Sometimes, companies cheap out on mouse side buttons, but Corsair has apparently not. The Ironclaw’s side buttons actuate like quality, clicky switches. Two more buttons jut out the left side of the Ironclaw. You can customize the brightness and color of the LEDs as well, including the option to turn them off if you so desire. The LEDs indicate which of three customizable CPI profiles are currently selected. The CPI buttons are complemented by three LEDs on the side of the mouse. I’d like to see more companies implement similar tilt buttons for increased ease of use. I’ve recently become a fan of Roccat’s tilt buttons, which can be comfortably activated with the inside of your fingers. You can program them for other uses besides CPI switching, but there’s little reason to do so since they’re almost impossible to actuate without lifting your fingers off the right and left mouse buttons. The two CPI buttons behind the scroll wheel don’t feel as high quality, but they’re plenty sufficient for the limited use they’ll likely receive. The left and right mouse buttons have Omron switches underneath.
My last complaint regarding the scroll wheel is that it isn’t capable of scrolling side-to-side. It also doesn’t have well defined detents, but that’s a matter of personal preference. It feels a bit loose inside the housing, and it makes a rattly noise when you use it. The scroll wheel is totally passable for everyday use, but it just seems a little cheap compared to the rest of the mouse. The scroll wheel was the weak point of the Glaive, and unfortunately it’s no different with the Ironclaw. I found that it works great with all grip styles, but it’s specifically designed for those who like larger mice and use a palm grip. As much as I praised the shape of the Glaive, I think the Ironclaw’s is even better. The textured, grippy sides are comfortable and help keep your hand in place. Some hardcore FPS players prefer sub-100 gram mice, but right around 100 grams is a great weight for most users.
Its body feels assuredly solid, and there’s no rattling whatsoever.Ĭorsair was able to keep the Ironclaw’s weight down as well, to just 105 grams. The Ironclaw’s aluminum plate is also a bit thinner than that of the Glaive, but the Ironclaw seems no worse for it. The only visual indicator of the aluminum’s presence is the seam between the metal plate and the plastic body. However, the Ironclaw’s aluminum is much less obvious since it’s the same shade of black as the rest of the mouse, as opposed to the shiny silver present on the Glaive. The Ironclaw is primarily composed of plastic, but like the Glaive, it has an aluminum plate molded around its front bottom and left side.
Make sure to check out our reviews of the other two mice, the Harpoon RGB Wireless and the M65 RGB Elite (coming soon), as well. The first mouse to run through our labs is Corsair’s new Ironclaw RGB gaming mouse. Each mouse is getting its own review, with the mouse pad making its debut within that mix. Corsair sent a care package that contained three mice and a mousepad. In this particular case, we actually have three reviews on deck. This strategy works out for great for us here at TR, because it saves us from having to hastily throw together yet another product announcement post in the midst of the mad CES rush. Corsair has taken the offensive this year by preemptively shipping out samples of its new products so reviews can be readied to go up during the show. CES is upon us once again, which means we’re in for a flurry of product announcements all vying for attention.
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