The Best Gaming Mice Under $25

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.

It makes the most sense for buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the M612 costs less, since it offers a rechargeable battery at the highest price in the group. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the DeathAdder Essential.

It pairs with three Bluetooth devices. It is sized for medium to large hands and connects over Bluetooth, a USB receiver or a USB-C cable. Programmable buttons can be remapped in the software.

Its 1,000mAh battery and low-power chip give long runtimes at a 1,000Hz polling rate, and DPI runs up to 12,800. RGB lighting can be adjusted. Keep the Redragon large on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop.

It was priced above the M612 and below the EVGA X10 at the time of writing. There is no published button count figure, whereas the EVGA X10 offers 9.

It has nine buttons. Its height and weight systems adjust to your grip, Omron switches handle the clicks, and the software sets macros, profiles and on-screen display. The ambidextrous shape works for either hand, and on-the-fly DPI adjustment reaches 8,200.

Omron switches and a silver-coated cable round out the build. It is the only pick here with an ambidextrous shape; the M612 has a right-handed ergonomic shape instead. Worth noting: no battery to charge.

You also get this: most button count of the picks (9). It was priced above the Redragon large and below the DeathAdder Essential at the time of writing.

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 shares a right-handed ergonomic shape with the DeathAdder Essential; the EVGA X10 goes with an ambidextrous shape. It also offers RGB backlighting. It undercut the Redragon large and every other pick on price at the time of writing.

Its switches are rated for 10 million clicks and DPI buttons sit on top. Its 6,400 DPI sensor and mechanical switches rated for 10 million clicks suit everyday gaming. Five buttons are programmable, and the ridged wheel gives controlled scrolling.

It shares a right-handed ergonomic shape with the M612; the EVGA X10 goes with an ambidextrous shape. You also get dedicated DPI buttons for on-the-fly changes and macro assignment through Razer Synapse. Another plus: no battery to charge.

Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the M612 at the time of writing. Its price falls between the EVGA X10 and the Acer dual-mode, based on our last check.