The “ultimate” gaming mouse for shooters?

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With the M75 Air, Corsair has introduced a new, wireless mouse for shooters. The mouse wants to score points with a simple design and only 60 grams. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann explains in his test whether this is successful.

If you prefer to play shooters on your PC, you’ll want to look for a mouse with a few buttons and a low weight. With the M75 Air, Corsair has introduced a wireless gaming mouse for shooter players. Corsair confidently describes the mouse as “the ultimate gaming mouse for demanding FPS games.”

But there is already strong competition with Viper V2 Pro and Logitech G Pro X Superlight. In my test, I looked at how Corsair’s new mouse performs and whether it can keep up with the competition.

Technical details and information:

sensorCorsair Marksman (Pixart)resolutionUp to 26,000 DPISwitchesCorsair Quickstrike, optical switchesKeys5 fully programmable buttonsdesignBlack mouse, without RGB lightingSliding feet2CableDetachable 1.8m USB-C cableWeight60 gramsPrice (RRP)149.99 euros

Scope of delivery, design and construction

What does the scope of delivery look like? The mouse is delivered with a USB dongle for the wireless connection and a 1.8 meter USB-C cable. The obligatory manual is also included.

How is the mouse constructed? The mouse is designed symmetrically without being an ambidextrous mouse. It therefore does without ergonomic features such as a thumb rest or a notch:

  • On the top of the mouse are the main buttons and the mouse wheel in between. There is no other switch to switch the DPI or the profiles.
  • The switch for switching on and off is located on the bottom, and you can also store the mouse dongle inside.
  • There are two more buttons on the thumb side, which you can assign via the software.

    • By the way, you can’t really switch off the mouse; it just goes into a kind of deep sleep mode. As soon as you click and the mouse recognizes the connected dongle, the mouse is active again. I couldn’t figure out how this affects battery life.

    The mouse can be used with both a cable and a wireless adapter.

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    The mouse casing feels high quality and sturdy. The surface is rough, but offers enough feel. The USB dongle can be safely stored in the belly of the mouse without it becoming independent.

    The mouse wheel makes strange creaking noises when turning, which I don’t particularly like in everyday life. However, Corsair explained to me that I received a very early sample for the test. It may therefore be the case that commercial models do not have this problem.

    software

    The M75 Air uses Corsair’s “iCue” software suite. The software recognizes the mouse immediately and without any major problems. When setting up the mouse for the first time, you will be accompanied by a tutorial through the settings. This is practical, but can also be displayed. Anyone who uses Corsair products regularly will not need the tutorial.

    What’s annoying is that the battery life of the mouse is not indicated in percent, but only by a colorful battery symbol, which then decreases. That’s not really meaningful. At least the information about the battery level can be displayed in the taskbar under Windows. But I can’t see it in the game itself.

    Also a shame: you can only save a single profile in the internal memory and take it with you.

    On the next page you can read everything about weight, ergonomics and battery life. In the final conclusion you can read whether the Corsair mouse is really recommended.

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