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Corsair DARKSTAR vs Keychron G5 Ultra Light

Mouse · Corsair

Corsair DARKSTAR

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

Keychron G5 Ultra Light

43 g · 3,950 DPI · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Lightness90
Sensor35
Connection100
Battery life100
Verdict

Corsair DARKSTAR and Keychron G5 Ultra Light are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Keychron G5 Ultra Light is 53 g lighter (43 g vs 96 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (26,000 vs 3,950).
  • Battery life: Keychron G5 Ultra Light leads (162 h vs 80 h).
Pick this

Corsair DARKSTAR

If you care most about max DPI.

Pick this

Keychron G5 Ultra Light

If you care most about weight, battery life.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair DARKSTARKeychron G5 Ultra Light
73Gear score73
96 gWeight43 g
Marksman 26KSensor—
26,000Max DPI3,950
2000 HzPolling rate—
WirelessConnectionWireless
80 hBattery life162 h
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 Keychron G5 Ultra Light better?

Corsair DARKSTAR and Keychron G5 Ultra Light are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Keychron G5 Ultra Light is 53 g lighter (43 g vs 96 g). Max DPI: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (26,000 vs 3,950). Battery life: Keychron G5 Ultra Light leads (162 h vs 80 h).

Which one is lighter?

Keychron G5 Ultra Light is 53 g lighter (43 g vs 96 g).