Packaging

Like all new Corsair mice, the Nightsword RGB also arrives in a black and yellow box that features the usual render pictures, technical specifications, and a good amount of marketing text. It doesn't feature a window, but is a rather thick and heavy package for a mouse. Its contents are the Nightsword RGB, three instruction booklets, and a case that contains the weight plates. There are no replacement mouse feet in the box, which is a letdown at nearly $80.

Shape

This mouse is complicated, both internally and externally, and the latter can instantly be seen once we get it out of the package. There are a lot of ledges, lips, cutouts, and texturing everywhere, and the mouse as a whole looks like an alien spaceship from a sci-fi flick. There are a lot of (usually cheap) mice where a complex exterior results in a wonky, uncomfortable grip and feel, but the Nightsword is far from that. I found it to be very nice to the touch (more about this under the Surface section), and it feels just right, albeit definitely too big for my 18 cm hands. It's a right-handed ergonomic mouse clearly built for palm gripping as it has such a high profile and bulky shape.


I can safely say that this mouse has all the right curves, which is of course quite subjective. What's objectively great is the inward curve on each side as it can help a ton with picking up the mouse. There are some rather big comfort grooves on the main buttons too, which can help put your fingers into a more relaxed position. While rather aggressive this time around, it felt alright for me. The back of the mouse narrows down a bit compared to the middle, but its back still has a ton of space for the palm to rest on.


Let's see some measurements! The Nightsword RGB is 129 mm (5.08") long, which is rather long for gaming mice. The total width is a staggering 86 mm (3.38"), but depending on your grip style and the attached side panel, the actual width at which it is gripped is 62 mm—we're still talking about a rather wide gaming mouse here. The total height is 43.8 mm (1.72"), and the hump is centered. With these dimensions, I would mainly recommend this mouse to palm grippers with hands that are at least 18 cm long, although it can work with different grip styles and hand sizes outside of those parameters as well—it's all a matter of personal preference. If you have the opportunity, always try out a mouse before buying it, just to be sure.



Here are a few extra pictures of the mouse:

Comparisons

Here are some shape/size comparisons with other mice:


Corsair Ironclaw Wireless


Razer DeathAdder


Logitech G603


Cooler Master MM830