Tech: Corsair Sabre V2 Carbon Fiber and Magnesium Gaming Mice Review
Carbon fiber and magnesium are typically relegated to the world of high-performance automotive engineering. Both are known for being incredibly lightweight while maintaining an incredible amount of stiffness and rigidity. While neither of them have traditionally had a place in the world of computer peripherals, they’ve slowly crept into the space over the past few years.
Carbon fiber mice have been around for quite a while, although they’ve typically only been offered by smaller brands with a significant focus on competitive gaming. Magnesium, meanwhile, was also offered by Razer with their Viper Mini Signature Edition, which featured a full magnesium shell and retailed for nearly $300.
Corsair has now entered the space with two new versions of the popular Sabre V2. The two are nearly identical, with the only real difference being the top shell (the carbon fiber version also includes a small carrying case). The two include the same accessories: A 2.4G dongle, a USB-C cable, and a set of larger mouse feet.
The magnesium version retails for half the price of Razer’s limited-run magnesium mouse, at $150, while the carbon fiber version is $200. Because of this, both mice are surprisingly competitive with other brands’ flagship offerings. Should you be interested in a mouse made out of cool materials now that they're not twice as costly? After testing both of them, I think you should.
When I reviewed the standard Sabre V2 Pro Ultralight, I loved the weight, but I didn’t love the build quality. It was an impressively light mouse, tipping the scales at only 36 grams, but because of that, it felt fragile. The plastic flexed when squeezed and was so thin that, if I wanted to, I could have crushed it with my bare hands. This was great if you wanted the absolute lightest mouse possible, but was less-than-ideal for anyone seeking something that felt durable or premium.
With both of the Sabre v2’s new versions, this is not an issue at all. These mice are rigid. Both magnesi
