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What are the best FPS gaming mice?

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Best FPS gaming mice	Price	Weight	Sensor
92 Zowie EC2-A	$39.99	94g	Avago 3310
76 Zowie FK1	$59.99	90g	Avago ADNS-3310 (Optical)
73 Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum	$79.99	121 - 140g (Customizable)	Pixart PMW 3366DM (Optical)
70 Razer DeathAdder Elite	$69.00	105g	PMW3389-T3QU (Optical)
-- Steelseries Sensei [RAW]	$44.99	90g	Avago ADNS-A9500 (Laser)

Zowie EC2-A

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Gets all the little nuances that make a mouse comfortable to use just right

The left and right mouse buttons have small grooves to help fingers rest in place. The left side lets the thumb grip the mouse comfortably. The side buttons are in an easily accessible, yet unobtrusive, position. The coating is slightly textured to help you control the mouse confidently. It also weighs just 94 grams, making it light enough for quick mouse movements and won't cause fatigue after extended use. At the same time, it feels solidly built. Its elegant, ergonomic design is suitable for most hand sizes regardless of the way you hold it. It's worth noting that if you prefer larger mice, Zowie sells EC1-A, which is just a bigger version of the same mouse. See More

Top Con

Limited customizability

None of the buttons can be rebound, there are no macros, profiles, or customizable weights. And while the EC2-A allows you to customize the most important performance settings - CPI, lift-off distance, and USB polling rate - their customization is limited to preset intervals. See More

Specs

Sensor:Avago 3310

Buttons:5 non-programmable

Max Speed:5.46 m/s

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Well built

EC2-A is made of high quality plastic that's lightly coated to help with grip. The buttons click easily and the rubber cable is thin and flexible. All of this combined gives a feeling of quality, while also being functional as a high-end mouse. See More

Top Con

DPI switch can't be accessed during use

The DPI switch is a button that can’t be accessed while in use because it's located under the mouse. See More

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No extra cruft

There's no advanced functionality or accompanying software. There are just 5 buttons and the only settings you can adjust are CPI, polling rate and lift-off distance. And only in preset intervals via specific mouse button combinations. It's a mouse that focuses on the essential factors only - comfort, performance and build quality - all of which it excels at. It doesn't get distracted with anything else. If you think all the bells and whistles that come with gaming mice are unnecessary, this just might be what you're looking for. See More

Top Con

You have to learn button combinations to change settings

EC2-A has no accompanying software. Settings have to be changed through various button combinations. As a result the initial setup can be a bit of a hassle. See More

Top Pro

Excellent accuracy

EC2-A has a highly accurate 3200 CPI optical sensor with no angle snapping, hardware acceleration or jitter. See More

Top Con

Extra travel on side buttons

Side buttons have a bit of pre-travel. You have to press in about 1mm more than usual for the mouse to register the side button clicks. Some may find this annoying, though it helps avoid accidentally clicking side buttons in-game. See More

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Many fps pros use this

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Zowie FK1

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No unnecessary functionality

Zowie has kept the mouse remarkably simple. There's no RGB lighting, adjustable weights, or superfluous buttons that end up only getting in the way. It's plug-and-play and requires no additional software. You can customize only the essential settings such as lift off distance, polling rate, or switch between left or right-handed modes with just a combination of specific button presses. See More

Top Con

Horrible scroll wheel

The scroll wheel has a horrible feeling. See More

Yanis's Experience

Great design and speed See More

Specs

Sensor:Avago ADNS-3310 (Optical)

Buttons:7 non-programmable

Max Speed:5.25 m/s

Top Pro

Bundles replacement feet

The Zowie gaming mouse has an extra pair of mouse feet in the box so users can replace their old ones when the time comes. See More

Top Con

Two of the side buttons are unutilized in normal use

While the mouse has four side buttons, only two of them can be used at a time, depending on which hand you are using it with. See More

Top Pro

Excellent 3200 CPI optical sensor

The Zowie FK1 gaming mouse uses an Avago 3310 optical sensor which is regarded as one of the best in the world. It has no built-in acceleration and no angle snapping. It’s practically jitter-less when set at 125 and 500Hz polling rate, and has barely noticeable jitter at 1000Hz. The Avago 3310 has no native CPI, it is made to have each step of 50 CPI work as well as the previous one. With CPI steps of 400/800/1600/3200 for the FK1, all CPI choices should work equally well. See More

Top Con

Not quite as comfortable as a non-ambidextrous mouse

Due to its thoroughly ambidextrous design, sometimes the ring and pinky fingers can touch the side buttons. Even though they are deactivated and won’t cause mispresses, they are still not as comfortable as non-ambidextrous designs. See More

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Comfortable for most grip types

FK1 has a very universal shape and size, making it a safe choice for most people regardless of grip type and hand size. Except for people with large hands who use the palm grip, who may need a larger model of the mouse. See More

Top Con

Only 4 DPI settings

Even though the ADNS-3310 sensor supports DPI settings in increments of 50, the FK1 only lets you choose between 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 DPI. See More

Top Pro

There's no driver software to deal with, it's just plug'n'play

There is no driver software needed for the mouse, though that does limit amount of settings to what can be changed on the device itself. See More

Top Con

A bigger model might be needed for large handed people who prefer a palm grip

Due to its short height and the small hump on top of the mouse, it might not be suitable for people with large hands who prefer using a palm grip. See More

Top Pro

Can be used by both righties and lefties

The Zowie FK1 gaming mouse uses an ambidextrous design with a wide base for the palm rest. See More

Top Con

Slight lens rattle

There is some lens rattle when picking up the device and shaking it. See More

Top Pro

A low lift-off-distance of about 1.5-1.8mm

The standard lift off distance on a cloth mouse pad is 1.5-1.8mm though it will be a bit higher when using a plastic pad being 2.2 - 2.4mm. To enable the plastic pad setting a certain button combination has to be pressed on the gaming mouse itself. See More

Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum

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Highly customizable

The G502 gaming mouse has 11 programmable buttons, support for macros and profiles, adjustable weight and center of balance, two scroll wheel modes, and a plethora of settings to customize. In addition to the standard left, right, and scroll wheel buttons, there's a buttons below the scroll wheel, three thumb buttons, two buttons to the left of the left mouse button and you can tilt the mouse wheel left and right for extra functionality as well. All of these buttons can be programmed to do pretty much whatever you want. The scroll wheel can act as a smooth unhindered scroll or a notched scroll depending on how you want to use it. It has an on-the-fly CPI switch with 5 states and the mouse can store three different macro profiles and can switch between them with a button press. You can also customize the weight of the gaming mouse between 121-139 grams and its center of balance with up to five 3.6 gram weights to adjust how it feels as it moves across your mousepad. See More

Top Con

Too heavy for competitive FPS

Most competitive FPS gaming mice aim to weigh under 100 grams. The G502 weighs 121 grams, which can be further increased to 139 grams with extra weights. The increased weight makes it more difficult to move quickly. It also means your hand will get tired quicker. See More

Specs

Weight:121 - 140g (Customizable)

Sensor:Pixart PMW 3366DM (Optical)

Buttons:11 programmable

Top Pro

Amazing 12000 CPI optical sensor

The Logitech G502 Proteus Core gaming mouse has an impressively accurate 12000 CPI optical sensor that's capable of tracking speeds up to 7.5 m/s. There is no acceleration, angle snapping, prediction or jitter even at max CPI. See More

Top Con

Software is Windows-only (but now supports Mac)

LGS (Logitech Gaming Software) does not have Linux support, so the mouse cannot be tuned or configured under those operating systems. However, if the mouse is configured on a different OS, the configuration will work on Linux, since the profiles are stored on the mouse itself. See More

Top Pro

Cable braiding protects it from accidental damage

The DeathAdder Elite gaming mouse has a 2.13m braided cable, that helps prevent kinking, curling and protects the cable prolonging life of mouse. See More

Top Con

The LED behind the G is really bright (can be disabled though)

The LED backlit G on the back of the mouse can be quite bright in a dark room. For users that do not want to use the application that is necessary (or can't, like say Linux users) the light is unable to be turned off. Of course within the application for the mouse the light may be completely turned off. See More

Top Pro

Great for palm and claw grips

Palm and claw grip both work pretty well on this device. See More

Top Con

Potential pinning bug

Changing the surface setting in the app may potentially cause random spinning ingame for a random period of time (usually ~5sec). This has something to do with the surface of the mousepad being used and a particular setting of the mouse. In order to address this issue, you can return the mouse back to its default surface setting. See More

Top Pro

Scroll wheel has useful horizontal clicks

The scroll wheel can be pressed form side to side to enact two different programmable button presses. See More

Top Con

Made for right handed users only

The mouse is asymmetric, and there is no left-handed model. See More

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On-the-fly 5-state CPI switch

It has an on-the-fly CPI switch with 5 states. See More

Top Con

Can get uncomfortable after long usage due to weight and shape (especially for larger hands)

The mouse weight is already a lot, but for better upward and downward weight distribution, it asks you to insert at least 2 weights in. The shape, however is very much based on hand size and angle preference. See More

Top Pro

Allows you to quickly switch between different tasks with 3 different macro profiles

This gaming mouse can store 3 different macro profiles and can switch between them on the fly. Since they are on-board, no software is required to set the gaming mouse up on another system. See More

Top Con

Scroll wheel wobbles in free-scroll mode

The free scroll setting has a bit of a wobble in the wheel. See More

Top Pro

Helps you lock in the feel of the mouse with adjustable weight and center of balance

You can also customize the weight of the gaming mouse between 121-139 grams and its center of balance with up to five 3.6 gram weights to adjust how it feels as it moves across your mousepad. See More

Top Con

Only 3 thumb buttons

Not many players realize that thumb- ring finger grip is so crucial for character movement in any fast paced PVP game. With 2 more thumb buttons on Logitech G502 it would be ideal hybrid mouse for any MMO. See More

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Allows you to switch between notched and smooth scroll wheel modes

The scroll wheel can act as a smooth unhindered scroll or a notched scroll depending on how the user wants to use it. See More

Top Con

Heavy middle mouse click

The middle mouse click is very hard to press, often times making you scroll, instead of clicking. See More

Top Pro

Funcional lift-off-distance lower than 1.2mm can be achieved

By calibrating the sensor with the users mousepad a lower lift off distance can be achieved. See More

Top Con

Placement of button on left side of mouse

The button is directly under the user's thumb so when you try to lift the mouse, you would end up pressing the button also. See More

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Thumb-rest and textured side grips provide good grip

The thumb rest and texture side grips helps the user grip the device better. See More

Top Con

Dpi Button switches are fragile

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Comfortable side button placement

Even though the gaming mouse is a bit small, the button placement feels just right. See More

Razer DeathAdder Elite

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Comfortable for most sizes of hands and grips

The Deathadder gaming mouse has a simple design and ergonomics that makes it comfortable for a wide variety of hand sizes and grips. See More

Top Con

Requires signing in and connecting to a server before the mouse can be used to its full potential

To get the latest drivers or edit settings you have to download Synapse, an "online cloud device updater and profile storage" application. You have to register an account with your email and have it running in the background constantly for changes to take effect. See More

Paolo's Experience

Very comfortable mouse shape. Optical sensor performs really well. See More

Specs

Sensor:PMW3389-T3QU (Optical)

Buttons:7 programmable

Max Speed:11.43 m/s

Top Pro

16,000 CPI sensor

The new Avago ADNS-S3989 optical sensor used in the Razer DeathAdder Elite gaming mouse allows for a whopping 16,000 CPI. See More

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5 independently programmable buttons

All five buttons on the device are independently programmable with the Synapse software. See More

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Two side buttons in an easily accessible yet unobtrusive position

The two side buttons on this gaming mouse are programmable and have the exact same actuation as the left and right mouse buttons. They are also placed well where they are easy to access but are also unobtrusive. See More

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Left- and right-click buttons have a concave that helps fingers stay in place

The concave w design of the left and right mouse buttons allows for fingers to stay easily in place comfortably. See More

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Nice lighting effects

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Synapse is well-designed driver software

Synapse can be a useful tool by saving a users setting to the cloud automatically, setting do not need to be remembered upon re-installs or using a friends PC. See More

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Reasonably lightweight at 105 grams

At 105 grams the Razer Deathadder Chroma gaming mouse is reasonably lightweight. See More

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Cable braiding protects it from accidental damage

The DeathAdder Elite gaming mouse has a 2.13m braided cable, that helps prevent kinking, curling and protects the cable prolonging life of mouse. See More

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Comfortable for large hands

With dimensions, 127 mm/5.00” x 70 mm/2.76” x 44 mm/1.73”, DeathAdder is just a bit bigger than an everyday mouse. See More

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16.8 million customizable color options

The mouse's software allows for a wide selection of solid color options as well as colors that rotate. See More

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Rubber textured sides that help grip the mouse

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It's cool

It's for professionals. See More

Steelseries Sensei [RAW]

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Great gaming mouse buttons

Tactile and light without being easy to press by resting your hand on the gaming mouse. See More

Top Con

Slight inconsistent positive acceleration at all tracking speeds

Is lessened on hard pads, Steelseries recommends a 4hd/9hd as the mouse was made and tested on it. Most people don't realize the acceleration until told about it and there are numerous professional cs go, Lol, dota, and starcraft players who have no problem with or don't notice the acceleration. See More

Specs

Sensor:Avago ADNS-A9500 (Laser)

Top Pro

Braided cable the metal and glossy/rubberized editions

The Steelseries Sense[RAW] gaming mouse comes with a braided anti-tangle cord. See More

Top Con

Far side buttons can be pressed accidentally at first

The side buttons on the far side (i.e. right if you're right-handed) can easily be pressed when the user simply tries to grip the mouse. This can be mitigated with practice. See More

Top Pro

Available with a metal, glossy or rubberized finish

The Steelseries Sensei [RAW] gaming mouse comes in three selectable finishes, metal, glossy or rubberized. See More

Top Con

Mouse wheel can be a little finicky

The mouse wheel tends to sometimes scroll up one click when trying to scroll down, and vice versa. See More

Top Pro

Great for palm and claw grips

Users who prefer palm or claw grips will have no problems using this mouse. See More

Top Con

All four buttons are hard to integrate into daily usage, but they are not always necessary.

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Driver software allows adjusting sensitivity, accent illumination and reprogram buttons

The driver software dashboard allows for numerous customizations such as illumination changes and programmable buttons. See More

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On-the-fly two-state CPI switch

There is a button below the scroll wheel that allows for on the fly DPI switching. See More

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Ambidextrous

The Steelseries Sensei [RAW] gaming mouse is an ambidextrous mouse that is default set to right handed. See More

SteelSeries Rival 300

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Rubber grips get slippery with sweaty hands

When using the mouse for long duration's the sweat from the users hands can make the rubber side grips slippery. See More

Top Pro

Great value for money

At $39 the Rival gaming mouse has a great balance between build quality and value for money. See More

Specs

Weight:130 grams

Sensor:PMW3310 Optical

Buttons:6 programmable

Max Speed:5.08 m/s

Top Con

Rubber grips get worn out relatively quickly

Top Pro

Highly accurate

The Steelseries Rival gaming mouse has a built in Pixart PMW3310 optical sensor that offers great tracking control. There's no angle-snapping, hardware acceleration, or jitter. See More

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Great accompanying software suite

Steelseries uses a software suite called Engine 3 that is low resource and used to customize their gaming mouse options. See More

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Comfortable to handle

This mouse is very well balanced in weight, size and ergonomics making for a mouse that is easy and comfortable to handle. See More

Mionix Castor

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Excellent accuracy

Castor has the highly accurate Avago 3310 optical sensor. There's no angle snapping, hardware acceleration or jitter. It's virtually flawless. See More

Top Con

Rubber pad attracts dust

The rubber coated pad on the left side gets dusty very fast. See More

Specs

Sensor:PMW3310 Optical

Buttons:6 programmable

Max Speed:5.45 m/s

Top Pro

Solid build quality

It has a solid build quality. The coating feels nice, and the mouse feels strong in hand. It's specifically designed for right-handed people. The 2 metre braided cable is light and very flexible. See More

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Customizeable lights

The glowing colors can be set to any color you like, using the software. You can also give the lights different blinking effects. See More

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Adjustable lift-off distance

You can change the lift-off distance based on your playstyle. See More

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Great software

Bug-free and easy to use software. It's an executable file, which doesn't even need installing. It has 5 profiles, color customization, macro settings and more. See More

Zowie EC1-A

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Flawless movement, essential for gaming

The EC1-A delivers accurate mouse cursor movement that is essential to any gaming mouse. Virtually flawless, it has none of the precision-altering flaws that are apparent in other mice. See More

Top Con

Side buttons don't register easily

The side buttons require you to press deeply before it registers an action. See More

Specs

Sensor:Avago 3310 (Optical)

Top Pro

Smooth mousepad movement

The mouse comes with two mouse feet that are larger than normal and ensure smooth movement over the mousepad. See More

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Ergonomic, accommodating shape, especially for those with big hands

Though it may look tame, the mouse’s shape is quite ergonomic. Its subtle curves help your fingers position themselves while also allowing various grip types. For the same reason, the bulge of the mouse is located strictly in the middle, making it accommodating for the most amount of people, and even more for gamers that have big hands. Nevertheless, it may be more suited for palm grips because of the subtle curve at the right side which provides support for the ring and pinky fingers. See More

Top Pro

Sensor and DPI options ensure fluid and optimal gaming performance

The Avago 3310 sensor used by this mouse is exceptional. It delivers a true portrayal of mouse movement with no jitter, acceleration or prediction. The available DPI choices of 400/800/1600/3200 are all native and should ensure an equally good performance, regardless of which one is chosen. See More

Top Pro

Built to last

The switches don’t randomly break down, no component excessively rattles and the scroll wheel doesn’t degrade easily. Although the mouse has a rubber cable which is quite vulnerable to bending and damage, the mouse as a whole is well built and can be expected to last. See More

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Includes a set of thumb buttons

The EC1-A includes a set of thumb buttons which are standard for most mice. See More

Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum

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Just as reliable as a wired mouse

The G900’s transmitter performs well enough that it’s almost indistinguishable from other wired mice, in some cases even surpassing them in click latency tests. This, combined with its high quality sensor, makes it a great wireless option for a gaming mouse. See More

Top Con

Expensive

$150 is a lot for a mouse, no matter how high quality it is and how many lighting modes it has. See More

Specs

Sensor:PMW3366 Optical

Buttons:11 programmable

Max Speed:7.6 m/s

Top Pro

Excellent sensor

The G900, along with the Logitech G502 and G303 and the Corsair M65 PRO RGB, has the single best sensor on the market, the Pixart PMW3366. This sensor has no acceleration or angle snapping that can't be disabled and has a native DPI of 12,000. See More

Top Con

Limited thumb buttons

Those switching from the G700 will find that they are going from 4 thumb buttons to two. Yes, the G900 allows for customizable side buttons of up to 2 on each side, but those who like to have more than 2 thumb buttons for gaming (especially MMOs) may find this hard to adapt to. See More

Top Pro

Can be used as a wired mouse

You can still use it as you would any other wired mouse if you wish while it's charging, or you could use it as a wired mouse all the time if you prefer. See More

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Convenient charging

The battery lasts between 24 to 32 hours, which is quite reasonable especially since charging it is easy. Simply connect its wire to the mouse and it will fully charge over the course of two hours, during which the mouse is usable. See More

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A bundled receiver adapter allows you to improve the connection strength

You can also attach an included receiver adapter to the wire and dangle it close to the mouse to further improve reception. See More

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Extensive customization

Aside from sensor and DPI adjustments, the G900 features extensive customization options. It has plenty of extra buttons that you can rebind with commands or macros. The scroll wheel can be changed to either free-rolling or notched scrolling. You can also choose to use it as a wired mouse, if you prefer. Full RGB lighting support lets you customize its look to suit your gaming rig. See More

Top Pro

Can be used comfortably by both righties and lefties

The side buttons are removable, so even if you are left handed you can comfortably use this mouse. See More

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Long, quality wire

To charge the mouse, plug it into the included 6ft braided cable. See More

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On-board memory profiles

You can save your custom button bindings right on the mouse so that no matter which computer you use it with, your profiles are there. See More

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Great scroll wheel

The metallic scroll wheel can be switched between free scrolling and click scrolling through the button right in front of it. You can also tilt the scroll wheel either way, and program them to a specific task. See More

Logitech G402

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CPI for your preference

You can adjust the mouse from 240 to 4000 CPI, in steps of 80. You can also change the CPI on-the-fly, which comes in handy when playing FPS games. See More

Top Con

Doesn't have a very premium look

The design for the G402 is not very inviting. The mix between matte and glossy black plastic is a bit incoherent and it's missing some premium materials. Even the cable is nothing fancy, it's just a plain black rubber cable. See More

Specs

Sensor:Fusion Engine Hybrid Sensor(Optical+Accelerator)

Max Speed:500 inches per second

Top Pro

Great at high speeds

The G402, unlike many other mice, won't spaz out if you move the mouse faster than the sensor can pick up the readings. The sensor has a max read speed of about 2.7 m/s, but the G402 uses an accelerometer and a gyroscope that will help fill in the missing data in case you outpace the sensor. That should eliminate any worry of judder or other tracking issues ruining your game. It's a great feature if you're a low-sensitivity gamer and sometimes move the mouse really quickly. See More

Top Con

You get full feature support on Windows only

Logitech supports Windows only, both with drivers and software. While this mouse can be used with macOS or Linux, you won't be able to customize it since it's missing the official software for those platforms. See More

Top Pro

High build quality

The mouse is well built and durable - what one would expect from Logitech. See More

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Crisp and light buttons

G402 has 8 programmable buttons. The buttons are separated from the shell and give you an enjoyable clicking feel. The scrolling wheel is light and small. Overall, the buttons feel nice and crisp. See More

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Low lift-off distance

The lift-off distance is less than 2mm. The mouse stops tracking the moment you lift it off the table even a little bit. See More

Logitech G303

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Accessible price

The G303 gaming mouse has an MSRP of $49.99, but it goes on sale rather frequently for as low as $24.99. Compared to high-end gaming mice like the Rival 700 and the G502, that's quite a steal. See More

Top Con

A minimum selection of buttons

The Logitech G303 only has one controllable button on the top, two buttons on the side and a programmable mousewheel. The mouse offers six different buttons if you include left- and right-click. See More

Specs

Sensor:Pixart PMW3366

Buttons:6 programmable

Top Pro

Excellent sensor

The G303, along with the Logitech G502 and G900 and the Corsair M65 PRO RGB, has one of the greatest sensors on the market, the Pixart PMW3366. This sensor has no acceleration or angle snapping that can't be disabled and has a native DPI of 12,000. See More

Top Pro

Light weight (87g): less momentum and draws user's stamina much slower

One of the lowest weights on market. While palm grip fans may see it as a Con , it's surely a Pro for fingertip posse. Don't get deceived if you see its weight indicated as 127g. Logitech is giving two weights, with and without cord. More often manufacturers just give one number: weight without cord. It can lead to confusion sometimes. See More

Top Pro

Side buttons are hard to press unwillingly and easy to press when needed

Side buttons are positioned at a different plane from the plane where user's thumb rests however user grabs the mouse. Thumb will not occasionally slip and press the side button, at the same time they are easy to reach with minimal movement. Also, they are neither too stiff nor too loose to press. See More

Top Pro

Diamond shape and sides skewed towards bottom are the best fingertip grip friends

Ideal shape for fingertip grip. Diamond shape allows to move mouse freely in wider range, so it does not come in contact with palm. While it may not be the case for lager hands even with other mice, users with smaller hands will get the point. Skewed sides will not allow thumb and ring/pinkie fingers to slip. Ever. See More

Top Pro

Fingertip and claw grip available even for smaller palms

Claw and fingertip grips are better options "performance"-wise in fast paced games. See More

Top Pro

Compact size gaming mouse

People with small hands needn't look at mice like the Corsair M65 gaming mouse and despair. The G303 gaming mouse has a solution. It's about the size of the $5 USB mice that are often bundled with desktop computers, but it has most of the features of a full-size gaming mouse. See More

Top Pro

RGB lighting

It glows. You can change the colors. There isn't much more to say, except that it will fit in with basically any setup that uses black devices with colored lights. See More

Mionix Naos 7000

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Exceptionally comfortable for palm grips

The Mionix Naos 7000 gaming mouse was designed for a full five-fingered palm grip. It has concaved left and right buttons to help fingers stay in place, textured sides to help with grip, and supports for the thumb, ring, and pinky fingers. Larger than a typical gaming mouse, its ergonomic shape is very comfortable for long gaming sessions. See More

Top Con

Slightly less comfortable for claw and fingertip grips

Unfortunately, as it's more comfortable for palm grips, this has meant that users with claw and fingertip grips will find the mouse awkward to use. See More

Specs

Sensor:Avago ADNS-3310 (Optical)

Buttons:7 Programmable

Max Speed:5.45 m/s

Top Pro

Great gaming mouse sensor

Uses the ADNS-3310 sensor, it's an accurate 7000 CPI optical sensor with no angle-snapping, hardware acceleration, or jitter. See More

Top Con

Software is Windows-only

The software, however, does not support Linux or macOS operating systems, meaning the mouse can't be configured under them. However, if you have access to a Windows PC, you can configure the mouse on that device. And because the configuration and profiles will be saved on the device itself, you can use them on Linux and macOS. See More

Top Pro

Accompanying software provides a good amount of customization options

The accompanying software allows you to rebind keys, change the polling rate, double click speed, scrolling speed, acceleration, lift-off distance, set up profiles, macros and lights, or separately adjust X and Y axis sensitivity. See More

Top Con

Mushy scroll wheel

Tends to rotate when trying to depress for a click. See More

Top Pro

Good weight

Neither too heavy nor too light. See More

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Very good build quality

The nestled thumb rest on the left and finger cut outs on the right reduce wear and tear due to unnecessary hand movement. The matte rubberized finish to the mouse also aids in hiding cosmetic wear, even after years of use. Additional features include smooth teflon feet which allow for little wear on the bottom of the mouse, and a braided cable that protects the wire from rips and tears. See More

Top Pro

Software is very easy to use and straightforward

Users are able to adjust the mouse's settings easily, allowing them to control what they want from their gaming mouse. See More

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Ergonomic shape is very comfortable for long gaming sessions

Roccat Kone Pure Optical

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No angle snapping or pointer prediction

With the Avago ADNS-3090 optical sensor being used there is no angle snapping or pointer prediction to be found. See More

Top Con

Not an ideal mouse for large hands

The Kone Pure Optical is quite a rather small mouse, suitable for people with small and medium-sized hands. Someone with larger-than-average hands will most likely be very uncomfortable using this mouse. See More

Specs

Sensor:Avago ADNS-3090 (Optical)

Max Speed:4.48 m/s

Top Pro

All the buttons are very well-built

The buttons are very well-built and feel great when pressed. There is almost no travel to any of them and they are quite light. See More

Top Con

High lift off distance

The Roccat Kone Pure Optical has a higher than average lift off distance of 3mm, though it can be lowered in software (Advanced Settings tab) or with the tape trick. See More

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Good build quality

The Kone Pure Optical has great build quality. The materials with which this mouse is built feel very nice, there's no squeakyness when pressing the buttons and the cable is pretty good as well. See More

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Full Linux support

Roccat releases official drivers for Linux for most (if not all) of their products and the Kone Pure Optical is not an exception. See More

Logitech G400

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Thumb-rest

There is a built in ergonomic thumb rest so users can rest there thumb instead of constantly gripping. See More

Top Con

Lift off distance too high

The lift off distance is too high for this device but it can be fixed by using the tape trick. See More

Specs

Sensor:Avago ADNS-3095 (Optical)

Buttons:8 Programmable

Max Speed:4.50 m/s

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Accurate 3600 CPI optical sensor

The mouse has an accurate Avago ADNS-3095 optical 3600 CPI sensor. No angle snapping, no acceleration, no prediction. See More

Top Con

Scroll wheel is shallow and loose

Like the versions before it, the scroll wheel feels shallow and loose. See More

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A true successor to the legendary MX518

The Logitech G400 gaming mouse is based off of MX518. It has a few minor incremental improvements that don't change what made the original so great. See More

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Superseded by Logitech G400s

This unit is no longer in production though some units can still be found on Amazon and Ebay. See More

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Great for palm grip

The Logitech G400 gaming mouse was clearly designed specifically for palm grip. See More

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Quick-access CPI shift

Above and below the scroll-wheel there are buttons that allow increasing and decreasing between 400 and 3600 CPI on the fly. See More

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Comfortable side button placement

The two side buttons are located in an easy to reach, unobtrusive position. See More

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CPI shift

CPI can be changed from 400 CPI up to 3600 CPI without having to interrupt workflow. See More

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Good build quality

High quality rubberized coating is used among other materials to give a quality product feel. See More

Logitech G300s

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Comfortable for the hand to rest on, and can be used for both left and right hands

Top Con

Feels cheap

There is not too much weight to the mouse and it feels a bit hollow, giving it a cheap feel. See More

Specs

Weight:80g (Without cable)

Sensor:Avago ADNS-A3055 (Optical / Off-center placement)

Buttons:9 Programmable (Buttons 1 & 2 can only be swapped) Supported - Lua scripting (via LGS)

Max Speed:1 m/s (up to 3m/s @1000CPI & 500Hz)

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Is light weight and ideal for those quick mouse movements and flicks

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Good variety of programmable buttons

There is a total of nine buttons available on the mouse that are each programmable with the included software. This makes for a versatile mouse as the buttons can be programmed for a multitude of controls in many different games. See More

Steelseries Rival

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Specs

Sensor:Pixart PAW3310 / Avago ADNS 3310 Sensor (Optical)

Buttons:6 programmable

Max Speed:7.6 m/s

Roccat Kone XTD

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Good for an ergonomic palm grip

For those that enjoy an ergonomic grip device, the Kone XTD is a good choice since it allows ones whole hand to rest on the device easily and comfortably. See More

Top Con

Button in front of scroll wheel is awkwardly placed

The button in the front of the scroll wheel is difficult to press when holding the mouse normally, while it is always nice to have more options of programmable buttons, the placement makes it difficult to use as ones grip will need ot be changes, which takes time off of other actions that one may need to perform. See More

Specs

Weight:123-143g (Customizable)

Sensor:Avago ADNS-A9800 (Laser)

Buttons:8 Programmable

Max Speed:3.8 m/s

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Good Linux drivers

Like all Roccat devices there are Linux drivers available, making for a good choice for Linux users who want to retain the control of the setting of their mouse. See More

Top Con

Sticky light strip plastic

The plastic used for the light strip on the device tends to stick to ones skin, which can make moving ones hand feel odd. See More

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Good build quality

The weight and feel, feels solid and not cheap, the scroll wheel is silent when being used and there is zero button rattle. All this makes for a nicely feeling mouse that feels like the price paid. See More

Top Con

Ostentatious logo

While not really visible when using the mouse, the logo on it may be off putting to some who want a sleek looking work desk as well as worthwhile gaming mouse. See More

Cougar 450M

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Sensor is able to reliably track precise movements

It’s Avago optical sensor is a solid performer recognized many mouse enthusiasts. You can rely on it to track precise movement without worrying about acceleration or jitter. See More

Top Con

Minor sensor rattle can be slightly annoying

There is some minor sensor rattle which is common with cheaper mice but otherwise has no effect on performance. See More

Specs

Sensor:PMW3310DH

Lift-off Distance:~1.4 - ~4 mm (Customizable)

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Easy to manipulate

Being an ambidextrous mouse, it avoids unconventional shapes and stay true to the classic mouse design. To facilitate control and finger grip, it has a slight incline located at the side and its sides are covered in textured plastic. See More

Top Con

Feels somewhat cheap and gets dirty easily

The body of the mouse is covered with smooth, glossy plastic that feels cheap and can easily get greasy from sweat after prolonged use. Some people might find it uncomfortable to use and a hassle to clean often. See More

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Long list of customization options, for a budget mouse

This mouse has some basic sensor-related customization.You can modify the polling rate, DPI amount, lift-off distance and even angle snapping. The angle snapping is an on/off choice instead of a slider. Its UIX companion software has an extensive list of customization options, notably long for a budget mouse. It includes lighting options, button rebinding, macros, DPI changing, multiple profiles and several other smaller features that even other non-budget mice don’t have. See More

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DPI button binding can be configured

The DPI button, which is located on top of the mouse, is actually a profile changing button and can be tied to button configuration or lighting options. See More

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Good performance for fluid gaming

The Cougar 450M uses the Avago 3310 sensor and presents no jitter, acceleration or smoothing. The DPI choices ranges from 50 all the way up to 5000 with increments of 50. For this sensor, every DPI step of 50 should work equally well, so you don’t have to worry about keeping track of native DPI settings. See More

Mad Catz R.A.T. 7

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Expensive for what the internal hardware is

Sadly the components inside of this mouse are pretty cheap, ranging from the switches to the laser sensor. For the price Mad Catz is charging one should expect higher quality components. See More

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Incredible flexibility

Many parts of the mouse are adjustable with interchangeable pinkie grips and palm rests to a custom weight system. The mouse is able to literally change its size and weight. See More

Specs

Weight:150-180g (Customizable)

Sensor:Philips PLN2032 (Laser)

Buttons:8 Total 6 Programmable

Max Speed:6 m/s

Top Con

Laser (not optical) sensor

Laser sensors are just not that great when compared to optical sensors. Often there is acceleration issues with laser sensors. See More

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Cordless version available

It also comes in a cordless version, called the RAT 9. See More

Top Con

Forward / back buttons wear easily

The two buttons located on the side of the mouse (sometimes known as the page forward and page back buttons for internet browsers) wear out easily after only a few months of usage. That means that it requires extra force to register a button press, all while receiving no touch (or audible clicking) feedback. Frustrating but the mouse does continue working. See More

Top Con

Uncomfortable "seam" where your thumb and palm meet

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