If you’re on the market for a new gaming mouse, you’re in luck Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day 2024 sale on July 16 and 17 will be an excellent time to snag one at a discount. However, deciding on a new gaming mouse can be tough since there’s a plethora of factors to consider and a multitude of options available. Certain games and genres benefit from extra features like programmable thumb buttons, and every player will have their preferences on weight, size, and ergonomics. Some gaming mice can do it all, while others are hyper-focused on delivering precision in specific categories.
To help make the process easier, we put together this list of the best gaming mice available ahead of Prime Day 2024. It’s likely some of the gaming mice on this list will get discounts during Amazon’s big annual sale, or possibly even in the weeks leading up to it. Be sure to check our other round-ups for the best early Prime Day sales, too.
Gaming mice manufacturers have made incremental improvements to mouse designs over the years, so whether you’re regularly updating your setup or you’re looking to upgrade your mouse for the first time in years, chances are the latest technologies will make a difference in how your favorite games control. This lists covers all the bases: programmable buttons, RGB lighting, wired vs. wireless, scroll wheels, optical sensors, price considerations, and more. If you’ve been looking for the best gaming mouse for you, we think you’ll find it among these.
Specs
- Connectivity: 2.4Ghz Wireless; Wired USB
- Battery Life: Up to 90 hours
- Scroll wheel: No
- RGB: No
- Hand shape: Right
- Buttons: 6
- Max sensor resolution: 30,000 DPI
- Polling rate: 1000-8000 Hz
More than 15 years after the DeathAdder first debuted, it remains the gaming mouse and an easy recommendation to this day. It’s an impressive feat considering how much the gaming mouse scene has expanded over the years, but the DeathAdder continues to feel just about perfect to this day.
The DeathAdder V2 Pro has been our top pick since this list was first published. It’s not surprising that the mouse that finally knocked it out of that spot is… the DeathAdder V3 Pro, Razer’s flagship mouse that makes smart improvements to an already stellar design.
Like its predecessor, the DeathAdder V3 Pro is ideal for those with medium- to large-sized hands. It’s for right-handed players only thanks to the subtle curvature that creates a pocket for your thumb. The contour of the case gives it near-perfect ergonomics for your palm, fingers, and wrist.
The pair of side buttons (optical switches) have just the right amount of chunk and are located in ideal spots. The tactile scroll wheel feels great and is very accurate. All of the switches are graded for 90 million clicks, and the main buttons have an ultra-fast 0.2ms actuation. The optical sensor has been improved, offering up to 30K CPI sensitivity, as opposed to 20K in the V2.
If you’re upgrading from the V2, you’ll probably notice the weight difference first. The V3 Pro only weighs 63 grams, which puts it in the extremely lightweight category, and is significantly lighter than the 88 gram V2 Pro. Despite the reduced weight, the V3 Pro doesn’t lose any stability and the build quality is solid with no weak spots or creaks. The matte finish is resistant to finger smudges, whether you opt for the white or black model.
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The V3 Pro can run for up to 90 hours on a full charge and connects via Razer’s 2.4GHz HyperSpeed wireless tech or via USB-C.
If you need RGB backlighting, you’ll want to stick with the V2 Pro. The V3 drops Chroma RGB backlighting, which is somewhat of a surprise considering this is a Razer product. But the V3 Pro is built for competitive gamers who don’t want distractions.
If you play a lot of first-person shooters and are right-handed, you can’t beat the DeathAdder V3 Pro.
Specs
- Connectivity: 2.4Ghz Wireless; Wired USB
- Battery Life: Up to 100 hours
- Scroll wheel: Yes
- RGB: Yes
- Hand shape: Right-handed (symmetrical)
- Buttons: 6
- Max sensor resolution: 18,000 CPI
- Polling rate: 1000Hz
You can’t go wrong with the SteelSeries Prime. SteelSeries’ flagship mouse offers consistently impressive performance and a sturdy but lightweight design that’s built to last.
It’s equipped with magnetic optical switches, which can lead to faster response times. Magnetic switches serve another purpose other than performance. Due to the design, they can last longer than regular mouse buttons.
The Prime is aimed at right-handed users, as the side buttons are located on the left side of the mouse. One of the cool things about the Prime is that it’s shaped just a tad differently than most other popular gaming mice in its category. It has a more rounded curvature.
Regardless of the style of grip you use when gaming, the Prime should prove to be comfy for long gaming sessions. We’ve been using the Prime for hundreds of hours at this point, and it still feels as good as it did out of the box.
It should be noted that due to the minimalistic design in terms of buttons, the Prime is best suited for first-person shooters when it comes to competitive games. But for what it’s aimed to do, the Prime can hang with the best of them, and it’s reasonably priced.
It just plain works, offering precise improvements thanks to its fine-tuned optical sensor and a crisp connection via 2.4GHz wireless. If there’s a knock to be found, it’s that the Prime only offers up to 100 hours of battery life between charges, which is good but bested by some other popular options out there–including another SteelSeries mouse you’ll find on this list.
Specs
- Connectivity: 2.4Ghz Wireless
- Battery life: 135 hours (Replaceable AA)
- Scroll wheel: Yes
- RGB: Yes
- Hand shape: Right-handed (symmetrical)
- Buttons: 6
- Max sensor resolution: 10,000 DPI
- Polling rate: 125 – 1000 Hz
The Corsair Katar Pro Wireless gaming mouse is about as streamlined as you can get. Its compact form factor feels good to hold for long sessions, and its limited number of buttons keep things simple for mapping controls and adjusting DPI sensitivity. The 10,000 DPI optical sensor may not match up to higher-end mice, but it still provides plenty of sensitivity for most people.
One thing to note about the Katar Pro Wireless is that it operates on a single AA battery. While this may seem inconvenient, this makes it possible to provide a total charge time of 135 hours, and if you have a pair of rechargeable batteries, you’ll be good to use the Katar Pro for as long as you want–mice with internal, non-replaceable batteries will lose charge over extended use.
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