Corsair Saber V2 Carbon Fiber and Magnesium Gaming Mice Review

While this assembly works well and allows the mouse to be incredibly lightweight and durable, I found a few concerns with the fitment. With both shells, there is a risk of repeated splashes breaking the plastic clips. With a carbon fiber shell, there is again the risk of the wires in the upper shell being stripped if the screws are over-tightened, the thing that is made worse is that the screws used are hammering.

Normally, anything made of carbon fiber or lightweight plastic would use metal bars inside the material to prevent stripping, but this has not been done with this mouse—probably also to save weight. Because of this, half of the screws on this mouse were already embedded in the threads between the cables when I first disassembled, which seems to have been over-tightened by the factory. This does not affect usability, as the mouse is held together by plastic clips, but it can cause problems later down the line if the plastic clips fail.

I actually broke one of these plastic clips when I disassembled the carbon fiber mouse. While I’m sure there’s a way to pull this off that avoids a lot of risk, it goes to show that it can be done easily, even by someone with a lot of experience in rat surgery. I was able to superglue the broken part together with no problem. When I tested the mouse with the broken clip, I found it wobbled more than before, and this wobble went away after the repair.

While the fix isn’t perfect, I don’t expect it to cause many problems with these mice. They are dead inside, and they don’t have much to fail. Assuming you use one of these for a few years and the battery needs to be replaced, it’s unlikely that taking it apart once and replacing the battery will make it irreparable.

Beautiful Gem

Both of these mice are priced competitively with current offerings from Logitech and Razer, while offering improved build quality and materials. They weigh almost the same, while feeling stronger than their competitors and looking more premium.

The only downside to these mice is the internals: Although they boast competitive specs, both still use standard mechanical switches compared to Razer’s and Logitech’s optical switches. This will not be a problem for the average user, as modern mechanical switches still have exceptional performance and amazing durability.

Overall, I recommend any of these models. The original Saber v2 Pro Ultralight was a great mouse, but its lightness was a double-edged sword. In developing materials, Corsair both faced this problem and raised the bar significantly, creating two models that are not only functional, but also impressive displays of material science that feel truly special.

Which model you choose is ultimately down to preference, but any of these mice will work for your gaming cache.