Zowie EC2 — Professional Esports Gaming Mouse Review and Stats
About the Zowie EC2
The Zowie EC2 was a mid-cycle refresh of the EC2-B that kept the PMW3360 sensor and 90-gram wired design while introducing minor quality-of-life improvements to the coating and cable. It represented the mature, fully refined version of the second-generation EC2 before the C revision's weight reduction. During this period, the EC2 shape was being cloned by dozens of competitors, from budget Chinese brands to premium boutique manufacturers. The original remained the benchmark that reviewers tested every new ergonomic mouse against. The EC2 without a letter suffix is essentially the definitive version of the 90-gram era EC2.
Zowie EC2 Full Specifications
| Brand | Zowie |
|---|---|
| Weight | 90 grams |
| Sensor | PMW3360 |
| Max DPI | 3,200 |
| Polling Rate | 1,000 Hz |
| Shape | Ergonomic |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Price | $69 USD |
| Switches | Huano |
| Battery Life | hours |
| Release Year | 2019 |
| Pro Usage | 1% of tracked professional players |
| Rating | 8.9 out of 10 |
Professional Players Using the Zowie EC2
The Zowie EC2 is used by 30+ professional esports players across R6 Siege, CS2, Dota 2, Marvel Rivals, PUBG, Fortnite, Quake Champions and Valorant.
- Paluh — R6 Siege (w7m esports) — 400 DPI, 8 sens, 64 eDPI
- huNter — CS2 (G2 Esports) — 800 DPI, 1.25 sens, 1000 eDPI
- device — CS2 (100 Thieves) — 800 DPI, 1 sens, 800 eDPI
- KuroKy — Dota 2 (Nigma Galaxy) — 800 DPI, sens, eDPI
- Brollan — CS2 (MOUZ) — 800 DPI, 1.15 sens, 920 eDPI
- stavn — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 2.5 sens, 1000 eDPI
- YEKINDAR — CS2 (FURIA) — 800 DPI, 1.2 sens, 960 eDPI
- flameZ — CS2 (Team Vitality) — 400 DPI, 3 sens, 1200 eDPI
- jabbi — CS2 (Astralis) — 800 DPI, 0.9 sens, 720 eDPI
- dafran — Marvel Rivals (Content) — 562 DPI, 3.2 sens, 1800 eDPI
- Benjamaster — R6 Siege (Spacestation Gaming) — 800 DPI, 6 sens, 96 eDPI
- Insight — PUBG (Aurora) — 1600 DPI, 15 sens, eDPI
- xxxLu — PUBG (Four Angry Men) — 400 DPI, 40 sens, eDPI
- Menteul — PUBG (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 33 sens, eDPI
- Aitzy — PUBG (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 25 sens, eDPI
- Hwan2da — PUBG (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 30 sens, eDPI
- Zemie — Fortnite (Content Creator) — 800 DPI, 5.5 sens, eDPI
- apEX — CS2 (Team Vitality) — 400 DPI, 1.91 sens, 764 eDPI
- siuhy — CS2 (Team Liquid) — 400 DPI, 1.7 sens, 680 eDPI
- Snappi — CS2 (Ninjas in Pyjamas) — 400 DPI, 1.95 sens, 780 eDPI
- felps — CS2 (Gaimin Gladiators) — 400 DPI, 2 sens, 800 eDPI
- rapha — Quake Champions (Team Liquid) — 800 DPI, 2.32 sens, 1856 eDPI
- Lagonis — R6 Siege (Wildcard Gaming) — 400 DPI, 9 sens, 72 eDPI
- Xeppaa — Valorant (Cloud9) — 800 DPI, 0.35 sens, 280 eDPI
- Av3k — Quake Champions (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 1.5 sens, 600 eDPI
- GMZ — R6 Siege (Oxygen Esports) — 400 DPI, 90 sens, 79.2 eDPI
- Whiteshark67 — R6 Siege (Content Creator) — 400 DPI, 10 sens, 80 eDPI
- jottAAA — CS2 (Aurora) — 400 DPI, 3.4 sens, 1360 eDPI
- Soulfly — CS2 (Aurora) — 800 DPI, 1.2 sens, 960 eDPI
- ztr — CS2 (GamerLegion) — 400 DPI, 1.55 sens, 620 eDPI
Key Highlights
- mature, fully refined version
- shape was being cloned by dozens of competitors
- definitive version of the 90-gram era
Buy the Zowie EC2 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 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-C — 80g, 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 PMW3360 Sensor
- Zowie EC2-B (Zowie) — 90g, $69
- Zowie EC1 (Zowie) — 97g, $69
- Zowie EC1-B (Zowie) — 95g, $69
- Zowie FK1+-B (Zowie) — 92g, $69
- Zowie FK1-B (Zowie) — 87g, $69
- Zowie S1 (Zowie) — 87g, $69
- Zowie S2 (Zowie) — 82g, $69
- Zowie ZA11-B (Zowie) — 89g, $69
- Finalmouse Ultralight 2 (Finalmouse) — 47g, $119
- Finalmouse Air58 (Finalmouse) — 58g, $89
- Finalmouse Capetown (Finalmouse) — 47g, $119
Similar Weight Esports Mice (±10g of 90g)
- Zowie EC2-B (Zowie) — 90g, 1% pro usage
- Zowie FK1 (Zowie) — 90g, 0% pro usage
- SteelSeries Sensei RAW (SteelSeries) — 90g, 0% pro usage
- SteelSeries Sensei (SteelSeries) — 90g, 0% pro usage
- Corsair M75 Wireless (Corsair) — 89g, 1% pro usage
- Zowie ZA11-B (Zowie) — 89g, 0% pro usage
- Logitech G502 X (Logitech) — 89g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie FK1+-B (Zowie) — 92g, 0% 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
