The Best Good Inexpensive Gaming Mice

It has 618 hours of battery life. It weighs 57g without the battery, and the ROG Omni Receiver connects several devices through one dongle. On weight it sits mid-pack at 57g: the M725 weighs 49g, and the Viper V3 HyperSpeed comes in at 82g.

No other pick in this guide offers an ambidextrous shape; compare the M725, which has a symmetrical shape. You also get a 36K ROG AimPoint sensor. Keep the Strix Impact III Wireless on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop.

At our last price check it topped the group, with the Viper V3 HyperSpeed the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed button count, look to the M725 instead: it offers 5, while this one gives no figure.

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 weight it trails the group at 82g, while the M725 weighs 49g. You get a HyperSpeed 2.4GHz connection here, which sets it apart from the Lenovo M210 and its a wired connection. The Viper V3 HyperSpeed's dongle works best on a front USB port or an extender near the mouse.

It was priced above the M725 and below the Strix Impact III Wireless at the time of writing. It gives ground on weight, where the M725 weighs 49g.

It stores five configuration modes onboard. On weight it leads this guide at 49g, ahead of the Strix Impact III Wireless (57g). You get a symmetrical shape here, which sets it apart from the DeathAdder Essential and its a right-handed ergonomic shape.

It also comes with tri-mode connection at a budget price. Keep the M725 on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop. Its price falls between the DeathAdder Essential and the Viper V3 HyperSpeed, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed battery life should compare it with the Strix Impact III Wireless, which runs for 618 hours.

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.

Like the Lenovo M210, it has a wired connection, while the Viper V3 HyperSpeed uses a HyperSpeed 2.4GHz connection. A right-handed ergonomic shape is unique to it among these picks, while the M725 uses a symmetrical shape. It also offers dedicated DPI buttons for on-the-fly changes and macro assignment through Razer Synapse.

On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper Lenovo M210 and the pricier M725, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its weight; if that figure matters, the M725 weighs 49g.

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.

Its 75g weight ranks third of 4 here, behind the M725 (49g) and ahead of the Viper V3 HyperSpeed (82g). Like the DeathAdder Essential, it has a wired connection, while the Viper V3 HyperSpeed uses a HyperSpeed 2.4GHz connection. You also get RGB lighting and a DPI button for quick sensitivity changes.

It undercut the DeathAdder Essential and every other pick on price at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its button count; if that figure matters, the M725 offers 5.