What's Your Current Favorite Mouse?

There used to be a thread for this, but it has long since faded into oblivion. So, this thread is all about about mice.

• What is your favorite mouse?
• Got a question about a specific mouse?
• Need help solving a mouse-related problem?
• Excited about a mouse that is new to market?
• Did you run across a great sale on a mouse you love?

It would be impossible to cover every model of mouse in a poll, so the poll is limited to some of the major brands. Feel free to elaborate and post pictures of your favorite mouse.

But, please don't be a rat... this thread is about mice. Keep it on-topic.

 

So, my current choices are...

• Corsair M65 PRO
  Pro: Excellent build quality and the best feel of any mouse I have ever owned. It is a heavy mouse and I like that. My overall favorite.
  Con: It is wired. Depending on how you look at that, could be a pro. I hate wires, but it's still my favorite.
• SteelSeries Sensei Wireless
  Pro: Fantastic build quality, ambidextrous design, highly configurable. Wireless! Rechargeable!
  Con: Uses a docking station to recharge, which detracts from its desirability for travel. The dock looks nice and is well made, but it is best suited for use on a desk.

Honorable mention goes to the Eluktronics Luminosa - eSports 3389 Paracord Gaming Mouse. This mouse came free with the purchase of my MECH-15G2Rx, along with a super-nice oversize mouse pad. I was not expecting much from this mouse and didn't even open the box for several weeks. I figured it couldn't be great if it was included for free. Well, I was dead wrong. The product is surprisingly excellent. I wish I hadn't ignored it for as long as I did. For the price, I'd go as far as to say it's the best overall value. I have since been using it daily with the MECH-15 for work and I could not be happier with it. The cord is especially nice. It's very flexible and has a nice paracord sleeve. I forget it is a wired mouse. I'm pretty sure I will be buying another one at some point. Yes, it's that good. Had I owned it before buying the M65 Pro and Sensei, I probably never would have purchased either of them.

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I was a Logitech mouse guy for a very long time, and used to buy the expensive wireless G-series mice. I finally got fed up with their crappy button switches that always end up having erroneous clicking problems. They look good and feel great, but they're anything but durable. They typically last me about 6 months before the switches start acting buggy. I learned to take them apart and fix the problem, but it's too much hassle. I still have a couple of very affordable Logitech M510 wireless mice that I use for travel, but when they start having the same problems I am going to toss them rather than fix them. At this point I do not anticipate that they will be replaced with anything made by Logitech, but for $20 the M510 is still a fairly compelling value. Don't have to worry about it getting lost or broken while traveling. It's a shame the button switches are not more durable.

 

Happy with Logitech G900. I prefer it over my G502. I got both at about same time at a very good price. One of the reasons I bought expensive models.

And the only mouse (brand) I will avoid.... Razer in any form or shape. I had the Mamba a few years ago. Bad quality. Broke down exactly as my Son’s all too early. + bloated software. I would buy whatever cheap over it.

 

G502 has been my go to mouse for some time now, cheap and reliable for me.

 

I've personally used all Logitech for ages...

For gaming I was using the G703. Now I'm using the G Pro, which I like a lot (one of the best sensors out there), however....

@Mr. Fox, I'm too getting fed up with the poor and weak switch mechanisms on Logitech mouses... Top notch sensors, but terrible short lasting switches.

I had to warranty 2x G703's so far and now my G Pro is at its early stages of double clicking... Such a shame...

The mouse that I'm eyeing now is the:

Razer Viper Ultimate... Here's why...

+ Optical switch mechanism. (no more worrying about mechanical switches.

+ Top tier optical sensor.

+ Longer lasting battery.

+ Faster response.

+ It's very similar in ergonomics to the G Pro that I like a lot.

Definitely worth a look... Pricey but if it lasts it'll more than pay for itself.

Below are some pics...

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G Pro Wireless here, i got it after getting back from playing MMOs mostly to FPS again + trying almost every mouse back then to get the perfect thing, EC2A, FK2, DeathAdder, G403, G305, G203 well you name it, but this thing fits perfectly for me, it's very good balanced, it's shape is relatively narrow and it doesn't has the thiccness like the G403. Ergonomic wise EC2A back then was top notch, i even tried the EC2B but i got 3 replacements cause 2 of them had sensor buzzing, basically you could hear the sensor making high frequency noises and it drove me mad, even when the pc was turned off you heard it and 1 had really squishy clicks.

But i also got a G604 recently just for the sake of it for FF14 which i recently started and dayum the weight and shape difference was immediately noticable obviously but the next thing i maybe add to my collection is the razer viper wireless just to check it out

 

Currently using a Roccat Kone AIMO Remastered, which is a fresh purchase so I can't comment on sensor performance. I do like the ergonomics and solid feel of it, however. Then again, it's an upgrade coming from a Roccat Kone XTD, so it's all a bit familiar, without said familiarity being a negative. The Kone XTD is built like a tank — the only part of the mouse which showed significant wear over the years were the mouse feet.

Before going Roccat, I had the OG Razer Mamba. Decent ergonomics and excellent wireless operation compared to most competition at the time, but not durable. The right MSB became unclickable and the battery was unable to hold a charge prematurely, followed by it swelling to the point it could no longer fit in the mouse. As I understand it, Razer has improved over the years, but I find little inclination to support the brand.

 

Corsair Ironclaw RGB Wireless

The most comfortable mouse I've used. Using BlueTooth in conjunction with a K63 Wireless SE.

 

I have a SteelSeries Sensei 310. It's wired, ambidextrous, and has 7 buttons. I bought it because it's shaped like the SteelSeries Sensei Raw that I replaced. The Raw was still functional, just showing wear after many years of use. The 310 fits equally well in my hand and the buttons are intuitively placed. It tracks just fine on the SteelSeries mouse pad I got with it.

The newer Razers look nice, same with the other mice people have posted here. The last Razer I had was a Boomslang CE 2007.

Charles

 

I need a mountain of buttons on my mice ... Otherwise they are unusable to me. My home/leisure mouse is Razer Naga Epic Chroma and my office/work mouse is Logitech G600.

Had my G600 since launch, that mouse is invulnerable.

 

Currently maining a G-Wolves Hati with Tiger Arcs with a 3360 sensor. Uses the shape of the G Pro wireless so its a really safe bet for an ambi mouse. 60 grams as well

-Amazing mouse from a really underrated brand. Build quality really surprised me with near zero flex even with its hole filled shell

-Stock cable is amazing with no drag at all and you get an extra one in the box. They also throw in replacement mouse feet and some rubber side grips and main trigger grips

-Only downside that i would list are that the buttons have a bit too much pre travel for my liking and that the software is absolutely atrocious, but it is a set and forget kinda deal so just uninstall when youre done

Travel and work mouse is the trusty G502 Lightspeed. Skinned mine and also has Tiger Arc feet

 

My favorite mouse by far is the G700. It's the only competent wireless gaming mouse I have found. All other wireless mice have poor fast motion detection to save power, making them poor for fps gaming. The G700 is built to be a wired mouse with a detachable cable. I take my laptop and randomly game or work lots of places making wireless a nice feature, and in gaming I hate the slight drag of the cord. As it is built to be a detachable corded mouse the battery only lasts a few days, but again this is the only practical wireless gaming mouse I have ever found, and plugging it in for a while every few days is not a big deal, since a regular gaming mouse needs to be constantly plugged in anyway.

 

Zowie EC2A

The top reason - Ergonomic and contour curves. The shape is very important to me, A mouse must meld into the hand rather than hand adjusting to the grip in a natural way. Also the way how the main L and R clicks also have nice contour not too much but very subtle which allow your fingers to rest naturally PLUS the best part to me at-least is the buttons are not separate plastic parts rather the whole top shell (unlike many mice mentioned here alr, no disrespect at all, to note the separate shell has advantages as well), this is the perfect engineering. The coating is not some rubber coating which will peel off or that weird grips that SteelSeries uses causing them to come off after certain periods of time. But requires hands being not dry, So if you have dry hands this mouse is not for you. Period. As it will slip away. And the hand size is medium for EC2A, where as EC1 is for bigger hands.

Two - The clicks/switches, Zowie uses Huano switches which have harder click feel over the Omron ones across all the mice I do not know which of them is higher quality but the feel of the click is pretty stiff and not mushy like Omrons so for FPS games you will love the tactile response and daily usage too. The side buttons feel great too. The sensor is superb top class, maybe old to some. It's the PixArt 3310 for which many people say it's outdated vs 336x for instance, it's popular among the CSGO Pro players, I don't know what they use nowadays.

Three - No software / Drivers, No bling except the wheel even the logo is a simple one in dull red, Yes the button at the bottom of the mouse controls the DPI setting in 5 steps, also the polling rate can be adjusted by pressing a particular button(s). And the cable can be para-corded because of no BS solder on the cabling and light weight, 90g.

Finally the feet, they are big and cover most of the mouse under section allowing it to glide effortlessly and replacement Corepads / Hyperglides are very easy to acquire also they ship one set extra in box too.

Now for the bad parts, Zowie has bad QC from what I read. The successor EC2B (PixArt 3360) had coil whine latest series are funky pop colors ugly to my eyes. And perhaps this is advantage to CSGO players, the mouse wheel is made for literal bunny hop. So for normal use cases many might dislike that, I don't have any issue.

A few other points on Wireless mice, yeah they are cool but they all have Li-Ion tech in them, means - battery life degradation just like smartphones, so a big no from me. I got this in 2018 and it's working great without any issues (no peeling of coat or any, as I said this is a very different finish), no drama of charging or any fancy wireless pads, no drivers. PNP and game on.

So the honorable mentions which are right now in my eyes to try out - Microsoft Intellimouse Pro, the legendary IM mouse another solid ergo mouse that knocks all of the fancy ones out of water, and it works with Win7+ for DPI and Light (The light is super neat it's very classy on a desk) need a basic Win32 application, this mouse shape is top tier and stunning built and solid looks with that dual tone paint job except that it's big, a little heavy 100g and the cable is soldered for paracording, need to work more. Next is latest and greatest Roccat Kone Pure Ultra, solid wheel and great shape and good quality with a good software and onboard profiles and cool lighting for those who like plus it's just 66g super light finally the feet are also big. Both of these have top tier optical sensor PixArt 3389.

 

Not sure how you can claim the G700 is even a remotely good mouse for competitive FPS gaming now or even 10 years ago, when it has an ancient laser sensor (inherent issues with acceleration, hence why all the top gaming mice have used optical sensors for years), not to mention much lower max tracking speeds (acceleration/IPS) than more recent PMW336x/Hero 16K based wireless gaming mice, and being extremely heavy.

 

Well guys I'm sold...

Everything that I love about the Logitech G Pro (LGP), the Razer Viper Ultimate (RVU) is a notch higher in pretty much every category.

The RVU is much more ergonomic for me. It sits a tad lower and the front L and R buttons are also a tad lower which makes my fingers rest more comfortably as oppose to the LGP that sits higher.

The scroll wheel on the RVU has more noticeable grips with a little more resistance to the scroll, which makes it feel more confident. (ie... when in some fps games and you're switching weapons using the scroll wheel; the RVU is more precise so you're not scrolling past your primary for example...)

Build quality wise they both are about the same, but the grips on the side of the RVU make it feel much more premium and just better overall.

The force to click the L and R buttons are just a tad more with the RVU and again it feels more confident. The LGP when clicked has a light click sound, whereas the RVU has a deeper click sound...

Hmm other than that....the best way that I can summarize it is that if you like the G Pro, there's a very high chance that you'll love the RVU as it really does make the G Pro feel bland in comparison. (That's not to say the G Pro is a bad mouse lol... I'm just specifying that the RVU wins in literally every category for me. YMMV.)

Bottom line: Highly recommended... I'm really looking forward to the optical clicking mechanism on the RVU and hopefully it lasts a lot longer than all my previous Logitech mice that have all failed terribly with double clicking in such a short period of time.

* The charging stand that comes with the RVU is a nice touch.

Edit: I forgot to mention that the little green light above the button in the bottom left pic is the dpi indicator that changes colors as you scroll through the dpi settings. It's a very nice touch to have it color coordinated.

Also, the bottom sliders/feet are a lot more smoother than the Logitech's by a lot...

 

I have both a Microsoft Laser Mouse 8000 ( circa 2008 ) that has served me well. Highly recommended for the office user (non-gamer).

The other mouse I use / like is a Rosewill ION D10 I got as a freebie from NewEgg. Again, I don't game, but this is supposedly a gaming mouse. And the curves on this one feel good to me.

 

I use a Logitech M330 Silent Plus.

I can TAP TAP TAP TAP away gaming and my wife hears nothing.

Click fests can get super annoying to those in earshot.

 

Hey, I just got the Viper Ultimate on your recommendation. I see that it has both a charging dock (which also acts as a USB extender that you plug the wireless dongle into) and a charging cable. Do you know if the mouse can be charged wirelessly using the dock (as long as the dock is plugged in), or do you have to dock the mouse or plug the cable into the mouse in order to charge? I can’t tell by looking at the pictures whether those gold prongs on the charging dock supply power or are simply magnets to hold the mouse in place when docked.

 

Nice and congrats! The dock is to charge the mouse. Plugging in the USB cable to any port on the computer is enough to charge it as it doesn't need a special output or anything. I've included some more pics that I took of the mouse charging on the dock...really nice attention to detail and a high quality product overall.

Looking forward to hearing your experience with the mouse. Notice how smooth the gliders are? That's very different from my Logitech's. I use a hard mouse pad so it's like butter.

 

Does it still charge if you take the mouse off the dock, but leave the dock plugged in?

I use a cloth pad myself and am coming from a G403 Wireless. Pretty stoked, just gotta wait for it to arrive. I paid only $100 as Best Buy was having a sale and Google Shopping added a -$20 rebate for first time users on top of that. I had been eyeing the G Pro Wireless for a long time but it never dropped in price before this came out.

 

So the Viper Ultimate arrived, found it waiting on the doorstep when I got home. After a quick firmware update to V1.02.00, I installed Synapse 3 and attempted to configure the mouse to my liking.

I’ve never used a Razer product before, although I’ve heard plenty of horror stories from others about Synapse, to the point that some of them have sworn off Razer products completely because of their reliance on the software.

Sadly I may have to agree. It take ages to load, feels sluggish to navigate, and half the time either crashes or hangs at launch. When it does work, no matter what I do, I cannot get it to detect my mouse. Without the ability to adjust the liftoff distance or DPI steps, or turn off the RGB, this mouse is useless to me.

I’ve already been at it for an hour researching online. It seems like a rampant problem, but with no clear-cut solution. If I can’t get this resolved in short order, I’m returning the Viper Ultimate and getting a GPW. Shame because it seems like a pretty solid product otherwise if it wasn’t let down by its terrible software.

 

Have you tried with Synapse 2.0? My understanding is that 3.0 is still a beta quality SW.

 

Viper Ultimate isn't supported by Synapse 2, only 3.

 

It has to be docked to charge.

I wouldn't touch synapse with a 10 foot pole, but definitely not a reason to write off a good product imo. For me the stock dpi settings are fine. I just adjust the rest in game.

 

Yeah I decided to just use the stock settings. Played a round of Battlefield 1 and it feels good so far.

 

My current stable in 2020, from L-R:



Razer Viper Ultimate, Logitech G900, G403W, G602

I’m a sucker for wireless.

 

Came upon this at the right time as I saw a demo M65 at about 33$ and thought why not
If I really like it I may use it to replace my Mionix Naos 3200 which has served me very well for about four years - much longer than the Razer that preceeded it until it went belly up.

Like many posters here I HATE the clicking issues with Logitech mice but when I am on the go there are times where I like to use a trackball mouse and the M570 is still my favorite, despite the dreaded double click issue - fits like a glove.

 

Funny. I paid about the same ($25-30) for the M65 Pro on clearance at Fry's. I really love it. Let us know what you think after you've used it a day or two.

 

I guess I’m just lucky. I have owned quite a lot of Logitech mice over the years and while I’ve run into other issues, the double-clicking has not been one of them.

 

Logitech G900.
Wireless is great.
Simple design, long battery.
Plus, Logitech has me completely hooked on their hyper-scroll wheel, I can't change mouse brands now.

Going on almost 4 years strong. Love this mouse.

 

Yes you have been, I do not even use the M570 that often and still several of them have developed that issue, luckily the last one was still within the warranty period.

 

So it seems like there are good deals to be had on most of these expensive mice, same with my M570 that I always managed to get at lowered prices. Will post here after I gave it a good test drive.

 

Logitech's spectacular G903 gaming mouse is $60 today, a huge 60% drop pcworld.com | Jan 24, 2010

Best Buy is selling the Logitech G903, a gaming mouse we loved, for $60 right now.

 

That is a really crazy good price for the G903. Doesn't the G903 have different button switches than all of the other Logitech mice with the double-clicking problems? Seems like I remember someone mentioning that was the case and they hated all other Logitech mice except for the G903 because of that difference. I think may have been @mobious1 but I don't recall.

 

It's the non-HERO sensor model, so it's clearance time for older model.

 

I see the same $59.99 price on Amazon, and it appears from the reviews that the non-HERO sensor models are cursed with the same old double-clicking problem that has caused some of us to stop buying Logitech mice. The less expensive G903 on clearance at Amazon has a ton of negative reviews relating to the double-click curse.

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-LIGHTSPEED-POWERPLAY-Wireless-Compatibility/dp/B0716ZFWWV

 

The Hero sensor model is still double price. Here home more as $140 I won't pay this type of prices for any mouse.

 

The G903 SE I believe has a different switch design.

 

No, that's just insane. I won't spend that much for a mouse either. No way, Jose. That's not a smart way to spend my money. I really like the idea of the wireless charging mousepad as well. It's pretty sweet, but it's damned sure not $120 worth of sweetness, plus another $140 for a mouse capable of using it. That's totally nuts.

 

My favorite mouse is probably the Razer DeathAdder Elite, especially since I got it for $20 at Best Buy using a $5 reward certificate.

 

Wow, that was quite the steal you got there Brother @saturnotaku. Fantastic value, for sure.

 

I got my razer ouroboros brand new on ebay for 35$ a while back. It may not be practical , but it is certainly a cool/fierce looking mouse! Fits my needs just fine.

 

So I got the M65 Pro - a very nice looking and well built piece of hardware and really responsive and configurable, too.
Unfortunately for me it has three downsides compared to my current mouse which is the Mionix NAOS 3200 that fits my hand like a glove:

- the surfaces that the thumb and the pinky finger rest on are really rough and for some reason it always feels to me as if there is some dirt there, not a fan of that kind of surfaces although I am sure that others will prefer it to smooth surfaces
- the mouse is a bit short I'd think for most who want to rest a bigger part of their hands on their mouse and I should point out that I have relatively small hands, not some kind of bear paws
- the two buttons on the left that I use for going back and forth in a browser or in other applications are a bit too far back when the rest of my hand seems to sit just right so that I have to distort my thumb a bit too much to use the back button

It is too bad as the Corsair really has a nice and solid feeling and both clicking and movements feel nice and I also like the third button on the left - I thought it would be an issue that I'd accidentally click on it but I didn't.

So there it is - the Corsair is a very good mouse but it just isn't for me. I just bought another Mionix after this test as I noticed that they seem to go out if production. My current one must be at least 5 years old by now and apart from some wear to its finish where my hand rested all these years it is still going strong - take that Logitech!

 

That's a mean bit of kit for that price.
If you game a lot though, that laser sensor is a bit flawed.
Still, great deal! Really like the features on that mouse.

 

Quite happy with the Zowie EC2-A at 400DPI/1000Hz, might eventually try the Final Mouse with the updated sensor.

 

I bought a Logitech G304/305 mouse after my Logitech g9x aka TactX AW mouse cable broke and laser started getting too hot.
Impressed by the performance and stellar battery life in default DPI 5000 mode and 12k DPI. Its really fast and low latency thanks to Lightspeed Technology.

 

I use three mice at the moment:

(a). Logitech G703: This is the go-to on the EVOC P775TM1-R. Paired with the powerplay pad (on which I use the rough surface instead of the smoother fabric alternate), its' perhaps the best mouse I've used in a long time. Light weight and accurate.

(b). Logitech G502: I use this primarily with the desktop PC, cable management enabled via a cheap chinese mouse bungee on a no-name mouse pad. Works quite OK, as long as you remove the weights from the mouse. Two weights in the front is an optimal combination.

(c). Logitech G602: This one has found a permanent residence in the Everki Titan laptop bag I lug around to LAN parties and when I'm on the road. Despite its' age and dependence on a pair of AA batteries, I find it quite pleasant to handle, with a near perfect grip and multiple remappable buttons. Its' the mouse that just won't quit on me no matter the abuse it takes. Three years+ and still going strong.

Of the three, my top pick would be the G703. Only issue I've got with it is the material they use for the grip. It seems to "wear out" over time.
A close second is the G502, despite being a wired mouse. The sensor they use on that mouse is nearly perfect.

 

Glad I found this thread...

So I had a Razer Deathadder 2013 for like 5 years and it was the most dependable mouse I'v ever owned, until the side grips started inevitably peeling off... LOL

Then the time came to try many mice and find THE ONE I was gonna stick with for at least a couple of years... here is the list of the mice I tried since about 2 years ago (not in any order):

Logitech G Pro
Logitech G403 Wireless
Steelseries Rival 310
Steelseries Rival 600
Steelseries Sensei 310
Roccat Kone Pure Owl-Eye (black)
Roccat Kone AIMO (white)
Zowie EC1-b (black)
MIONIX Castor (black)
Cougar 500M

Before I finally settled on the Cougar Revenger S, its so light and the shape is almost the absolute perfection for me! However, its farily small so I'm currently planning to go larger with the standard Revenger... but just haven't found a good deal on it yet! Totally recommend to check the Cougar mice out, they are really good shape.

I feel like this is gonna be my end-game mouse for sure - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cougar-Revenger-optical-gaming-mouse-black/dp/B01LZ0VSIH

I love the pilot missile launch DPI button that has to be pulled back instead of just pushed! So you can never press it accidentally!

 

So here is what I am looking for. I want a mouse wheel that can switch between hyper scrolling and regular click interval wheel scrolling, but doesnt have a terrible wheel for a middle click button. Hard lesson getting a G502only to miss that. I also am not a fan with the way it clicks, at least compared to the mx master 2, which clicks just perfectly.

So what other mice are like a G502?

 

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If you’re not an elite gamer, chances are you can build a suitable environment for an acceptable wireless gaming mouse connection. But if you’re a pro or someone who just demands a guaranteed connection to their PC at all every millisecond, a good wire still gets the win.