Mice / Comparison

Corsair DARKSTAR vs Fantech Go XD5

Mouse · Corsair

Corsair DARKSTAR

96 g · Marksman 26K · Wireless · 2022
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Lightness44
Sensor92
Polling rate80
Connection100
Battery life83
Recency69
VS
Mouse · Fantech

Fantech Go XD5

72 g · PAW3370 · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Lightness65
Sensor78
Polling rate66
Connection100
Verdict

Corsair DARKSTAR and Fantech Go XD5 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Fantech Go XD5 is 24 g lighter (72 g vs 96 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (26,000 vs 19,000).
  • Polling rate: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
Pick this

Corsair DARKSTAR

If you care most about max DPI, polling rate.

Pick this

Fantech Go XD5

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair DARKSTARFantech Go XD5
73Gear score73
96 gWeight72 g
Marksman 26KSensorPAW3370
26,000Max DPI19,000
2000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWireless
80 hBattery life—
2022Release year—
≈ $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 DARKSTAR or Fantech Go XD5 better?

Corsair DARKSTAR and Fantech Go XD5 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Fantech Go XD5 is 24 g lighter (72 g vs 96 g). Max DPI: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (26,000 vs 19,000). Polling rate: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).

Which one is lighter?

Fantech Go XD5 is 24 g lighter (72 g vs 96 g).