A good gaming mouse doesn't need to cost much, but a few features make a real difference: a reliable sensor, a shape that suits your hand and, for many people, a low weight. Four of our five picks are wireless, so the main trade-offs are price, weight and battery life.
Forge PC hasn't tested these mice. Our picks are based on Tom's Hardware's testing and the manufacturers' specifications, credited at the end. UK prices are approximate, were checked on 13 November 2026 and are likely to change around Black Friday.
Our picks at a glance
Pick | Mouse | Connection | Weight | Approx. UK price |
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Best overall | Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K | 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, USB-C | 112g | £145 |
Best wireless | Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro | 2.4GHz wireless, USB-C | 56g | £140 |
Best budget | Corsair Katar Pro XT | Wired USB | 73g | £32 |
Best budget wireless | Logitech G305 Lightspeed | 2.4GHz wireless | Not listed | £42 |
Best for FPS | Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 | 2.4GHz wireless, USB-C | 60g | Price not confirmed |
The weights for the Razer, Corsair and Superlight 2 mice are from Tom's Hardware's guide. The prices for the Basilisk, DeathAdder, Katar and G305 are Scan's, as listed on SpecPrice's UK tracker on 13 November 2026.
Best overall: Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K
Tom's Hardware names the Basilisk V3 Pro 35K the best gaming mouse overall. It's a full-size, right-handed mouse with 11 programmable buttons, and Tom's praises its comfortable, versatile design. It connects with Razer's 2.4GHz wireless dongle, Bluetooth or a USB-C cable.
The 35K is an update to the original Basilisk V3 Pro, with Razer's Focus Pro 35K sensor. Tom's Hardware lists its maximum sensitivity as 35,000 DPI, and says the update increases battery life to up to 150 hours over 2.4GHz wireless, up from 120 hours. At 112g it's heavy by modern standards, which may not suit fast-paced shooters. The black version cost about £145 at Scan.
Buy it if you want plenty of buttons and a comfortable, full-size shape.
Best wireless: Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro
The DeathAdder V4 Pro keeps the shape of the popular DeathAdder V3 Pro, but Tom's Hardware says it's about 10% lighter, at 56g, and has a better sensor, switches, scroll wheel and battery life. It uses Razer's Focus Pro 45K sensor, and comes with a desktop wireless dongle that supports polling rates of up to 8,000Hz. Tom's says that, after a firmware update, it gets up to 150 hours of battery life at a 1,000Hz polling rate.
It's a simple mouse, with six programmable buttons and no Bluetooth or RGB lighting. Tom's calls it "basically the best mouse you'll ever use", while noting that it's expensive. The black version cost £139.99 at Scan.
Buy it if you want a light, right-handed wireless mouse for competitive games.
Best budget: Corsair Katar Pro XT
Tom's Hardware's budget pick is a light, wired mouse with a symmetrical shape and a matte finish that doesn't feel cheap. It weighs 73g, uses a PixArt PMW3391 sensor with a maximum of 18,000 DPI, and has six programmable buttons. Its paracord-style cable helps reduce drag. Tom's lists it as suited to claw and fingertip grips. It cost £31.99 at Scan.
Buy it if you want a good wired mouse for as little as possible.
Best budget wireless: Logitech G305 Lightspeed
Tom's Hardware's budget wireless pick, the Redragon M686 Vampire Elite, wasn't listed on SpecPrice's UK tracker when we checked, so we've chosen the G305 instead. It's a long-running, affordable Logitech mouse. Logitech says its HERO sensor tracks from 200 to 12,000 DPI at over 400 IPS. The company quotes up to 250 hours of battery life from a single AA battery, and a 1ms report rate over its Lightspeed wireless connection. Scan listed it at £42.49.
The trade-off is weight. It runs on an AA battery rather than a built-in rechargeable battery, so it's heavier than the latest lightweight mice. Scan's listing gives the weight as 99g.
Buy it if you want a cheap, reliable wireless mouse and don't mind changing batteries.
Best for FPS games: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2
Tom's Hardware's choice for first-person shooters is a 60g symmetrical wireless mouse that suits most grip styles. It uses Logitech's HERO 2 sensor, which Tom's lists at up to 32,000 DPI and 500 IPS. It supports polling rates of up to 2,000Hz, charges over USB-C and lasts about 95 hours on a charge at 1,000Hz. It has only five buttons and no DPI switch on top.
We couldn't confirm a current UK price for the standard Superlight 2 on 13 November, so check retailers before you buy. Note that the cheaper "SE" version is listed separately.
Buy it if you mostly play shooters and want a very light mouse.
How to choose a gaming mouse
Shape and size come first. No sensor makes up for a mouse that doesn't fit your hand. Right-handed shapes like the DeathAdder suit palm grips, while smaller, symmetrical mice suit claw and fingertip grips.
Weight matters most for shooters. Lighter mice are easier to flick and stop quickly. For strategy and MMO games, extra buttons are more useful than a low weight.
Don't chase DPI figures. Every mouse here has a sensor with a maximum of at least 12,000 DPI, so a bigger number on the box isn't a reason to pay more.
Wireless is a safe choice. Tom's Hardware picks wireless mice for most of its categories, and Logitech quotes a 1ms report rate for the G305's Lightspeed connection. Bluetooth, where offered, is handy for laptops.
If you're setting up a new PC, our PC build guide covers the rest of the hardware. Our Black Friday 2026 guide explains how to check whether a deal is genuine.
Our verdict
The Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K is the best gaming mouse for most people, with a comfortable shape and lots of buttons. If you mainly play shooters, the lighter DeathAdder V4 Pro or Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 is a better choice. On a budget, the £32 Corsair Katar Pro XT is excellent, and the £42 Logitech G305 is a solid wireless alternative.
