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Preview

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Features

Model number: Raptor M30
DPI: 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 4000
Polling Rate: 1000Hz
Sensor: Avago ADNS-3090
Buttons: 6
Interface: USB 2.0
Cable: braided and shielded
Warranty: 2 years

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Closer Look

From looking at the Raptor M30 you can see, that most of it's body has been colored black and there is a small, red bezel on top surrounding the two main buttons. Inbetween these two buttons, there is the clickable and quite big, rubber coated mouse wheel. As you can also see on the pictures above, there are edges and corners which you actually can feel quite well when you have the mouse in your hand. Apart from those edges, the surface feels soft and comfortable. Underneath you're palm there is a small Corsair logo, that features a backlight. If you look at the third picture, there is quite a big rubber pad, which provides excellent grip. Right above there are two buttons, that are to be used with your right hand thumb. In other words this mouse has been designed for right handed people.

Back

Once the Corsair Raptor M30 has been put on it's side we get a clear view to the sensor. In this case we found the same one that Corsair also puts into their M40 mouse, which we reviewed not long ago. In fact it is an Avago ADNS-3090 with 4000 DPI. The next thing that caught our attention are the huge glide pads, which have been made from PTFE (teflon). Apart from that you get a 1.5 meter, braided cable, that looks and feels very nice.

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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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