Corsair DARKSTAR vs SteelSeries Prime Wireless
Corsair DARKSTAR
96 g · Marksman 26K · Wireless · 2022SteelSeries Prime Wireless
80 g · TrueMove Air · Wireless · 2021Corsair DARKSTAR and SteelSeries Prime Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 74.
- SteelSeries Prime Wireless is 16 g lighter (80 g vs 96 g).
- Max DPI: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (26,000 vs 18,000).
- Polling rate: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
- Battery life: SteelSeries Prime Wireless leads (100 h vs 80 h).
Corsair DARKSTAR
If you care most about max DPI, polling rate.
SteelSeries Prime Wireless
If you care most about weight, battery life.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair DARKSTAR | SteelSeries Prime Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Gear score | 74 |
| 96 g | Weight | 80 g |
| Marksman 26K | Sensor | TrueMove Air |
| 26,000 | Max DPI | 18,000 |
| 2000 Hz | Polling rate | 1000 Hz |
| Wireless | Connection | Wireless |
| 80 h | Battery life | 100 h |
| 2022 | Release year | 2021 |
| ≈ $100 | Estimated 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 SteelSeries Prime Wireless better?
Corsair DARKSTAR and SteelSeries Prime Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 74. SteelSeries Prime Wireless is 16 g lighter (80 g vs 96 g). Max DPI: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (26,000 vs 18,000). Polling rate: Corsair DARKSTAR leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
Which one is lighter?
SteelSeries Prime Wireless is 16 g lighter (80 g vs 96 g).