The 7 Best Gaming Mice - Fall 2020
Mouse Reviews

The best gaming mouse with a wireless connection that we've tested is the Razer Viper Ultimate. It looks and feels very premium and well-built, with a single RGB zone on its logo. It's very comfortable to use, and it has a true ambidextrous design thanks to its two side buttons on either side of the mouse. It can be used wirelessly or wired, and its cable is flexible and maintains much fewer kinks than previous Razer mice.

Its performance is outstanding. It has an extremely wide adjustable CPI range and its click latency is very low whether you use it wired or with its wireless USB receiver. All eight of its buttons are programmable, and you can even program the up and down scroll of the wheel, as well as a HyperShift button to add even more button options.

Unfortunately, while it can be used with any grip type depending on your hand size, people with extra-large hands will have a hard time with anything other than a fingertip grip, and only small and medium hands can palm grip it. For a more ergonomic design that can be palm-gripped by any hand size, check out the Razer Basilisk Ultimate.

The best gaming mouse for versatility that we've tested is the Razer Naga Trinity. This wired-only option is ideally suited to those who bounce between multiple game genres, thanks to the three swappable side panels. Each panel is tailored for a specific gaming experience, with the 12-button option being great for MMOs, a seven-button circular configuration for MOBAs, and a classic two-button layout for FPS games.

It has excellent performance and has a wide adjustable CPI range, which can be customized by increments of 50, allowing you to fine-tune it to your preference. Also, gamers will be happy to learn that it has very low click latency and a very high polling rate, ideal for competitive tournaments. It has a right-handed design, and its larger frame makes it better suited for claw or palm grip.

Unfortunately, because of its larger size, those with small hands will struggle to use it comfortably with any grip type. Also, the braided cable is fairly rigid and stiff, and some folding marks are noticeable right out-of-the-box. While Razer Synapse 3 is only available on Windows, Mac users can save settings to the onboard memory from a Windows PC. Overall, if you play many different types of games and don't want to switch between different mice, this is one of the most versatile that we've tested.

The best gaming mouse with an ultra-light design that we've tested is the Glorious Model O. This wired-only option feels well-built and really comfortable to use. Thanks to its honeycomb design, it feels incredibly light while also feeling sturdy. It has an ambidextrous design that's ideally suited for medium to large-sized hands using palm or claw grip. Also, the lightweight and flexible cable shouldn't get in the way of gaming sessions.

Click latency is great and should be responsive enough for most gamers, while the overall performance is outstanding. It has a wide adjustable CPI range which you can customize in increments of 100, while the CPI error percentage is among the lowest we've tested. The maximum polling rate is very high and should result in smooth cursor movements. There are six buttons, all of which can be customized to your liking within the Glorious Model O Software.

Unfortunately, those with smaller hands may have trouble holding it and should consider the Glorious Model O Minus. While we haven't tested the Minus, we expect it to perform similarly to the regular model. Due to the honeycomb pattern of the Model O, there's a chance that dust can enter and degrade the exposed circuit board over time. Overall, this is an excellent lightweight option and is among the best FPS gaming mice we've tested.

The best gaming mouse for MMOs that we've tested is the Corsair Scimitar Pro RGB. All 12 buttons on its side panel can be programmed to pretty much anything, such as media keys, macros, or even instant application launching. Its unique side panel can also be moved forward to fit your hand size. Thanks to its aluminum frame, it feels very sturdy and doesn't have any wobbling despite its sliding side panel, and its rounded back makes it very comfortable for long gaming sessions for right-handed people.

It has many buttons that can be easily programmed through the iCUE software, which is fully compatible with both Windows and macOS. Thanks to its wide CPI range, it can be adjusted very precisely in increments of one, and it has an impressively responsive click latency. It has RBG lighting in four different zones, all of which are individually customizable from within the iCUE software.

Unfortunately, while it should be comfortable for people with medium or large hands in any grip, people with extra-large hands might have difficulties pressing the side buttons with a palm grip, and smaller hands might struggle with a fingertip grip. Nonetheless, the Corsair is comfortable and excellently well-built, and its many programmable buttons make it the best MMO mouse that we've tested.

The best gaming mouse in the budget category that we've tested is the SteelSeries Rival 3. Considering its budget price point, there's a minimal rattle of the scroll wheel and side buttons, and it includes a solid plastic body with a pretty good feel. It has a straightforward ambidextrous design that's comfortable to use and is well-suited for all hand sizes with a claw grip.

The SteelSeries includes exceptional software that is available on either Windows or macOS. You can customize every aspect of the mouse, and it features onboard memory so you can save your customization options and maintain them when switching computers. While its max CPI isn't as high as some other options, it's likely high enough for most people, and its very low CPI error is one of the best we've ever measured.

Unfortunately, its wheel has a very low profile, which may bother some people, and the side buttons can be difficult to press as they sit partially flush with the body. If you want something that's lighter and performs slightly better overall, check out the Razer Viper Mini, though it's a bit more expensive. Overall, for its value, the SteelSeries is the best budget gaming mouse we've tested.