It seems like, after years of having gaming mice that parade millions of buttons and various gimmicks, things are going back to simple, yet smooth experiences for most gamers, and the Corsair M75 Wireless certainly follows that pattern. Corsair's latest mouse offers a brilliant wireless experience with very few reasons not to pick it up, especially if you're in the market for a new mouse.
The Corsair M75 Air, the cheaper alternative (at least, it now is) to the latest offering, only released in October 2023 as Corsair's debut into the lightweight gaming mouse market. It's safe to say that the standard M75 Wireless offers many of the luxuries that the M75 Air offers, as well as some of the weaknesses.
When it comes to the design of the M75 Wireless (which we will call the M75 for brevity for the remainder of this review), it's sleek and elegant, the white pairing well with the blacks and dark aesthetics of my current setup. In fact, it pairs very nicely with my white Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW case, even if that remains mostly underneath my desk.
When charged and active, the M75 features some minor RGB accents that look much more appealing than the rainbow vomit from plenty of other brands. The iconic Corsair logo shines nicely through the ghostly plastic, with two lines rising from the base of the mouse to the bottom of the buttons.
Compared to the Air model, the M75 comes at a heavier weight. The Air lands at a measly 60g, while the latest Corsair peripheral comes in at 89g, but it doesn't feel too heavy to use in gaming or work situations. The M75 drifts with ease over my desk pad, but offers enough weight that accidental nudges won't send your cursor flying across the screen.
The mouse can be charged for wireless, thanks to a handy braided USB-C cable that Corsair states will charge your M75 in just under an hour and a half, which I'll agree with from my own testing. Similarly, Corsair says that the M75 offers 65 hours with RGB on while using the 2.4GHz wireless dongle, and considering I've only charged it twice since I started using it, I'll also say that's also fairly close to Corsair's estimates. The M75 can also be paired via Bluetooth, which will give you a longer battery life too.
Optionally, you can use the Corsair M75 as a wired gaming mouse, which is what I usually opt for. Unfortunately, the included USB-C cable is fairly hefty, with very little flexibility, and it also holds some of the various kinks where it's been folded for packaging, making it a less than ideal experience for those looking to use it exclusively as a wired device.
Fortunately, while I prefer using my Razer Viper Ultimate as a wired mouse due to the fact that I always forget to switch it off in wireless mode, the M75 will actually auto-disconnect after not using it for a while. I've been using it primarily in wireless mode, due to the unruly wire, and I'm pleasantly surprised with how little lag the mouse offers, as well as the ability for it to disconnect when I, of course, forget to plug it back in.
When it arrives, the Corsair M75 comes with five different DPI stages, ranging from an agonisingly slow 800 DPI, all the way up to 3,200 DPI, which feels a lot smoother. However, thanks to the Corsair iCUE software, you can go all the way up to lightning-fast 24,000 DPI, with the mouse offering 1,000Hz polling rate, which is half of the M75 Air's 2,000Hz polling rate via USB. However, I have no problem with the existing polling rate on the M75, but it's worth nothing in case you're needing something with high polling rates like the Razer Viper 8K.
The DPI ceiling is slightly higher on the M75 Air, which has a maximum of 26,000 DPI, but considering the MSRP of the M75 Air was higher when it launched, that's no surprise. However, the M75 Wireless is arguably better value, considering it has an ambidextrous design and a DPI button.
Both from gaming and productivity tasks, the M75 Wireless was a delight to use - comfortable, smooth, and quick to the job. It's arguably a lot more comfortable for gaming, but overall, it was certainly a pleasant experience, and one that I'd heavily recommend for anyone looking for a new mouse that can be used both for remote working and gaming sessions.
Of course, the Corsair iCUE software can be used to fully customise the M75 Wireless. From changing key assignments to fit your needs, adjusting the various DPI stages, or simply switching your RGB for something that suits your setup. As someone who uses Corsair RGB fans and RAM, as well as the Corsair K65 Plus which I recently reviewed and praised, the ability to have all of my tech shine in similar colours looks wonderful, but I imagine this will be best for those who stick to one brand.
Overall, I'm very impressed with the latest lightweight gaming mouse from Corsair. The high enough DPI ceiling, ambidextrous design, sleek RGB, and comfortable fit makes it a worthy investment, unless you're looking to use it as a wired mouse. In that case, you may want to invest in a better USB-C cable.
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