![]() There’s a separate Sniper setting, but you can’t enable it on the DPI page. ![]() On the DPI page of CUE, you can enable between one and five active DPI settings, each of which you can customize with a DPI figure of your choosing. The Harpoon RGB works without any additional software or drivers. With the Harpoon RGB, however, gamers get the best of both DPI worlds because it has a separate sniper setting. I don’t want to have to cycle through extra DPI settings when I’m switching from shotgun to sniper or vice versa. On a mouse like the Harpoon with only one button to cycle through the DPI settings (as opposed to two buttons that would let you move up or down through a range), I usually disable all but two DPI settings for a FPS: a low DPI setting for controlling a sniper scope and a higher setting for general action, whether I’m wielding a shotgun or knife. The CUE app lets you enable up to five DPI settings that range from 250 DPI to 6,000 DPI, which is an average range for a budget gaming mouse. With it you can tweak the DPI settings and RGB lighting effects and set macros and other actions. The Harpoon RGB works without any additional software or drivers, but it’s worth your time to install the free Corsair Utility Engine (CUE). It has onboard memory so you can take your settings from one PC to another, so you can be plugged in and gaming in no-time. One of the features most budget mice sacrifice to hit a low price is by ditching onboard memory, but not so with the Harpoon RGB. The only lighting you get with the Harpoon RGB is under your palm with the Corsair logo, so you won’t be able to enjoy it when you’re using it. Unlike other budget mice, the scroll wheel lacks lighting. At the very least it probably makes dislodging any dirt, crumbs or grime from the scroll wheel region a bit easier. It doesn’t have any effect on the mouse’s performance or click-ability it just looks a bit different is all. Instead, there is an open gap between the right-and-left mouse buttons. The Harpoon RGB has a design quirk in that the mouse does not close around the scroll wheel. The build quality and ergonomics are excellent. Like the sides, the scroll wheel has a rubberized, textured feel that adds to the mouse’s feeling of solid build quality. The side buttons are perfectly located just above where your thumb rests they are easily accessible but kept out of your way when not needed. On the left side are forward and back buttons. ![]() On top, there’s the right-and-left mouse buttons, a clickable scroll wheel, and a DPI settings button just behind the scroll wheel. The mouse feature six programmable buttons. Its height and rounded shape make it a natural fit for those of you who are palm grippers, but I employ a claw grip and loved the feel of the mouse, mostly due to the scooped-out shape of the sides and their grippy feel. To accommodate the flared sides, the mouse sits up a bit higher than other gaming mice. It has a pleasing curve to it that fits the palm for right-handed mousing. Title=More%20Expert%20Tech%20Roundups&type=articles%2Cvideos&tags=tech-roundup&count=6&columnCount=6&theme=article The sides flare out toward the bottom, creating a slight platform to rest your thumb and fingers. The mouse features textured, molded rubber side grips that have a concave, scooped-out shape that lets you get a firm hold on the mouse that won’t slip. It’s light but not to the point of feeling cheap and flimsy. The Corsair Harpoon RGB Gaming Mouse looks and feels more expensive than it is. We put it through its paces to see how it stacks up to other budget gaming mice: ![]() Like its name suggests, the mouse features RGB lighting along with precise performance with five DPI settings, plus a useful sniper setting you won’t find on other budget mice. Corsair makes smart sacrifices to hit a very reasonable $29.99 price for the Harpoon RGB. The Corsair Harpoon RGB (See it on Amazon) sits on the bottom rung of Corsair’s mouse line-up, but it is not without its charms.
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