The Corsair M65 PRO RGB is a good wired gaming mouse. It feels very sturdy and has three side buttons, including a sniper button which, by default, shifts to a lower CPI setting for more precise cursor movements as long as it's held. Performance-wise, it has a low click latency, a wide CPI range, a CPI you can precisely adjust by increments of one, and a very low lift-off distance. Its shape is well-suited for all grip types, though it's likely too short for extra-large hands using a palm or claw grip and too large to control comfortably with small hands using a fingertip grip. Unfortunately, it's still heavy, even after removing all tunable weights.
Our Verdict
The Corsair M65 PRO RGB is good for office and multimedia use. It has an impressive number of buttons, all of which you can program with the companion software compatible with Windows and macOS. It also has a comfortable shape well-suited for all grip types and most hand sizes. Unfortunately, it doesn't have any wireless connection options, and the scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
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Feels very well-built.
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Impressive number of buttons; all buttons are programmable.
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Comfortable shape with thumb rest and textured, grippy sides.
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Wired-only.
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Scroll wheel lacks L/R tilt buttons and doesn't unlock for free scrolling.
The Corsair M65 PRO RGB is a good FPS gaming mouse. It feels very sturdy, has low click latency, a CPI that's precisely adjustable by increments of one, and a very low lift-off distance. It also has a sniper button that shifts to a lower CPI as long as you hold it. Its shape is well-suited for all grip types; however, extra-large hands might find the mouse too short using a palm or claw grip, while small hands may have trouble controlling the mouse using a fingertip grip. Unfortunately, it's also quite heavy, and its cable isn't very flexible.
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Feels very well-built.
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Great click latency.
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Comfortable shape with thumb rest and textured, grippy sides.
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Heavy.
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Cable and mouse feet are only decent.
The Corsair M65 PRO RGB is great for MMO gaming, though it doesn't have nearly as many buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse. Nevertheless, it feels very well-built, it has low click latency, and you can program all of the buttons it does have with the companion software compatible with Windows and macOS. It also has a wide CPI range, a CPI you can adjust by increments of one, and a very low lift-off distance. It's well-suited for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.
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Feels very well-built.
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Great click latency.
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Comfortable shape with thumb rest and textured, grippy sides.
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Software for customization is compatible with Windows and macOS.
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Not nearly as many buttons as a dedicated MMO mouse.
The Corsair M65 PRO RGB is mediocre for ultra-light gaming. It's significantly heavier than dedicated ultra-light gaming mice, its cable isn't very flexible, and its mouse feet are only decent. Despite this, it feels very well-built, has good click latency, and has a comfortable shape suitable for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.
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Feels very well-built.
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Great click latency.
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Heavy.
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Cable and mouse feet are only decent.
The Corsair M65 PRO RGB is inadequate for travel use as it's bulky and may not fit in most laptop cases. It's also a wired-only mouse with no wireless connection options, making it cumbersome to use in tight spaces like trains or planes. Despite this, it feels very sturdy and has onboard memory for carrying over settings to computers without the software installed.
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Feels very well-built.
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Bulky; likely won't fit in most laptop cases.
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Wired-only.
- Office/Multimedia
- Video Games (FPS)
- Video Games (MMO)
- Ultra-Light Gaming
- Travel
- Updated Jun 16, 2021: Review published.
- Updated May 31, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated May 06, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated May 05, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Apr 17, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Corsair M65 PRO RGB we tested is black, but there's also a white color variant. The similar Corsair M65 RGB Elite is an upgraded version of this mouse with a new sensor, an additional RGB zone in the mouse wheel, and a wider side button placement.
Compared To Other Mice
The Corsair M65 PRO RGB is a predecessor of the Corsair M65 RGB Elite. Both mice feel very sturdy, have excellent sensors, and have multiple options for changing your CPI on the fly. You can also adjust CPI settings precisely by increments of one, which is rare for most gaming mice. While the M65 Elite version improves many aspects of this mouse, you may still want to consider the original if you prefer a very low lift-off distance and a wider-spaced side button cluster.
For more options, check out our recommendations for the best gaming mouse, the best FPS mouse, and the best Corsair mouse.
The Corsair M65 RGB Elite is an updated version of the Corsair M65 PRO RGB. The RGB Elite is lighter, has a CPI indicator, an additional RGB lighting zone in the scroll wheel, better mouse feet, and a higher maximum CPI. Comparatively, the PRO RGB has a lower lift-off distance and side buttons placed closer together.
The Logitech G502 HERO is a slightly better FPS gaming mouse than the Corsair M65 PRO RGB. The Logitech has more programmable buttons, a scroll wheel with L/R tilt buttons that also unlocks for free scrolling, a higher maximum CPI, and a lower click latency. Comparatively, the Corsair feels sturdier and has a more precisely adjustable CPI. Both mice also have sniper buttons and are well-suited for all grip types, though the Logitech is better-suited for larger hands, and the Corsair is better suited for smaller hands.
The M65 RGB ULTRA WIRELESS is an updated, wireless version of the M65 PRO RGB. You can use the RGB ULTRA WIRELESS via Bluetooth or its receiver, while you can use the PRO RGB wired-only. Also, the RGB ULTRA WIRELESS has a higher maximum CPI, a higher polling rate, lower click latency, and smoother-gliding mouse feet. Also, you can set macros to and reprogram the tilt gesture functions. Comparatively, the RGB PRO feels better built.
The Razer Viper Ultimate is an excellent wireless gaming mouse, while the Corsair M65 PRO RGB is a good, wired gaming mouse. The Razer is significantly lighter, has a more flexible cable, smoother gliding mouse feet, and you can use it wired or wirelessly with its USB receiver. It also has a higher maximum CPI, one additional side button, and significantly lower click latency. Unfortunately, its software is only compatible with Windows. On the other hand, the Corsair is a wired-only mouse, but it feels sturdier, has a more precisely adjustable CPI, and its software is compatible with both Windows and macOS.
The GLORIOUS Model D is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse, while the Corsair M65 PRO RGB is a good FPS gaming mouse. The GLORIOUS has a honeycomb body and is much lighter. It has a more flexible cable, smoother-gliding mouse feet, and a lower click latency. Unfortunately, its software is only compatible with Windows. Comparatively, the Corsair feels much sturdier, has an additional side button, a more precisely adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and software compatible with Windows and macOS. Both mice are well-suited for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.
The Razer DeathAdder Elite and the Corsair M65 PRO RGB are comparable FPS gaming mice. The Razer is much lighter, has smoother-gliding mouse feet, and a higher maximum CPI. Unfortunately, its software is only compatible with Windows. On the other hand, the Corsair feels much sturdier, has an extra side button, a lower click latency, onboard memory, and software compatible with Windows and macOS. Both mice are well-suited for all grip types, though the Razer is better suited for larger hands, while the Corsair is a bit better suited for smaller hands.
Test Results
The Corsair M65 PRO has three removable 4.4g weights held in by three 2.4g screws on the underside. You can remove some or all of these weights to adjust the distribution and overall weight of the mouse.
If you're interested in a similar mouse that has fewer buttons but similar performance and a palm rest you can adjust to change the length of the mouse, check out the Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ or the Mad Catz R.A.T. 4+.
For an updated, wireless model from this lineup, check out the Corsair M65 RGB ULTRA WIRELESS.
- Corsair M65 PRO RGB
- Manuals
The available polling rate settings on the Corsair M65 Pro are 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, and 1000Hz.
