Shifting from a standard part mouse to something more appropriate for gaming is worthwhile if you lot intendance well-nigh your performance, just investing $60 or more in handful of plastic might seem giddy if you've never experienced the realm of difference a proper mouse can make. Taking that plunge isn't whatever easier these days considering how many major manufacturers have entered the ever-expanding arena.

With many hot PC game releases scheduled over the coming months, information technology seems like a fine opportunity to step up your game with a new mouse this holiday season if you were thinking about pitting your trusty, dusty retail rodent against Battlefield 4. Come along equally a dozen mice compete for spots in our holiday and PC ownership guides, and ultimately for your cash.

There seems to be an affluence of gaming peripherals to choose from, with many manufacturers coming up with very unique offerings in style or shape. Based on the mice tested in this roundup, none of the products left u.s.a. severely disappointed and that might suggest that manufacturers are learning from past mistakes -- or simply from each other -- and nosotros promise it's some comfort to know you can't necessarily get wrong.

In This Roundup...


Corsair Vengeance M65
Corsair Vengeance M95
Corsair Raptor M30

Corsair Raptor M40
SteelSeries Sensei
Gigabyte Aivia Krypton

Tt eSports Volos Colourshift
Tt eSports Theron
Logitech G500s

Logitech G700s
Razer Taipan
Razer Naga 2022

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Corsair Vengeance M65

Available in 3 colors (Gunmetal Black, Chill White and Military Dark-green -- the latter of which we'll be reviewing), Corsair's Vengeance M65 is supposed to be all about lethality in FPS gaming, and that'south enough to intrigue us.

The M65 comes with a braided tangle-complimentary cable, a six-piece weight tuning system and a soft plastic-feeling shell with an aluminum frame that provides a peachy edge without having to impress by lights or logos. Information technology measures just under 120mm long x 80mm wide 10 40mm tall and weighs 135g with all weights included (minus the cable).

Corsair has upped the specs from the M65's predecessor (the M60) by adding an Avago ADNS-9800 8200 DPI sensor along with a bit of texture to the device'south surface for a not bad combination of grip and condolement. It'south really piece of cake to handle for long periods without sweat, grease or cramping being an effect.

With viii programmable buttons, the M65's 'sniper' button is probably the most noticeable and can be programmed to practice basically annihilation. Aside from the usual left and correct mouse buttons, in that location is the aluminum/rubber scroll wheel, DPI up/downwardly only below that, and two buttons within reach of your thumb on the left side -- all of which have overnice tactile feedback.

Corsair'due south software provides basic features such as macros (although a little harder to setup than what we would look), DPI, lift-off distance and report rates, while onboard storage keeps your settings.

Corsair Vengeance M95

Every bit would be condom to presume, Corsair'south M95 is a refresh of the M90. It'due south geared toward MMO and RTS players, comes in blackness or white (our preference) and brings upgraded DPI back up, tweaked thumb push sensitivity and a matte finish that extends to the sides. It's a fantastic affect -- literally -- sweat exist damned.

While the M95 lacks the M65's weight tuning system, this may not be an consequence for most as the mouse is already 142g (sans cable) and a beefy 120mm long 10 76mm wide 10 40mm tall, though it feels a piffling wider in the mid-section. Like the M65, the M95 isn't littered with LEDs. In fact, most of Corsair'southward gaming mice continue lighting at a reasonable level.

At first glance, yous probably wouldn't guess that the M95 packs fifteen buttons -- ix beingness macro-enabled keys which are well-designed plenty to be reliable during intense situations. People with pocket-size to medium hands may struggle with i or two of the macro buttons and the DPI controls.

Its aluminum unibody feels solid while its left and right mouse buttons are rated for some 20 meg clicks with a two year warranty.

It's worth noting that Corsair's website only shows two PTFE glide pads on the M95's base, merely the unit of measurement we accept has iv, which seems like the advisable number.

As with the M65, Corsair's 'loftier-mass' curl cycle is well-developed with just the correct amount of resistance. Our merely outcome with the M95 was some lag before applying the latest updates, but information technology still didn't feel equally authentic every bit other mice in this roundup. Meanwhile, its software is nothing to write abode near but it covers the basics.