I need a new mouse.. But which one?

Bryan Kortez · 8 Jul 2017 at 17:30

My current mouse is a MAD CATZ R.A.T 5, but over the last month or so it's slowly dying. The left click button now double clicks everything (so I'm currently using a script to stop double clicks under 100ms), and it's also having tracking issues on the X axis (mouse only moves in a straight line up and down until I give it a smack).

I can't decide on going with a more budget mouse or spending more for something more "premium".

Couge 200M - £9.95

Logitech G402 Wired - £31.00

Logitech G403 Wireless - £99.95

My most commonly played game is EvE Online, where I do a lot of fast action PvP, so accurate and fast clicking is needed. I also occasionally play BF1.

Would I honestly notice a difference in performance between the Cougar 200M and the G402?

What makes the G403 x3 the price of the G403 just for a bluetooth chip?!?

Any advise or recommendations on what to look at would be great!

Evian · 8 Jul 2017 at 19:58

G403 Wireless is plagued with problems right now with drivers.

There is a G403 wired version.

Bryan Kortez · 8 Jul 2017 at 20:13

I'm failing to understand the price of some of these gaming mice. With the Logitech G403 wired version at £47 and say the Corsair Harpoon performance optical gaming mouse at £22, I can't see how the Logitech is worth over double the price. The Corsair apparently has a very good tracking sensor in it. Is the casual gamer going to notice a difference?

dt97583 · 9 Jul 2017 at 01:40

The problem is braided cables nowadays are annoying as arse and catch, meaning you need to buy a bungee or some other half arsed way to limit the free flowing mouse. If you're not bothered by this then great, you've saved yourself a ton of money. For people who are bothered by this then they've got a choice of some wireless mouse, probably a... "G903 (a tweaked G900) and the G703 (which is similar to the G403). Both mice are available later this month, but UK pricing is still TBC (probably £140 and £90 respectively)."

Source: https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2017/06/logitech-powerplay-mouse-pad-wireless-charging/

Also see my review: G403 vs G900 mini review

panda_uk · 9 Jul 2017 at 07:21

I think the 903 and 703 won't be out until August unfortunately. I'm also waiting for these to be released as I really want a wireless mouse.

dt97583 · 9 Jul 2017 at 12:34

Unless you're going to use the PowerPlay mouse pad, and be forced to use a particular sized mouse mat in turn, then I'm not sure the updated versions offer anything new over the current G403/G900.

dt97583 · 10 Jul 2017 at 22:54

davidmt83 said:
Unless you're going to use the PowerPlay mouse pad, and be forced to use a particular sized mouse mat in turn, then I'm not sure the updated versions offer anything new over the current G403/G900.

Here's the answer... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9zCnlRWd3Y

olivier renault · 11 Jul 2017 at 09:59

G403 wired currently on sale. It's my main squeeze.

welshdragon · 26 Jul 2017 at 10:58

I love my G403. Got the G703 on the way, can't wait!

mistersprinkles · 31 Jul 2017 at 00:07

I got a Zowie FK1 a few hours ago. WHAT A MOUSE! It feels completely natural to me after only a couple of rounds of overwatch and I am able to track targets better with this mouse than I could with my Steelseries Xai, a mouse I got like six years ago which was similarly priced.

There is FK2 FK1 and FK1+ from small to large in that order. They are wicked good ambidextrous fingertip/claw mice.

Punt · 3 Aug 2017 at 18:38

I've got me a G502 and I love it. Oodles of buttons and most importantly for me, side clicks on scroll wheel.

hyperseven · 3 Aug 2017 at 19:25

Punt said:
I've got me a G502 and I love it. Oodles of buttons and most importantly for me, side clicks on scroll wheel.

My mouse too love it but for productivity use my MX Master.

midweek · 10 Aug 2017 at 21:18

mistersprinkles said:
I got a Zowie FK1 a few hours ago. WHAT A MOUSE!.

Just made the move from my venerable G9x to a Zowie EC2-a. Very slick with absolutely no frills. Very happy with it so far.

mistersprinkles · 10 Aug 2017 at 21:25

midweek said:
Just made the move from my venerable G9x to a Zowie EC2-a. Very slick with absolutely no frills. Very happy with it so far.

Did it make you say wowie zowie? It did for me.

SenPanda · 18 Aug 2017 at 00:10

If you want something cheap and good - Logitech G402 Hyperion. They go for around 30 quid and are superb. Switched it from Deathadder and not looking back