Choosing a gaming mouse is a really private endeavor. Everybody’s arms are completely different, everybody’s preferences and wishes are completely different, and all of us play completely different video games. That is why we’re fortunate to reside within the golden age of gaming mice, with main producers pouring engineering muscle into one-upping each other. The result’s a market loaded with high-quality but comparatively cheap mice.
We have examined fairly just a few, and whereas we won’t inform you exactly which mouse is best for you—you could want wired or wi-fi, extra or fewer buttons, and clearly everybody’s arms are a bit completely different—we’ve quite a lot of suggestions. These are the perfect gaming mice for each form of gamer we are able to consider, plus a few mousepads for good measure.
Make sure you additionally learn up our different shopping for guides, just like the Best Gaming Headsets, Best Wireless Gaming Headsets, and Best Keyboards, for extra gear suggestions.
Up to date October 2023: We have added the Logitech MX Anyplace 3S, Logitech Professional X Superlight 2, and Razer Naga V2 Professional.
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