While searching through Amazon’s lists or Reddit can show you a lot of gaming mice, it can easily be astounding, given that you have to consider the size, style and price of the mouse. If you have a limited budget, look no further than our selection of the best cheap mouse options for games under $ 50.
If you’ve never bought a gaming mouse before, you should head to the store if it’s an option to try something before you buy. All kinds of factors judge the best possible gaming experience – such as ergonomic design, weight, mouse sensor, number and position of buttons, how programmable or open for customization, wired or wireless connection and, of course, personalized lighting.
We will continue to test new mice when they become available, so expect this list of options for cheap gaming mice to change as we weigh the pros and cons of each. If you also need a new gaming keyboard, here they are our current gaming keyboard choices for less than $ 100.
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The Model O is included in this list for less than $ 50. However, it’s definitely worth the extra cost if you’re looking for a full-featured ultralight gaming mouse with RGB lighting. The honeycomb design reduces the weight to just 67 grams, and the paracord-style cable gives it an almost wireless feel (although you can get an actual wireless version for $ 80).
Despite the lower price, the Model O has quality components such as Omron switches with a clear click response and a Pixart sensor with a DPI of up to 12,000. Four DPI settings are pre-programmed for the top button, but you can use a desktop application to set up as you wish. A light at the bottom lets you know which setting you are on. RGB lighting can be changed with the same application.
In addition, you will find that 100% polytetrafluoroethylene skates keep your movements smooth and precise. However, they are small, so if you really click on top, you’ll get a little glide on a canvas mouse pad. (Consider getting a Glorious’ Air surface for best speed.) The skates are easy to change, as is the cable that Glorious sells in eight colors. Great mouse for the money.
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A rare bargain wireless gaming mouse. Katar Pro uses the company’s Slipstream 2.4GHz wireless connection, which can jump on the go to stay on the fastest connection possible, keeping latency below 1 millisecond. This wireless mouse also has a low-latency Bluetooth LE 4.2, which is nice to have for gaming when the speed is less critical, or for connecting to other computers or devices that don’t have a USB-A port for the Slipstream receiver.
Corsair uses a 10,000 dpi PixArt PMW3325 sensor and a mouse button on top allows you to switch between three presets: 800, 1500 and 3000. These settings, along with the other five mouse buttons, can be reassigned to the company’s iCue software for Windows and MacOS. You can also save the dpi and lighting settings of Katar Pro so that you always have your favorites, no matter which computer you use.
This wireless mouse is powered by an AA battery, which is rated for up to 135 hours of battery life. That’s fine, but you’ll probably want to invest in good rechargeable batteries.
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SteelSeries already has an excellent low-cost gaming mouse in its range with the two-sided Sensei 310, which is lower on this list. However, his new $ 30 SteelSeries Rival 3 is also surprisingly decent for a cheap mouse. The ergonomic six-button mouse for the right hand is very light – 77 g (2.7 ounces) and uses the company’s TrueMove Core sensor with 8500 CPI and one-to-one tracking for precise movement. This wired mouse uses the same switches as its SteelSeries Rival 650 for $ 93, and while the buttons require a little more power than the others we tested, it has plenty of configuration options, including three zones of RGB LED lights, which SteelSeries says are the most the bright ones used in each mouse.
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You can reject Razer because it’s popular or you think it’s noisy. But the fact is that this is a good budget gaming mouse for every gamer. This is convenient, especially if you use a palm rest, with an accurate fast sensor of 16,000 DPI and a lightweight body. Synapse programmable software allows you to adjust its lights and seven buttons as you like, and you no longer need to log in. And it is covered by a two-year warranty.
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With 100 grams, Surge is light enough to use with your fingertip or fingernail handle, and is also two-dexter. Other advantages are that this HyperX mouse is designed with six programmable buttons and a ring of RGB light that moves around the whole body. It’s a plug-and-play mouse, but you can program the lights and buttons with the company’s NGenuity software. In addition, up to three profiles can be stored on the mouse, so you can have custom settings ready to use, no matter what system you use. Its Pixart sensor also delivers excellent natural DPI performance of up to 16,000, and its Omron switches give you sharp clicks.
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The G305 is the only one here that doesn’t have RGB lighting. However, it is also wireless and without this additional lighting, this wireless gaming mouse lasts longer – up to 250 hours of continuous computer gaming. An AA battery is required, which is hidden under the palm rest with its Lightspeed wireless USB adapter. However, even with the battery, this computer gaming mouse weighs less than 100 grams. The small size, relatively low profile and weight were comfortable to use with nail and palm grip styles. This is also a two-sided gaming mouse. Overall, this is a great choice among wireless gaming mice, with good battery life if you don’t want a lot of buttons or lights.
The price is around $ 50, so if it jumps over a bit, I recommend waiting for it to drop in price or sell. In addition, it is now available in four color options if you are looking for something that stands out a little more on your desk.
Read our review of the Logitech G305 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse.