Here are some standout features you should expect from a gaming mouse today.

Top brands like Logitech and Razer offer plenty of great wireless mice at different price points.

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Razer Viper V3 Pro and Deathadder V3 Pro side by side

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Today, you’ll find gaming mice with 2000Hz, 4000Hz, and even 8000Hz polling rates.

A traditional mouse with a 1000Hz polling rate reports the cursor position once every millisecond.

This translates to 1000 reports in a second.

Razer Synapse mouse performance settings menu showing supported polling rates

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3Light Weight

Gone are the days when gaming mice weighed over 100 grams.

Nowadays, most competitive gamers prefer a lighter mouse.

The lighter the mouse, the less fatiguing it is on your hands during long gaming sessions.

Razer Viper V3 Pro in a man’s hand

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It’s also easier to make precise movements with a lightweight gaming mouse.

Besides offering extremely fast response times, they’re also very durable due to the lack of physical contact.

You don’t have to worry about double-click issues that affect some gaming mice with mechanical switches.

A white Razer Viper V3 Pro in hand showing its side buttons

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Most modern Razer mice feature optical switches; theRazer DeathAdder V3 Proand Viper V3 Pro are great examples.

5The Number of Side Buttons

Not all gaming mice cater to all kinds of gamers.

You need a gaming mouse that’s suitable for the games you primarily plan.

A Razer Deathadder V3 Pro in hand showing its mouse feet

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By now, you know exactly what features to look for in a gaming mouse.

But remember that a better mouse doesn’t necessarily make you a better gamer.