The Best Wireless Gaming Mouse - Fall 2023 Mice Reviews

The Razer Viper V2 Pro is the best wireless gaming mouse. It has the same low-profile, symmetrical shape as previous models in the Viper lineup, and it's a great choice for a claw or fingertip grip for most hand sizes. This version is dramatically lighter than previous models, meaning it's easier to make fast and accurate movements with. Even though it's extremely lightweight, it has excellent build quality and feels sturdy. Under the hood, this new version has exceptionally low click latency, an extended advertised battery, updated optical switches, and Razer's new Focus Pro 30K sensor, the most advanced sensor currently available. However, the manufacturer achieved these performance gains by removing several features, including RGB lighting and rubber grips.

This new version only has side buttons on the left, while previous models have side buttons on both sides. If you're interested in alternatives and are a fan of some of this lineup's legacy features, check out the Razer Viper Ultimate. It's significantly heavier, but it's currently much cheaper. Or, if you like the sound of all the improvements but aren't enthusiastic about its shape, check out the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro. It shares all the same internals as the Viper V2 Pro, but its shape is ideal for larger hands and has a sloping design specifically for right-handed users.

At an upper mid-range price point, we recommend the Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED. Its price has been variable lately, but it frequently goes on sale and can drop to around the same price as our best mid-range pick, the Fantech Aria XD7. It's an excellent choice if you often play games in different genres. It has a comfortable, right-handed shape with a thumb rest and twelve programmable buttons. Its scroll wheel also has a free-scrolling mode and left and right tilt inputs, which are handy features for quickly scrolling through documents and browsing online between gaming sessions.

In raw performance, it has excellent click latency and a high-end sensor that provides outstanding performance across the board. However, this mouse is much heavier than our top pick, the Razer Viper V2 Pro. It even includes optional weights for adjusting the weight distribution; this means it isn't ideal if you only play reaction-based titles like FPS games, but the overall strength of this mouse is its versatility.

Logitech has recently released new versions of this mouse called the Logitech G502 X LIGHTSPEED and the Logitech G502 X PLUS (these two are nearly identical, but the PLUS version has RGB lighting). The versions are lighter and have a softer visual design. They also include new quiet optical switches and a slightly different button layout. They're also significantly more expensive, so we recommend the previous-generation models unless these minor changes are your priorities.

The best wireless gaming mouse at a mid-range price point is the Fantech Aria XD7. Its symmetrical, egg-like shape is a comfortable fit for smaller hand sizes, and despite being significantly less expensive, it's only a few grams heavier than our best pick on this list, the Razer Viper V2 Pro. It also comes loaded with PixArt's most recent flagship sensor, the PAW 3995, which is closely related to the sensor in the Razer and comes close to delivering similar performance. This mouse also has changeable back panels. In the image above, you can see this mouse in its lightest configuration with a backplate that has weight-saving holes. There's also a solid backplate that's only marginally heavier if you prefer the look and feel of a solid body.

What's this mouse's weakness? Its battery life tops out at a maximum of about 30 hours. It's fine if you're okay with recharging it every two or three days or charging it whenever you're not using it. However, this can also be annoying if your usage is variable or you prefer to avoid charging as often. For a choice with longer battery life at around the same price point, check out the slightly larger-sized HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless. The HyperX is lightweight but better suited if you play more casual titles. At the same time, the Fantech is a better pick if you like to play competitive titles, thanks to its significantly lower click latency.

We recommend the Razer Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed for a more affordable option at a lower mid-range price point. This mouse has much in common with our best upper mid-range pick, the Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED. It has the same fundamental ergonomic right-handed shape and delivers comparable high-end gaming performance. One of the major differences is that this mouse uses AA batteries for power. Secondly, while you can connect it wirelessly with its USB receiver for competitive gaming when you need the best performance out of your mouse, you can also connect it using Bluetooth when playing more casual titles or browsing to stretch out the battery life dramatically.

That said, the downsides of this mouse are that it doesn't have as many programmable buttons as the Logitech, and its scroll wheel also lacks a free-scrolling mode and left and right tilt inputs. Also, like the Logitech, it's fairly heavy, so it may not be a good fit if you only play fast-paced, reaction-based games that require quick mouse movements. Altogether, this is an outstanding wireless option if you want a comfortable ergonomic mouse for more casual gaming and want to stretch out that battery life without worrying about charging cables.

For a budget option that offers a high-quality wireless gaming performance, we recommend the Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED. Depending on what region of the world you live in, this mouse may also be known as the Logitech G304 LIGHTSPEED, but it's the same mouse. This mouse connects with a LIGHTSPEED USB receiver and has an impressive battery life, advertised at up to 250 hours with a single AA battery. It also has a cable to extend the receiver signal to get the best wireless performance possible. Under the hood, its sensor is very consistent, and its click latency is excellent, providing a responsive-feeling experience for gaming in any genre. You can adjust the CPI sensitivity settings very precisely, and its egg-like shape is a comfortable option for claw or fingertip grippers for nearly all hand sizes.

Impressively, the build quality closely resembles some of Logitech's higher-priced options. However, its feet are less high quality, and swapping these feet out for third-party alternatives is a popular modification for enthusiasts. As an older entry, this mouse is heavier than recent gaming options. Consider more lightweight options if you exclusively play fast-paced, reaction-based games.