Years ago, wireless mice inevitably triggered sceptics that believed the technology couldn’t support competitive gaming. And for good reason. Wireless mice lacked the precision and speed that was important for a competitive play which is why their wired counterparts were most preferred by gamers. Today, the gaming industry is booming with competent wireless gaming mice, many of which have become as reliable, accurate and responsive as wired mice on the market. Add to these, portability and freedom from pesky cables. Nevertheless, some users may prefer to have both options made available to them and the PC peripherals market caters for this requirement as well. Here are some capable gaming mice which support both wired and wireless use.
The Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum gaming mouse can be operated both wired and wirelessly. The battery life on this mouse is rated at a whopping 32 hours, so draining them should be no easy task. Nevertheless, you can still use these in the wired mode. The company claims that the mouse sports ultra-low latency in both modes with a 1ms report rate and 2.4 GHz wireless connection. The mouse is lauded for its performance in competition-level twitch targeting as well. Equipped with the PMW3366 optical sensor and a DPI range from 200-12,000, the Logitech G900 suits both right and left-handed individuals due to its ambidextrous body. There are a total of 11 buttons and RGB lighting as well. Although pricey, this mouse features great sensor performance, a lightweight body, excellent battery life and comfortable, ambidextrous design.
Corsair’s very first wireless gaming mouse, the Dark Core RGB SE, features a 1ms 2.4 GHz wireless technology, low-latency Bluetooth connectivity as well as a wired mode using a micro USB cable, providing users with versatile connectivity. Sporting a battery life of about 24 hours, the mouse can also continuously charge if placed on a Qi-certified wireless mouse pad, or any other Qi wireless charger. It is a good mouse for MMO players since it has quite a few extra buttons when compared to typical gaming mice. The mouse is also competitively priced when compared to other wireless mice with wireless charging abilities. The mouse sports a maximum 16,000 DPI sensitivity and has a 1,000Hz polling rate. It feels just as responsive as wired competitors. The mouse also works well for FPS gamers since it can easily keep up with frantic mouse movements to flick headshots and more.
The Razer Basilisk Ultimate gaming mouse is definitely a premium one, however, its high-end performance and numerous features definitely make up for the exorbitant price tag. Weighing 107g, the mouse comes with 14 RGB customisable lighting zones. To add to this, the swanky looking charging dock which comes along with the mouse also has its own LED strip. Lighting aside, the mouse can offer up to 100 hours of battery life provided the lights are off. It features a total of 11 programmable buttons and delivers a latency-free experience with a 1,000Hz polling rate. The inbuilt Focus+Optical sensor can easily handle all mouse movements up to 650-inches per second as well as 50 G of acceleration. The dpi can range from 100 to 20,000 and users can also set different sensitivities for the X and Y axes. You can also use this mouse in wired mode if you prefer to.
The SteelSeries Sensei Wireless gaming mouse uses a classic, minimalist design which works well for both, right and left-handed individuals. It comes equipped with a premium-looking metallic charging dock which also acts as a transmitter for the mouse. If you want to use this mouse in wired mode, you can connect the cable provided by SteelSeries directly to the mouse, if you do run out of battery. The company claims a 20-hour long battery life and the mouse also comes with a power saver mode which shuts down the mouse after 15 minutes of inactivity. There are plenty of customisations possible using SteelSeries’ customisation software, SteelSeries Engine 3. Sporting an 8-button design, the SteelSeries Sensei Wireless offers up to 8,200 adjustable DPI. With a 1ms response rate and 1,000Hz polling rate, it is an extremely responsive wireless gaming mouse.