A lot of what makes a gaming mouse recognizable are the surface-level things that we see in gaming laptops and desktops, too. It’s all exaggerated designs, flashy RGB lighting, edgy names, and black plastic as far as the eye can see. But like the best gaming laptops, the best mice find a good balance between the PC gaming aesthetic and mature, effective technology. Our wired and wireless picks for best gaming mice have faster polling sensors for smoother tracking, work well for different game genres / play styles, aren’t overly flashy, and don’t require downloading software to change sensor sensitivity.
