Mice / Comparison

Corsair GLAIVE RGB vs Razer DeathAdder Essential

Mouse · Corsair

Corsair GLAIVE RGB

122 g · PMW3367 · Wired · 2016
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Lightness24
Sensor74
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency30
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Mouse · Razer

Razer DeathAdder Essential

96 g · 6,400 DPI · Wired · 2018
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Lightness44
Sensor45
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency40
Verdict

Corsair GLAIVE RGB and Razer DeathAdder Essential are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.

  • Razer DeathAdder Essential is 26 g lighter (96 g vs 122 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair GLAIVE RGB leads (16,000 vs 6,400).
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Corsair GLAIVE RGB

If you care most about max DPI.

Pick this

Razer DeathAdder Essential

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair GLAIVE RGBRazer DeathAdder Essential
51Gear score51
122 gWeight96 g
PMW3367Sensor—
16,000Max DPI6,400
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWired
2016Release year2018
—Estimated price≈ $21
0Setups using it1

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 GLAIVE RGB or Razer DeathAdder Essential better?

Corsair GLAIVE RGB and Razer DeathAdder Essential are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Razer DeathAdder Essential is 26 g lighter (96 g vs 122 g). Max DPI: Corsair GLAIVE RGB leads (16,000 vs 6,400).

Which one is lighter?

Razer DeathAdder Essential is 26 g lighter (96 g vs 122 g).