Mice / Comparison

Corsair DARKSTAR vs Roccat Burst Pro Air

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 · Roccat

Roccat Burst Pro Air

81 g · Owl-Eye 19K (PixArt PAW3370) · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Lightness57
Sensor78
Connection100
Battery life92
Verdict

Corsair DARKSTAR and Roccat Burst Pro Air are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Roccat Burst Pro Air is 15 g lighter (81 g vs 96 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (26,000 vs 19,000).
  • Battery life: Roccat Burst Pro Air leads (100 h vs 80 h).
Pick this

Corsair DARKSTAR

If you care most about max DPI.

Pick this

Roccat Burst Pro Air

If you care most about weight, battery life.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair DARKSTARRoccat Burst Pro Air
73Gear score73
96 gWeight81 g
Marksman 26KSensorOwl-Eye 19K (PixArt PAW3370)
26,000Max DPI19,000
2000 HzPolling rate—
WirelessConnectionWireless
80 hBattery life100 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 Roccat Burst Pro Air better?

Corsair DARKSTAR and Roccat Burst Pro Air are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Roccat Burst Pro Air is 15 g lighter (81 g vs 96 g). Max DPI: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (26,000 vs 19,000). Battery life: Roccat Burst Pro Air leads (100 h vs 80 h).

Which one is lighter?

Roccat Burst Pro Air is 15 g lighter (81 g vs 96 g).