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How to find the best gaming mouse for you

Upgrade your online gaming and take your mates back to school with one of these sure-fire gaming mice.

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If you’re a keen gamer, you need a proper gaming mouse. Because of their higher sensitivity (measured by DPI – or Dots per inch), faster response times and adjustable weight, [gaming mice]https://www.currys.co.uk/gaming/gaming-accessories/mice) give you the edge during a tense game of Apex Legends or Fortnite. They also have lot of other features that are totally customisable – everything from colours to programmable buttons.

And gaming mice come in many forms. You could get a gaming mouse with side buttons, a wired or wireless gaming mouse. Beginners may dip their toe in with a cheap gaming mouse but you can pay hundreds of pounds if you’re a gaming pro. You can also get gaming mice in a multitude of colours and styles.

Most popular gaming mice at glance

Here are some of the go-to mice that gamers love…

1. Logitech G502 Hero

2. Razer DeathAdder V2 X HyperSpeed Wireless

3. Steelseries Rival 600

4. HyperX PulseFire Haste

Logitech Gaming Mouse

With its established position as computer peripherals and software expert, Logitech have a great range of gaming mice. Beginners might want to go for Logitech’s G203. It has six programmable buttons, programmable LED lighting and a sensitivity of up to 8000 DPI. It’s also 8x faster than standard mice.

For more committed gamers, go for the stylish Logitech G502 Hero – boasting up to 11 programmable buttons and can be pushed up to 16,000 DPI. You can also adjust the weight – so you can tailor it so it’s perfect for you. Your enemies don’t stand a chance!

But that’s not all. Logitech also have the G403, G402, G502, G Pro Wireless and more. Why not check out Logitech’s gaming mouse range?

Razer Gaming Mouse

Razer’s motto is “For Gamers. By Gamers.” But do their gaming mice live up to the words? Razer’s range of gaming mice certainly look and feel the part. The first thing that stands out is the smart black and green colouring – but the retrained colour scheme hides powerful features.

Take the Razer DeathAdder V2 X HyperSpeed Wireless. It has seven programmable buttons and up to 14,000 DPI. You’ve also got low-latency wireless so you can cut the cord and still dish out punishment to your foes.

And if customisation clicks your buttons, check out the RAZER Naga Trinity. On top of its 19 programmable buttons, you’ve also got three different interchangeable side plates. That way, you can create the perfect configuration for your go-to game.

You might also have noticed that RAZER mice have cool serpent names – like the RAZER Mamba. Deadly!

Steelseries Gaming Mouse

Another manufacturer that prides themselves as gaming experts who put performance and comfort top of the list. When you’re blasting away at zombies, you should be comfortable, right? Take the Rival 5. At 85g its lightweight and its TRUEMOVE Air sensor gives you great accuracy.

For the more committed gamer, there’s the Rival 600. As well as its programmable buttons and customisable weights that let you find your centre of gravity, you’ve also got a special extra sensor. This can detect when the mouse lifts off its pad and means that you’ll keep control even when your shooting arm is flailing about! You might also want to check out the wireless version, the Rival 650.

Check out our range of STEELSERIES gaming mice.

HyperX Gaming Mouse

Or maybe HyperX's PulseFire Haste is the one for you? Weighing as little as 59 g, this mouse will glide on your desk effortlessly. The shell design has hexagonal perforations that reduces weight and looks great.

Check out HyperX Gaming Mice.

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