Zowie EC2-A — Professional Esports Gaming Mouse Review and Stats
About the Zowie EC2-A
The Zowie EC2-A was the mouse that cemented Zowie's dominance in competitive Counter-Strike during the mid-2010s. Featuring the PMW3310 sensor at 93 grams wired, it delivered the reliable tracking and iconic ergonomic shape that an estimated 40% of CS:GO professionals relied on at its peak. Players like coldzera, device, and NiKo built their legendary careers wielding this exact model during Counter-Strike's most celebrated competitive era. Though its sensor and weight are outdated by modern standards, many players still keep an EC2-A as a reference point for what a gaming mouse should feel like. The EC2-A's right-handed contour became the gold standard that every subsequent ergonomic gaming mouse was measured against. It is arguably the single most important competitive gaming mouse of the 2010s.
Zowie EC2-A Full Specifications
| Brand | Zowie |
|---|---|
| Weight | 93 grams |
| Sensor | PMW3310 |
| Max DPI | 3,200 |
| Polling Rate | 1,000 Hz |
| Shape | Ergonomic |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Price | $69 USD |
| Switches | Huano |
| Battery Life | hours |
| Release Year | 2016 |
| Pro Usage | 1% of tracked professional players |
| Rating | 8.8 out of 10 |
Professional Players Using the Zowie EC2-A
The Zowie EC2-A is used by 29+ professional esports players across Dota 2, PUBG, Quake Champions, CS2 and Valorant.
- KuroKy — Dota 2 (Nigma Galaxy) — 800 DPI, sens, 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
- rapha — Quake Champions (Team Liquid) — 800 DPI, 2.32 sens, 1856 eDPI
- Av3k — Quake Champions (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 1.5 sens, 600 eDPI
- cool4st — CS2 (Chinggis Warriors) — 400 DPI, 2 sens, 800 eDPI
- robo — CS2 (Team Spirit Academy) — 800 DPI, 1.4 sens, 1120 eDPI
- Beccie — CS2 (Sashi) — 400 DPI, 1.6 sens, 640 eDPI
- xns — CS2 (Team oNe eSports) — 400 DPI, 2.3 sens, 920 eDPI
- shokz — CS2 (Finest) — 1600 DPI, 0.43 sens, 688 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
- Hatz — CS2 (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 1 sens, 800 eDPI
- prt — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 2 sens, 800 eDPI
- dycha — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 1.5 sens, 600 eDPI
- CeRq — CS2 (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 2.2 sens, 880 eDPI
- frttt — Valorant (Team Liquid) — 1600 DPI, 0.76 sens, 1208 eDPI
- SeoeuN — Valorant (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 0.38 sens, 304 eDPI
- YuRiHaNa — Valorant (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 0.56 sens, 226 eDPI
- Leostyle- — Dota 2 (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, sens, eDPI
- Mjz — Dota 2 (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, sens, eDPI
- Xron — Quake Champions (Free Agent) — 800 DPI, 2 sens, 1600 eDPI
- cnz — Quake Champions (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 3.5 sens, 1400 eDPI
Key Highlights
- cemented Zowie's dominance in competitive Counter-Strike
- 40% of CS:GO professionals
- most important competitive gaming mouse of the 2010s
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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-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-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 PMW3310 Sensor
- Zowie FK2 (Zowie) — 85g, $59
- Zowie EC1-A (Zowie) — 97g, $69
- Zowie FK1 (Zowie) — 90g, $59
- Zowie FK1+ (Zowie) — 95g, $59
- SteelSeries Rival 300 (SteelSeries) — 130g, $49
- SteelSeries Rival (SteelSeries) — 128g, $49
- Razer DeathAdder Chroma (Razer) — 105g, $59
Similar Weight Esports Mice (±10g of 93g)
- Zowie FK1+-B (Zowie) — 92g, 0% pro usage
- SteelSeries Sensei Ten (SteelSeries) — 92g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC1-B (Zowie) — 95g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie FK1+ (Zowie) — 95g, 0% pro usage
- Logitech G703 (Logitech) — 95g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC2-B (Zowie) — 90g, 1% pro usage
- Zowie EC2 (Zowie) — 90g, 1% pro usage
- Zowie FK1 (Zowie) — 90g, 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
