Corsair M65 RGB Ultra Tunable FPS Gaming Mouse
Feature
Feature heavy
What do gamers want?
What is the most important aspect in gaming equipment? Is it the ease of setting up, the comfort, or the stylish design? Or is it the fact that it has RGB and can be customized to your exact mood at any time. The Corsair M65 RGB Ultra Gaming Mouse is fits all above criteria, with some added features thrown in.
Styling and Design
There are several design features that spring into sight when you first view the M65 RGB Ultra. The first is the curved thumb rest. With the thumb rest and triangular patterned grip on the left-hand side of the mouse, this has clearly been a device with right-handers in mind. The thumb rest does make the mouse a bit bulkier than others, but I found myself enjoying the fact that my thumb was not resting on my gaming mat or desk.
The thumb rest does have a secondary function though – it raises the thumb up so that it has better access to the two side buttons and the precision strike button. I did find that I had to place my hand further forward than normal so that I could readily access the precision button and the forward of the two side buttons. This may not be a problem for players with a longer thumb than me or those who prefer to hover over the mouse rather than cup it.
As soon as the M65 RGB Ultra is plugged in, it springs to life with a burst of colour. The RGB lighting lights up in four distinct locations on the device. The Corsair logo stands out the most, but the scroll wheel, the DPI indicator and a small section at the rear can each be customised. The rear light is largely irrelevant, as it is covered by your hand when in use, but it does provide for a nice feature in a darkened room when not in use.
Features
One cool feature – one that is appearing on more gaming mice – is the on-the-fly DPI adjustment with the up/down middle buttons. The DPI for the increments can be configured within the iCue software and makes it easy for gamers to customise for specific games or applications. It also helps those gamers who switch between multiple screens and a single screen setup, as a couple of quick clicks will have the optimal DPI for the required use.
Which leads me to the 26,000 DPI that the M65 allows. Let’s face it, if you are gaming on a laptop or on an average screen of between 27-32”, then 26,000 DPI is probably overkill. But if you’re working across multiple screens (or an extra wide screen), then the extra DPI will come in handy as you scroll across quickly and accurately.
The wired version of the M65 we reviewed is heavier than the Katar Pro XT as standard, but has adjustable weight settings enable the mouse to be anywhere from 97 to 115 grams. I didn’t think that the weights would add much but found that they did indeed give the mouse a sturdier feel when moving it across my mouse mat without reducing the performance.
Software
The Corsair iCue software enables full customisation of the RGB lighting, but it also shines it several other areas. As with the Katar Pro XT, each of the buttons (in this case, eight) is fully programmable. Macros are simple to create and can be assigned for a particular keystroke or can be used to open applications. It is a handy function that can increase productivity both within your favourite game or in the office.
But if you find you don’t have enough buttons for all the required keystrokes, then the inbuilt six-axis gyro will enable you to add a few more. With the gyro, tilting assignments can be made within the iCue software. This can come in useful for FPS titles such as Far Cry 6. Rather than having to use the keyboard (and move your fingers off the WASD keys), the M65 can be customised so that tilting the mouse in different directions will perform an action. Whether you want to reload a weapon, pick up an item, or accelerate a vehicle, the M65 can be customised within the iCue software to perform those tasks.
Verdict
The Corsair M65 RGB Ultra Tunable FPS Gaming Mouse has it all. It looks great, is comfortable to use and has precise clicks with the Corsair Quickstrike buttons. The RGB can be customised to your own style and can even be integrated with software. Indeed, when playing Far Cry 6, the mouse changes colour depending on the situation you find yourself. It is a neat feature – one that I hope other game developers with consider implementing. As mentioned previously the 26,000 DPI is great for those who play across multiple screens (or one large screen) but with probably be overkill for most gamers, but the fact that the DPI can be adjusted on-the-fly, gives the M65 an added boost. And configurable…if the buttons aren’t enough, the tilt gestures certainly will make up for it. It did take me a little to get used to while in-game, but was certainly a worthwhile feature.
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