Conclusion
Build quality
The overall build quality isn't too bad if
you consider that this is a budget gaming mouse. Since the top part has not been
made from one single piece of plastic, one can feel the edges inbetween the
different pieces quite well. On the other hand we like the coating, which feels
soft and comfortable. Another decent addition is the braided cable which looks
and feels good.
Design
The Raptor M30 features the classic shape
of a gaming mouse with some custom design elements, that have been added, like
for example the red bezel on top and the rubber pad, where the thumb grips it.
In our opinion the Raptor M30 is too high in the center and therefore your fingers have to access the buttons
with an oddly uncomfortable angle. Apart from that there is the
backlit mousewheel. At maximum settings this one is too bright.
Software
The first thing we noticed is that the Raptor M30 does not have any software but it is simply plug'n'play. Considering that
this is a product for gamers, we find that to be a rather strange choice.
Apart from that, it would also be practical to set different levels of DPI, set up macros or change the polling rate
by using a software.
In this case, to change the DPI, you have to press the button behind the wheel,
which is there to change presets and lower or raise the backlight intensity according to the
DPI resolution.
Perfomance
Performance wise, this
mouse is not too bad at all. It uses the same sensor
as its bigger brother, the Raptor M40, the Avago ADNS-3090. The latter works very
well for daily use or gaming sessions. The glide pads are made from teflon and
since they've been very generously sized, gliding characteristics are good on
almost any surface. Furthermore in case of highly excessive use, there are two
additional
sets of spare pads in the delivery.
Price
The Corsair Raptor M30 is still not available in all countries, but
we know it's being sold for about 38 Euro. The price is very competitive if you
consider hat it comes with an Avago ADNS-3090, usually present in higher-end models but the comfort and the absence of a software
are unfortunately two important minus points, which can't be ignored.
Nevertheless we would recommend this mouse to gamers with a really tight budget.
Corsair
Raptor M30 receives
3 of five stars.
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