The Best PC Mice for Gaming

The shape was refined with esports players, per Razer. Gen-3 optical switches are rated for 90 million clicks. Its Speedflex cable reduces drag compared with a standard rubber cable.

On weight it leads this guide at 59g, ahead of the Model O 2 Wireless (68g). You get a wired connection here, which sets it apart from the G502 Lightspeed and its a lightspeed 2.4GHz connection. Polling above 1,000Hz shortens battery life and needs a CPU with headroom.

It was priced above the Katar Elite Wireless and below the G309 at the time of writing. There is no published button count figure, whereas the G502 Lightspeed offers 11.

It supports PowerPlay charging. Its HERO 25K sensor tracks up to 25,600 DPI with no smoothing, and a thin-wall design with an internal endoskeleton keeps it wireless-light. A lightspeed 2.4GHz connection is unique to it among these picks, while the DeathAdder V3 uses a wired connection.

The G502 Lightspeed's dongle works best on a front USB port or an extender near the mouse. At our last price check it topped the group, with the Model O 2 Wireless the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed weight, look to the DeathAdder V3 instead: it weighs 59g, while this one gives no figure.

It has up to 210 hours on Bluetooth. Its split-button design with switches rated for 80 million clicks gives a consistent click, and the BAMF 2.0 sensor reaches 26,000 DPI. It matches the G309 on weight (68g).

It also comes with smaller shell holes than the original Model O Wireless. Keep the Model O 2 Wireless on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop. On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper G309 and the pricier G502 Lightspeed, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its button count; if that figure matters, the G502 Lightspeed offers 11.

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. On weight it ties with the Model O 2 Wireless at 68g. It also offers a Hero 25K sensor.

Keep the G309 on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop. It was priced above the DeathAdder V3 and below the Model O 2 Wireless at the time of writing. There is no published battery life figure, whereas the Model O 2 Wireless runs for 110 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.

On weight it trails the group at 69g, while the DeathAdder V3 weighs 59g. It makes the most sense for tight budgets, since it offers 69g tri-mode near $45. It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the DeathAdder V3 the next step up.