 "Top Gaming Mice")
Competitive gamers are always on the look out for the weapon of choice, to help them get an edge over opponents. Their arsenal includes gaming keyboards, gaming headphones and gaming mice with the mice being the most important of the lot, for the actual talent is passed through the electronic rodent. The mouse should be able to read all the hand movements with absolute precision and should be able to able to execute reflex movements without any issue.
So what do gamers look for in a gaming mouse? To start off with, any person buying a gaming mouse will first check out the looks and the feel of the mouse. Ergonomics play a very important role in judging the best gaming mouse. The mouse should provide comfort to the palm and fingers for prolonged use. There is absolutely no use in buying a mouse with good features and sacrificing on comfort, it would only ruin the entire gaming experience. The mouse should rest properly in your hand giving comfort to the 2 unused fingers and proper placement for the index finger, middle finger and the thumb. The palm should be well rested on the body of the mouse yielding a comfortable and proper grip.
It may sound a bit unusual at first, but a proper grip gives a better control. That is why one will rarely find a gaming mouse with a glossy finish to its body. But in the end, grip and ergonomics depend from person to person.
This brings us down to smoothness and precision, the reason these gaming mice cost a bomb. Varying from optical to laser, the precision on any gaming mouse has to be immaculate. With the ability to capture reflex moves, these gaming mice also require to be very smooth to make it a complete package. Mouse feet or skates, have to be smooth and should create very less friction even on cheap surface pads to provide an overall – smooth flow.
So let’s take a look at the best gaming mice available in India -
Logitech MX 518
The MX 518 was the trusted old companion of many cyber gamers. The 5 button mouse also came with options to set the DPI to high or low without installing the drivers. Supporting a tracking resolution of 1800 dpi, the optical gaming mouse was easily one of the most comfortable mice available in the market. With the most comfortable ergonomics and excellent precision, most cyber gamers, preferred this mouse when it first launched. It is still available and is a great choice for a gaming mouse. The MX 518 is available at the retail price of Rs. 1,825 and an MOP of Rs. 1,500.
The Good: Excellent ergonomics provides great thumb rest, Smooth, Precise.
The Bad: Only for the right handed.
Rating: 4/5
Logitech G5
The Logitech G5 has the same ergonomics as the MX 518. But instead of the optical sensor, the G5 works on laser technology. With a tracking resolution of 2000 DPI, the G5 is better than its younger brother for a few more reasons. The scroll button features a side scroll option unlike the MX 518 and there is a small LED display to show what DPI setting the user is on. The body of the G5 doesn’t have a glossy finish like the MX 518. The G5 has a coarse matte finish giving a better grip and feel altogether. And finally, the user can set the weight of the mouse as they like, meaning if they want the mouse to feel heavier or lighter, they can change the weights. The G5 comes along with 4.5g x 8 and 1.7g x8 of weight cartridges which can be placed on the mouse or removed as per the level of comfort. The performance does feel better than the MX 518, making the G5 a very good option for an avid gamer who wants to buy a mouse.