Wireless technology has come a long way in a short period of time. Slipstream, HyperSpeed, Lightspeed, Stellar, Quantum—call it what you like, but you can pretty much consider a stable and robust connection as a given with any wireless gaming mouse from a renowned manufacturer. With that covered, you’re free to focus on finding a mouse that suits your needs elsewhere.
Comfort is a key consideration. A top-quality mouse will contour to the hand and put every thumb switch within easy reach, even if there’s ten of them. Then there’s the sensor itself, the actual hardware translating your real-world movements to accurate actions in-game. If you’re particularly aggressive with your mouse movements, only some mice have the acceleration ratings to keep up.
Burst Pro Air
ROCCAT $45
Love it or hate it
The Roccat Burst Pro Air has a love it or hate it design. It doesn’t actually have the honeycomb shell so often associated with lightweight gaming mice, but
