Why the CORSAIR SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS should be your next MMO mouse

MMOs are a unique game genre. No other type requires so many keybinds and have such a high number of simultaneous actions, all with complex menus that need to be navigated quickly and precisely.

This very specific set of characteristics mean that only an equally specific type of mouse can help you reach you maximum potential in such games. Handily, we think the CORSAIR SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS is just such a mouse. For a more general look at this mouse, check out our main SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS blog page. For now, though, let’s look at the reasons this gaming mouse is perfect for MMO gaming.

Without putting too fine a point on it, MMO players are notorious for embarking on extended gaming sessions. So, if you’re going to be holding onto a mouse, moving it around, and clicking almost constantly, then you need something comfortable and ergonomic.

To that end, the SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS has been designed with a broad and long profile, so regardless of your grip type, your fingers are less bent at all times. This helps prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, and more importantly, extend stamina for longer periods.

Additionally, the right-hand side of the mouse is extra wide, too. So, you get the less tight grip we mentioned for the claw and fingertip grips, and a supremely comfortable spot to rest your ring finger. This section is also coated in a rubberized, textured, grippy surface. This keeps the mouse securely in hand during even the fastest of movements. Of course, we saved the coolest ergonomic innovation for the part that characterizes this mouse as one for MMO games: The side button cluster.

Rejecting a “one size fits all“ mentality for this section of the mouse, we’ve retained the sliding button cluster from previous versions of the SCIMITAR line of MMO gaming mice.

On the surface, it’s an MMO mouse-typical 3x4 grid of programmable buttons. However, with a quick twist of the included 2.5mm hex key, you can unlock it, then slide it back and forth to find the most comfortable position, then lock it again.

It has a total range of 8mm and is not constrained to predefined increments, so you can literally position it wherever you want, and it will stay there. So, regardless of hand size, you can have comfortable and easy access to the buttons you need, without changing your grip. We consider this to be a unique and game-changing feature. When the whole point of an MMO mouse is to provide more buttons and easier access, simply putting them on the mouse and assuming the location will work for everyone is a half-measure.

Of course, an adjustable button cluster and well-designed ergonomics are all for nothing if the tech on the inside isn’t up to scratch. Unsurprisingly, this is not the case. The SCIMITAR gaming mice have some pretty enthusiastic fans that have been waiting a log time for the wireless variant. So, we’ve furnished the SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS with the latest wireless tech found in other flagships like the NIGHTSABRE, DARKSTAR, and KATAR ELITE.

So, inside the SCIMITAR ELITE WIRLESS you can find our SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS 2.4GHz technology, which has the reliability to rival wired mice, and the range to be controlled from another room, if that’s something you want to for some reason.

For the gaming laptop users amongst you, we’ve included full Bluetooth 4.2 LE support, so you can save the precious few USB ports found on laptops these days, and as a bonus, the SCIMITAR lasts up to 150hrs on Bluetooth, with the 2.4GHz mode coming in at an almost as excellent 120hrs.

The connectivity isn’t the only advanced tech here, though. We’ve also implemented our latest CORSAIR MARKSMAN sensor, capable of 26,000 DPI. So, whatever DPI you prefer, the additional headroom will make the movements smoother and more reliable. This is particularly vital in MMOs where muscle memory and a fast response is the name of the game.

So, there we have it, folks: A modern classic updated with the latest tech and oft-requested wireless connectivity. We’ve retained the bits people like, and renewed the aspects that were starting to show their age. Check out the SCIMITAR WIRELESS ELITE over on our retail site if you’re interested.