The Best Wired Gaming Mice

The DPI-shift button can be reversed or removed. It keeps the G502's thumb-rest shape with a lighter build, and LIGHTFORCE hybrid switches combine optical speed with a mechanical feel. The wired cable avoids battery concerns.

Its scroll wheel switches between free spin and ratcheting and tilts for two more controls. A thin-wall shell brings the weight to 89g. Its 89g weight is the heaviest in this group; the Model O 2 Mini leads at 49g.

You also get a Hero 25K sensor. Side-button mapping is done in the maker's software, which runs on Windows. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the DeathAdder V3.

It uses a Focus Pro 30K optical sensor. It weighs 59g and uses Razer's Focus Pro 30K sensor, which tracks on glass. Gen-3 optical switches are rated for 90 million clicks.

Its Speedflex cable reduces drag compared with a standard rubber cable. On weight it sits mid-pack at 59g: the Model O 2 Mini weighs 49g, and the G502 X comes in at 89g. It also offers the DeathAdder ergonomic shape refined with esports players.

Polling above 1,000Hz shortens battery life and needs a CPU with headroom. It was priced above the Model O 2 Mini and below the G502 X at the time of writing. There is no published button count figure, whereas the G502 X offers 13.

It was also the lowest-priced of the six at the time of writing. Its TrueMove Pro sensor tracks at 18K CPI and 450 IPS, and the shape was developed with over 100 pros. The TrueMove Pro sensor offers 18K CPI with true 1-to-1 lift and tilt tracking.

The shape was made for right-handed players and works with finger, palm and claw grips, and the sensor lists 450 IPS and 50G. Its 69g weight ranks fifth of 6 here, behind the Model O 2 Mini (49g) and ahead of the G502 X (89g). It also comes with a streamlined shape built for FPS play. It undercut the Cobra and every other pick on price at the time of writing.

Glorious lists it for palm, claw and fingertip grips. It weighs 49g in a compact symmetrical shape for palm, claw or fingertip grips. The wired design avoids charging.

Glorious rates its switches for 80 million clicks, and the sensor includes Motion Sync. Six programmable buttons cover the usual binds without adding weight. Its 49g weight is the lightest here; the Pulsefire Haste 2 comes next at 53g.

Its price falls between the Pulsefire Haste 2 and the DeathAdder V3, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed button count should compare it with the G502 X, which offers 13.

It uses a 26K sensor. It weighs 53g with a solid shell rather than holes, and the HyperX 26K sensor tracks up to 26,000 DPI. The wired cable keeps it simple.

Its paracord-style HyperFlex 2 cable reduces drag, and it polls at up to 8,000Hz, reporting every 0.125ms. Its 53g weight ranks second of 6 here, behind the Model O 2 Mini (49g) and ahead of the G502 X (89g). Polling above 1,000Hz shortens battery life and needs a CPU with headroom.

On price it sat third of 6, between the cheaper Cobra and the pricier Model O 2 Mini, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its button count; if that figure matters, the G502 X offers 13.

Sensitivity adjusts in 50 DPI steps. The compact shape fits most grip styles. DPI adjusts in 50-step increments, and the Speedflex cable reduces drag.

Chroma lighting includes an underglow. Its 58g weight ranks third of 6 here, behind the Model O 2 Mini (49g) and ahead of the G502 X (89g). You also get this: no battery to charge.

On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper SteelSeries Prime and the pricier Pulsefire Haste 2, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its button count; if that figure matters, the G502 X offers 13.