Zowie FK1-C — Professional Esports Gaming Mouse Review and Stats
About the Zowie FK1-C
The Zowie FK1-C brought the full-size FK1 shape into the lightweight paracord era at 73 grams wired with the PAW3370 sensor. The C revision shed 14 grams from the FK1-B while introducing a flexible paracord-style cable that dramatically reduced drag. The PAW3370 sensor provided class-leading optical tracking with zero smoothing. The FK1-C represented the most refined wired version of the FK1 shape — lighter, better cable, better sensor, same legendary dimensions. For players committed to the full-size FK shape who didn't want to go wireless, the FK1-C was the definitive option. It served as the bridge between Zowie's wired heritage and their eventual DW wireless lineup.
Zowie FK1-C Full Specifications
| Brand | Zowie |
|---|---|
| Weight | 73 grams |
| Sensor | PAW3370 |
| Max DPI | 3,200 |
| Polling Rate | 1,000 Hz |
| Shape | Symmetrical |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Price | $69 USD |
| Switches | Huano |
| Battery Life | hours |
| Release Year | 2021 |
| Pro Usage | 0% of tracked professional players |
| Rating | 9 out of 10 |
Professional Players Using the Zowie FK1-C
The Zowie FK1-C is used by 14+ professional esports players across CS2, PUBG, Quake Champions and Valorant.
- XANTARES — CS2 (Aurora) — 400 DPI, 2.3 sens, 920 eDPI
- xxxLu — PUBG (Four Angry Men) — 400 DPI, 40 sens, eDPI
- Cooller — Quake Champions (Retired) — 400 DPI, 1.4 sens, 560 eDPI
- robo — CS2 (Team Spirit Academy) — 800 DPI, 1.4 sens, 1120 eDPI
- Beccie — CS2 (Sashi) — 400 DPI, 1.6 sens, 640 eDPI
- Veccil — CS2 (The Huns Esports) — 400 DPI, 2.4 sens, 960 eDPI
- Zesta — CS2 (ATOX Esports) — 800 DPI, 1.25 sens, 1000 eDPI
- Freeman — CS2 (Alter Ego) — 400 DPI, 2.2 sens, 880 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
- ChAlalala — Valorant (Free Agent) — 400 DPI, 0.6 sens, 240 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
- shed 14 grams with paracord cable
- most refined wired version of the FK1
- bridge to eventual DW wireless lineup
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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-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-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 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 EC1-C (Zowie) — 80g, $69
- Zowie EC3-C (Zowie) — 72g, $69
- Zowie EC3-CW (Zowie) — 75g, $99
- 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 73g)
- Zowie EC2-C (Zowie) — 73g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie EC3-DW (Zowie) — 73g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie S2-DW (Zowie) — 73g, 0% pro usage
- SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless (SteelSeries) — 73g, 0% pro usage
- SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless (SteelSeries) — 74g, 1% pro usage
- Razer Viper Ultimate (Razer) — 74g, 1% pro usage
- Zowie EC3-C (Zowie) — 72g, 0% pro usage
- Zowie S2-C (Zowie) — 72g, 0% pro usage
Other Symmetrical Shape Esports Mice
- Razer Viper V3 Pro (Razer) — 54g, $159
- Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 (Logitech) — 60g, $159
- Logitech G Pro X Superlight (Logitech) — 63g, $129
- Razer Viper V2 Pro (Razer) — 58g, $149
- Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike (Logitech) — 61g, $180
- Finalmouse UltralightX (Finalmouse) — 36g, $189
- Finalmouse Starlight-12 (Finalmouse) — 42g, $189
- Lamzu Maya X (Lamzu) — 52g, $119
