The Viper V3 Pro is an uncompromising mouse for lightweight, high-speed gaming performance. Razer’s latest Viper has top-of-the-line specs, a great symmetrical shape, and some of the best-feeling buttons on the market. The battery lasts an incredibly long time (it’s rated for over 95 hours, and I didn’t need to charge it once during my testing). And with the included HyperPolling dongle, the mouse is capable of up to 8,000-Hz polling.

This mouse is comfortable and intuitive to use. The shape is easy to move around, with small curves on the mouse buttons for your fingertips to rest, and the curvature of the sides creates natural spots for your thumb and pinky. The Razer Synapse software is one of the most powerful and intuitive on the market. There are customization options for mouse dpi, tracking distance, dynamic sensitivity, and even adjusting the mouse sensor to accommodate a rotated grip.

The only downside of the Viper V3 Pro is how uncompromising it is— there’s no Bluetooth, and the included 2.4-GHz HyperPolling dongle requires a USB-A to USB-C cable (included) that runs to your computer. These decisions were made to lighten the mouse and improve connection quality, but they can be inconvenient if you need a wireless gaming mouse to pair with a laptop.

The Rival 3 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is a simple, no-frills gaming mouse. It’s lightweight, robust, and pretty much hits all the marks for gaming: Easy-access side buttons, clicky main buttons, underside RGB lighting, and a grippy rubberized scroll wheel. This SteelSeries mouse doesn’t innovate much, but like a Toyota Camry, it’s simple and reliable enough to get nearly anything done. At a price below $50, you’re getting all the performance you can realistically use for non-professional gaming. There aren’t any unnecessary features that add complication, and the mouse can be fully disassembled in under five minutes with a set of Phillips and Torx screwdrivers.

A larger, sculpted version of the Viper V3 Pro, the DeathAdder V4 Pro (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is a fantastic mouse that’s a tiny bit heavier, but potentially more comfortable than its cousin. If you prefer the shape and feel of a sculpted mouse, this is a great alternative to Razer’s flagship competitive model that packs comparable performance. The two share the same in-depth customization options, with adjustments for sensitivity curves, lift-off and landing distance, and the ability to adjust the mouse’s rotation for different grip styles.

The Deathadder V4 Pro also features a new USB-C dongle with three RGB lights that can be adjusted to display information like polling rate, battery level, connection quality, or DPI. While the colored light system can be a bit abstract, it provides functionality to an accessory that’s going to be on your desk no matter what, and makes it easier to keep track of the settings on this ultra-lightweight mouse.

The Pro X Superlight 2C is only marginally smaller than the standard Superlight 2, and weighs 51 grams, a 15 percent drop. It’s essentially a scaled-down version. They are both capable of 8,000-Hz polling, use the same 44,000 dots-per-inch Hero 2 sensor, and have the same quoted 95-hour battery life. Because the 2C packs all this into a smaller package, it’s ideal for people with smaller hands, or anyone who primarily plays using a claw grip and doesn’t need the extra weight.

It’s not a travel-size mouse, but I think the 2C is better suited than most ultralight mice on this list. It uses a small USB-A dongle that can slot into a removable panel on the underside of the mouse for transport, and the shell is fairly sturdy. I wouldn’t toss it into a checked bag at the airport or wedge it into a side pocket, but it should hold up for light travel.

Razer’s latest installment in the Basilisk line pretty much hits every single mark. This mouse is comfortable, convenient, loaded with features, and it looks sleek on any desk. It’s also featured in our Best Ergonomic Mouse guide, but it performs so well that I had to include it here. Razer’s optical sensor is capable of up to 35,000 dpi, and the mouse has polling up to 1,000 Hz (or up to 8,000 Hz with a HyperPolling dongle).

As far as comfort and practicality, the Basilisk’s sculpted shape and thumb rest feel more like an office mouse than a gaming mouse, but the curved mouse buttons and smooth overall shape mean a claw grip still isn’t out of the question. The mouse wheel can swap between clicky and smooth scrolling, and the wheel can angle left or right for horizontal scrolling. My favorite feature is the mouse clutch, a third button on the side that’s natively mapped to temporarily lower mouse dpi for the duration it’s pressed down, ideal for high-precision work like sniping or video editing. The only downside is the weight. The V3 Pro tips the scales at a hefty 112 grams. If you aren’t concerned about weight savings, or if you prefer a heavier mouse, the Basilisk V3 Pro 35k has every feature you could possibly need.

While it isn’t the lightest mouse on our list, the Pro X Superlight 2 Dex is still an incredibly competent mouse, weighing only 60 grams. As far as ultralight mice go, it’s one of the few models I’ve tested with a sculpted, ergonomic shape that’s genuinely comfortable to use even for extended sessions. The sensor is extremely competent, capable of 44,000 dpi and 888 inches per second, and the mouse has 8,000-Hz wireless polling with a dongle. The switches feel snappy and responsive, and the mouse overall feels sturdy and rigid despite its light weight.

Logitech’s software allows for extensive and intuitive customizations that are essential to any high-end gaming mouse, and unlike Razer’s ultra-lightweight offerings, the Superlight 2 Dex is compatible with Logitech’s wirelessly charging mousepads.

The Contour Design Unimouse isn’t a traditional mouse, but it’s deeply appealing if you’ve come down with a bad case of gamer hand. If you suffer from intermittent wrist pain, the Unimouse could prove beneficial (though you should first see a physician).

The Unimouse is designed from the ground up for better ergonomics. The top of the mouse is attached to the base via a customizable hinge that can tilt between a more typical mouse orientation to a nearly vertical one. The thumb rest on the side can be adjusted forward or back, so that it sits perfectly in your palm. While it lacks some of the more gamer-centric features of other mice on this list, it has a few customizable buttons that can help your gameplay. The best thing you can do for your wrist pain is probably to take more frequent breaks from the computer, but if you’re not going to do that, this mouse is a great backup option.

Left-handed gamers all too often have limited options in gaming mice, but Corsair’s M75 has plenty of tricks up its ambidextrous sleeves. It has a symmetrical design with some of the smoothest mouse skates of any mouse I’ve used. It pairs wirelessly via either a 2.4-GHz dongle or Bluetooth. Best of all, it has two thumb buttons on both sides of the mouse, so no matter which hand you use it with, you have convenient shortcuts. The caps on these buttons are also magnetic, and you can swap them out for either flat or slightly raised caps, depending on your preferences.

As mice with numpads become rarer, the ones that exist become far more special. While they may feel like they’re from a forgotten age, these kinds of mice are still incredibly useful for any game that requires more than two or three quick-access macros. The Scimitar Elite Wireless SE has 12 reprogrammable side buttons, a 33,000-dpi optical sensor, and 1,000-Hz polling via a 2.4-GHz dongle. These aren’t top-of-the-line specs compared to esports-focused mice, but these are more than enough for the average gamer.

The shape of this mouse is relatively unconventional, with a bulky, tank-like design that’s comfortable and practical for low-intensity gaming. At 113 grams, it isn’t quite as agile as more lightweight mice, and the wider footprint means anything other than a palm grip won’t be quite as comfy for average-sized hands. But a large, sculpted mouse like this is going to be ideal for long grinding sessions while still being serviceable for casual or low-stakes first-person shooter lobbies.

A lighter and more compact version of the Basilisk V3, the 76-gram Basilisk Mobile maintains most of the larger mouse’s functionality while being a good bit shorter and far easier to slip into a bag, backpack, or pocket. The Mobile uses an optical sensor capable of up to 18,000 DPI, has responsive optical mouse buttons, and includes a 2.4-GHz USB dongle with up to 1,000 Hz polling. The USB dongle fits into a small slot on the underside of the mouse for easy transport, too. The smaller shape retains a thumb rest and sculpted top buttons, and it has a customizable mouse wheel with clicky and smooth scrolling, along with horizontal scrolling by tilting the wheel left or right.

The only feature this mouse misses out on is the dedicated sensitivity clutch, although this can be mapped to any of the three side buttons instead. This mouse can also be connected via Bluetooth or wired, sports an RGB-illuminated logo, and has a battery rated for over 100 hours of use.

Our previous pick for this category, the Razer Naga Trinity, was a great mouse, but the Naga V2 Pro has superseded it in just about every way (including price). Like the Trinity, the V2 Pro comes with three interchangeable plates with various arrangements of programmable buttons. However, this set no longer includes a plate with a circular array of six buttons like the Trinity, instead including a more natural panel with six buttons laid out in a curved grid. Underneath, it also has a slot for an optional wireless charging puck, and the mouse features Razer’s ultra-customizable scroll wheel.