same thing here— I noticed that the finish was looking weird and was able to simply rub it off
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Gaming
Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE
Best Wireless Mouse with Qi Charging
The Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE is a large-format wireless gaming mouse with three connectivity options including Qi wireless charging and swappable side grips that physically adapt to different hand sizes — a feature no other gaming mouse offers.
7 mentions · 3 threadslast mention Jan 20235.6/ 10
ClearPick Score
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Score informed by 7 owner mentions across 3 Reddit threads · see every quote ↓
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Best Wireless Mouse with Qi Charging
Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE
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Every mention, sourced
Real comments from Reddit, linked to the original thread. Nothing paraphrased.
I had this exact same problem with mine. The paint wore away around the logo after four months.
Complaint
I've heard nothing but horror stories about Corsair mice from friends. One had that same Dark Core RGB SE and the buttons genuinely started creaking and the scroll wheel died after a few months. Another has a M65 RGB and it started double clicking after a year. I love Corsair products for the most part (I've spent probably multiple thousand on Corsair shit at this point) but their mice are something I will stay away from
Complaint
Stop putting a choke hold on your mouse? I've had this mouse for a while and never had issues.
Praise
Both the Ironclaw Wireless and Dark Core glide well, so no worries there. For me, the Dark Core is the slightly better FPS mouse because it has a shape that makes aiming a bit easier (for me). It also has an excellent scroll wheel with definite steps and a firm click. The only weakness is the front side button is a bit far forward and hard to reach for me without repositioning my hand.
Comparison
I'm using mine for over 2 years and still going very strong.
Praise
I have a Dark Core RGB SE, have had it for about two years now. All of a sudden, like three or four days ago, the RGB lighting on the mouse just stopped working. It shows in iCUE that it is working, like the diagram of the mouse shows lighting, but the mouse itself shows none ... I would accept a burned out light if the fact that ALL of the lights stopped working at the same time, not just one spot.
Complaint
✅ What Works
- Shape praised for FPS-style aiming and comfort by some long-term users
- Scroll wheel has a satisfying, defined-step feel when new
- A subset of owners report two-plus years of trouble-free use
⚠️ Worth Knowing
- Paint/coating wears off at the thumb-grip area within months for multiple independent owners
- Buttons and scroll wheel reportedly creak and fail after several months to a year of use
- RGB lighting has been reported to fail entirely after about two years, despite software showing it as active
- Owners describe hearing repeated reliability complaints about Corsair mice specifically
ClearPick Verdict
Owner sentiment on the Dark Core RGB Pro SE is unanimously negative in this sample, 4 of 7 mentions critical, and long-term durability is the recurring issue. Multiple owners independently report the paint/coating wearing off at the thumb-grip area within months, and a separate group describes buttons creaking and the scroll wheel dying after several months to a year of use; one owner reports RGB lighting failing entirely after roughly two years despite software still showing it as active. Some owners say they've heard "nothing but horror stories" about Corsair mice specifically, even while liking other Corsair products. On the plus side, the shape is praised for FPS aiming and a subset of owners report two-plus years of trouble-free use. Fine if bought at a steep discount and durability risk is acceptable; skip it if long-term reliability matters, based on the frequency of independent failure reports.
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