Mice / Comparison

SteelSeries Prime Plus vs ZOWIE EC3-CW

Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Prime Plus

71 g · TrueMove Pro+ · Wired · 2021
GEAR SCORE 72.0 / 100Very good
Lightness66
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency60
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Mouse · ZOWIE

ZOWIE EC3-CW

76 g · PAW3370 · Wireless · 2023
GEAR SCORE 72.0 / 100Very good
Lightness62
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection100
Recency77
Verdict

SteelSeries Prime Plus and ZOWIE EC3-CW are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 72 and 72.

  • SteelSeries Prime Plus is 5 g lighter (71 g vs 76 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Prime Plus leads (18,000 vs 3,200).
  • ZOWIE EC3-CW is wireless; SteelSeries Prime Plus is wired.
Pick this

SteelSeries Prime Plus

If you care most about weight, max DPI.

Pick this

ZOWIE EC3-CW

If you care most about connection.

Spec-by-spec comparison

SteelSeries Prime PlusZOWIE EC3-CW
72Gear score72
71 gWeight76 g
TrueMove Pro+SensorPAW3370
18,000Max DPI3,200
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWireless
2021Release year2023
≈ $17Estimated 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 SteelSeries Prime Plus or ZOWIE EC3-CW better?

SteelSeries Prime Plus and ZOWIE EC3-CW are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 72 and 72. SteelSeries Prime Plus is 5 g lighter (71 g vs 76 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Prime Plus leads (18,000 vs 3,200). ZOWIE EC3-CW is wireless; SteelSeries Prime Plus is wired.

Which one is lighter?

SteelSeries Prime Plus is 5 g lighter (71 g vs 76 g).