Specification and unboxing

Specifications and features

The NIGHTSWORD’s debut happened on the 13^th of June. Let’s start this page with some marketing info from Corsair:

“The NIGHTSWORD RGB is CORSAIR’s latest addition to its ever-expanding lineup of high-performance gaming mice. This is a brand-new mouse design, equipped with cutting-edge technology designed to excel in all genres of gaming, particularly FPS and MOBA. The NIGHTSWORD RGB has a tunable weight system enhanced by CORSAIR iCUE software, which detects the NIGHTSWORD RGB’s weight and center of gravity in real-time for more in-depth customization than ever before. A custom PixArt PMW3391 optical sensor with native 18,000 DPI optical sensor offers ultra-accurate tracking, adjustable in 1 DPI resolution steps. With a carefully sculpted contoured shape, textured rubber grips that naturally fit your hand, and ultra-durable and reliable Omron micro-switches, the NIGHTSWORD RGB is an impressive new addition to the family of CORSAIR gaming mice. Whether you’re a skilled champion in LoL, a powerful hero in DOTA 2, or a crack shot in CS: GO, Fortnite, and Apex Legends, the NIGHTSWORD RGB lets you calibrate and control your gameplay to your exacting requirements. At an MSRP of $79.99, the NIGHTSWORD RGB offers the latest optical sensor technology and unique weight customization, alongside a new ten-button layout and shape that makes it an ideal choice for gamers of a wide range of genres.”

• CORSAIR-exclusive software automatically detects the center of gravity in real time, allowing you to adjust weight between 119g and 141g and fine-tune balance to perfectly fit your grip.
• A custom PixArt PMW3391 native 18,000 DPI optical sensor, adjustable in 1 DPI resolution steps, gives you total sensitivity customization and ultra-accurate tracking.
• Built with a comfortable contoured shape that naturally fits your hand, with high-performance rubber grips inspired by pro sports equipment.
• Ten fully programmable buttons let you customize your gaming, with the in-game advantage of powerful macros and key remaps.
• Includes two sets of weights with six mounting locations, offering 120 different weight and balance configurations for a precisely calibrated gaming experience.
•  Ultra-durable Omron switches rated for more than 50 million clicks.
•  Dynamic, four-zone RGB backlighting with dozens of presets and effects and near-limitless customization.
•  Powerful CORSAIR iCUE software enables real-time smart weight tuning, dynamic RGB lighting control, sophisticated macro programming and full-system lighting synchronization, compatible with both Windows and macOS.
•  Onboard storage with hardware macro playback lets you take your lighting and macro profiles to any PC.
• Surface calibration utility automatically tailors responsiveness and precision based on your individual playing surface.

Let’s proceed to the practical part. We'll be starting with the photo shoot.