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Corsair Nightsword RGB vs Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Corsair Nightsword RGB
Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless
Tested using Methodology v1.0
Updated Feb 28, 2023 06:13 PM
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Variants
- Nightsword RGB
- IRONCLAW RGB Wireless (Black)
Our Verdict
Corsair Nightsword RGB
Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless
The Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless and the Corsair Nightsword RGB are fairly similar, but the IRONCLAW doesn't need a cable to work. The Nightsword is ever so slightly lighter, but both mice have very similar performance.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
7.4
8.0
Wireless Versatility
0.0
10
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.0
Mouse Compatibility
10
8.3
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Type
Standard
Standard
Style Picture
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.1" (130 mm)
5.0" (126 mm)
Height
1.7" (43 mm)
1.9" (47 mm)
Width
2.7" (69 mm)
3.1" (80 mm)
Grip Width
63 mm
64 mm
Portability
5.4
5.2
Portability picture
Volume
23.92 in³ (392 cm³)
28.93 in³ (474 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build quality picture
Weight
5.6
5.3
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
120 g
131.4 g
Default Weight
174 g
131.4 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
Yes
No
Maximum Weight Without Wire
145 g
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.0
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
No
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
Yes
No
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
No
No
Large Hand
No
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Wireless Versatility
0.0
10
Bluetooth
No
Yes
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
No
Cable
6.5
7.0
Connectivity
Wired
Wireless
Cable Video
Cable Length
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
Micro USB
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
7.0
7.5
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Ok
Good
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Buttons
7.9
7.9
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
10
10
Number Of Side Buttons
3
3
Number Of Programmable Inputs
10
10
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
8.4
9.4
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
2.7 ms
Wired
11 ms
2.0 ms
Receiver
N/A
2.7 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
7.6 ms
CPI
9.3
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.12%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.12%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.33%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.34%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.35%
Worst Tracking Error
-1.75%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
18,000 CPI
18,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
1 CPI
1 CPI
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
PixArt PMW3391
PixArt PMW3391
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
18,000 CPI
18,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
1 CPI
1 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
-16%
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
Loud
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
10
8.5
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
No
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Mouse Compatibility
10
8.3
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Partially
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