What's Your Current Favorite Mouse?

I’m mainly a wireless user and the G903 and G602 are my top picks of the ones I’ve personally used.

The 602 was great for MOBAs like DoTA with the 6 thumb side buttons. I think I got that for like $50-60 bucks three years back, great battery life too. I liked it better than Logitech’s actual MOBA/MMORPG G600 mouse which just felt odd for me in the hands.

The G903 has been great for gaming as well and I’ve never had any tracking issues even in 2.4 GHz congested environments. I feel hate for wireless is a bit overblown, good mice like this one are proof it can be done well, even for high level gaming plus it can be used wired if needed anyway. Unlike the G Pro Wireless I can easily access all the side buttons with ease. Lastly the free scroll ability is quite useful and I think it would be hard for me to switch to a mouse without one.

I tried also the G Pro Wireless, I like the small size and lightness but reaching the two side buttons on the pinky side required finger gymnastics and was quite annoying to trying to access them while gaming, guess my fingers are too long lol. I also didn’t like the fact that the profile switch was at the bottom. Lastly the two main buttons can rub on each other at times if you happen to adduct your fingers even a little which was also annoying.

For wired I’d probably go G502 (Just wish scroll wheel was rubberized) and I’d give an honorable mention to the MX3 Master which also felt great in the hand and was great for work use.

As for Razer, I’m just not trusting of the quality though some models felt nice in the hand like the Basilisk or Death Adder. Most people I know with their products have switched to other brands including Logitech. Not to mention their Synapse software which for some caused BSODs though I will admit this was a few years ago. Haven’t tried Corsair or brands so I can’t comment on those, pretty much exclusively Logitech so far, with some experience with Razer via friends.

 

I finally got fed up with the double-click of death these crappy Logitech M510 mice are famous for. The Omron switches are more durable than the cheap Kailh switches. Granted, it's a $20 mouse and you can't expect much, but the switches are like $1.00 each and it took longer to take the mouse apart than it did to remove and solder a new switch in place. Better than throwing it away and spending another $20 for another one with the same crappy switches. I use these for travel since they are cheap and if they get lost or broken it's not a great loss. Other than the crappy switches, they're actually pretty decent for $20.

 

G502 Hero. Enough settings for gaming and regular use, RGB thrills, custmizabl weight and buttons, 16K DPI, etc. For the price an excellent mouse.

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G502-Performance-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B07GBZ4Q68?th=1

 

I don't think there is a best mouse brand period. Depends on the application. For productivity, I would probably go with a Logitech. For competitive FPS, well I bought into the Zowie hype and it turns out it's used by most CSGO pros for a reason.

 

my g502 has held up well for ~3 years now (including about 1.5 year of heavy gaming, .75 year of very heavy gaming, .75 year of light/no gaming). I am extremely satisfied with it as a purchase. Recommended initially by a friend, then spent a week or 2 doing online research before I pulled the trigger. Really zero letdowns or mismatches between review/rumor vs reality.

Expectations met, frankly exceeded. I chose wired due to need (real or perceived, shrug) for low lat, I can't speak on wireless logitech performance other than the basic cheapo models for non-gaming/non-precision use. As for gaming, served well for both high-DPI pvp and rpg multiclick functionality. Best of both worlds and a lot cheaper than high-end luxury gamergear. I wasn't playing CSGO tourneys or anything but it definitely handled everything competitive I threw at it.

 

If it were not for the left mouse button double-clicking issues I have had with literally every Logitech mouse (about 12) I have owned, they would be my favorite. When they are working right they are awesome. They are well designed and just feel right in my hands. I don't know why that has been my experience with all Logitech (and Microsoft) mouse models, but it has been. They generally last me no more than 6 months. Maybe my left mouse button finger is heavy-handed compared to most people, but it is frustrating (and expensive). The more expensive G-series have been no more durable for me than the $20 models.

The Corsair mouse I was so happy with just recently developed the same problem, and it has the Omron switches. They did last me twice as long as the Kailh switches, but it was no less frustrating.

In search of the ideal mouse, including durability being at the top of the list, I have ordered a mouse made by Cherry. Yes, the same company that makes Cherry MX keyboard switches. I did not know that they made mice or mouse button switches until I started researching options after my Corsair mouse started behaving like a Logitech mouse. I hope it lasts me longer than the 1 year I got out of the Corsair mouse, or the 90-120 days I usually get out of a Logitech mouse, before the double-click of death begins. I am really tired of having to repair every mouse that I have owned before it is ever old enough to show any visual evidence of normal wear and tear.

Here's what is on order... crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V4KZMSS

(I ordered the larger Ergo model)

 

I have had this just for 3 years and it has worked perfectly. I love the ability to changed sensitivity wicked quick

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Madcatz mmo7 since 2013 in use no problems whatsoever

 

I haven't used a mouse since acquiring my first trackball circa 1996. That was a refurbished Logitech Trackman Marble PS/2 from geeks.com (or compgeeks.com?) and it continued to serve me daily at work until ~2018. Perhaps the most useful bit of technology I've ever owned. It still works but does flake out occasionally - perhaps the modern USB ports don't want to cooperate with an ~25-year old PS/2 trackball + PS/2>USB convertor.

I do have a few spare PS/2 and USB Trackman Marbles sitting on the shelf but now I mostly use a pair of wireless Trackman Marble M570s.

 

I think those are one of those things you either love or hate with not much in the middle. I have had a number of friends that won't use anything else if given a choice. I've never been able to like them personally. But, I'd still rather use a trackball than a laptop touchpad. I will go out of my way to avoid using a touchpad because I despise them so much... especially those with no buttons. They make me want to cuss.

 

Same. But I do like trackpoints. Which means I pretty much need to stick to Lenovo Thinkpad or Dell Latitude/Precision laptops. Oh well - there are much worse things to be stuck with.

 

What kind of work do you do with it? Are you running GUI intensive applications? I have not touched a trackall since elementary school.

 

Software development, Microsoft Office, web browsing, email, etc. No gaming, CAD/3D, or other graphically-intensive applications.

 

I never understood who came up with such a disgusting thing at all. Those touchpads are extremly bad, they could have inserted a ball wheel instead with 2 clickers or w.e.

 

They actually used to make laptops with a trackball years ago, before the touchpad was invented. I had a couple of them back in the day when NEC and Siemans Corp were making computers and Compaq made great products before they were bought out and destroyed by HP. Ugly putty-colored bricks before people discovered that black plastic was a lot nicer looking and easier to maintain. You had to take the ball out and clean them and get all of the crud off the rollers inside just like an old ball mouse.

 

Beautiful

 

I cannot live without my Logitech G300s for productivity anymore. Having the two extra buttons on each finger and context-sensitive hotkeys (Logitech software and/or AutoHotKey) is incredibly useful. I wish they made a bluetooth/wireless version of it for easier travel/on the go use. Also, on a 4k, 100% scale screen, its DPI options are a bit limited.

For gaming, I am still using my G400s mouse because I love how light it is and its comfortable size and fit. Unfortunately, I don't think it has a whole lot of life left in it, as its left click feels a bit "off" these days, but I am a pretty casual gamer, so it's no big deal for me.

 

Seems good so far. Time will tell. Really nice mouse.

 

That is awesome. Looks like it could still for in a " thin and light" notebook

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Logitech for right hand, and left hand even. I am looking to get a roccat kova for left handed benefit. One feature I miss about the none gaming logitech mice was the feature where when you move, depending on how fast you move the mouse, it would accelerate more, and you could increase the sensitivity. I don't know if that can be implimented in logitech gaming software, but I havent seen it yet.

 

I'm currently using A4tech Bloody V5M. I like how it plays and looks, but the mouse is already pretty old. I'm looking for a new gaming mouse here. I still don't know which one to choose. SteelSeries Aerox 3 Black seems to be a good option, but I'm not sure how functional it will be.

 

Logitech MX Ergo Plus.

The problem with the Logitech trackball switches is that the original spec is a Japanese made Omron switch made with gold and the substitute Chinese made Omron switch is made with brass which costs less and the bean-counters will always get the last word over the engineers that designed it.
At least the good switches are still available to be soldered in for repair.

 

My favorite is the Logitech G700s got 4 of them for redundancy (several packs of replacement parts switches and pads), unfortunately no ghub support just LGS 9x no biggy. Love the extra buttons for 3ds Max and the accuracy. Got a pack of higher capacity lithium ion rechargeables from Amazon. So in the rare occasion that I do use it wirelessly it lasts. Haven't seen another Logitech product that is a direct replacement yet. There is one that's similar but not good enough. Fingers crossed that one day they'll return to this layout. (Just one of those things that you get used to, I know they're debatably "better" options now. But hard to make a switch when you get used to a certain thing. Weight, button layout, amount of buttons etc.)

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Mionix Naos Pro, Avior Pro and Castor Pro - new interior with old design sweclockers.com | Today

Swedish Mionix has thrown the burgers in the trash and returns to more proper gaming mice that now take place in the test lab....

 

Still love my Mionix NAOS 3200!

 

Been rocking the Razer Viper Ultimate for a handful of months now, currently my favorite. I jump around between mice brands a good bit, so we'll see how long this one lasts.

 

Now i got a Logitech G903 with Powerplay mouse pad, but came from a G700 (not the G700S, the previous one)

 

Do you like the button layout? How does it compare to your G700? And if I maybe nosy... What made you switch?

Update: just realized I own one. Found it at work, no one claimed it. They suggested I should take it. It's a great mouse, but I'm so used to the heavy G700s and the extra buttons I can't switch. (Even with the 10g weight)

That being said the G700s does have it's draw backs. The weight does make tiny movements difficult. Over coming the friction to move just 1 pixel in 3DS Max or trying to use ShareX to crop on a per pixel level is not good at all. Even with the fingers on the pad... Grab and squeeze technique (crab walk?). (Slightly lifting the mouse from the surface.

Very glad that it suits your needs though brother! It's a pricey piece of kit

 

Logitech by a long shot has been my favorite brand. I've tried Razer and Corsair in the past and they just do not last. Razer especially. That was maybe ten years ago, but it was so bad I never went back. I currently have the Logitech MX Master 2S. I love the size, battery life, and the fact it has never had any hicups over the past three years of owning it. If this ever dies I'll get the latest model.

 

I've been using the Logitech G203 with my desktop and G305 with my laptops and absolutely love them. Their compact overall size and low arch make them arguably the most comfortable mice I've ever held. The G Hub software isn't the best in terms of customization, but it's more than functional for my use case. Plus, the company has gone the extra mile to offer support for the M1 Mac. It's not a native ARM app, but it works flawlessly under Rosetta 2. I'm also a huge fan of the white colorway, so much so that I bought the white G915 TKL keyboard, which itself has been awesome for the times I hook my laptop up to my living room TV.

 

From my first computer I had microsoft ball mouse and keyboard. (Keyboard is still with me and working)

Years later I have bought a logitech v450 nano mouse which still works and use it as secondary mouse but it is too slow

So i have bought my first gaming wireless mouse razer mamba 2012. I really liked everything, the grip and sensor 6400 dpi is great. It had versatility of using it as wired mouse or charging on stand but my experience with razer product happened again and it broke. RMB did not register pressing the switch didnt work properly. So i have given it to a mac user.

After that I have bought a Asus Rog Gladius mouse since I liked 6400dpi. I also used this mouse a long time too but then it didnt move or click sometimes i realized it was the cable going back I had a micro usb charging cable I used that but then the cable always pulled the mouse while moving I could feel the cable so I hated that too...

Then I have made my mind and bought Logitech G603. I like it since it is fast , it has replaceable batteries so there is no worry about battery dying or charging, it has both bluetooth and usb wireless and can connect to 2 devices and most importantly wireles gaming mouses needs to be charged this one lasts a long time with AA batteries..

 

Logitech G Pro Superlight X is what I'm using and god its awesome! Made my life in FPS games so much better!

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I prefer Logitech for the center click button.