Zowie EC1-C — Professional Esports Gaming Mouse Review and Stats
About the Zowie EC1-C
The Zowie EC1-C brought the large EC1 shape into the lightweight era at 80 grams wired with the PAW3370 sensor and a paracord-style cable. The 15-gram weight reduction from the EC1-B was dramatic for a large mouse, making the EC1-C feel like a different product despite maintaining identical external dimensions. The flexible cable eliminated the cable drag that had been the EC1's biggest practical disadvantage. For large-hand players who had always loved the EC1 shape but envied the lighter mice their teammates used, the EC1-C was a revelation. It proved that even Zowie's largest shape could benefit meaningfully from modern weight engineering.
Zowie EC1-C Full Specifications
| Brand | Zowie |
|---|---|
| Weight | 80 grams |
| Sensor | PAW3370 |
| Max DPI | 3,200 |
| Polling Rate | 1,000 Hz |
| Shape | Ergonomic |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Price | $69 USD |
| Switches | Huano |
| Battery Life | hours |
| Release Year | 2021 |
| Pro Usage | 0% of tracked professional players |
| Rating | 8.9 out of 10 |
Professional Players Using the Zowie EC1-C
The Zowie EC1-C is used by 19+ professional esports players across CS2, PUBG, Overwatch 2 and Valorant.
- fer — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 2.1 sens, 840 eDPI
- xxxLu — PUBG (Four Angry Men) — 400 DPI, 40 sens, eDPI
- xertioN — CS2 (MOUZ) — 400 DPI, 2.2 sens, 880 eDPI
- ta1yo — Overwatch 2 (ZETA DIVISION) — 1600 DPI, 1.83 sens, 2928 eDPI
- F1KU — CS2 (ENCE) — 400 DPI, 1.7 sens, 680 eDPI
- robo — CS2 (Team Spirit Academy) — 800 DPI, 1.4 sens, 1120 eDPI
- raalz — CS2 (9INE) — 400 DPI, 1.6 sens, 640 eDPI
- Beccie — CS2 (Sashi) — 400 DPI, 1.6 sens, 640 eDPI
- maxster — CS2 (EYEBALLERS) — 800 DPI, 0.68 sens, 544 eDPI
- Lobanjica — CS2 (Unluko5) — 800 DPI, 1.7 sens, 1360 eDPI
- Veccil — CS2 (The Huns Esports) — 400 DPI, 2.4 sens, 960 eDPI
- Zesta — CS2 (ATOX Esports) — 800 DPI, 1.25 sens, 1000 eDPI
- swicher — CS2 (Viperio) — 400 DPI, 2.4 sens, 960 eDPI
- hfah — CS2 (Venom) — 400 DPI, 1.4 sens, 560 eDPI
- Sukker — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 3.05 sens, 1220 eDPI
- reversive — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 1.6 sens, 640 eDPI
- wippie — Valorant (Free Agent) — 1600 DPI, 0.46 sens, 736 eDPI
- SeoeuN — Valorant (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 0.38 sens, 304 eDPI
- YuRiHaNa — Valorant (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 0.56 sens, 226 eDPI
Key Highlights
- dramatic 15-gram weight reduction
- flexible cable eliminated drag
- even Zowie's largest shape could benefit from modern engineering
Buy the Zowie EC1-C on Amazon for $69
Other Zowie Esports Mice
- Zowie EC2-CW — 77g, 2% pro usage, $99
- Zowie EC2-DW — 75g, 2% pro usage, $109
- Zowie FK2-DW — 60g, 1% pro usage, $99
- Zowie U2-DW — 58g, 1% pro usage, $109
- Zowie EC1-CW — 77g, 1% pro usage, $99
- Zowie EC2-A — 93g, 1% pro usage, $69
- Zowie EC2-B — 90g, 1% pro usage, $69
- Zowie EC2 — 90g, 1% pro usage, $69
- Zowie FK2 — 85g, 1% pro usage, $59
- Zowie FK2-CW — 69g, 0% pro usage, $99
- Zowie ZA13-C — 66g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie EC2-C — 73g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie EC1 — 97g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie EC1-A — 97g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie EC1-B — 95g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie EC1-DW — 77g, 0% pro usage, $109
- Zowie EC3-C — 72g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie EC3-CW — 75g, 0% pro usage, $99
- Zowie EC3-DW — 73g, 0% pro usage, $109
- Zowie FK1 — 90g, 0% pro usage, $59
- Zowie FK1+ — 95g, 0% pro usage, $59
- Zowie FK1+-B — 92g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie FK1-B — 87g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie FK1-C — 73g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie S1 — 87g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie S2 — 82g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie S2-C — 72g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie S2-CW — 74g, 0% pro usage, $99
- Zowie S2-DW — 73g, 0% pro usage, $109
- Zowie U2 — 63g, 0% pro usage, $79
- Zowie U3-DW — 63g, 0% pro usage, $119
- Zowie ZA11-B — 89g, 0% pro usage, $69
- Zowie ZA13-DW — 68g, 0% pro usage, $109
- Zowie x donk Mouse — 65g, 0% pro usage, $129
Other Mice with the PAW3370 Sensor
- Zowie EC2-CW (Zowie) — 77g, $99
- Endgame Gear XM2w (Endgame) — 63g, $99
- Zowie EC1-CW (Zowie) — 77g, $99
- Zowie FK2-CW (Zowie) — 69g, $99
- Zowie ZA13-C (Zowie) — 66g, $69
- Zowie EC2-C (Zowie) — 73g, $69
- Zowie EC3-C (Zowie) — 72g, $69
- Zowie EC3-CW (Zowie) — 75g, $99
- Zowie FK1-C (Zowie) — 73g, $69
- Zowie S2-C (Zowie) — 72g, $69
- Zowie S2-CW (Zowie) — 74g, $99
- Endgame Gear XM2we (Endgame) — 63g, $89
- Endgame Gear XM1R (Endgame) — 70g, $49
- Pulsar Xlite Wireless (Pulsar) — 59g, $79
Similar Weight Esports Mice (±10g of 80g)
- SteelSeries Prime Wireless (SteelSeries) — 80g, 1% pro usage
- ASUS ROG Gladius III (ASUS) — 79g, 0% pro usage
- SteelSeries Kana (SteelSeries) — 81g, 0% pro usage
- Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed (Razer) — 82g, 1% pro usage
- Zowie S2 (Zowie) — 82g, 0% pro usage
- Logitech G300S (Logitech) — 82g, 0% pro usage
- Razer DeathAdder V2 (Razer) — 82g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC2-CW (Zowie) — 77g, 2% pro usage
Other Ergonomic Shape Esports Mice
- Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro (Razer) — 55g, $159
- Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro (Razer) — 63g, $149
- Zowie EC2-CW (Zowie) — 77g, $99
- Zowie EC2-DW (Zowie) — 75g, $109
- Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Dex (Logitech) — 60g, $169
- Vaxee Outset AX (Vaxee) — 67g, $79
- SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless (SteelSeries) — 74g, $139
- Razer DeathAdder V3 (Razer) — 59g, $90
