Mice / Comparison

Corsair KATAR ELITE vs Valkyrie VK M3 Lite

Mouse · Corsair

Corsair KATAR ELITE

69 g · Marksman 26K · Wireless · 2023
GEAR SCORE 82.0 / 100Very good
Lightness68
Sensor92
Polling rate80
Connection100
Battery life94
Recency77
VS
Mouse · Valkyrie

Valkyrie VK M3 Lite

49 g · PAW3311 · Wireless
GEAR SCORE 83.0 / 100Very good
Lightness86
Sensor84
Polling rate66
Connection100
Battery life91
Verdict

Corsair KATAR ELITE and Valkyrie VK M3 Lite are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 82 and 83.

  • Valkyrie VK M3 Lite is 20 g lighter (49 g vs 69 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair KATAR ELITE leads (26,000 vs 24,000).
  • Polling rate: Corsair KATAR ELITE leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
  • Battery life: Corsair KATAR ELITE leads (110 h vs 98 h).
Pick this

Corsair KATAR ELITE

If you care most about max DPI, polling rate, battery life.

Pick this

Valkyrie VK M3 Lite

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair KATAR ELITEValkyrie VK M3 Lite
82Gear score83
69 gWeight49 g
Marksman 26KSensorPAW3311
26,000Max DPI24,000
2000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWireless
110 hBattery life98 h
2023Release year—
≈ $80Estimated 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 KATAR ELITE or Valkyrie VK M3 Lite better?

Corsair KATAR ELITE and Valkyrie VK M3 Lite are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 82 and 83. Valkyrie VK M3 Lite is 20 g lighter (49 g vs 69 g). Max DPI: Corsair KATAR ELITE leads (26,000 vs 24,000). Polling rate: Corsair KATAR ELITE leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).

Which one is lighter?

Valkyrie VK M3 Lite is 20 g lighter (49 g vs 69 g).