The Best Gaming Mice Under $75

It adds Bluetooth, which the G305 lacks. LIGHTFORCE hybrid switches combine optical speed with a mechanical feel, and six buttons are programmable. It runs on one AA battery.

One AA battery lasts over 300 hours, or indefinitely on a POWERPLAY mat, and a receiver extender and grip tape are included. Nothing else here matches its 68g weight; the Katar Elite Wireless comes closest at 69g. You also get a Hero 25K sensor.

Keep the G309 on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop. On price it sat fifth of 6, between the cheaper M75 Wireless and the pricier Scimitar RGB Elite, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its battery life; if that figure matters, the G305 runs for 250 hours.

It weighs 69g and connects over sub-1ms SLIPSTREAM wireless or Bluetooth, with up to 110 hours per charge. The small shape suits claw and fingertip grips. Its small, light shell makes quick flicks easy over long sessions.

Its 69g weight ranks second of 3 here, behind the G309 (68g) and ahead of the M75 Wireless (89g). Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the G305 at the time of writing. On price it sat third of 6, between the cheaper G502 Hero and the pricier M75 Wireless, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its button count; if that figure matters, the G502 Hero offers 11.

The HERO sensor is up to 10 times more power efficient than earlier sensors, which stretches battery life, and the receiver stores inside the mouse. LIGHTSPEED wireless reports at 1ms. It is the only pick here with a lightspeed 2.4GHz connection; the G502 Hero has a wired connection instead.

You also get runs on a single AA battery. The G305's dongle works best on a front USB port or an extender near the mouse. It undercut the G502 Hero and every other pick on price at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its weight; if that figure matters, the G309 weighs 68g.

Optical switches remove debounce delay and are rated for 100 million clicks, and it weighs 89g. The MARKSMAN sensor tracks at 650 IPS. Its ambidextrous shape comes with swappable side buttons for left or right hands.

Its 89g weight is the heaviest in this group; the G309 leads at 68g. It is the only pick here with a wireless connection; the Scimitar RGB Elite has a wired connection instead. The M75 Wireless's dongle works best on a front USB port or an extender near the mouse.

On price it sat fourth of 6, between the cheaper Katar Elite Wireless and the pricier G309, at the time of writing. The trade-off is weight; for more, the G309 weighs 68g.

Its 17 programmable buttons include a 12-button side panel for MMO hotbars, and Omron switches are rated for 50 million clicks. A right-side finger rest and braided cable add comfort and durability. Its PixArt PMW3391 sensor adjusts in single-DPI steps up to 18,000.

It shares a wired connection with the G502 Hero; the M75 Wireless goes with a wireless connection. Another plus is no battery to charge. Only the G309 came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 6 picks. There is no published weight figure, whereas the G309 weighs 68g.

Its HERO sensor tracks up to 25,600 DPI, and five 3.6g weights tune the balance. Metal springs tension the main buttons. It shares a wired connection with the Scimitar RGB Elite; the M75 Wireless goes with a wireless connection.

Worth noting too: no battery to charge. It makes the most sense for macros and editing shortcuts, since it offers the most button count here (11). When we checked, only the G305 cost less, and the Katar Elite Wireless cost more. If you want a confirmed weight, look to the G309 instead: it weighs 68g, while this one gives no figure.