What's The Best Gaming Mouse in 2024?

The Razer Viper V2 Pro is super lightweight wireless gaming mouse. It offers a 30K Optimal Sensor as well has a long lasting 90 hour battery life. Customizable on-the-fly DPI management and a symmetrical design make this an awesome choice for first person shooters and other gaming types as well. Optical switches make for better button mechanics and prevent double clicking. Again, this mouse is super lightweight as Razer decided to remove certain parts of it in order to lighten it, such as side grips, RGB lighting, and ambidextrous controls, making it only 59G.

The Logitech G203 Lightsync is a great wired mouse from Logitech that offers 8,000 dpi for serious online gaming and desktop workers alike, and is noticed for having a great fit in the hand for medium sized hands. Users are also reported loving the RGB effects of this mouse. It comes in 4 colors and has 6 customizable buttons that can be programmed to simplify your tasks. Color effects and RGB patterns can be customized in desktop software to suite your mood, playstyle, and setup. Logitech has been a leader in the mouse industry for over 40 years and the G203 is proof that they still know how to make amazing gaming mice.

The Razer Basilisk V3 is a fully customizable ergonomic mouse that is $100 cheaper than it’s PRO counterpart while still delivering outstanding performance. It has 11 customizable buttons and an option to switch between 3 different scroll wheel modes. With a 26K DPI Sensor which makes it an extremely high quality mouse. Many people are reporting the scroll-wheel to be extremely enjoyable for desktop browsing as well. Razer Chroma RGB allows you to choose from over 16.8 million colors in your RGB setup. It’s heavier and more expensive counterpart is the G502 which has less RGB capability. Overall the Basilisk V3 a great value mouse. 

The Corsair M75 Air is Corsair’s new wireless FPS shooter mouse that is getting rave reviews. It features Corsair’s MARKSMAN optical sensor that supports up to 2000HZ polling rate. It is larger in size but is ultra-light weight at 59g or 0.13lb so picking up the mouse and putting it back down in between mouse movements are easy. Featuring 50G acceleration, the M75 Air allows for precise tracking at high movement speeds, useful for flick shots and turning quick corners. The left and right buttons also on separate switches, meaning right and left mouse button presses register instantaneously when pressed simultaneously.

Razer’s 3rd version of the DeathAdder series is better than ever. It’s an ultra light-weight (59G), corded gaming mouse that features a 30K optical sensor and GEN-3 optical mouse switches. The DeathAddver V3 is larger than other mice and falls under the medium/large category, perfect for average to bigger sized hands. The GEN-3 switches allow for 90 million clicks per button and remove double clicking issues. The DeathAdder V3 features a true 8,000HZ polling rate which makes it one of the fastest gaming mice there is. Like many other gaming mice it has a Speedflex cable which reduces drag and is lighter allowing for better mouse handling.  

Logitech’s flagship, high-priced but equally high-performance wireless competitive eSports gaming mouse. Designed by collaborating with pro gamers and used by a lot as well. Featuring an optical sensor named HERO 2 that tracks 500+ IPS with up to 32,000 DPI, this is the king of wireless gaming mice. It is also surprisingly light-weight, like other light-weight mice featured here, measuring itself at a light 60G. It’s polling rate is 4K which is the latest standard for wireless gaming mice, and the battery lasts 95 hours. Zero-Additive PTFE Mouse Feet reduce friction of the mouse against the mouse pad, resulting in a smoother glide.  

Corsair’s Scimitar is back again but this time fully wireless and better than ever. This is a premium MMORPG mouse considering it’s 16 programmable buttons allow for macro commands at a simple thumb-press. It’s features a key-slider allowing you to set the position of the button array further down or up the mouse for comfort for every hand size and preference. At a 2,000HZ polling rate and 26,000 DPI, with 650 IPS tracking and 50G acceleration, this mouse captures every miniscule movement possible. Like the M75 Air this mouse features the Corsair MARKSMAN optical sensor. Tailored more for users who prefer MMO’s but can still carry over to FPS with such good specs. The RGB lighting arrays, button binds, and DPI controls can be customized in Corsair’s iCue software, which integrates all Corsair’s products in one hub.

Cooler Master’s MM720 features a unique lightweight honeycomb surface that reduces it’s weight and still feels comfortable on the palm. Users are reporting that it’s claw-like grip capabilities make it for an extremely accurate FPS mouse for aiming at enemies and it also features a finger rest. It’s whopping 32,000DPI and has 20 million key press capacity make it a long-lasting competitor in the FPS mouse market. Many users are satisfied with it’s RGB lighting features that change the overall color scheme of the mouse and make it customizable and exciting to own. Like other gaming mice it features an ultraweave cable that is super lightweight for mouse flicks and rotations. PTFE, low-friction mouse feet are also included.

Alienware has released one of the best gaming mice on the market with their simply named Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse. This hybrid style gaming mouse can be used either wirelessly (4,000HZ wireless) or wired (8,000HZ wired) and features 6 buttons. It is designed with a lightweight and sleek design notoriously done by Alienware. It is a pricey mouse but is aimed toward competitive gamers and it stands strong with it’s 26K DPI sensor and 650 IPS and 50g of acceleration, it is worth the investment if you are looking for high-level eSports hardware. It’s optical switches make clicks comfortable and it comes with additional PTFE feet making the high price a little less of a burden. A nifty led indicator on the mouse detailing the battery remaining.

HyperX started in 2002 making high-performance PC memory and have grown over the years to involve themselves in more of the competitive gaming scene, making headsets, keyboards, mice, and mousepads. The Pulsefire Haste 2 weighs in less than it’s predecessor but including a fully enclosed body, and features an impressive 8,000HZ polling rate. It looks a little like the Logitech Superlight but has a symmetrical shape making it great for lefties and righties alike. HyperX really did themselves in with this one by making a top tier wired gaming mouse. It’s 26,000 DPI and 650 IPS make it a top contender for competitive gaming. We at Best PC Gaming Accessories liked that they provide custom grip tape and low friction skates making for smooth mouse movements and a comfortable grip. We think the grip tape is good for those who might sweat while playing.