Mice / Comparison

Corsair DARKSTAR vs Ninjutso Katana Ultralight

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 · Ninjutso

Ninjutso Katana Ultralight

58 g · PMW3389 · Wired
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Lightness78
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Verdict

Corsair DARKSTAR and Ninjutso Katana Ultralight are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Ninjutso Katana Ultralight is 38 g lighter (58 g vs 96 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (26,000 vs 16,000).
  • Polling rate: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
  • Corsair DARKSTAR is wireless; Ninjutso Katana Ultralight is wired.
Pick this

Corsair DARKSTAR

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

Pick this

Ninjutso Katana Ultralight

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair DARKSTARNinjutso Katana Ultralight
73Gear score73
96 gWeight58 g
Marksman 26KSensorPMW3389
26,000Max DPI16,000
2000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWired
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 Ninjutso Katana Ultralight better?

Corsair DARKSTAR and Ninjutso Katana Ultralight are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Ninjutso Katana Ultralight is 38 g lighter (58 g vs 96 g). Max DPI: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (26,000 vs 16,000). Polling rate: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).

Which one is lighter?

Ninjutso Katana Ultralight is 38 g lighter (58 g vs 96 g).