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Best gaming mice to buy right now
Wireless gaming mice now match wired ones for lag, so pick wireless unless you never want to charge. Lighter mice, under 70g, suit fast shooters; heavier ones with extra buttons suit MMOs. Grip and hand size matter more than DPI, which every mouse here has plenty of.
Best for most people
1. Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2
Hero 2 · 5 primary · ~60 · true
A 60g wireless mouse with LIGHTSPEED wireless, hybrid optical-mechanical switches and up to an 8kHz report rate. The simple, symmetrical shape suits fast shooters and most grip styles. With only five buttons, it is not the one for MMOs.
Best wireless value
2. Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed
Focus Pro 30K · Up to 280 hours · Mechanical Gen-2
A wireless esports shape with Razer's Focus Pro 30K sensor and up to 280 hours of battery life, so charging is rare. It was developed with esports pros for competitive play. The switches are mechanical rather than Razer's optical type.
Best wired
3. Razer DeathAdder V3
Focus Pro 30K · 59g · 8000Hz · Optical Gen-3
The classic DeathAdder ergonomic shape cut down to 59g, with an 8000Hz polling rate and optical switches that avoid double-click faults. It suits right-handed palm and claw grips. It is wired, and the shape does not work for left-handers.
Best for extra buttons
4. Logitech G502 HERO
HERO 25K, 25,600 DPI · 11 programmable · 5 x 3.6g adjustable
Eleven programmable buttons, a dual-mode scroll wheel and removable weights make this a flexible all-rounder for games with lots of binds. It is one of the best sellers in the category. It is heavy and wired, so it is not ideal for fast flick shooters.
Best budget wireless
5. SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2
TrueMove Air 18K · 2.4GHz and Bluetooth · 60 million clicks
An affordable wireless mouse that switches between 2.4GHz for gaming and Bluetooth for a laptop or tablet. The TrueMove Air sensor tracks one-to-one, and the switches are rated for 60 million clicks. The sensor and polling specs sit below the flagship mice above.
Best for MMOs
6. Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite
PixArt PMW3391, 18,000 DPI · 17 programmable · Omron, 50 million clicks
Twelve side buttons on a slider you can move to fit your thumb, plus 17 programmable buttons in total for MMO and MOBA macros. It uses Omron switches and a braided cable. It is wired and much too bulky for fast shooters.
Best budget
7. Razer DeathAdder Essential
Ergonomic, right-handed · 6,400 DPI optical · 5 programmable
The cheapest way to get the DeathAdder's comfortable right-handed shape, with five programmable buttons and a textured scroll wheel. It is fine for casual gaming and everyday use. The 6,400 DPI sensor is basic next to the other mice here.
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