thumb grips; Unlimited game-specific profiles; Five dpi settings; Sniper Mode; Excellent macro editor

For righties only; "Only" six buttons; DPI button rather than a toggle; Textured grip isn't overly grippy

Hello, PC enthusiasts. Feast your eyes on the latest gaming peripheral from Corsair: The Glaive RGB Gaming Mouse. Looking at the spec list for the Glaive it is clear Corsair set out to make a titan in the gaming peripheral scene.

16,000 DPI extremely precise optical sensor; RGB lighting; Changeable Grip System; Corsair Utility Engine; Omron Switches; Top Tier Quality

Static Blue DPI LED

The more mice I review, the more complicated these reviews get as choosing your mouse is something very personal. Some need fast action, others snipe and need slow action, aesthetics, lefties, righties, weight, leds, macros and yeah the list goes on and on.

So with the introduction of the Glaive RGB, Corsair finally has a mouse that is similar to the ever popular Deathadder. Where it is different however is the magnetically attached thumb grips that are included and swappable.

The Corsair Gaming range has rapidly expanded to included pretty much everything you could ever wish to attach to your computer. Some, like their K series of keyboards, are easily amongst the finest available on the market.

The Corsair Glaive RGB Gaming Mouse launched with an MSRP of £76.99 but is already available directly from the Corsair Store on Amazon for just £ 69.95 . That's a pretty competitive price for a high-performance gaming mouse. It's not a bargain, but as I said, it's competitive.

Excellent build quality; Competitive price; Modular side panels; Multi-zone RGB lighting; Programmable buttons; Flawless sensor performance; Awesome for FPS gaming

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The Glaive RGB from Corsair is a gaming mouse that aims to appeal to all gamers. Allowing for the user to quickly hot-swap different side pieces, the Glaive is a highly versatile mouse that gamers can adapt to suit their hands and play style.

Smooth tracking; Highly responsive; RGB looks great; Excellent software

Limited customisability; No weight adjustment; Relatively expensive

When it comes down to it, reviewing a mouse is downright hard. Everyone has their opinions and preferences when it comes to choosing your mouse. We recently reviewed the Roccat Kone EMP and came away very impressed. It's clear the competition is very tough in this segment.