Mice / Comparison

Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO vs ZOWIE ZA12-C

Mouse · Corsair

Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO

114 g · Marksman 26K · Wireless · 2022
GEAR SCORE 69.0 / 100Good
Lightness29
Sensor92
Polling rate80
Connection100
Battery life95
Recency69
VS
Mouse · ZOWIE

ZOWIE ZA12-C

70 g · PixArt PMW3360 · Wired
GEAR SCORE 69.0 / 100Good
Lightness67
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Verdict

Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO and ZOWIE ZA12-C are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 69 and 69.

  • ZOWIE ZA12-C is 44 g lighter (70 g vs 114 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO leads (26,000 vs 3,200).
  • Polling rate: Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
  • Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO is wireless; ZOWIE ZA12-C is wired.
Pick this

Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO

If you care most about max DPI, polling rate, connection.

Pick this

ZOWIE ZA12-C

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMOZOWIE ZA12-C
69Gear score69
114 gWeight70 g
Marksman 26KSensorPixArt PMW3360
26,000Max DPI3,200
2000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WirelessConnectionWired
120 hBattery life—
2022Release year—
≈ $89Estimated 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 SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO or ZOWIE ZA12-C better?

Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO and ZOWIE ZA12-C are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 69 and 69. ZOWIE ZA12-C is 44 g lighter (70 g vs 114 g). Max DPI: Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO leads (26,000 vs 3,200). Polling rate: Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS MMO leads (2000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).

Which one is lighter?

ZOWIE ZA12-C is 44 g lighter (70 g vs 114 g).