which wireless mouse to buy?

I am tired of the mosue cord getting in the way at critical game junctions. I use a Logitech wired mouse now and want to retain the forward/backward side buttons for surfing. I tendf to play STO and DCUO as well as no man's sky. What would you suggest?

 

This is a pretty straightforward question. Your best options are going to be the Logitech G900, or the Logitech G602.

The Logitech G900 will have superior sensor performance, wireless performance, and option for RGB lighting. The drawback is the high price ($150), and the shorter battery life (~20-36 hours). You will definitely need to worry about recharging that mouse via USB cable during a normal week of operation.

The Logitech G602 is technically a "lower performing" sensor and wireless signal... But I need to emphasize that the difference in performance is so small that you will never notice it unless you are a competitive fps pro-gamer. (Think of it like the performance difference between a $130,000 high-end Mercedes sports car vs. a Ferrari. Yes, the Ferrari has "better" performance. But will anybody except the most die-hard driver ever notice?). The Logitech G602 has more right-thumb buttons if you want to use them, or you can just use 2 of the 6 and ignore the rest. Battery life is superior (~1 month on gaming mode), and the price is excellent at $40-$60.

My suggestion is that if this mouse pretty much sits on a desk all day, you can get away with a Logitech G900, as much of a pain-in-the-rear as it is to worry about recharging. If this mouse ever goes into a laptop bag more than twice a year, get a Logitech G602.

If you do get a Logitech G602, I'd suggest you get 2xAA Lithium batteries for it (instead of standard AA alkaline). Lithium batteries last longer, and are much lighter than alkaline batteries. That gives your mouse about 3 months of battery life, and changed the weight profile and balance of the mouse from a heavy rear-balanced feel to a lighter center-balanced feel.

 

sounds like the G602 is the way to go. Any more opinions?

 

I had the G602, one of the best mice I've owned.

Now I have the G900, it's expensive but it's awesome, gives you the performance of a wired mouse but wireless (and wired if you like or while it's charging). no more swapping batteries

 

If you don't care about RMAing the Razer Mamba is very good. The build quality is pretty good too for the most part, but the quality control isn't great so you may have to RMA it.

About 2/3 of my Razer stuff has lasted for years, the others have been RMA'd.

I wouldn't get it if lasting for the long term is a priority lol.

 

I have the g900. It's fantastic. But disable the rgb lighting. It gets annoying after a while. I game on the weekends only. Had to charge my mouse only once so far. Has an added benefit of coming with a wire, so you can still use it as a wired while charging.

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Ferrari used to be the benchmark for sports cars/entry level supercars, but not anymore. the AMG GTR will own the 488 on a track. Mclaren is where my money would go, if i was ever in the market.

the Logitech G900 is my Mclaren. i don't have extensive use with it because i let my girl use it, but i've only seen her charge it once in the last couple of months of ownership.

 

I game about 10 hours a week. Does that influence this decision? I do tend to stick with Logitech but do not know if that is a mistake.

 

Nah dude, I would say which every mouse you think will be the most comfortable for you to use. Whether it be Logitech, Corsair, or Razer, none of them are bad.

 

I suppose i need to go to Best Buy and try some out before ordering one. Ucertain if the G602 or G900 is too large.

 

The g900 fits my hand. Some like it, others don't. All depends on personal preference.

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I am looking for something with thumb placed buttons, lights are optional. Any reasonable suggestions?

 

G403 Prodigy Wireless. Not too expensive and has one of best sensors or there. And the wireless performance is amazing.

 

I have the Logitech m705 marathon mouse. I just had to get a new once nice the last m705 dropped. Had that for 4 years, I would charge the batteries every year or so.

 

Call me old school but I've never been a fan of wireless mouses. Still rocking wired mouse to this day.

 

Wireless mice have loads of advantages. The main advantage is the lack of wires. That is the only reason I bought a wireless mice. I normally connect my laptop to my TV. It's a pain to keep getting up. Mobile apps are substandard at the moment.

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It depends on your hand

small - g pro (no wireless)
medium - g 403 (wireless)
large - g 900 (wireless)

its not only my opinion, many pro-palyers choise as well,

i have 403, nothing better for me

what your hand lenght ?

 

All of them has best sensor on this time - Pixart PMW3366

• Small: Under 16.9cm / 6.6″
• Medium: 17-19.5cm / 6.7-7.6″
• Large: Over 19.6cm / 7.7″

 

best bet is to go to a store and try them out yourself. everyone has different hand dimensions and grip styles/preferences.

the only thing suggestions are good for are to tell u specs, hardware, and features of a mouse.

 

I have small hands so the G403 wouild be better than the G602?

 

Go with the G403 Prodigy. It's going to be an excellent choice!

 

G900 needs good flat surface to work. But it is awesome lightweight mouse. Charges really fast and battery lasts long.

 

Also, g900 does not work on glass.

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Do any of these have problems on a surface not perfectly flat?

 

Like a bed? I use mine on my bed and it's fine.

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how did youy know i use a mouse on my bed??

 

Magic

 

Seemed like a logical conclusion

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Why is the G403 more expensive than the G602 on Amazon?

 

No wireless gaming mice at bestbuy. Not certain were to play with one.

 

from personal experience, Fry's or Micro Center always had more/better peripherals on display for customers to test out and play with.

 

I am not familar with Fry's. I do know of Micro Center, but not near by.

 

Now if only there was one of those near me.
Closest one is at least two states away.

 

Micro center is hard to get to without a car. may just have to give up and buy one from Amazon, when funds appear.

 

amazxon is almost $100 for the 403 so i am waiting...

 

???

 

He probably means getting one...G403 is by far the best wireless mice you can get atm.

 

I would buy it for a lower price than $100.

 

Can't blame you, going wireless is always an expensive route and with G403 you get what you paid for.

 

Guys just try this one or this one.

After all what's in a brand anyways. They are all made in China. So why not save a few bucks by losing the logo/name/brand.

Thumb me up if you like the opinion.

 

That is considered good advice?

 

Yup.

 

This is absolutely terrible advice.

Yes, buying a $15 no-name mouse is great bang-for-your-buck. But it is nowhere near the quality of a name brand mouse (especially Logitech).

The differences are in the sensor; buttons; build quality; weight and weight distribuion; software. Those $15 "gaming" mice aren't much better than those cheap $5 mice you see in office supply stores.



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What's in a name brand is warranty and customer support, which is well worth paying extra for when compared to these no-name ones.

Your advice is terrible. Further, bumping months-old threads and asking for reputation points are tacky.

Especially since you can get a Logitech M705, the best non-gaming wireless mouse on the market, for as little as $20 on sale. Even the gaming-oriented Logitech G602, which is an excellent mouse, can be had for $40.

 

The only time I'd recommend a super cheap mouse is if you're pinching every last penny for a build and plan to upgrade later. Then you don't have much to lose since you aren't buying it for the long haul.

 

Ok guys, suit yourself.

I have never used a Logitech mouse previously but do have a Logitech controller. I understand your point of view in the precision a branded mouse offers, specifically for gaming.
But have never found it convenient to game with a mouse; keyboard or controller work for me, so may be I am unable to acknowledge the full power of a gaming mouse.

I did however, have very bad experience with 2 branded mice. Microsoft Arc and Microsoft Mobile Mouse 6000. Both are dead without an explanation. And the Arc's material seems to be melting into sticky rubber/plastic. Another Toshiba's works fine but the BlueTrack technology doesn't work on all surfaces, whereas Microsoft's used to on every surface.
This made me think to go for disposable ones.

 

If your goal is to be able to throw them out when they stop working, then the cheap ones will do the job. The MM6000 is not known for unreliability, you might have experienced a fluke there. Not sure about the Arc though.

 

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You can't beat the performance of Logitech in my opinion. I just recently had to RMA my G900 because the scroll wheel started spinning freely with no clicks to stop it.

My backup mouse brand shall not be named but let's say it rhymes with "shmazer." I almost threw it across the room so many times, the stupid thing though wired was missing clicks and skipping whole inches on my screen while gaming. I missed my Logi quite a bit for that week it was gone.

They sent me back a brand new in box G900 so now you know how Logitech rolls for RMA if you were curious.

 

I think that Logitech may produce the best wireless mice... Everything depends on your taste mate