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Corsair just introduced new gaming keyboards with a control dial and a mouse with great battery life
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Corsair released two new Skiff keyboards with a rotary dial and a Harpoon v2 wireless mouse that boasts long battery life.
The keyboards add a hardware-level dial for quick volume or menu navigation, reducing reliance on on-screen controls. The mouse’s 140-hour battery span cuts down on charging interruptions during extended play. All three devices work across major gaming platforms without installing drivers, simplifying deployment for developers and system integrators.
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The Skiff 100 and Skiff 100 Plus keyboards both feature a rotary control and 10-zone RGB, with the Plus model adding six programmable G-keys.
Both keyboards and the Harpoon v2 mouse operate on PC, Mac, Xbox and PlayStation without any required software installation.
Pricing is $60 for the standard Skiff, $70 for the Plus version, and $70 for the Harpoon v2 mouse, with the mouse offering up to 140 hours of battery life per charge.
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Corsair’s latest input lineup introduces a hardware rotary dial on its Skiff keyboards, giving users a tactile method to adjust volume or navigate menus without opening software overlays. The Plus variant expands functionality with six extra programmable keys, allowing deeper macro integration for games. For engineers, this means an additional input channel that can be mapped directly in existing game or application code without extra drivers.
The Harpoon v2 mouse adds an asymmetric ergonomic shape and a high-resolution Marksman 26K sensor, paired with six programmable buttons. Its standout claim is a battery endurance of roughly 140 hours on a single charge, which can reduce downtime for users in long sessions. From an operational standpoint, the long battery life lessens the need for frequent recharging cycles, simplifying power-management logic in peripheral-aware software.
All three devices are marketed as plug-and-play across PC, Mac, Xbox and PlayStation, explicitly stating that no software installation is required. This eliminates the need for custom driver distribution or update pipelines, but also means the hardware will not provide native support for platforms outside this list, such as Linux or older console firmware. Engineers targeting those environments will need to consider fallback input methods or third-party drivers.
Pricing places the standard Skiff at $60, the Plus at $70, and the Harpoon v2 mouse also at $70, positioning the accessories in the mid-range market. The cost is modest relative to typical high-end gaming peripherals, which may encourage broader adoption in both consumer and esports settings. Budget considerations for bulk deployments should factor in the incremental expense of the Plus model’s extra programmable keys.
The announcement coincides with Corsair’s recent acquisition of Trak Racer, a maker of high-end racing and flight simulation gear. While the new products are not directly linked to that acquisition, the move signals Corsair’s broader push into specialized gaming hardware. Developers working on simulation titles may see future integration opportunities as Corsair expands its peripheral ecosystem.
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