The Best Gaming Mice Under $100

Its magnesium alloy shell keeps weight down, and 8,000Hz polling works both wired and over SLIPSTREAM wireless. The sensor tracks at up to 750 IPS with 50G acceleration, well beyond most players' swipes. It uses Corsair's MARKSMAN S sensor, and the 120-hour battery figure applies with 2.4GHz at 1kHz polling.

Reaching 8,000Hz depends on your CPU. On battery life it sits mid-pack at 120 hours: the Naga V2 HyperSpeed runs for 400 hours, and the Darkstar comes in at 80 hours. Polling above 1,000Hz shortens battery life and needs a CPU with headroom.

On price it sat fifth of 6, between the cheaper Darkstar and the pricier Nightsabre, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its button count; if that figure matters, the Naga V2 HyperSpeed offers 19.

QUICKSTRIKE buttons remove the delay between the shell and switch, and the symmetrical shape places buttons for fast reach. Its symmetrical shape was refined through extensive testing for comfort and control. The M75 AIR's dongle works best on a front USB port or an extender near the mouse.

Another plus: light 60g body. On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper Naga V2 HyperSpeed and the pricier Ironclaw RGB Wireless, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its button count; if that figure matters, the Naga V2 HyperSpeed offers 19.

Its 80-hour battery is the shortest here. Its 15 programmable buttons include scroll-wheel tilt, and the MARKSMAN sensor reaches 26,000 DPI. iCUE saves up to five onboard profiles. Its 15 button count ranks second of 4 here, behind the Naga V2 HyperSpeed (19) and ahead of the Ironclaw RGB Wireless (10).

Its 80 hours battery life is the shortest in this group; the Naga V2 HyperSpeed leads at 400 hours. Keep the Darkstar on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop. Side-button mapping is done in the maker's software, which runs on Windows. When we checked, only the Ironclaw RGB Wireless and cheaper picks cost less, and the Sabre v2 PRO cost more.

Its MARKSMAN sensor tracks at 650 IPS with 50G acceleration, and seven RGB zones are set in iCUE. The symmetrical shell suits FPS and MOBA games. Its 11 programmable buttons include scroll-wheel tilt for extra macros.

On button count it sits mid-pack at 11: the Naga V2 HyperSpeed offers 19, and the Ironclaw RGB Wireless comes in at 10. On battery life it sits mid-pack at 100 hours: the Naga V2 HyperSpeed runs for 400 hours, and the Darkstar comes in at 80 hours. Keep the Nightsabre on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop. Buyers who need a confirmed polling rate should compare it with the Sabre v2 PRO, which offers 8,000Hz.

Its PixArt PMW3391 sensor adjusts in single-DPI steps up to 18,000, and Omron switches are rated for over 50 million clicks. Ten buttons can be programmed with macros. It connects over sub-1ms SLIPSTREAM wireless, Bluetooth or USB.

Its 10 button count is the fewest in this group; the Naga V2 HyperSpeed leads at 19. Keep the Ironclaw RGB Wireless on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop. It was priced above the M75 AIR and below the Darkstar at the time of writing.

Its 19 programmable buttons suit MMO hotbars, and it connects over HyperSpeed 2.4GHz or Bluetooth. The side plate layout keeps abilities under your thumb. Razer Synapse tunes the sensor, and turning off Windows pointer precision improves accuracy.

Its 19 button count is the most here; the Darkstar comes next at 15. On battery life it leads this guide at 400 hours, ahead of the Sabre v2 PRO (120 hours). It also comes with a Focus Pro optical sensor that tracks on glass.

Side-button mapping is done in the maker's software, which runs on Windows. It cost the least of the 6 picks at the time of writing, with the M75 AIR the next step up.