Good Gaming Mice for Big Hands on a Budget

It supports PowerPlay wireless charging. Its HERO 25K sensor tracks 1:1 up to 25,600 DPI with 10 times the power efficiency of older sensors, and an optional 10g weight tunes the feel. Rubber side grips and six programmable buttons suit long sessions.

On battery life it trails the group at 35 hours, while the Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed runs for 285 hours. It is the only pick here with a lightspeed 2.4GHz connection; the Viper V3 HyperSpeed has a HyperSpeed 2.4GHz connection instead. The G703's dongle works best on a front USB port or an extender near the mouse. It was the highest-priced of the 5 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the Viper V3 HyperSpeed and the rest.

It weighs 82g and costs less than the Viper V3 Pro. At 82g with a centralized mass, it swipes evenly in fast aim. The mechanical switches are rated for 60 million clicks with gold-plated contacts, and a button on top toggles between five DPI stages.

On battery life it sits mid-pack at 280 hours: the Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed runs for 285 hours, and the G703 comes in at 35 hours. It is the only pick here with a HyperSpeed 2.4GHz connection; the G703 has a lightspeed 2.4GHz connection instead. The Viper V3 HyperSpeed's dongle works best on a front USB port or an extender near the mouse. On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed and the pricier G703, at the time of writing.

It keeps the thumb-rest shape. Chroma RGB reacts to hundreds of integrated games, and Synapse tunes performance. Its 285 hours battery life is the longest here; the Viper V3 HyperSpeed comes next at 280 hours.

Keep the Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop. You also get this: up to 285 hours per charge. On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper Redragon large and the pricier Viper V3 HyperSpeed, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its weight; if that figure matters, the Viper V3 HyperSpeed weighs 82g.

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.

Its price falls between the E-YOOSO X-31 and the Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed weight should compare it with the Viper V3 HyperSpeed, which weighs 82g.

It is shaped for large hands, with an anti-sweat, non-slip finish. Five DPI steps run up to 4,800, and the receiver stores inside the mouse. It works with Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS, though the side buttons do not work on Mac.

The receiver reaches about 33 feet. The large contoured shell uses an anti-slip, anti-sweat material suited to big hands. It also comes with a selectable 125Hz or 250Hz polling rate and the lowest price among the large mice here.

It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the Redragon large the next step up. There is no published weight figure, whereas the Viper V3 HyperSpeed weighs 82g.