The Ultimate Guide to the Best Gaming Mice of 2025

The Viper V3 HyperSpeed offers incredible value. This wireless gaming mouse boasts a straightforward feature set but incorporates Razer’s cutting-edge sensor and wireless technology. This means it delivers performance on par with its class, yet at a fraction of the cost of some other high-end wireless alternatives.

While the Viper V3 HyperSpeed truly excels in esports FPS games due to its minimalist design and high performance, it’s an outstanding choice for nearly any game. Its symmetrical, mid-sized shape makes it comfortable for various grip styles, provided your hands aren’t unusually small.

However, one polarizing aspect is its use of an AA battery instead of a built-in rechargeable option. While this provides an exceptionally long battery life, it also makes the mouse considerably heavier than its performance-oriented wireless counterparts. At 82g, it’s still relatively light, but some alternatives are nearly half its weight. Additionally, there’s no option to plug in a cable to continue playing; you’ll need to swap the battery if it runs out.

Despite these minor drawbacks, this mouse earns its top spot because of its price point. At approximately $60, this mouse represents extraordinary value given the caliber of its sensor and switches.

You can find our detailed Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed review for more information.

The new Glorious Model O Eternal is an excellent value budget gaming mouse that perfectly blends the lightweight and comfortable design of the original Model O with a new, even lower price and a lighter build. At just $39.99, it stands as the best value gaming mouse available, especially if you prefer symmetrical, ultralight designs.

Despite its incredibly low price, the Model O Eternal still incorporates six buttons and subtle RGB lighting, all while delivering a sensor that significantly outperforms most other mice under $40. Its switches are also rated for an impressive 80 million clicks.

These core features are complemented by a design that genuinely feels and looks like a proper gaming mouse, not a cramped or overtly budget option. Furthermore, at a mere 55g, it is among the lightest mice on the market.

The cable, being unbraided, is slightly more susceptible to snagging on your desk, and its aesthetic is somewhat basic. However, you can choose between black or white variants, both of which feel excellent and don’t appear cheap.

For more details, refer to our comprehensive Glorious Model O Eternal review.

The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2, despite its lengthy name, is an outstanding, top-tier lightweight gaming mouse. It masterfully combines a comfortable shape, suitable for a wide array of grip styles, with a remarkably low weight of just 60g, all while providing an impressive 95 hours of battery life on a single charge.

Effortlessly switch between wireless and wired connection modes, ensuring your gaming sessions are never interrupted by a dying battery, unlike some other models like the Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed.

A significant highlight is this mouse’s support for Logitech’s PowerPlay wireless charging technology. Pair it with a Logitech PowerPlay mousepad, and you can enjoy continuous wireless use without ever needing to charge it conventionally.

In many aspects, the Superlight 2 might not immediately appear to offer exceptional value, a common trait among premium ultralight gaming mice with their higher price tags. However, its excellence lies in the details. Its sensor is superb, the shape and button feedback are fantastic, and its battery endurance is remarkable. This is truly a top-tier, reliable gaming mouse.

For more details, refer to our comprehensive Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 review.

The Corsair M75 Air impresses with an incredibly low weight of 60g, while housing a battery capable of up to 100 hours of use in Bluetooth mode. Although the battery life reduces to approximately 60 hours when using its 2.4GHz wireless connection (primarily because it doesn’t offer a polling rate lower than 2,000Hz), it still provides more than enough charge to power you through a week of intense gaming.

Like many high-performance gaming mice, the Corsair M75 Air is somewhat minimalist in features, but its performance is consistently solid, and its sleek, symmetrically designed form factor adapts well to various hand sizes and grip styles.

Crucially, while not a true budget option, with a typical price of around $99, it remains significantly more affordable than many top-tier wireless mice from competitors, which often exceed $150. We generally favor alternatives like the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2, but if that price point is out of reach, the M75 Air presents a fantastic alternative.

You can find our detailed Corsair M75 Air review for more information.

The Cherry Xtrfy MZ1 wireless is a mouse that garners strong opinions: some users will adore it, while others will find it unsuitable. In a market where most gaming mice offer comparable raw sensor and latency performance for any gaming scenario, and design often focuses on shape, weight, and feel, this mouse distinguishes itself as our top pick for fingertip grip gaming.

Specifically, if your grip style involves holding the mouse solely with your fingers, aiming to keep maximum space beneath your palm, this mouse perfectly caters to that need. If you prefer more hand support, it might not be to your liking, though we find it also works reasonably well for claw grip.

The essence of its design lies in its remarkably low profile and pronounced finger grooves. Your fingers naturally lock into the two main buttons, providing an exceptionally secure and accurate feel. You even have the option to swap out the rear section for a slightly different shape, and screws on the underside allow you to adjust the weight balance.

Beyond its unique shape, the buttons offer perfectly tensioned, crisp responses that, when combined with the outstanding sensor, result in a mouse that feels just right for fast-paced FPS gaming.

For more details, refer to our comprehensive Cherry Xtrfy MZ1 Wireless review.

If you’re in search of a top-tier wireless gaming mouse that offers a more relaxed, ergonomic posture, perfectly suited for a palm grip, the DeathAdder V4 Pro is an excellent choice. While it comes with a high price tag, it truly excels in delivering ultra-competitive gaming performance and unparalleled comfort.

Crucially, unlike the Viper V3 Hyperspeed, which is a wireless-only mouse that uses an AA battery, the DeathAdder V4 Pro features a rechargeable battery. This means you can also plug it in and use it with a cable, ensuring you’re never caught off guard with a dead mouse and no spare battery. Razer has also managed to make this mouse incredibly light, weighing in at just 56g, a solid 7g lighter than the previous v3 Pro, all while boosting its battery life by 50%.

You will, however, miss out on Bluetooth connectivity, a feature found in some other wireless options. Moreover, this is a minimalist mouse in terms of buttons and extra features. But if your priority is a high-performing mouse with this ergonomic style, it delivers exceptional results and looks great doing so, with both black and white versions available.

The high cost of this mouse is somewhat offset by the inclusion of an 8kHz polling rate wireless dongle, a feature often an optional upgrade for some other 8kHz mice. Ultimately, there’s no denying the chart-topping performance credentials of this mouse, though it demands a premium price for a marginal increase in capability.

For more details, refer to our comprehensive Razer Deathadder V4 Pro review.

The Razer DeathAdder V3 represents the latest evolution in a long-standing line of DeathAdder mice. This newest iteration delivers an incredibly light 59g design, making it exceptionally easy to maneuver quickly. The classic ergonomic DeathAdder shape remains, establishing this as a larger mouse that’s perfectly suited for a relaxed palm grip, ensuring hours of comfortable gaming.

Feature-wise, it’s a straightforward mouse, offering just five buttons on the top and a single DPI switching button on the bottom. It is also exclusively a wired mouse. However, this simplicity makes it a highly reliable tool for intense gaming battles, with its 30K sensor providing flawless tracking performance.

While it doesn’t offer outstanding value, and we would prefer more defined scroll wheel detents, it remains our preferred mouse for this particular shape. If you’re seeking a dependable, comfortable, and lightweight gaming mouse without the added cost and battery concerns of a wireless model, this is an excellent choice. And should you desire wireless, the DeathAdder V3 Pro is available as an alternative.

For more details, refer to our detailed Razer DeathAdder V3 review.

The Endgame Gear OP1 8k is our top pick for a high-performance wired gaming mouse, perfect for gamers who want a lightweight, minimalist peripheral ideal for competitive FPS and other fast-paced genres. Its incredibly light, symmetrical design suits a wide array of hand sizes and grip styles (though it shines brightest with a fingertip grip), and its build quality and surface feel are exceptional.

Performance from its PixArt 3395 optical sensor is also outstanding, providing flawless tracking. Its buttons are officially the fastest-responding on the market, ensuring minimal latency between your thought and the on-screen action. Furthermore, its up to 8kHz polling rate guarantees incredibly smooth tracking.

While several mice offer comparable core performance characteristics, the OP1 8k truly sets itself apart with its thoughtful extras. The cable is designed to bend upwards as it exits the mouse, significantly reducing cable drag. You also get easy access to the mouse’s interior with an included screwdriver, allowing you to swap out switches or perform repairs. A wide selection of plug-and-play replacements is available, requiring no soldering. Plus, spare skates and grips are included in the box.

The 8kHz polling version of this mouse is quite expensive, though not unreasonably so. But if you demand the ultimate in performance without any battery concerns, it’s a superb choice. Meanwhile, if you’re content with a 1kHz polling rate, the non-8k OP1 offers great value at just $50.

For more details, refer to our comprehensive Endgame Gear OP1 8k review.

The standout feature of the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K is its scroll wheel, which can seamlessly switch between a standard notched spin and a completely free-spinning mode. With a mere flick of a finger, the wheel glides smoothly for 5-10 seconds, offering incredibly fast scrolling. What’s more, it can intelligently switch between these two modes automatically, providing precision for subtle movements and speed for rapid scrolling.

The scroll wheel also tilts left and right, offering two additional programmable buttons. Combined with an extra button in front of the thumb and two on top of the mouse, this provides even more functional versatility.

Furthermore, this mouse offers flexible connectivity to your PC or other devices via wired, wireless, or Bluetooth connections. This comprehensive functionality makes it an excellent all-rounder for productivity, gaming, and travel.

Its main drawbacks include a modest battery life, typically lasting only two or three days between charges, and a slow charging process that often requires an overnight top-up to avoid daily frustration. It’s also quite heavy and not exactly cheap. Despite these points, it remains the top choice in its class.

The Logitech G502 X Plus is a significant competitor to this mouse. Be sure to check it out in the Also Tested section of this guide for an alternative. It features a similar clever switchable and tilting scroll wheel with more buttons overall, but its scroll wheel design is less refined, and it lacks Bluetooth connectivity.

For more details, refer to our detailed Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K review.

MMO mice are designed to provide a plethora of extra buttons, enabling you to trigger a multitude of actions with a single press. Many MMO mice have traditionally adopted a less ideal solution, cramming numerous small, hard-to-press buttons beneath the thumb area, as seen on models like the Corsair Scimitar and Razer Naga. The Kone XP, however, approaches this design challenge much more thoughtfully.

While it may not boast as many total buttons as the Scimitar (17) or Naga (20), the Kone XP’s 15 buttons are all strategically arranged for easy and accurate access. You’ll find two extra buttons positioned just to the left of the standard left-click button, a second row of two buttons below the conventional back/forward thumb buttons, an additional button below the thumb, and a button on top of the mouse. Not only are these buttons readily accessible, but by providing ample space for your thumb, this mouse also offers a much more comfortable grip suitable for various styles.

Beyond its impressive button layout, the Owl Eye sensor delivers superb tracking performance, and the translucent casing showcases truly dazzling RGB lighting. At 104g, the mouse is somewhat heavier compared to modern ultralight options, but this is a reasonable trade-off given the additional buttons it offers.

For more details, refer to our comprehensive Roccat Kone XP review.

The Logitech G903 is a magnificently versatile gaming mouse that, unlike its predecessor the G900 Chaos Spectrum, offers compatibility with the Logitech G PowerPlay charging mouse pad. This innovation means you can enjoy seamless wireless use and never have to plug your mouse in again, simplifying your cable management.

Sporting an ambidextrous design, it makes only a minimal compromise on comfort for both left and right-handed users. Its ergonomic layout is equally adept at accommodating gamers who prefer either claw or palm grip styles.

The G903 also provides the flexibility of being used as either a wired or wireless gaming mouse, and our testing reveals no performance compromises regardless of your chosen connection method.

For more details, refer to our detailed Logitech G903 review.

If continuous wireless gaming without needing to plug in is your ultimate priority, the Glorious Model O3 Wireless is the mouse for you. Its innovative hot-swappable battery system allows you to charge one battery while actively gaming with another. Furthermore, thanks to a small internal battery, your gaming session never stops, even if you momentarily find yourself without one of the external batteries installed.

This Infiniteplay battery system does add a slight amount of weight compared to the very lightest options available today, but it still weighs a respectable 69g with a battery inserted, and only 61g when relying solely on its internal battery. Each battery also provides 52 hours of use at a 1kHz polling rate, so frequent swaps aren’t typically necessary.

Beyond its unique power system, this is a relatively simple mouse, featuring six buttons (including an extra DPI switching button on top). However, it boasts a top-tier sensor with a maximum DPI of 30,000 and supports up to 8kHz polling over its wireless connection. You also get prominent RGB lighting, and the package generously includes a charging dock, two batteries, a wireless dongle, and a cable (just in case). While not a budget option, it offers more physical components and features than many other premium alternatives.

On the downside, we found the mouse’s surface and scroll wheel to be somewhat less grippy than some competitors, and the scroll wheel itself doesn’t feel as precise as others. We also ponder the absolute necessity of a mouse that never needs plugging in – conventional charging is often a minor inconvenience (especially with such long battery life per charge). But if unparalleled wireless battery endurance is your absolute priority, this mouse delivers.

For more details, refer to our comprehensive Glorious Model O3 Wireless review.

For those who prefer using two distinct mice—one for work and another for gaming—the Logitech MX Master 4 stands out as the premier choice for your productivity needs. Its comfortable shape, additional horizontal scroll wheel, super-fast-scrolling vertical scroll wheel, and outstanding software support place hundreds of functions conveniently within reach.

Its Dark Field sensor is also remarkable, capable of tracking on virtually any surface, including glass. Meanwhile, the mouse’s Bluetooth Low Energy connection means a single charge can power it for an impressive 70 days of use.

The newly added haptic thumb pad and gestures button don’t feel entirely indispensable, and we personally preferred the all-rubber outer surface of the older MX Master 3. However, this remains an exceptionally capable mouse, and its horizontal scroll wheel is an improvement over the previous version. The increased weight of this iteration, however, is not a welcome change.

This high weight, combined with a sensor and wireless connection not optimized for speed, means this is definitively not a gaming mouse. For a mouse that balances both work and gaming, consider the Logitech G502 X Plus or Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K. Nevertheless, the MX Master 4 is an ideal second mouse and is also reasonably priced.

For more details, refer to our comprehensive Logitech MX Master 4 review.