At first we would like to thank CORSAIR for offering us their IRONCLAW RGB WIRELESS Gaming Mouse for testing and reviewing.

 

About Corsair:

"Founded in 1994, Corsair has grown from pioneering the high-performance DRAM market to one of the world’s leading providers of enthusiast-grade PC components and peripherals. Our groundbreaking technology and innovation can be found in our high-performance memory, ultra-efficient power supplies, PC cases, PC and CPU cooling solutions, and solid-state storage devices. Under the Corsair Gaming brand, launched in 2014, we provide gaming keyboards, mice, headsets and mouse mats to eSports professionals and anybody who is passionate about competitive PC gaming.

 

Corsair hardware is regularly featured in showcase “dream systems,” and we have earned the adulation and respect of the press, professional gamers and overclockers, high-end system integrators, and PC enthusiasts worldwide by delivering leading-edge technology backed by renowned service and support.

 

Corsair has developed a global operations infrastructure with extensive marketing and distribution channel relationships, and our products are available through leading distributors and retailers in over sixty countries worldwide."

Product Features:

 

Omron switches

 

Ultra-durable Omron switches rated for more than 50 million clicks.

 

Ten fully programmable buttons

 

Customize the way you play with powerful macros and key remaps to give you an in-game advantage.

 

Up to 50 hours of battery life

 

Play uninterrupted with battery life that lasts for days.

 

Dynamic, three-zone RGB

 

Choose from dozens of customizable presets and effects to perfectly match your setup.

 

Onboard profile storage

 

Take your settings with you, with hardware macro playback and lighting control.

 

Surface calibration tuning utility

 

Automatically tailors responsiveness and precision based on your individual playing surface.

 

Slipstream wireless technology

 

Slip into the fast lane with SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS. Experience hyper-fast gaming grade wireless speed and simple out-of-the-box setup.

 

Three modes of connection

 

Slipstream corsair wireless technology

Hyper-fast, sub-1ms SLIPSTREAM CORSAIR WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, with Intelligent Frequency Shift for interference-free connection.

 

Bluetooth

Low-latency Bluetooth, Up to 50 hours of battery life.

 

USB wired

USB wired - plug in for wired mode to keep playing while charging.

 

Form factor

 

Contoured shape that is sculpted specifically for palm grips and larger hands, giving you comfort when it counts.

 

Sensor

 

A custom Pixart PMW3391 native 18,000 DPI optical sensor offers ultra-accurate tracking, adjustable in 1 DPI resolution steps for total sensitivity customization.

 

Intelligent control.- unlimited possibilities

 

Vivid dynamic RGB lighting control, sophisticated macro programming and full-system lighting synchronization with compatible CORSAIR peripherals, coolers, fans and more.

 

Product Specifications:

 

 

 

GLAIVE RGB PRO is not the only mouse launched recently by CORSAIR; the IRONCLAW has received a refresh with wireless capabilities, more buttons and modified thumb programmable buttons. Wireless comes with the SLIPSTREAM technology, for sub-1ms latency, we have the PMW3391 native 18000 DPI sensor but also Bluetooth connectivity options.

 

The product is shipped inside a compact cardboard enclosure, along with its bundle; right on the front we can spot the iCUE compatibility icon, along with the SLIPSTREAM tech logo:

 

 

 

The same “Win without wires” saying as on the HARPOON RGB WIRELESS is available with the IRONCLAW RGB WIRELESS:

 

 

 

A side photo of the product is available as well:

 

 

 

On the bottom, we can see the product code name, its serial number, but also the box contents via drawings:

 

 

 

The main product highlights can be viewed on the back, in multiple languages:

 

 

 

As documentation, we will receive the Warranty Guide, the User Manual, a Safety and Compliance Information leaflet, but also a WEEE leaflet:

 

 

 

The guide presents the main product components:

 

 

 

Along with the mouse, we will receive an USB charge/data cable, an USB adapter but also the wireless transceiver:

 

 

 

IRONCLAW RGB WIRELESS was designed as the original for people with larger hands and for palm grips; the top area of the chassis does feature a rubber coating, while the contoured shape keeps the mouse comfortable even during longer gaming sessions:

 

 

 

The large, rubberized scroll wheel is accompanied by the profile up/down buttons:

 

 

 

In the back, we have the CORSAIR RGB-enabled logo:

 

 

 

The left side panel shows three extra buttons; near the left click button, the CORSAIR has included the DPI up/down buttons:

 

 

 

Over the forward/backward buttons that have been enlarged, we have the Option button:

 

 

 

The right side does feature an additional rubber layer, as with the original IRONCLAW RGB:

 

 

 

The frontal area of the mouse chassis does show another RGB-enabled segment, but also a portion of the aluminum core, painted dark grey:

 

 

 

The bottom area of the mouse is equipped with large, non-symmetric PTFE feet, but also the same PMW3391 PixArt sensor lens:

 

 

 

A small switch can be spotted here as well, that allows switching between the Bluetooth low-latency (about as low as 7.5ms) and the 2.4GHz SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS connection, with IFS (Intelligent Frequency Shift or hopping):

 

 

 

The USB adapter does allow the user to place the WiFi dongle closer to the mouse, by using the supplied cable as well:

 

 

 

 

 

Besides the laser-etched inscriptions, the dongle does also come with the SLIPSTREAM logo and is very compact as well:

 

 

 

 

As we have seen with other high-end peripherals in the past, the USB cable is braided for additional durability, while the connectors do have the new design layout:

 

 

 

Before getting the mouse in the testing phase, we made sure to charge the internal battery:

 

 

 

The mouse does feature three separate, customizable RGB segments:

 

-front zone

-scroll zone

-logo zone

 

 

 

 

 

On the left side we do also have the multi-purpose LED indicator, which is set to describe various battery states:

 

 

 

The IRONCLAW RGB WIRELESS mouse has been detected by our test system right away via iCUE and some firmware updates were necessary to be performed before first use; the mouse pictogram will appear in the Home portion of the screen:

 

 

Thanks to iCUE, we have many options available for configuration on the left side of the GUI; the mouse can be checked out for configuration from two different angles:

 

 

The programmable buttons can be mapped with a ton of functions:

 

 

 

Macro

Text

Media

Launch Application

Timer

Disable button

 

Profile Switching

Remap A-Z keys

Remap Num & Symbol keys

Remap Function keys

Remap Enhanced keys

Remap Numeric keypad

Remap Modifiers and Lock keys

Remap Language keys

Remap Mouse button

Remap Keystroke

 

The RGB setup can be configured on three different segments, which can operate individually; here are the pre-defined effects we can customize:

 

 

 

Rainbow

Color Pulse

Color Shift

Static Color

Solid

Gradient

Spiral Rainbow

Rainbow Wave

Color Wave

 

Visor

Rain

Type Lighting

Temperature (detected sensors)

Static Color

 

The DPI levels are fully customizable from 100 up to the native 18000 value, in 1 DPI steps; the DPI indication color is selectable as well, along with the Sniper mode:

 

 

From the Performance menu, we can enable Angle Snapping, or choose to Enhance Pointer Precision:

 

 

The Surface calibration process is only available when the mouse is connected to our computer in wired mode:

 

 

Lastly, we’ve got the Device Settings menu, from where we can see the current battery charge status (IRONCLAW RGB WIRELESS is equipped with a 1000mAh Li-Po), adjust the LED brightness and more:

 

 

The wireless feature addition to the IRONCLAW RGB series is nice to have, especially thanks to the SLIPSTREAM technology that allows very low latencies, so you will not see differences versus wired mode. The included 1000mAh rechargeable Li-Po battery allows usage up to 16 hours from a single charge on WiFi, with all RGB segments turned on; if we go in Power Saving mode, the LED lighting turns off, but we will benefit from much more usage time. The extra battery brings the weight up to 133 grams, which is still manageable and thanks to its large footprint people with larger hands will have no issues using with a comfortable palm grip.

 

The mouse has also some extra programmable buttons available, which can be mapped with the iCUE unified software; RGB lighting is configurable as well and can be synced with other compatible CORSAIR products in order to obtain interesting effects.

 

The customized PixArt sensor is very precise after performing the mandatory surface calibration utility, while the profiles can be saved onto the internal mouse memory for usage on other systems without drivers, software or additional setup.

 

The mouse is available online for about 79 Euros.

 

Pros:

 

-the latest high-performance CORSAIR gaming sensor

-large footprint and comfortable chassis for palm grips and large hands

-plenty of buttons for customization

-RGB on three different segments

-plenty of flexibility thanks to the iCUE unified software

-onboard memory for saving profiles

-plenty of battery life in Power Saving mode

 

Cons:

 

-the “Option” extra programmable button is not so easy to access

 

CORSAIR IRONCLAW RGB WIRELESS Gaming Mouse is Recommended for:

 

 

We would like to thank again to CORSAIR for making this review possible!