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CORSAIR CH-9302011-NA GLAIVE - RGB Gaming Mouse - Comfortable & Ergonomic - Interchangeable Grips - 16000 DPI Optical Sensor - Black
Brand | Corsair |
Color | Black |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Special Feature | Alcohol-Free |
Movement Detection Technology | Optical |
About this item
- Contoured shape: Designed so you can game longer without fatigue
- Custom, gaming grade native 16000 DPI optical sensor with 1 dpi resolution steps for high accuracy performance. Sensor PMW3367
- Interchangeable thumb grips: Choose between 3 styles of thumb grips for a tailored fit
- Onboard profile storage: Saves lighting effects, macros and DPI settings for universal access to your profile on any PC, without the need for drivers or additional software
- Custom tuned for gaming left and right button switches provide ultrafast response and are rated for 50 million clicks
- Assign macros to any button and create dynamic lighting effects with CORSAIR Utility Engine (CUE)
- Optimize sensor precision and responsiveness for your playing surface
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Brand | Corsair |
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Item model number | CH-9302011-NA |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Item Weight | 4.3 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.95 x 3.6 x 1.75 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.95 x 3.6 x 1.75 inches |
Color | Black |
Manufacturer | Corsair |
ASIN | B06Y1712ZY |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 4, 2017 |
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4.3 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #60,978 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #2,475 in PC Gaming Mice |
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CORSAIR GLAIVE RGB is the ultimate gaming mouse in performance and comfort. The contoured shape is designed for extended play. A custom high-accuracy 16000 DPI optical gaming sensor ensures maximum performance. Choose between 3 styles of interchangeable thumb grips for a tailored fit. Onboard profile storage saves lighting effects, macros and DPI settings for universal access to your settings on any PC. The all-new Omron switches are rated for 50 million clicks, providing an ultrafast response and reliability over time. 3-zone dynamic RGB backlighting enables vivid RGB lighting effects and unique customization. An aluminum scroll wheel with rubber grip guarantees solid response and accuracy.
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Customers like the accuracy and comfort of the mouse. For example, they mention it's an exceptional gaming mouse with a premium feel. Some appreciate the appearance and size. That said, some complain about the responsiveness. Opinions are mixed on quality, performance, and lighting.
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Customers like the accuracy of the mouse. They say it's an exceptional gaming mouse that performs well. They also say it is a quality mouse that will serve them well for a long time. Customers also mention that it handles well in games and is perfect for most PC games.
"...-Final ThoughtsThis is a really nice mouse, especially for the price...." Read more
"...It's been amazing to play Fallout 4 with this thing; FO4 has 1-0 and the - and = keys bound to hotkeys, which you can assign weapons and items to...." Read more
"...This is a quality mouse and I feel it will serve me well for a long time. I hope this helps anyone looking." Read more
"The Corsair Sabre gaming mouse is an exceptional gaming mouse that performs well, especially for the low price tag...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the mouse. They say it's very comfortable in full palm grip, and not too shabby in claw. They also appreciate the soft touch plastic used on the mouse, which feels much more comfortable than other mice. The ergonomic shape and hand slope of the product allow for more spread out of the hand, thereby reducing cramping.
"...It feels solid and comfortable to the touch, the RGB lighting is really cool, customization is great, and overall it's very responsive and nice to..." Read more
"...It's also "soft-touch" plastic, which I find comfortable. All the buttons are clicky and satisfying...." Read more
"...Its got a nice feel to it and it doesn't feel cheap. The reason that I'm giving it a four star is soley becuase I wish it weighed more...." Read more
"...is perfect, with good solid 'notches', it scrolls with a solid and precise feel...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the mouse. They mention that it looks great, is attractive, and has a reasonable arch. They also appreciate the color options for lighting, the simple design, and the responsive buttons. Overall, most are happy with the product's appearance.
"...did (a lot of people asked if they could touch it), but it is still very nice, very presentable, and has its own unique charm to it...." Read more
"...The main part of the mouse is also nice and wide, allowing for my hand to be spread out and reduce cramping...." Read more
"...and overall design, it fits every grip style you might use, while looking sleek and performing near the level of top quality gaming mice...." Read more
"...This mouse has a perfect shape for my relatively large hands (19.5cm long, 11cm wide using Rocket Jump Ninjas system) the mouse is responsive and..." Read more
Customers like the size of the mouse. For example, they say it fits their medium-large hands pretty well, the overall shape fits their hand well, and it's the perfect size and shape for them. Some mention that it'll fit smaller hands as well. Overall, most are happy with the size and say it can fit virtually any play style.
"...Size:Fits small-medium size hands...." Read more
"...It fits my smallish hands very comfortably and the ridge on the far side makes it extremely easy to pick up and re-position without disturbing your..." Read more
"...fingers they may want to look elsewhere but for my hand it is the perfect size, especially when using the included thumb rest...." Read more
"...With that said, I have some issues with it. The thing is huge for me. Much bigger than the picture would lead you to believe...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the mouse. Some mention that the built quality is pretty good, it feels solid, and comfortable to the touch. The cord is very high quality, and the overall feel is nice. However, others say that the build quality is atrocious, the device is poorly assembled, and has a known hardware issue with the switch on the main buttons.
"...This is a really nice mouse, especially for the price. It feels solid and comfortable to the touch, the RGB lighting is really cool, customization..." Read more
"...After dealing with their awful software and atrocious build quality, I felt it was necessary to move on to greener pastures...." Read more
"...It's awesome. If you're looking for a quality, flexible programmable mouse, and you're a claw-grip person, this is definitely worth your..." Read more
"...Not a high-quality product, but as far as design and feel it's great." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the mouse. Some mention that it performs well, especially for the low price tag, and works very well for everything from browsing to games. However, others say that it just doesn't work and they have to unplug it and plug it back in. They also say that the LMB would not work, and the buttons stopped working.
"...It's pretty awesome, and has always worked flawlessly. Also, it slowly pulses a radioactive green. Atmospheric!My, this got long...." Read more
"...the first one cause the power receiver was bugged up, and the LMB would not work in terms of holding down, it would let go of the sensor and re-..." Read more
"The Corsair Sabre gaming mouse is an exceptional gaming mouse that performs well, especially for the low price tag...." Read more
"...ergonomic, and even for people with large hands (like me), it works very nicely...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the lighting. Some mention the RGB lighting is a neat feature, and the lighting program is cool. They also say the mouse has 4 zones that can be lit. However, others say the lighting is hard to grasp, and you cannot save the LED colors to the mouse. They say the DPI indicator light is blue, and it's too bright on default settings.
"...It feels solid and comfortable to the touch, the RGB lighting is really cool, customization is great, and overall it's very responsive and nice to..." Read more
"...The RGB lighting is a neat feature, obviously, but the really impressive thing to me is how flexible the action programming is...." Read more
"...As others have mentioned the blue DPI Leds cannot be changed but that does not affect how I feel...." Read more
"...The multi-zone coloring is kitschy but not uncool and the Cue Link can creation animations that span across a Corsair keyboard into the mouse...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the responsiveness of the mouse. They mention that the left and right buttons sometimes fail to click or stick in place. They also say that the buttons are a little sensitive and that the click is heavy.
"...30 days: with regular use, one of the mice I ordered started double-clicking on it's own...." Read more
"...Cons:- Left mouse button problems: The main issue I have had with this mouse that I, along with two of my friends, have experienced is..." Read more
"...Update- 10-19-2020Just last night the left mouse button started to double click while I am only clicking once...." Read more
"...It has a nice solid click, and feels very responsive to my finger. Do note though that it does not tilt. Only rolling and regular middle clicking...." Read more
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Bonus note: Apparently the mouse comes with 6 months free unlimited online storage on Amazon Cloud Drive. It also seems to account for if you already have that by offering bonus time or refunds. Now, I must admit that I had trouble getting the order to ship, so there is a chance that Customer Support gave me that, but nowhere in the email does it say that, nor did the customer service rep. So, if you have already or plan to purchase this mouse, check your email! This email came a couple of hours before the email saying my order had shipped, but keep your eyes open just in case!
-My First Impressions (Kind of a Tl;dr)
This is a really nice mouse. I am coming from a Mad Catz R.A.T. 3 (which was really comfortable) and so far I am really impressed with the overall feel and look. I feel that it doesn't have the same "wow" factor the R.A.T 3 did (a lot of people asked if they could touch it), but it is still very nice, very presentable, and has its own unique charm to it. My personal favorite part is the sail on the palm rest, which I think looks a good bit better than the old design they have available. Overall, I really like what I have experienced so far and hope I have no problems with it.
-Look and Feel (and grip) - Note: I THINK my hands are on the larger side
I have to say that I was worried about how the mouse would feel because my last one absolutely spoiled me, but I find it to be very comfortable for extended durations of use. It has little wings on the side to keep your thumb, pinky, and ring fingers from rubbing against your mat/desk/whatever. I find that the tips of my index and pinky still touch my mat occasionally, but it's not enough to cause any problems or discomfort while gaming or working. It could be a little longer, but I find that's a rather minor issue.
Fingertip and Claw Grip (and large hand users): I believe it is advertised as a claw grip mouse, but I use somewhat of a hybrid between fingertip and claw (closer to claw, but with fingers at a lower angle and wrist further back) and have no issues. I tried to emulate both grips as best as I could, and I'd say that both should be fine. I could click the mouse buttons pretty rapidly and reach almost all the buttons with ease. With claw grip, I had a harder time reaching Button 8 (behind scroll wheel), and with fingertip, I had a hard time reaching Button 6 (next to "SAIR" imprint on left-click). I'll go into the buttons a more further down, but I wanted to give a heads up to you guys. To my large handed people, I won't say too much because I don't know how hand sizes really work or are measured, but I think you would be fine if you use these grips
Palm Grip (and large hand users): Since I don't use palm grip, I cannot say for certain how this mouse will perform for you, but when I tried it, it was definitely useable. It felt a little unnatural, but I was able to left and right click rather easily and rapidly. Button 4 (behind scroll wheel) is hard to get to, but every other button felt accessible. For those worried about Buttons 7 (next to left click without writing), don't. For some reason, it's a lot easier to click than 6. I could move my finger over both and easily press B7. B6 (next to writing) needs serious work. That one requires effort, but I'll discuss that later. Large handers, depending on how big your hand is, there may be finger overhang, but moving mine up and down the mouse didn't drastically effect click time or effort. Also, for palm-handers in general, most of the weight of my hand fell right near the knuckles, palm side, of index and middle finger. I don't know if that's normal, but I felt it was worth mentioning. All in all, I felt it was usable, but I think it'd be worth seeing if you can find one in a store that will let you try it out for yourself.
-RGB Lighting
This is my first RGB mouse, and I really like what they have done. The scroll wheel, palm rest, front side, and DPI indicator all light up, and all are customizable to your liking. As Carter's review mentioned, the front-side light isn't that bright at all. In fact, it's hardly noticeable unless you use a bright color like bright green or pink. All the other lights are very nice, however. Both the scroll wheel and palm rest are very bright, and the DPI indicator looks nice, but isn't distracting to the eye. As for the different types of lighting, you can have a Rainbow effect where the lights change randomly at 3 speeds, just a Solid Color, a Color Pulse where the lights fade in and out between two separate colors at 3 speeds, and a Color Shift, where the lights change directly between colors at two different speeds. NOTE: Color effects are for all but DPI Indicator light, that's just a solid color. But, the other three can have any of the four effects, separate or together. Really well done overall.
Quick Note: Lighting is optional, and can be turned off.
-DPI and Performance - Note: Go to this section to customize the DPI Indicator light
There is a ton you can do here. This is the first mouse I've actually made custom profiles for (could do it on the R.A.T., but didn't use it), and the DPI customization is great! You can have up to five different settings, but they give you the ability to enable or disable them however you please (I use two atm), and set which one you want to be the default. You can also have the X & Y axis bound together, or customize them separately. DPI goes all the way up to 10,000. They also have sections for adjusting Lift Height (Low, Middle, High), Angle Snapping (Enable, Disable), Pointer Speed (Slow to fast, and everywhere in-between), and Enhance Pointer Precision (Yes, No). I don't know what most of those do, but I assume it's good that they give you options.
I don't know too much about the sensor itself, but I can tell you that the mouse is very responsive and I have seen no stutter or freezing whatsoever.
-Buttons
This is where I think the biggest downfall is. Most of the buttons are great, but Button 6 (next to writing, left click) is hard to press, and Button 8 (behind scroll wheel) can be hard to get to depending on your grip style. B8 I can forgive, because we knew that was there from the pictures, but B6 is unnecessarily hard to press. B7 (below it) has a nice, solid click when pressed, but not B6. I think this may be by design to prevent accidental button pressing, but I don't think that would've happened that much anyway. B6 is way too resistive compared to the rest.
-Scroll Wheel
The scroll wheel is really nice. It's segmented, meaning it has notches that make rolling it solid and tactile, but not difficult. It also has a nice rubber feel, but is not hard to the point of discomfort. It has a nice solid click, and feels very responsive to my finger. Do note though that it does not tilt. Only rolling and regular middle clicking. Since the scroll wheel was the first to break on my last mouse, I'm trying to be extra careful with this one, but I will update if anything happens with it.
-Corsair Utility Engine and Customization as a whole
There is a ton you can do. If this isn't your first time with Corsair, then you probably know what to expect, but if not, they really allow you to make the mouse your own. Between the color, lighting, and button assignments, there are a lot of ways you can customize this mouse. You can assign any of the buttons however you want, including having macros, keystrokes, shortcuts, timers, even media controls. You can have different modes and profiles for the mouse, of which you can change by assigning a button to do so OR by binding them to individual programs. Apparently you can even download custom profiles and lighting schemes from Corsair's website and upload your own. There's on-screen-display settings which I assume let you track your mouse's performance. There's even something called Cue Link which I believe lets you synchronize the lighting across multiple Corsair devices (like headsets, keyboards, and mice). I have not used it extensively, but I feel as though there's a lot to offer here for people who want/need a lot of customization. I really like what they have to offer, but definitely Google it more to see if there's a more in-depth discussion going on somewhere. Maybe ask around on Reddit as well.
Quick Note: CUE has it's own forum that you can check out here:
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-Other (Cable, packaging, Warranty, etc)
The cable is braided and of nice quality. I think it will hold up very well in the long run. You may want a twist tie or a Velcro tie of some sort, because it is fairly long.
The packaging was really nice, and pulls open so that you can see the mouse inside (like a presentation sort of deal). To get the mouse cable out, Pop Outwards the tab on the backside, not in. It took me a while to get that.
The warranty is one year, I believe, but does not cover accidents or mistreatment. It's probably a good idea to pick up an Accidental Warranty from SquareTrade or another place.
-Final Thoughts
This is a really nice mouse, especially for the price. It feels solid and comfortable to the touch, the RGB lighting is really cool, customization is great, and overall it's very responsive and nice to look at. So far, I'm really happy with my purchase, but I will update accordingly if the need arises (which I hope never happens).
Bonus note: Apparently the mouse comes with 6 months free unlimited online storage on Amazon Cloud Drive. It also seems to account for if you already have that by offering bonus time or refunds. Now, I must admit that I had trouble getting the order to ship, so there is a chance that Customer Support gave me that, but nowhere in the email does it say that, nor did the customer service rep. So, if you have already or plan to purchase this mouse, check your email! This email came a couple of hours before the email saying my order had shipped, but keep your eyes open just in case!
-My First Impressions (Kind of a Tl;dr)
This is a really nice mouse. I am coming from a Mad Catz R.A.T. 3 (which was really comfortable) and so far I am really impressed with the overall feel and look. I feel that it doesn't have the same "wow" factor the R.A.T 3 did (a lot of people asked if they could touch it), but it is still very nice, very presentable, and has its own unique charm to it. My personal favorite part is the sail on the palm rest, which I think looks a good bit better than the old design they have available. Overall, I really like what I have experienced so far and hope I have no problems with it.
-Look and Feel (and grip) - Note: I THINK my hands are on the larger side
I have to say that I was worried about how the mouse would feel because my last one absolutely spoiled me, but I find it to be very comfortable for extended durations of use. It has little wings on the side to keep your thumb, pinky, and ring fingers from rubbing against your mat/desk/whatever. I find that the tips of my index and pinky still touch my mat occasionally, but it's not enough to cause any problems or discomfort while gaming or working. It could be a little longer, but I find that's a rather minor issue.
Fingertip and Claw Grip (and large hand users): I believe it is advertised as a claw grip mouse, but I use somewhat of a hybrid between fingertip and claw (closer to claw, but with fingers at a lower angle and wrist further back) and have no issues. I tried to emulate both grips as best as I could, and I'd say that both should be fine. I could click the mouse buttons pretty rapidly and reach almost all the buttons with ease. With claw grip, I had a harder time reaching Button 8 (behind scroll wheel), and with fingertip, I had a hard time reaching Button 6 (next to "SAIR" imprint on left-click). I'll go into the buttons a more further down, but I wanted to give a heads up to you guys. To my large handed people, I won't say too much because I don't know how hand sizes really work or are measured, but I think you would be fine if you use these grips
Palm Grip (and large hand users): Since I don't use palm grip, I cannot say for certain how this mouse will perform for you, but when I tried it, it was definitely useable. It felt a little unnatural, but I was able to left and right click rather easily and rapidly. Button 4 (behind scroll wheel) is hard to get to, but every other button felt accessible. For those worried about Buttons 7 (next to left click without writing), don't. For some reason, it's a lot easier to click than 6. I could move my finger over both and easily press B7. B6 (next to writing) needs serious work. That one requires effort, but I'll discuss that later. Large handers, depending on how big your hand is, there may be finger overhang, but moving mine up and down the mouse didn't drastically effect click time or effort. Also, for palm-handers in general, most of the weight of my hand fell right near the knuckles, palm side, of index and middle finger. I don't know if that's normal, but I felt it was worth mentioning. All in all, I felt it was usable, but I think it'd be worth seeing if you can find one in a store that will let you try it out for yourself.
-RGB Lighting
This is my first RGB mouse, and I really like what they have done. The scroll wheel, palm rest, front side, and DPI indicator all light up, and all are customizable to your liking. As Carter's review mentioned, the front-side light isn't that bright at all. In fact, it's hardly noticeable unless you use a bright color like bright green or pink. All the other lights are very nice, however. Both the scroll wheel and palm rest are very bright, and the DPI indicator looks nice, but isn't distracting to the eye. As for the different types of lighting, you can have a Rainbow effect where the lights change randomly at 3 speeds, just a Solid Color, a Color Pulse where the lights fade in and out between two separate colors at 3 speeds, and a Color Shift, where the lights change directly between colors at two different speeds. NOTE: Color effects are for all but DPI Indicator light, that's just a solid color. But, the other three can have any of the four effects, separate or together. Really well done overall.
Quick Note: Lighting is optional, and can be turned off.
-DPI and Performance - Note: Go to this section to customize the DPI Indicator light
There is a ton you can do here. This is the first mouse I've actually made custom profiles for (could do it on the R.A.T., but didn't use it), and the DPI customization is great! You can have up to five different settings, but they give you the ability to enable or disable them however you please (I use two atm), and set which one you want to be the default. You can also have the X & Y axis bound together, or customize them separately. DPI goes all the way up to 10,000. They also have sections for adjusting Lift Height (Low, Middle, High), Angle Snapping (Enable, Disable), Pointer Speed (Slow to fast, and everywhere in-between), and Enhance Pointer Precision (Yes, No). I don't know what most of those do, but I assume it's good that they give you options.
I don't know too much about the sensor itself, but I can tell you that the mouse is very responsive and I have seen no stutter or freezing whatsoever.
-Buttons
This is where I think the biggest downfall is. Most of the buttons are great, but Button 6 (next to writing, left click) is hard to press, and Button 8 (behind scroll wheel) can be hard to get to depending on your grip style. B8 I can forgive, because we knew that was there from the pictures, but B6 is unnecessarily hard to press. B7 (below it) has a nice, solid click when pressed, but not B6. I think this may be by design to prevent accidental button pressing, but I don't think that would've happened that much anyway. B6 is way too resistive compared to the rest.
-Scroll Wheel
The scroll wheel is really nice. It's segmented, meaning it has notches that make rolling it solid and tactile, but not difficult. It also has a nice rubber feel, but is not hard to the point of discomfort. It has a nice solid click, and feels very responsive to my finger. Do note though that it does not tilt. Only rolling and regular middle clicking. Since the scroll wheel was the first to break on my last mouse, I'm trying to be extra careful with this one, but I will update if anything happens with it.
-Corsair Utility Engine and Customization as a whole
There is a ton you can do. If this isn't your first time with Corsair, then you probably know what to expect, but if not, they really allow you to make the mouse your own. Between the color, lighting, and button assignments, there are a lot of ways you can customize this mouse. You can assign any of the buttons however you want, including having macros, keystrokes, shortcuts, timers, even media controls. You can have different modes and profiles for the mouse, of which you can change by assigning a button to do so OR by binding them to individual programs. Apparently you can even download custom profiles and lighting schemes from Corsair's website and upload your own. There's on-screen-display settings which I assume let you track your mouse's performance. There's even something called Cue Link which I believe lets you synchronize the lighting across multiple Corsair devices (like headsets, keyboards, and mice). I have not used it extensively, but I feel as though there's a lot to offer here for people who want/need a lot of customization. I really like what they have to offer, but definitely Google it more to see if there's a more in-depth discussion going on somewhere. Maybe ask around on Reddit as well.
Quick Note: CUE has it's own forum that you can check out here:
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-Other (Cable, packaging, Warranty, etc)
The cable is braided and of nice quality. I think it will hold up very well in the long run. You may want a twist tie or a Velcro tie of some sort, because it is fairly long.
The packaging was really nice, and pulls open so that you can see the mouse inside (like a presentation sort of deal). To get the mouse cable out, Pop Outwards the tab on the backside, not in. It took me a while to get that.
The warranty is one year, I believe, but does not cover accidents or mistreatment. It's probably a good idea to pick up an Accidental Warranty from SquareTrade or another place.
-Final Thoughts
This is a really nice mouse, especially for the price. It feels solid and comfortable to the touch, the RGB lighting is really cool, customization is great, and overall it's very responsive and nice to look at. So far, I'm really happy with my purchase, but I will update accordingly if the need arises (which I hope never happens).
The Sabre is designed to accommodate claw-grip users, like me, and it took me less than two days to get used to this thing. It's far and away the most comfortable mouse I've ever used. That being said, if you are more of a palm-grip user, you might not enjoy this thing as much -- that's most likely where all the reviews that say this is "too small" or "too short" are coming from. It's not too small, it's just not designed to have your whole hand resting on it. If you're thinking about getting this mouse and you don't know already, you should work out whether you are more of a palm-grip or claw-grip mouse user. Google will tell you what this means, if you've never heard of that before.
And the software. Ahhh, the software. The programming of lights and buttons is done through the Corsair Utility Engine software, also known as CUE. I am using CUE 2, and have been very impressed so far. It's not quite as intuitive as the Logitech software, but I'm finding it quite a bit more reliable and flexible. You will need to poke and prod a bit to figure out how to get this thing doing what you want, but it's so worth it. Tutorials abound online if you're having trouble figuring out where to find what you're looking for.
The RGB lighting is a neat feature, obviously, but the really impressive thing to me is how flexible the action programming is. I don't use the DPI switching feature, so I set the DPI where I like it and reassigned the DPI keys to ctrl-C and ctrl-V, for copy and paste. My thumb buttons are browser back and forward. My favorite thing, though, is the profile switch function. I have the dorsal (middle) button set to switch to another profile while it is being held down, so just by holding that down, I have access to a whole other set of functions -- namely, ctrl-x (cut), ctrl-k (for editing links), and the thumb buttons open the calculator and CUE. So much time saved. Logitech's software allowed some similar things, but its profile stuff was a little odd (it insisted on having three "modes," even if you only wanted two or one), and didn't allow for the ability to switch functions only while the button was held down.
You can also set the software up to switch profiles automatically when different programs are the active window. The Logitech software I had previously would do this, too, but it didn't always work, especially when gaming, or when I was switching quickly between windows. CUE's detection hasn't failed once since I set it up. It's been amazing to play Fallout 4 with this thing; FO4 has 1-0 and the - and = keys bound to hotkeys, which you can assign weapons and items to. I can only easily reach 1-5 on the keyboard. The others, I have bound to my mouse, using that same swapping functionality. It's pretty awesome, and has always worked flawlessly. Also, it slowly pulses a radioactive green. Atmospheric!
My, this got long. I just really like this thing. I have profiles set up for games, various programs, even some keyboard shortcuts for the software I use at my current job. And they all light up in various ways! It's awesome. If you're looking for a quality, flexible programmable mouse, and you're a claw-grip person, this is definitely worth your consideration.
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- Comfortable for his hand (claw grip), and good material makes it pleasant to the touch.
- The options and customization available are very good. He doesn't like worrying about extra stuff- he prefers his electronics to just work, and this can easily do that out of the box.
- Cleaning and upkeep are a breeze with the shape and design of the mouse.
Overall he enjoys the mouse. Finds it comfortable in the hand and works well in casual gaming and internet browsing.
Not a great review but it is what it is.