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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Comfort Of Use
    7. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    8. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    9. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    10. Wireless Versatility
    11. Cable
    12. Mouse Feet
    13. In The Box
  5. Control
    1. Additional Buttons
    2. Click Latency
    3. CPI
    4. Sensor Latency
    5. Sensor Specifications
    6. Mouse Wheel
    7. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Compatible Software Option
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 vs BenQ ZOWIE EC1

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BenQ ZOWIE EC2
BenQ ZOWIE EC1

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BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Picture

Variants

  • BenQ Zowie EC2 (Black)
  • ZOWIE EC1 (Glossy White)
  • ZOWIE EC1 (Matte Black)

Our Verdict

BenQ ZOWIE EC2

BenQ ZOWIE EC1

The BenQ ZOWIE EC1 and the BenQ ZOWIE EC2 are very similar gaming mice with right-handed ergonomic shapes but different sizes. The EC1 is the larger of the two. It feels sturdier, has feet with rounded edges, and a more flexible cable. It's suitable for all grip types, but those with medium hands may not reach all buttons using a fingertip grip, and it isn't suitable for small hands, regardless of grip type. On the other hand, the EC2 is slightly lighter and is well-suited for all hand sizes using a palm grip. However, those with small hands likely won't be able to comfortably reach all buttons using a claw grip, and those with medium or small hands may not be able to reach all buttons using a fingertip grip.

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Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

5.7
6.1

Comfort Of Use 
 

8.0
8.5

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Style Picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 3D Model
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 3D Model

Length  

4.9" (123 mm)
5.1" (129 mm)

Height  

1.7" (43 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)

Width  

2.6" (66 mm)
2.7" (70 mm)

Grip Width 
 

60 mm
67 mm
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Portability 
 

5.5
5.4

Portability picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Portability picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Portability picture

Volume 
 

21.05 in³ (345 cm³)
23.31 in³ (382 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Build quality picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Build quality picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

6.3
6.5

Minimum Weight Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Minimum Weight Picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

94.0 g
92.0 g

Default Weight 
 

94.0 g
92.0 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Comfort Of Use 
 

8.0
8.5

Right-handed 
 

Yes

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Palm Grip Picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Claw Grip Picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Fingertip Grip Picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

No
No

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired

Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

No
No

On/Off Activation 
 

None
None

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

No
No
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Cable 
 

7.0
6.5

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Length 
 

6.9 ft (2.1 m)
6.9 ft (2.1 m)

Cable Type 
 

Rubber
Rubber

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
8.0

Mouse Feet picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Mouse Feet picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 In the box picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 In the box picture
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Control

Additional Buttons 
 

4.2
4.3

Buttons Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Buttons Picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

7
7

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

0
0

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

7.8
7.8

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

8.5 ms
8.8 ms

Wired 
 

8.5 ms
8.8 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

8.6
9.3

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 SRAV Close-Up
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

1.13%
0.07%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.29%
-0.08%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.42%
0.08%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.42%
0.26%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.44%
1.67%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

1.38%
-5.50%

Minimum CPI 
 

400 CPI
400 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

3,200 CPI
3,200 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

N/A
N/A

Sensor Latency 
 

8.9

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

14.2 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

3.8 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

4.6 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PMW3360
PixArt PMW3360

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

2.4 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Mouse wheel picture
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

16 Steps
16 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Loud
Quiet
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Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

0.0
0.3

Software settings screenshot  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Software settings screenshot
BenQ ZOWIE EC1 Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

No software
No software

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

Account Needed 
 

No Software
No Software

On-Board Memory 
 

No
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

No
No

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

No
No

Profile Configuration 
 

No
No

RGB On/Off 
 

No
No RGB
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully
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Glossy White
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Black
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Matte Black
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