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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. Buttons
    2. Click Latency
    3. CPI
    4. Sensor Specifications
    5. Mouse Wheel
    6. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Compatible Software Option
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 vs SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BenQ ZOWIE EC2
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless

Tested using Methodology v1.2

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

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BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Picture
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Picture

Variants

  • BenQ Zowie EC2 (Black)
  • Prime Mini Wireless (Apex Legends)
  • Prime Mini Wireless (Black)
  • Prime Mini Wireless (Nachocustomz)

Our Verdict

BenQ ZOWIE EC2

SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless

The SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless is an impressive wireless gaming mouse, while the BenQ ZOWIE EC2 is a very good wired gaming mouse. The SteelSeries is lighter and feels sturdier. It also has mouse feet that glide more smoothly and, despite being a wireless mouse, has a more flexible charging cable. Performance-wise, it has a much wider CPI range and a lower lift-off distance. It also has customization software compatible with Windows and macOS, which the BenQ lacks. On the other hand, the BenQ has a more consistent sensor and somewhat lower click latency, but it only has four default CPI presets.

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BenQ Zowie EC2
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Black
Prime Mini Wireless
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Black
BenQ Zowie EC2
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Apex Legends
Prime Mini Wireless
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Black
BenQ Zowie EC2
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Nachocustomz
Prime Mini Wireless
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Black
BenQ Zowie EC2
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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our mice test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

5.7
7.9

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

0
7

Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
7.0

Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Style Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Style Picture
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Style Picture

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
RGB

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Shape  

3D Model  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 3D Model
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless 3D Model

Length  

4.9" (123 mm)
4.8" (121 mm)

Height  

1.7" (43 mm)
1.6" (41 mm)

Width  

2.6" (66 mm)
2.6" (65 mm)

Grip Width 
 

60 mm
62 mm

Portability 
 

5.5
5.6

Portability picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Portability picture
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Portability picture

Volume 
 

21.05 in³ (345 cm³)
19.65 in³ (322 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

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Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.5

Build quality picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Build quality picture
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

6.3
6.9

Minimum Weight Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

94.0 g
76 g

Default Weight 
 

94.0 g
107 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

76 g

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Comfort Of Use 
 

8.0
8.0

Right-handed 
 

Yes
Yes

Left-handed 
 

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
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
No

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
No

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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Claw Grip Picture
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
No

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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Fingertip Grip Picture
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

No
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
No

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
7.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable

Use When Charging 
 

No
Yes

On/Off Activation 
 

None
Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

No
Yes

Battery Indicator  

No
Yes

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Cable 
 

7.0
8.5

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

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

Cable Type 
 

Rubber
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
9.0

Mouse Feet picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Mouse Feet picture
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

Yes
No

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 In the box picture
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless In the box picture

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Control

Buttons 
 

4.2
7.3

Buttons Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Buttons Picture
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical
Optical And Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

7
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

0
7

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes
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

Wired 
 

8.5 ms
15 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
17 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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CPI 
 

8.6

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

SRAV Close-Up  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

1.13%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.29%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.42%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.42%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.44%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

1.38%

Minimum CPI 
 

400 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

3,200 CPI
18,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

N/A
100 CPI

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PMW3360
TrueMove Air

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

400 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

3,200 CPI
18,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

N/A
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

8%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

2.4 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz

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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Mouse wheel picture
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

16 Steps
24 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
Loud

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Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

0.0
10

Software settings screenshot  

BenQ ZOWIE EC2 Software settings screenshot
SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

No software
SteelSeries GG

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No Software
No

On-Board Memory 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

No
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

No
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

No
Yes

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

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Check Price

Black
BenQ Zowie EC2
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Black
Prime Mini Wireless
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Black
BenQ Zowie EC2
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Walmart.com
Apex Legends
Prime Mini Wireless
Amazon.com
Black
BenQ Zowie EC2
B&H
Nachocustomz
Prime Mini Wireless
Amazon.com
Black
BenQ Zowie EC2
BestBuy.com
 

BenQ ZOWIE EC2

SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless

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