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Corsair M65 RGB Elite vs Corsair M65 PRO RGB
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Corsair M65 RGB Elite
Corsair M65 PRO RGB
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Variants
- M65 RGB Elite (Black)
- M65 RGB Elite (White)
- M65 PRO RGB (Black)
- M65 PRO RGB (White)
Our Verdict
Corsair M65 RGB Elite
Corsair M65 PRO RGB
The Corsair M65 RGB Elite is an updated version of the Corsair M65 PRO RGB. The RGB Elite is lighter, has a CPI indicator, an additional RGB lighting zone in the scroll wheel, better mouse feet, and a higher maximum CPI. Comparatively, the PRO RGB has a lower lift-off distance and side buttons placed closer together.
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M65 RGB Elite
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M65 RGB Elite
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Amazon.comMain Differences forOffice/Multimedia
Office/Multimedia
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
7.5
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Type
Standard
Standard
Style Picture
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.6" (116 mm)
4.6" (118 mm)
Height
1.5" (39 mm)
1.5" (39 mm)
Width
3.1" (78 mm)
3.0" (77 mm)
Grip Width
64 mm
60 mm
Portability
5.5
5.5
Portability picture
Volume
21.24 in³ (348 cm³)
21.48 in³ (352 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Weight
5.8
5.6
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
106.8 g
121 g
Default Weight
113.6 g
172 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
Yes
Yes
Maximum Weight Without Wire
141 g
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.5
Right-handed
Yes
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb
Thumb
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
No
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
No
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
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
Cable
7.0
7.0
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Video
Cable Length
6.0 ft (1.8 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
7.5
7.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Ok
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Buttons
7.6
7.6
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
8
8
Number Of Side Buttons
3
3
Number Of Programmable Inputs
8
8
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
9.4
8.1
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
2.6 ms
Wired
2.6 ms
13 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
9.5
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.02%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.34%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.08%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.31%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.27%
Worst Tracking Error
-1.00%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
18,000 CPI
12,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
1 CPI
1 CPI
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
PixArt PMW3391
PixArt PMW3360
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
18,000 CPI
12,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
1 CPI
1 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
-3%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
10
10
Software settings screenshot
Software Name
Corsair iCUE
Corsair iCUE
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Account Needed
No
No
On-Board Memory
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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