Mice / Comparison

Corsair KATAR ELITE vs ZOWIE U2

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 · ZOWIE

ZOWIE U2

60 g · PAW3395 · Wireless · 2023
GEAR SCORE 81.0 / 100Very good
Lightness77
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection100
Recency77
Verdict

Corsair KATAR ELITE and ZOWIE U2 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 82 and 81.

  • ZOWIE U2 is 9 g lighter (60 g vs 69 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair KATAR ELITE leads (26,000 vs 3,200).
  • Polling rate: Corsair KATAR ELITE leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
Pick this

Corsair KATAR ELITE

If you care most about max DPI, polling rate.

Pick this

ZOWIE U2

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair KATAR ELITEZOWIE U2
82Gear score81
69 gWeight60 g
Marksman 26KSensorPAW3395
26,000Max DPI3,200
2000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWireless
110 hBattery life—
2023Release year2023
≈ $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 ZOWIE U2 better?

Corsair KATAR ELITE and ZOWIE U2 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 82 and 81. ZOWIE U2 is 9 g lighter (60 g vs 69 g). Max DPI: Corsair KATAR ELITE leads (26,000 vs 3,200). Polling rate: Corsair KATAR ELITE leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).

Which one is lighter?

ZOWIE U2 is 9 g lighter (60 g vs 69 g).