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I've been testing PC peripherals for a decade, and I've found that getting today's best mouse for your setup really does make all the difference when scrolling through endless spreadsheets for work, lining up the pixel-perfect shot in gaming and effectively navigating around your laptop or desktop. You're here to find just the clicker to fit your style and needs, and we've done the testing to help you make the right decision.
We spend hundreds of hours testing the latest mice, from day-long workshifts to high-stakes competitive gaming matches, so my fellow team of tech experts and I can help you choose the mouse that fits your needs. In fact, if there's one mouse I can't recommend enough right now, it's the Logitech MX Master 4.
But that's not the only productivity powerhouse around, and there's even more ultralight gaming speedsters and ergonomic wrist-savers to check out. So, whether you're looking to upgrade your home office or reach new heights in gaming, here's the best mouse for every hand size and budget.
Using a mouse comes with the territory as someone who tests PCs for a living, and it makes a big difference when I'm using one of the best mice while navigating around a PC. From precise, quick movements to a comfortable feel, many factors go into a mouse worth grabbing, and our team of experts and I have done the legwork (handwork?) to pick the best around.
The best mouse you can buy today
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The best overall mouse
"The MX Master 4 is the finest mouse on the market, in my opinion. It’s excellent for productivity and gaming, it’s comfortable and highly customizable and I believe the new plastic finish will give the Master 4 more longevity than its forebears, making it better value for money. If you’re on a budget or find any of the specific cons of the Master 4 particularly unappealing, then the MX Master 3S is still a fantastic mouse. But otherwise, if you can stretch to the 4, I would recommend you do so."
There's a new king on the throne, but it hardly comes as a surprise considering the Logitech MX Master 3S (that's still a great option) took the spot before. The Logitech MX Master 4 is every bit premium, comfortable and satisfying to use, but has now evolved into something greater.
You're getting that familiar flawless ergonomics and stellar performance from Logitech's productivity lineup of mice, but this time with a few worthy upgrades. That includes a durable, hard plastic finish for longevity and an intuitive new control-ring touch pad that replaces the older gesture controls. Oh, and it's completely customizable, and that 8,000 DPI even makes it worthy for casual gaming.
This is perfectly suited for homes, offices and anywhere you're set up, and that's thanks to its quiet clicks and amazing battery life that will get you 70 hours of use. That's quite an achievement for all the premium features it comes packed with, and in real-world use, we even found that it can last nearly four weeks before needing a charge.
Sure, at $119, it's undeniably more on the pricier side, but with the amount it offers, that's completely justified. Plus, its haptic feedback on the touch pad is on point, but it's far from the main reason why this mouse excels. If you're after a mouse that does it all and is a boon for productivity, then set your sights on the Logitech MX Master 4.
- Read our full Logitech MX Master 4 review
The best budget mouse
"They don’t make sub-$50 mice better than this. The Logitech Signature Comfort Plus M850L feels like a no-brainer if you have a sedentary job. Its standout feature, the integrated cushioned palm rest, genuinely enhances long-term comfort, as does its contoured shape and soft rubber grips for your thumb."
Who knew that a mouse with a built-in cushioned palm rest that, one, elevates all-day comfort, and two, still be so affordable. The Logitech Signature Comfort Plus M850L is a marvel for productivity, making it a fantastic choice not just for everyday work, but also for anyone that's on a budget.
Coming in at just $49, this is easily the best budget productivity mouse on the market, and the Signature Comfort Plus M850L takes the "comfort" part of its name seriously. Throughout our testing, the cushioned palm rest brought long-term comfort to new heights (it isn't just a gimmick), while contoured shape and soft rubber grips for your thumb helped hands fit more naturally.
But it's a whizz at scrolling through those long spreadsheets, too, thanks to the speed-adaptive SmartWheel that automatically changes scroll modes depending on how fast you spin it. Along with its high 4,000 maximum DPI (adjustable with aa click of a button above the scroll wheel) and effortless gliding along nearly all surfaces, it's the ideal mouse to make navigating around your computer a breeze.
Be warned: this doesn't come with a rechargeable battery, so you'll need to top it up with disposable batteries instead. Unfortunately, it also doesn't come with a 2.4GHz wireless receiver (you'll have to buy that seperately), so you'll have to rely on a Bluetooth connection. That aside, if you can look past those faults, the Logitech Signature Comfort Plus M850L will become your trusty mouse companion for the office or at home.
- Read our full Logitech Signature Comfort Plus M850L review
The best office mouse
"As ergonomic mice go, I can think of very few that are better than the Keychron M6 8K. In true Keychron fashion, the mouse is cheap and very cheerful, serving as a great alternative to the popular Logitech MX Master 4. It features two scroll wheels which are versatile and increase your productivity, and the inclusion of a thumb rest means you don’t feel fatigued after a long day of work."
Looking for something like our top pick for office work, but with a much more affordable price tag? Check out the Keychron M6 8K. Seriously, it's one of the best mice our hands have ever touched, and it's a true productivity beast for just $69.
As you can tell, it's heavily inspired by the Logitech MX Master series, and that's no bad thing. It comes with exceptional comfort for those long desk sessions, complete with a dedicated thumb rest. Even better, its two scroll wheels (including a standard tilt wheel and a metallic thumb wheel for horizontal scrolling) make quick work of those never-ending spreadsheets, and it's satisfying to use.
Then there's the 26,000 max DPI and 8,000Hz polling rate (1,000Hz over wireless), offering pixel-perfect precision and clicks, making it a force to be reckoned with for both work and gaming. Plus, the Keychron Engine app makes everything easily customizable.
Ergonomic comfort? Check. Powerful performance for all-day office work (and all-night gaming)? Double check. An affordable price? It's all there. Well, except for its relatively underwhelming battery life at 80 hours, but that's still more than enough for most. For an excellent mouse for all occasions, put the Keychron M6 8K on your radar.
- Read our full Keychron M6 8K review
The best contour mouse
"The Contour Unimouse truly stands out from the pack with its eye-catching hinged design, adjustable thumb rest and front-mounted LED strip. After a few weeks of use I've come to really appreciate the room it affords me to customize how my mouse feels throughout the day, even if I mostly keep it standing tall for maximum comfort."
The Contour Unimouse is in a league of its own, thanks to its hinged design, adjustable thumb rest and front-mounted LED strip. You can keep it standing tall or lower its angle to better suit how you work or if you want to change how the mouse feels. For just under $100, you'll be thanking this mouse later for keeping hand aches at bay.
Adjusting the shape of the mouse makes it more comfortable to use, though we understand that this design might be off-putting for sure. But we appreciate how nice the Unimouse feels to fine-tune the mouse's tilt to our liking on a day-to-day basis. Speaking of customization, six of the seven buttons are fully programmable, meaning it's a beast for productivity, too.
Despite the advantages of being able to switch from a vertical mouse to a flat one, we noticed it's hinge could be a problem and break. That said, it our weeks of using it, it felt sturdy enough for that not to be a problem (just keep an eye on that). Plus, while its max DPI of 2,800 is fine, the adjustable DPI button can be finicky, as it sometimes won't register a change.
All that said, if you like vertical mice and want more adjustability, or aren't sure whether a vertical mouse is the right choice for you, and want some room to go back to flat, the Unimouse is a fantastic mouse for the price.
- Read our full Contour Unimouse review
The best gaming mouse
"These days, it's hard to find evolution in devices that are being fine-tuned to the highest degree, but the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike has hit a new gold standard for competitive gameplay. And that's thanks to its surprising use of haptics. Its HITS technology brings a new level of control in the otherwise simple "click" of a mouse, delivering the fastest, most customizable clicks I've ever seen. And it's just as lightweight, precise and speedy as its renowned Pro X Superlight 2 sibling, just with a higher DPI and polling rate for accurate, fast-rate tracking."
A gaming mouse with haptics? I didn't believe it at first, but thanks to its Haptic Inductive Trigger System (HITS) on its mouse buttons, the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike just kicked off a new era of competitive gaming. How so? Put simply, it actually offers faster clicks!
The Pro X2 Superstrike delivers an incredibly effective use of haptics, with both the left and right mouse buttons bringing blazing-fast, fully customizable clicks with adjustable actuation points. Throw in its high 44,000 maximum DPI and an 8,000Hz polling rate, and this mouse is fit for professional esports players and more casual gamers alike.
As you might expect, this mouse glides effortlessly across surfaces, and the Logitech G Hub app makes fine-tuning your settings a breeze. It even includes a magnetic onboard compartment so you never lose your 2.4GHz wireless dongle (thankfully).
It's an expensive piece of kit at $179, and its haptic tech may not feel completely groundbreaking for all gamers. But for competitive gamers (and casuals who love an RPG or single-player epic), the Pro X2 Superstrike is unmatched.
- Read our full Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike review
The best esports mouse
"Gamers! Let this mouse be your tool of the trade. The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 is an outstanding mouse that builds on the Superlight’s biggest selling points. It is well-designed, high-performing, and the ideal mouse for gamers competing at the highest level."
Looking for something a tad less expensive than the Pro X2 Superstrike and aren't bothered about haptics? For a lean and clean gaming mouse with a premium look, lightweight design and excellent performance, the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 will do the trick. It's not as pricey as its sibling now, and it comes with the right stuff under the hood even for gamers competing at the highest level.
Featuring a 32,000 DPI and 4,000Hz polling rate, this mouse will make sure you never miss a shot, especially in first-person shooters. It also comes with great battery life (up to 95 hours on a single charge), along with Logitech's companion software to fine-tune your needs.
While other gaming mice may have better specs at this point, including going up to 8,000Hz, it's still hard to beat the overall design, usage and speed of this lightweight beast. One downside is that there's no onboard DPI selector, making it a bit more of a hassle to change sensitivity speeds on the fly. Although this can be done in the Logitech G Hub for specific games instead.
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 is still the ultimate pick for competitive gamers, whether they're at an esports level or looking to climb the ranks of multiplayer titles. In fact, even if you're not gaming, it still manages to be a splendid mouse for productivity, too. It's a win-win.
- Read our full Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 review
The best AI focused mouse
"The Logitech Signature AI Edition M750 is a great mouse that helps integrate AI better into your everyday life. It packs a lot of features into a small package, and it makes up for any flaws it has with its three AI-dedicated buttons. Logi AI Prompt Builder, a dictation tool and ChatGPT are at your fingertips, making it easier to respond to emails, paraphrase or summarize text, and making it more accessible for everyone to perform to the best of their potential."
The Logitech Signature AI Edition M750 is a wireless mouse geared toward office use, and it endeavors to make the working day a little easier. How? It’s got three physical buttons dedicated to AI tools. The bright teal button brings up the Logi AI Prompt Builder, which lets you rephrase, summarize, reply to, and create emails. The other two buttons bring up ChatGPT and a dictation tool, enhancing accessibility. All three AI features work really well, and you can even train the email responder to create prompts based on your own tone and style, too!
The mouse sports a minimalistic design with no RGB effects, and while its buttons have a tactile feel to them, they don’t make much sound so you won’t disturb your coworkers. However, the mouse is best suited to those with smaller hands.
It doesn’t have a lot of flaws, but it does use a disposable battery, which isn’t great for the environment and it isn’t cost-effective either. Also, while its textured scroll wheel features an “infinite” scrolling mode, this doesn’t work nearly as well as some other mice. But any issues this mouse has are balanced out by its AI features. This is an excellent mouse for productivity, and could potentially be the best mouse for you.
- Read our full Logitech Signature AI Edition M750 review
The best ergonomic mouse
"I would recommend the Seenda MOU-302 Vertical Wireless Mouse as a cheap and cheerful option for anyone who is working at their computer constantly. The mouse offers great wrist and forearm support, and is an addition to my workday that I never realised I needed. The long battery life means I don't have to worry about running out of juice, and I love being able to control my music’s volume from the mouse. This is a feature I used more than I realized I would, and now I don’t think I’ll be able to go back to a normal mouse."
Just look at those colors! Well, that's not the only attractive feature that makes this Seenda MOU-302 Vertical Wireless Mouse a stand-out pointer, as at just $27, it's one of the cheapest ways to bring incredible comfort to your hand for those long sessions on your PC.
It's a vertical mouse, so this will keep your wrist straight no matter what, keeping muscle strain to a minimum. But what truly sets the MOU-302 apart from other budget mice is its incredibly handy music control knob. Placed perfectly within reach of your thumb and forefinger, you can quickly adjust volume or play/pause music without breaking your workflow.
It's not flawless, as the thumb rest is a bit slippery, which can lead to accidental clicks, the onboard storage for the 2.4G wireless USB dongle is loose and rattles during movement and it only comes with three DPI levels (1000/1600/2400). But honestly, that's enough for casual users, and it more than makes up for these faults with its quiet, satisfying clicks and two-month battery life(!). This is a bargain.
Even at its budget price, we know a vertical mouse won't be for everyone, but if you're looking for comfort, the Seenda MOU-302 Vertical Wireless Mouse will do the trick.
- Read our full Seenda MOU-302 Vertical Wireless Mouse review
Also tested
We test dozens of mice throughout the year, and while many don't quite make the cut for being the best around, there are still many options worth checking out. Even with their issues, you could find just the mouse you're after with the other clickers we've tested.
How to choose the best mouse for you
There are three things to consider when choosing the best mouse for your particular situation: features, size and price.
- Features vary from mouse to mouse. Some, like the Logitech Signature M650, have no extra features whatsoever. What you see is what you get. Others, like the Logitech MX Master 4, have tons of extra buttons and entire software suites, which let you customize just about every aspect of the mouse's performance. If you do a lot of graphic design or video editing work, a feature-rich mouse is a boon; if you stick mostly to typing and Internet browsing, a simpler computer mouse will work just as well. If you're looking to reduce desk clutter, the best wireless mouse for your setup is a worthwhile consideration.
- Size is also a consideration, although this is strictly a matter of personal preference. Some mice are long-bodied and appeal to users who hold mice with their entire palms, like the Keychron M6 8K or Logitech G Pro X2 Superstike. Smaller mice lend themselves to a "claw" grip, meaning you can comfortably hold it with three fingertips. But there's also those built for supreme comfort, including the Seenda MOU-302 and Contour Unimouse for better ergonomics.
- Price is related to a mouse's feature set. Complex mice cost a lot of money; simple mice are cheaper. But beware of extremely cheap mice, especially those from second- or third-tier manufacturers; they won't last long.
How we test mice
When testing mice, our team of experts put these clickers through a series of real-world tests for everyday use, along with checking their battery life, software and overall usability.
Our team use a mouse on a daily basis, so we test mice by using them for work, whether that be navigating around the web, for creativity apps or for gaming. This is done for at least two days, and these lets us get a feel of the shape, comfort and design. We'll get to know how comfortable a mouse feels after a workday or gaming session, from sound of its click to how well it glides across multiple surfaces — including standard desks, plastic, glass and rubber desk mats.
Software is also a key part for the latest mice. We analyze the software app it comes with for functionality, ease-of-use and system resource drain. This lets us know how how cusotmizable a mouse is, and how easy it is to access and navigate around the software suite.
We also put battery life to the test. Many mice can last days, if not weeks or months, but throughout use, we monitor how quickly battery life drains, and whether or not other sources, such as RGB lighting or haptics, can affect how long it lasts. Now, we can't always measure a mouse's full battery life from start to finish, but after a few days to a week without charging, we have an idea of its stamina.
