10 Best Wireless Gaming Mouses (Review) In 2021

“We’re at the forefront of wireless gaming mouse technology.” While just about everyone makes that claim it’s actually true with the Logitech G903 Lightspeed gaming mouse. The Lightspeed features a 1 ms response rate that will more than suffice for competition level gaming. In addition, there’s a leading edge PMW3366 sensor, true ambidextrous design and optional Powerplay in-game charging. The DPI of 12,000 is among the best in class as is battery life, which can provide 32 hours of play on a full charge.

The ergonomics of the Lightspeed are impressive. It’s extremely comfortable over long hours of play and a lefty isn’t going to have to endure a big thumb porch or some other right-handed bias feature in order to use the G903. The G903 is also lighter than many a wired-only mouse, which is noteworthy because you can plug it in any time you want and use it as just that.

The Razer Mamba HyperFlux and its accompanying mat allows you to leave concerns about battery levels on your wireless mouse behind you. The Firefly HyperFlux mat creates a magnetic field that continually feeds power to the mouse enabling it to retain adequate power levels and stay in the game indefinitely. But that’s not the only thing the HyperFlux has going for it.

The Mamba weighs a scant 96 grams putting it in select company and making it that rare professional wireless gaming mouse that breaks the 100 gram barrier. It also features a leading edge 5G optical sensor with 16,000 DPI. Because the manufacturers understand that different gaming situations call for different types of control the Firefly mat has both a hard and a soft surface. The hard side promotes speedy swipes of the mouse while the softer cloth side enables more precise control.

The claim to fame of this top rated wireless gaming mouse from Logitech is the one-of-a-kind thumb-driven wheel, which is supposed to ramp up performance options and does a pretty good job, once you get used to it. The question of whether you want or need to get used to it is a matter for another day.

While the thumb wheel gets most of the press when it comes to the MX Master Wireless Mouse the device is anything but a one-trick-pony. It features that dual connectivity that we love so much, a Darkfield high-precision sensor that doesn’t abandon you when you set it on glass, and up to 40 days of power from a full charge of the lithium-ion battery. And speaking of charging, you’ll also be able to obtain a full days’ charge in just 4 minutes. Which is fairly insane.

If you like value you’re going to love the Corsair Harpoon Wireless Gaming Mouse. It features Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, best-in-class sub 1 ms response times, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and 10,000 DPI resolution. This is a top wireless gaming mouse that’s not perfect but comes closer than you have a right to expect for the price.

The ability to connect either with Bluetooth 4.2 or the proprietary Corsair Wireless Technology or to reach for the cable and plug in means this is one of the most versatile examples of a professional wireless gaming mouse out there. But the versatility isn’t confined to power options. It’s also extremely light, provides a comfortable grip regardless of how hot and heavy the action gets, is rated for 50 million clicks and with 6 programmable buttons it provides potential in-game advantages in terms of macros.

SteelSeries Rival 650 Quantum Wireless Gaming Mouse may be the best wireless mouse for gaming the company has yet to produce. If features a lag-free, 1000Hz system that produces 1 ms response times, 12,000 DPI resolution, 24 hours and more from a single full charge of the lithium-ion battery and 256 weight tuning configs. It also boasts the option to go wired or wireless. 

After just 15 minutes of charging that lithium-ion battery will provide 10 hours of continuous performance. Should you travel to events the 32-bit ARM processor will let you save lighting effects, button remappings and CPI settings for quick retrieval. So you never feel disoriented or like you’re starting from scratch during a tournament. The Quantum is also extremely comfortable and features sharp 8 zone RGB lighting effects for good measure.

We love the clean look and supple feel of the Razer Lancehead gaming mouse. We love that it tracks (nearly) as well on glass as it does on more traditional surfaces. We love that it offers true ambidextrous capability and that you can adjust the DPI on the fly using the buttons on the top of the mouse. And we also appreciate the Adaptive Frequency Technology that enables the mouse to hop to the strongest band at the first sign of interference, instead of having to wait for the interference to clear.

The Lancehead has the dual powering capability we want to see so that we can effectively leave concerns about battery levels in the past where they belong. The 16,000 DPI resolution is best-in-class with the 5G optical sensor capable of running circles around the competition. While the gaming switches are conveniently located and easy to program.

The ASUS ROG Spatha is a high performance wired/wireless gaming mouse that features a silky smooth magnesium alloy base, 8200 DPI resolution, a dozen programmable buttons to provide you a leg up on the competition and, when wired, a 2000Hz polling rate. That 2000Hz rate is the gaming equivalent of the difference between a standard 2D movie and IMAX 3D. The Spatha also features integrated flash memory to store your profile settings for instant retrieval.

At 178 grams this is a relatively heavy rechargeable wireless gaming mouse but most gamers will agree not a bit of performance is buried under that weight. At 8200 DPI it’s not going to set the world on fire but it is more than capable of standing tall in the face of most of today’s most demanding games. In addition, the RGB lighting is edgy and compelling and the programmable buttons are more help than ergonomic hindrance.

The Redragon Impact is a nice entry level wireless gaming mouse that will serve beginning and mid-level gamers well. It’s comfortable, features on the fly DPI adjustability, offers some first rate RGB lighting options and allows you to store up to 5 different profiles in the onboard memory; with each profile designated by its own color.

With a polling rate of 1000Hz the Impact is fast if not lighting fast, but talented gamers may be able to program in an advantage anyway via the 12 MMO buttons. Should you wish to plug the Impact in there’s a 6’ USB cable with gold-plated connector and should you want to tweak the feel of the mouse there’s an 8 piece set of tuning weights.

The E-Blue Mazer II is another budget gaming mouse that does a good, if unspectacular job. It features top end DPI of 2500 and a modest polling rate of 250Hz. Despite its performance limitations it’s well-built, reasonably dependable and doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not. That said there are some definite virtues in play here that should make the budget-conscious gamer sit up and take notice.

For instance: the Mazer II is rated to 5 million clicks. It also features 2.4 GHz wireless transmission. And with 6 easily programmable buttons you have an opportunity to take back some of what you might cede with the low DPI and polling rate. The Mazer II also features a smooth, dependable rubberized scroll wheel and does not make you pay for a USB connector (because this is a true wireless-only mouse).

Our best wireless gaming mouse list comes to an end with this entry from Razer. The Naga Epic Chroma MMO features a wide array of program options you can access through the 12 button thumb grid, 8200 DPI resolution, a high degree of platform compatibility and outstanding ergonomics. The Naga Epic is lightning fast, with a 1 ms response rate, and can be used in wireless or wired mode.
The Naga Epic is comfortable to hold with a light agreeable texture that’s not going to get under your skin. It also features a tilt-click scroll wheel, customizable lighting and the ability to charge while you game. So how did this wind up pulling up the rear on our list? Well, first of all that button array is not going to be to everyone’s liking. It’s obtrusive and takes some definite getting used to. And second, this is another wireless gaming mouse that pretends left handed gamers don’t exist. Still, if you’re a patient right-handed gamer with $100+ to drop on a mouse you might want to consider it.