Corsair Harpoon V2 Wireless review

Corsair Harpoon V2 Wireless review: Two-minute review

The Corsair Harpoon V2 Wireless is (as the name suggests) the second iteration of Corsair’s Harpoon RGB Wireless, sporting a redesigned casing and improved internal components.

Back when we reviewed the Harpoon RGB Wireless in 2019, we gave it a well-deserved four and a half stars, citing its excellent value for money, solid ergonomics, and good battery life. If I cast my gaze back seven years to the heady days of the pre-COVID era, I do remember wireless gaming mice being more of a luxury item, and the Harpoon brought this functionality to a wider audience thanks to its extremely competitive pricing.

But times have changed, and it’s now far easier to get your hands on a wireless gaming mouse from a household-name PC hardware brand without breaking the bank. Mice like the MSI Versa 300 Wireless 8K, Cooler Master MM311, and Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless have made the market a lot more competitive than it was in 2019, so does the Harpoon V2 Wireless earn its place among the best gaming mice?

For the most part, I’m pleased to say that yes, it certainly does. Considering the price point, this is an exceptionally well-constructed mouse that offers great gaming performance and a decent (though admittedly not expansive) feature set. I do have one particular issue with the Harpoon V2 Wireless, which you’ve probably already deduced from the headline of this article, but it’s far from a dealbreaker.

Let’s address that issue right away, then. It’s small. Not tiny – I’ve personally reviewed more ridiculously compact mice than this – but definitely on the smaller side for a gaming mouse. Compared to the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike and NZXT Lift Elite that I use regularly at home, it’s almost a full centimeter shorter in the body.

This isn’t inherently a massive problem, as the ergonomic design of the Harpoon V2 Wireless makes it easy to grip and move around. But as a palm gripper, I found that my fingers rested too far forward in the most comfortable position, prompting me to adopt more of a claw-type grip, which proved a bit uncomfortable in longer sessions. The thumb buttons are also a bit further forward than I would expect; most mice with two thumb buttons will keep the split between them lined up with the back edge of the main mouse button, but they’re closer to the front here, which made pressing the back one feel a bit less intuitive than I’d like.

Now, I’m a big guy. I’m 6’4″, and the meat paddles I call hands are obviously going to be bigger than what the vast majority of PC gamers are using to manipulate their peripherals. With that in mind, I’m not going to knock Corsair down too hard here – because outside of this personal gripe, the Harpoon V2 Wireless is a generally great gaming mouse. But it bears mentioning, so if you’re a similarly club-fisted PC gamer, this won’t be the right mouse for you.

Now, let’s get to the good stuff. The Corsair Harpoon V2 Wireless has a sleek matte plastic body with two translucent main buttons. Despite its small size, it nonetheless offers a sensible amount of weight with very balanced distribution, preventing any uneven handling for users who regularly lift the mouse clear of the pad. Each side has a textured triradiate patterning that greatly helps with grip, though I do worry that it might easily become dirty with extended use. The shape is asymmetrical, with no left-handed version available – sorry, southpaws.

In terms of buttons, you get the two main pointer buttons, two thumb buttons, a textured rubber scroll wheel with regular click input (no tilt inputs), and an additional button behind the wheel that is set to switch between DPI profiles by default. All of these are remappable using the downloadable Corsair iCue software, but even better, you can achieve whatever hardware tweaking you desire (including adjusting DPI presets, RGB lighting, and custom button macros) via the Corsair Web Hub without needing to install any additional software.

If you’ll allow me a moment to go on a brief tangent, I’d like to wax lyrical about the Web Hub for a paragraph. Corsair isn’t the only PC hardware manufacturer to have recently embraced the notion of browser-based equipment tweaking, but it’s certainly on the cutting edge. Keychron and Royal Kludge offer similar web-app tools, but they’re limited to keyboard tweaking only. Corsair’s Web Hub offers a broad range of customization options with zero downloads required, and I love it for that.

Anyway: back to the Harpoon V2 Wireless. The outer casing feels pleasingly durable, with a good, firm click to the two main buttons, which are rated for 100 million clicks. The thumb buttons are a little spongy, but not to a concerning degree; it’s rare to see a gaming mouse with genuinely sturdy thumb buttons, to be honest.

The scroll wheel also has a good, robust click, and a satisfyingly smooth rotation that doesn’t feel too smooth; I could still get a feel for the individual increments if I slowed down, but scrolling up and down web pages or text documents was nice and swift.

The underside of the mouse also houses the sensor, which is Corsair’s own Marksman model and supports up to 26,000 DPI. Yes, sensitivity limits in gaming mice are getting a bit silly these days, but I’m sure there’s an esports pro out there somewhere who can actually tell the difference between a 22K and a 26K mouse. I found the sensor to be excellently responsive and accurate during my testing, playing a number of games including Marathon, Warframe, Marvel Rivals, and Valorant.

Battery life is also excellent. Corsair advertises up to 140 hours of use, and while that probably means disabling some extra features like the RGB lighting, I didn’t need to charge the Harpoon V2 Wireless even once during the week I spent testing it. As far as battery longevity goes, you won’t need to be charging it often, which is great.

It charges via a high-quality braided USB-C to USB-A cable that comes in the box, and naturally you can use it in this wired configuration if that’s what takes your fancy. Wireless connection offers two modes: Bluetooth or a 2.4GHz connection via a USB dongle. This sort of dual-mode wireless connectivity is pretty common in gaming mice these days, since the 2.4GHz connection offers lower latency than Bluetooth.

On the topic of that USB dongle: it’s concealed in a slot on the underside of the mouse when not in use, which is accessed by completely removing one of the two PTFE skates. I did find that having the skate be removable like this (as opposed to a separate slot for the dongle between the skates, which is commonly seen on other wireless mice) meant that it was a bit more susceptible to debris like dust and fibers getting stuck under the edges. I do have a dog who is a notorious shedder, so users without pets might not find they experience this problem, but it was irritating to repeatedly need to remove hairs and dust from the skate.

Still, that’s genuinely a very minor criticism. The Corsair Harpoon V2 Wireless is an excellent choice of gaming mouse for the majority of users, delivering great performance and a durable, high-quality design at a competitive price point, so if your hands are average-sized or smaller, this mouse is an easy recommendation.

Corsair Harpoon V2 Wireless review: Price & availability

• $69.99 / £64.99 / (around AU$100)
• Available now worldwide
• Solid value proposition

The Corsair Harpoon V2 Wireless is slightly more expensive than its predecessor, priced at $69.99 / £64.99 / (around AU$100) and available directly from Corsair in the US and UK (Australian buyers will need to use third-party vendors like Amazon).

Despite the minor price hike, I remain strongly inclined to say that the new Harpoon remains very good value for money. Wireless gaming mice aren’t the pricey products they once were, but considering the seven years of inflation we’ve had since the original Harpoon RGB Wireless hit the market, I’d say that price point is highly competitive. Additionally, gaming mice are something you’ll often see discounted during sale events like Black Friday, and even a mild price cut would take this mouse into genuine bargain territory.

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Corsair Harpoon V2 Wireless review: Also consider

Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro review.

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Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro
If you want to play like the pros, this is the mouse for you. We loved how well it performed when we reviewed it, and were even taken by its fantastic optical scroll wheel. It’s costlier than the Harpoon V2 Wireless, but the V4 Pro is just about the best pure gaming pointer right now in our eyes. Read our full Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro review.

Logitech G502 X Plus review.

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Logitech G502 X Plus
The G502 line has been acclaimed by gamers for years, and this edition is no less impressive. It has more buttons than the Harpoon V2 Wireless, all of which are programmable. It also has an ergonomic shape, although it’s much larger, so not ideal for those looking to shed the weight. Read our full Logitech G502 X Plus review.

How I tested the Corsair Harpoon V2 Wireless

• Tested for one week
• Used for working and gaming
• 8+ years of experience reviewing PC hardware

I replaced my usual mouse, the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike, with the Corsair Harpoon V2 Wireless for one full week, using it not only for my daily work at TechRadar but also for personal projects and gaming.

I played a wide range of games, including Marathon, Warframe, Esoteric Ebb, and my current addiction, Slay the Spire 2. I found that the Harpoon V2 Wireless was responsive and (mostly) comfortable, though lengthier sessions with the claw grip I had to use with this mouse did result in some minor hand cramp – though of course, this won’t be a problem for regular claw-grippers, or users with smaller hands.

I’ve been testing and reviewing PC hardware from mice to graphics cards for more than eight years now, starting my tech journalism career at Maximum PC magazine before moving over to TechRadar. I put every ounce of knowledge and experience at my disposal into my reviews, so you can be confident that you’re getting an in-depth and bias-free analysis.

• Read more about how we test
• First reviewed: August 2026

Christian is TechRadar’s UK-based Computing Editor. He came to us from Maximum PC magazine, where he fell in love with computer hardware and building PCs. He was a regular fixture amongst our freelance review team before making the jump to TechRadar, and can usually be found drooling over the latest high-end graphics card or gaming laptop before looking at his bank account balance and crying.

Christian is a keen campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and the owner of a charming rescue dog named Lucy, having adopted her after he beat cancer in 2021. She keeps him fit and healthy through a combination of face-licking and long walks, and only occasionally barks at him to demand treats when he’s trying to work from home.

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