Mice / Comparison

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO vs HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro

Mouse · Corsair

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO

133 g · PAW3392 · Wireless · 2020
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Lightness18
Sensor76
Polling rate80
Connection100
Battery life63
Recency53
VS
Mouse · HyperX

HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro

95 g · PMW3389 · Wired · 2018
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Lightness45
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency40
Verdict

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO and HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59.

  • HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro is 38 g lighter (95 g vs 133 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO leads (18,000 vs 16,000).
  • Polling rate: Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
  • Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is wireless; HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro is wired.
Pick this

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO

If you care most about max DPI, polling rate, connection.

Pick this

HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PROHyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro
59Gear score59
133 gWeight95 g
PAW3392SensorPMW3389
18,000Max DPI16,000
2000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWired
50 hBattery life—
2020Release year2018
≈ $100Estimated price—

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO or HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro better?

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO and HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59. HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro is 38 g lighter (95 g vs 133 g). Max DPI: Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO leads (18,000 vs 16,000). Polling rate: Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).

Which one is lighter?

HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro is 38 g lighter (95 g vs 133 g).