Mice / Comparison

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO vs ZOWIE EC1-B

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 · ZOWIE

ZOWIE EC1-B

94 g · PMW3360 · Wired · 2017
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Lightness46
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency35
Verdict

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO and ZOWIE EC1-B are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59.

  • ZOWIE EC1-B is 39 g lighter (94 g vs 133 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO leads (18,000 vs 3,200).
  • Polling rate: Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
  • Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is wireless; ZOWIE EC1-B is wired.
Pick this

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO

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

Pick this

ZOWIE EC1-B

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PROZOWIE EC1-B
59Gear score59
133 gWeight94 g
PAW3392SensorPMW3360
18,000Max DPI3,200
2000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWired
50 hBattery life—
2020Release year2017
≈ $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 ZOWIE EC1-B better?

Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO and ZOWIE EC1-B are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59. ZOWIE EC1-B is 39 g lighter (94 g vs 133 g). Max DPI: Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO leads (18,000 vs 3,200). Polling rate: Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).

Which one is lighter?

ZOWIE EC1-B is 39 g lighter (94 g vs 133 g).