For gamers, a mouse is not just an accessory that can help them scroll and choose pages. Sometimes - in the right setting - a mouse can bridge the gap between failing and succeeding, between making it to the next round or starting from scratch. But in PC gaming, there are more than a handful of choices to make, as each gamer is different.
As PC Gamer puts it, the right mouse can often be described as the perfect tool and it is apples-and-oranges different from a regular office mouse. The aesthetic design might roughly be the same, but a gaming mouse has so much more dimensions to it. Customization is possible, for example, and it will have a lower latency as well. Moreover, it can support higher DPI settings and can be extra sensitive and exceptionally responsive.
Naturally, personal preference makes a large part of the decision making on exactly what gaming mouse to use. This goes from external to internal preferences, as different grip types and hand sizes must be taken into consideration. On the other hand, gaming preferences are the arguably more important aspect to consider.
Tech Rader lists the Razer DeathAdder Elite as one of the best gaming mice in the current market. The publication notes that it is one of the most responsive ones from Razer, which is mostly because of the new eSports-grade sensor. The ergonomic design molds into the gamer's hand and the two extra buttons underneath the scroll wheel quickly change DPI.
Meanwhile, the Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum is one of the best in the subgroup of wireless gaming mice. Somehow, Logitech has fixed the lag issue which often times drives gamers away from the type. Thanks to a 2.4GHz connection, the company minimized the polling rate to 1 millisecond. It also has an ambidextrous design that will make gaming more comfortable for lefties.
Another one that has been making rounds in the gaming world is the Corsair Sabre. The mouse is exceptionally light, which minimizes any tiredness from the wrist in terms. But there is definitely more to the Sabre than that, as it is also equipped with a fast and accurate optical sensor. Time is required to get used to Corsair's CUE software, but once this is figured out, the mouse will work like a dream.
But for those that prefer a little weight on their hand, the Speedlink Omnivi is a gaming mouse that features removable weights. But heftiness is not the only customizable feature, as it has LEDs with seven colors, a macro editor and a USB polling rate that can be altered to as much as 1000Hz. It has an ergonomic shape and a whopping ten buttons, as well as an optical sensor that has a resolution of up to 5000 DPI.
However, the mouse that is oftentimes preferred by professional gamers is the SteelSeries Sensei. It has a huge following, which might be due to its 11,400DPI sensitivity, as well as its eight macro buttons. The publication goes on to claim that the Sensei has been engineered specifically for precision and sensitivity. Furthermore, it allows customization of lift distance - which means it will work on practically any and all surfaces.
