The Best Economical Gaming Mice

The shell carries an antibacterial coating. It weighs 59g, and its IP56 rating resists dust and water. An 8,000 DPI sensor and ASUS's antibacterial coating round it out.

You also get a DPI button with four sensitivity levels. Another plus: light 59g body. The nearest alternative on weight is the Lenovo M210 at 75g, against 59g here.

Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the M612 at the time of writing. It was priced above the Acer dual-mode and below the G102 at the time of writing. There is no published battery life figure, whereas the M810 PRO runs for 45 hours.

It sits near $24 at the time of writing. Its 2.4GHz receiver removes cable drag, and five DPI levels run up to 10,000. All eight buttons are programmable.

It has eight programmable buttons, five DPI levels up to 10,000 and a PAW3325 optical sensor. It also comes with RGB lighting. Worth noting: longest battery life of the picks (45 hours).

Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the M612 at the time of writing. At our last price check it topped the group, with the G102 the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed weight, look to the TUF M3 Gen II instead: it weighs 59g, while this one gives no figure.

It has a 24,000 DPI sensor. Its 24,000 DPI sensor runs at 1,000Hz, and eight buttons take full macros. It switches between a USB receiver and Bluetooth.

Its 24,000 DPI sensor tracks at up to 35G acceleration with 1000Hz polling. Eight buttons can be programmed with macros, and it switches between wired USB and 2.4GHz wireless. Keep the Acer dual-mode on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop.

The nearest alternative on battery life is the M810 PRO at 45 hours, against 40 hours here. On price it sat third of 6, between the cheaper Lenovo M210 and the pricier TUF M3 Gen II, at the time of writing.

It is sold in regions where the G203 name is not used. Its 8,000 DPI sensor cycles through five DPI steps, and LIGHTSYNC RGB shows colour-wave effects. The classic six-button shape suits most hands.

Its classic six-button shape is a time-tested design. It also offers metal spring tensioning on the primary buttons. Another plus: no battery to charge.

You also get this: Lightsync RGB lighting. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the M612 at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its weight; if that figure matters, the TUF M3 Gen II weighs 59g.

The maker specifies Windows and ChromeOS support. It polls at 1,000Hz with 300 IPS tracking, and its medium-large symmetrical shape suits a palm grip. Seven buttons are programmable.

It also comes with RGB lighting and a DPI button for quick sensitivity changes. You also get this: no battery to charge. The nearest alternative on weight is the TUF M3 Gen II at 59g, against 75g here.

On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper M612 and the pricier Acer dual-mode, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its battery life; if that figure matters, the M810 PRO runs for 45 hours.

It is among the cheapest mice here. All 11 buttons can be reassigned, including a rapid-fire key, and five DPI levels run up to 4,000. The frosted coating helps grip.

Its frosted coating resists sweat, and the streamlined shape suits a claw grip. Five RGB modes can be turned off. The default DPI levels are 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000 and 4,000, and software sets anything from 500 to 8,000.

A rubber texture on the left side adds friction. It also offers RGB backlighting. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Lenovo M210 was the next step up. Buyers who need a confirmed weight should compare it with the TUF M3 Gen II, which weighs 59g.