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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

SteelSeries Sensei Ten vs BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

SteelSeries Sensei Ten
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B

Tested using Methodology v1.2

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SteelSeries Sensei Ten Picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B Picture

Variants

  • Sensei Ten (Black)
  • Sensei Ten (Neon Rider)
  • ZOWIE FK1-B (Divina Blue)
  • ZOWIE FK1-B (Divina Pink)
  • ZOWIE FK1-B (Glossy White)
  • ZOWIE FK1-B (Matte Black)

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Sensei Ten

BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B

The SteelSeries Sensei Ten and the BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B are gaming mice with very similar shapes. The SteelSeries has two additional side buttons, RGB lighting, and software for customization compatible with Windows and macOS. It's also marginally lighter, has a wider CPI range, and a more precisely adjustable CPI. It's well-suited for a claw grip, regardless of hand size, but those with smaller hands may not be able to reach all the buttons using a palm or fingertip grip. On the other hand, the BenQ ZOWIE has significantly better click latency, but it only has two side buttons and lacks companion software for customization. That said, it's ideal for a palm grip for all hand sizes, but those with smaller hands may not be able to reach all buttons using a claw or fingertip grip.

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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 

7.1
6.0

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

10
0

Comfort Of Use 
 

7.5
8.0

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Style Picture  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Style Picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B Style Picture

Lighting Color  

RGB
No Lighting

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Shape  

3D Model  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten 3D Model
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B 3D Model

Length  

5.0" (126 mm)
5.1" (130 mm)

Height  

1.5" (39 mm)
1.5" (37 mm)

Width  

2.7" (68 mm)
2.6" (67 mm)

Grip Width 
 

62 mm
60 mm

Portability 
 

5.6
5.6

Portability picture  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Portability picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B Portability picture

Volume 
 

20.38 in³ (334 cm³)
19.47 in³ (319 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build quality picture  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Build quality picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

6.5
6.4

Minimum Weight Picture  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

91.8 g
91 g

Default Weight 
 

91.8 g
133 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

91 g

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Comfort Of Use 
 

7.5
8.0

Right-handed 
 

No
No

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
Yes

Coating 
 

Matte
Glossy

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Palm Grip Picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
Yes

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  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Claw Grip Picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes
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  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Fingertip Grip Picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B 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

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

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
7.0 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 
 

8.0
8.0

Mouse Feet picture  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Mouse Feet picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
Yes

In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten In the box picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B In the box picture

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Control

Buttons 
 

7.9
4.2

Buttons Picture  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Buttons Picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

8
7

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

4
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

10
0

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

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Click Latency 
 

7.4
8.6

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

10.8 ms

Wired 
 

10.8 ms
9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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CPI 
 

9.9

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

SRAV Close-Up  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.06%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.04%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.08%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.18%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.19%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

0.63%

Minimum CPI 
 

50 CPI
400 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

18,000 CPI
3,200 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
N/A

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

TrueMove Pro
PixArt PMW3360

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

50 CPI
400 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

18,000 CPI
3,200 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
N/A

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-13%

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  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Mouse wheel picture
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 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 
 

Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

10
0.0

Software settings screenshot  

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Software settings screenshot
BenQ ZOWIE FK1-B Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

SteelSeries Engine 3
No software

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Yes
No

Account Needed 
 

No
No Software

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
No

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
No

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
No

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

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ZOWIE FK1-B
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Sensei Ten
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ZOWIE FK1-B
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Glossy White
ZOWIE FK1-B
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SteelSeries Sensei Ten

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