Online gaming is becoming increasingly competitive. If you want to optimize your performance, you will need to consider other factors beyond natural skill and training. One of those factors is the hardware itself. We now have screens with high refresh rates, keyboards with ultra-low-latency switches, and of course, gaming mice. Today we will explore that last territory. If you want to know which are the best gaming mice these days, keep reading.
It is undoubtedly one of the most intense discussions on the Web. A huge number of users swear by the virtues of gaming mice, while the rest see them as pure placebo. Personally, I only have a Logitech M100 on my desk (yes, I retired the trackball and its tricks for customizing buttons), an “emergency Saturday purchase at three in the afternoon” that works wonderfully as a work mouse.
The best gaming mice (online or not)
Judging by player opinions, everything suggests that the ideal average when investing in a gaming mouse floats around 60 euros. Needless to say, our selection includes a couple of cheaper options, but if you decide to stretch your budget, you won't be disappointed.
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum
I thought it would be impossible to try to locate the 'best' gaming mouse. However, a good part of the market says that all arrows point to the Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum. 11 programmable buttons, sensitivity from 200 to 12,000 DPI with real-time adjustments, 20 million clicks on its main switches, five weights of 3.6 grams each, a 2.1-meter cable, and the exact dose of RGB define this mouse. Do you think it's the right one? It will cost you around 80 euros to find out.
Corsair M65 Pro RGB
It is never easy for a company to surpass a product well received by the public, but Corsair seems to have hit the mark with the Corsair M65 Pro RGB. Eight programmable buttons, a maximum of 12,000 DPI, unibody aluminum design, three spaces on the bottom to install weights (6.85 grams per unit) and modify the mouse's balance, Omron switches with fabulous feedback, variable poll rate (1000Hz/500Hz/250Hz/125Hz), and management via iCUE make it worthy of the Pro label, without turning its price into a scandal.
SteelSeries Sensei 310
Something nice for lefties? Of course! Obviously, right-handed players are a priority for manufacturers, but it's not hard to find exceptions. One of the most attractive is the SteelSeries Sensei 310. This mouse maintains the maximum of 12,000 DPI (with 100 DPI adjustments), offers eight programmable buttons, the reinforced Omron switches support 50 million clicks, and includes two RGB zones, but fundamentally we appreciate its neutral shape. If you think the price is too high, look for its younger brother, the Rival 110.
Razer DeathAdder Elite
If we have to talk about a direct competitor to the Sensei 310, that is the Razer DeathAdder Elite. Granted, there are some things Razer could improve (the software is a constant work in progress), but the specifications of this mouse are above average, with Omron switches under all buttons and 16,000 DPI in the sensor. If you want to enter the particular world of Razer without making a hole in your wallet, the Razer DeathAdder Elite is one of the most balanced and best-received models by the public.
Logitech G203 Prodigy
Our budget option for the end, and probably the best if you don't know where to start. With a price below 35 euros, the Logitech G203 Prodigy will give you DPI adjustments variable between 200 and 8,000 DPI, a memory profile, an RGB zone, six programmable buttons with 10-million-click switches, ambidextrous design, and just 85 grams of weight that will make it fly across the desk. A sober, almost Spartan mouse, with good performance.
And so we reach the end. There is a whole universe of gaming mice between 30 and 90 euros. The ones you see in this list are some of the best and the easiest to find in the general market. If you need a reference, I hope this text helps you, and if you've already bought another mouse recently, share your experience with a comment. Good luck!
