The best gaming mice
Quicker aim, buttons for every shortcut and a shape that suits their hand: start with wired or wireless.
A gaming mouse is one of the simplest upgrades a PC gamer notices straight away: a sharper sensor, switches that click cleanly, and extra buttons for the things they press most.
Wireless used to mean lag, but the receivers here are made for games. Wired mice never need charging and are often lighter, which matters in fast shooters; bigger, heavier mice with more buttons suit strategy games and MMOs.
What matters
- Wired or wireless, and how the battery is charged.
- Weight: lighter for quick flicks, heavier for steadiness.
- Shape and size to suit their hand and grip.
- Programmable buttons for games with lots of shortcuts.
#1 of 5
Best overall
Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse
£49.99 RRP
Lag-free LIGHTSPEED wireless and a 12,000 DPI HERO sensor in a light, compact mouse that runs up to 250 hours on one AA battery. The receiver stores inside it, so it travels with a laptop without getting lost. Logitech began in 1981 in the Swiss village of Apples.
What owners say: Owners call it excellent value, comfortable and accurate, with a battery that lasts ages and a solid wireless connection.
A closer look: Switch on Endurance mode in Logitech G HUB and the same AA lasts up to nine months, handy if it doubles as an everyday mouse.
- LIGHTSPEED wireless, 1ms
- HERO sensor, up to 12,000 DPI
- Up to 250 hrs on one AA
- Receiver stores inside
- Endurance mode: up to 9 months
Best for: Wireless on a budget
- Connection
- Wireless (LIGHTSPEED)
- Max DPI
- 12,000
- Power
- 1 AA, up to 250 hrs
- Programmable buttons
- 6
- Weight
- 99g
- Shape
- Compact
#2 of 5
Most buttons
Razer Basilisk V3 Wired Gaming Mouse
£69.99 RRP
Eleven programmable buttons, including a trigger under the thumb, and a scroll wheel that free-spins through long pages or clicks notch by notch for switching weapons. The thumb rest keeps long sessions comfortable.
What owners say: Owners find it comfortable and responsive, love the customisable buttons and the lighting, and think it's good value.
A closer look: Put shortcuts such as push-to-talk or a ping on the thumb buttons. The lighting reacts to over 150 games that support Razer Chroma.
- 11 programmable buttons
- HyperScroll tilt wheel
- Focus+ 26K DPI sensor
- 11-zone Chroma RGB
- Optical switches, 70M clicks
Best for: Shortcuts on every button
- Connection
- Wired
- Max DPI
- 26,000
- Power
- USB cable
- Programmable buttons
- 11
- Weight
- 101g (no cable)
- Shape
- Right-handed, thumb rest
#3 of 5
Best for big hands
Corsair IRONCLAW WIRELESS SE Gaming Mouse (2026)
£79.99 RRP
Shaped for bigger, right hands and a palm grip, with textured sides, and with the lighting off the battery lasts up to 285 hours on the 2.4GHz receiver or 532 on Bluetooth. It works on a USB-C cable too.
What owners say: Owners praise the software, the comfortable shape for large hands and the long battery life.
A closer look: Buttons and lighting are set up in Corsair's iCUE software, and three indicator lights show the DPI setting and profile at a glance.
- Up to 285 hrs (2.4GHz), lights off
- MARKSMAN 26K DPI sensor
- 10 programmable buttons
- Shaped for large hands
- 2.4GHz, Bluetooth or USB-C
Best for: Large hands, palm grip
- Connection
- 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and USB-C
- Max DPI
- 26,000
- Power
- Rechargeable, up to 285 hrs
- Programmable buttons
- 10
- Weight
- 130g
- Shape
- Right-handed, large hands
#4 of 5
Lightest
SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2 Wired Gaming Mouse
£34.99 RRP
At 77g it's light enough for quick flicks, with PTFE feet that glide and a braided cable that doesn't drag. The switches are rated for 60 million clicks.
What owners say: Owners say it performs above expectations, feels well made and is well worth the money.
A closer look: Being wired, there's nothing to charge, and the flexible braided cable won't tug at fast movements. SteelSeries shaped it for a claw or fingertip grip, so it suits players who hold the mouse with their fingers rather than resting the whole palm on it.
- 77g
- TrueMove Core 8,500 DPI
- 60M-click switches
- 100% PTFE feet
- 3-zone RGB
Best for: Fast shooters
- Connection
- Wired
- Max DPI
- 8,500
- Power
- USB cable
- Programmable buttons
- 6
- Weight
- 77g
- Shape
- Symmetrical, right-hand
#5 of 5
Best for work and play
INPHIC A9 V2 Wireless Gaming Mouse (Silent)
£10–£20 Price range
Silent clicks and three ways to connect (two Bluetooth devices, a 2.4GHz receiver or a USB-C cable), so one mouse covers the laptop at work and the PC at home. It's rechargeable and keeps working on the cable while it charges.
What owners say: Owners find it works straight out of the box, feels comfortable and switches easily between devices over Bluetooth.
A closer look: One button switches between devices without re-pairing, and the optional Windows driver sets DPI, polling rate and button mapping.
- Silent clicks
- Bluetooth x2, 2.4GHz and USB-C
- Up to 12,000 DPI
- Rechargeable
- Six DPI levels
Best for: Work by day, games by night
- Connection
- 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and USB-C
- Max DPI
- 12,000
- Power
- Rechargeable, USB-C
- Programmable buttons
- 7
- Weight
- 100g
- Shape
- Right-handed
How they compare
| Feature | #1Logitech G305 | #2Razer Basilisk V3 | #3Corsair Ironclaw SE | #4SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2 | #5INPHIC A9 V2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Most buttons | Best for big hands | Lightest | Best for work and play | |
| Picked Rating | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Price | £49.99 RRP | £69.99 RRP | £79.99 RRP | £34.99 RRP | £10–£20 Price range |
| Connection | Wireless (LIGHTSPEED) | Wired | 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and USB-C | Wired | 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and USB-C |
| Max DPI | 12,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 8,500 | 12,000 |
| Power | 1 AA, up to 250 hrs | USB cable | Rechargeable, up to 285 hrs | USB cable | Rechargeable, USB-C |
| Programmable buttons | 6 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Weight | 99g | 101g (no cable) | 130g | 77g | 100g |
| Shape | Compact | Right-handed, thumb rest | Right-handed, large hands | Symmetrical, right-hand | Right-handed |
| Best for | Wireless on a budget | Shortcuts on every button | Large hands, palm grip | Fast shooters | Work by day, games by night |
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