The Corsair Sabre v2 Pro is customizable via Corsair's Web Hub — which is a web-based software. Yes — Corsair has decided to ditch iCue in favor of a web-based "software" that requires internet connectivity to work. I'm not a fan of this choice at all, as it puts your peripheral settings in the hands of Corsair's servers — which could be subject to blackouts or potential security risks. Also, what if you're trying to update or change your mouse's settings and you don't have internet access? As there's no button for switching between profiles or DPI on the mouse, this seems like it has a lot of potential to be a big hassle.
That said, Corsair's Web Hub works fine — though I found it to be somewhat barren and uninspired (I thought iCue was pretty cool, though not everyone agrees with me). But it is a fairly simple mouse, so there's not much to change — you can remap keys, switch DPI, and change settings such as polling rate using the Web Hub. Still, this mouse is so simple that I wish I didn't have to go online to change just a handful of settings.
The Corsair Sabre v2 Pro is a stripped-down, extremely lightweight mouse that performs very well. It was incredibly smooth and accurate in my testing — even smoother if you're the kind of person who notices the difference between 1,000 Hz and 8,000 Hz polling rates (I'll admit I'm not, and so 8,000 Hz polling rates seem like a gimmick to me). I found it very comfortable and natural to use despite its smaller-than-average size and fairly generic design.
But I don't see it overtaking Razer's DeathAdder line (both the DeathAdder V4 Pro and the older DeathAdder V3 Pro are next-level natural-feeling)… or even the brand's own Katar Pro XT . The Corsair Sabre v2 Pro is still $100 — that's not exactly cheap, though it is about $30 less than the Glorious Series 2 Pro Wireless , which also features 8K wireless polling rates and is a similar size and shape (but weighs 55g). (The Series 2 Pro Wireless does have a DPI switch and an extra button for switching profiles, though.)
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dwesk You can switch profiles with pressing the right mouse button and the lower thumb button simultaneously for 2-3 seconds. That alone makes a big part of your review moot. I for one am glad that i don't have to install another programm on my app just for a mouse, but that's pretty much about preference. Reply
SilverStar12 dwesk said: You can switch profiles with pressing the right mouse button and the lower thumb button simultaneously for 2-3 seconds. That alone makes a big part of your review moot. I for one am glad that i don't have to install another programm on my app just for a mouse, but that's pretty much about preference But you can only distinguish them by the light color—I close the webpage and immediately forget which color corresponds to which DPI. Not to mention trying to adjust the settings someday a few days later. For me, removing iCUE was a stupid decision. Moreover, the web version takes minutes from opening to completing the setup, while iCUE only needs two seconds. The web version is just garbage. Reply
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