The Mouse must first have a good sensor. Most of the brands from Gaming (Razer / Zowie / Logitech etc ...) have derivatives of the top of the PMW / Pixart range sensor so it is on the safe side.
The choice of the Mouse, moreover, will also depend on these characteristics:
GREATNESS
To know broadly what size of Mouse is right for you, you can take the measurements of your hand. Measure the distance in CM from the base of your hand to the tip of the middle finger:
Small: under 17cm
Medium: from 17cm to 20cm
Large: over 20cm
This does not mean that you will have to take a Mouse with the right size for your hand. These measures are used to get a general idea of size, but some could be better off with large Mouse despite a Small hand size or vice versa.
WEIGHT
Another important aspect to look at is the weight of the Mouse. Here too it is very personal preference that some like to have a heavier Mouse ’ to have a more “controlled sensation ” during movement, others instead prefer a lighter Mouse ’ to be faster ’.
Most Mouse are around 75g but there are some more ’ heavy (100g +) or very light 70g or less.
MUSHING
Generally for Mouse there are 3 types of handles:
– Palm: the whole hand and fingers are fully supported by the mouse and the 2 main buttons
– Claw: “claw ”, only the palm is placed on the mouse and the fingers are perpendicular to the 2 main keys
– Finger Tip: only the final part of the fingers is placed on the mouse and the palm of the hand is raised
Almost all “gaming mouse ” have a shape to support practically all 3 types of handles but can sometimes be specific to one. It is up to you now to understand which is the most comfortable handle ’ for your hand.
CABLE vs WIRELESS
It goes to taste. Although you can buy a wire tensioner (Mouse Bungee) to keep the cable always in place and not make you feel friction, the latest generations of Wireless Mouse have an almost non-existent Input Lag and in our opinion unbeatable comfort. However, Wireless Mouse sub-brand must be avoided.
In case you choose to buy a wire tensioner, we recommend it ZOWIE CAMADE II
DPI, SPEED ’ HZ USB, ADDITIONAL RATES & SOFTWARE
Most Mouse from “Gaming ” almost always has 2 or more ’ additional buttons programmable via software (example: Logitech GHUB, Razer Synapse, SteelSeries GG) but there are exceptions such as Mouse Zowie which are “Plug & Play ” and download does not require drivers or software to download. Usually to play FPS, no more ’ than 2 additional keys are needed and sometimes they could even bother the handle. Here is a personal choice for convenience and the type of game you normally play (if you play MOBA it may be convenient to have more ’ programmable keys).
I DPI (dots per inch) are the standard used to measure Mouse sensitivity. Practically all Mouse have a way to change PPE at will, but there are exceptions here too: for example, Mouse Zowie, which have pre-set PPE that cannot be changed (400, 800, 1600, 3200), while those using external software (Logitech GHUB type) can set specific DPI values. In FPS games, PPE not exceeding 1600 is usually used, so there is no need to go and look for Mouse with very high DPI support, unless specific needs are needed.
The HZ of a mouse refer to the frequency with which the mouse sends data to the computer. This frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz) and represents the number of times per second the mouse transmits motion information to the system.
Generally, the most common mice have an update frequency ranging from 125 Hz to 1000 Hz. A frequency of 125 Hz means that the mouse sends data to the computer 125 times per second, while a frequency of 1000 Hz means that it does so 1000 times per second.
A higher update frequency means that the mouse is able to transmit movement data more frequently, offering greater responsiveness and precision in the movements of the cursor on the screen. This is especially important for players who require quick and accurate response during the game.
However, it is important to note that the mouse update frequency can also be influenced by other factors such as the speed of the USB port, the quality of the mouse sensors and the mouse management software itself.
RECOMMENDED MOUSES
It is ’ very difficult to recommend a Mouse without knowing personal preferences and / or hand measurements, so below we will list the Mouse that we have tested and that we believe are valid and the most ’ used by the community.
Do a minimum of research on your ideal Mouse and generally try to avoid sub-brands and versions with poor quality sensors.
