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Best gaming mice in Australia for 2020

Go from zero to pro with our round-up of the best high-end, wireless and budget gaming mice.

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The best gaming mice for 2020:

  1. Best gaming mouse overall: Logitech G502 Hero
  2. Best wired gaming mouse: Razer Basilisk
  3. Best wireless gaming mouse: Razer Viper Ultimate
  4. Best gaming mouse for lefties: Razer Viper Ambidextrous
  5. Best budget gaming mouse: Razer Viper Mini
  6. Best runners-up: Other options worth considering

How did we pick this list?

Finder's team of experts have tested and reviewed every gaming mouse on this list. For each model, we consider the design, performance, features and overall value compared to other gaming mice on the market. The selection and order are not based on review scores, although a product needed to score at least 4/5 to be considered. Get more detail on our methodology below.

Best gaming mouse: Logitech G502 Hero

RRP $129.95

  • Fast, highly responsive keys
  • Sturdy and durable design
  • Customisation software needs work

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon
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Buy at eBay
Why we chose it

Logitech's G502 Hero has a comfortable, contoured shape with textured grips for precise movement, plenty of customisation including the ability to switch DPI modes on the fly and durability that will see you through even the toughest online battles. With 11 customisable buttons, it's a good choice for just about any gaming scenario, whether you favour fast action FPS or strategy titles.

Read Finder's full Logitech G502 Hero review

Best wired gaming mouse:Razer Basilisk V2

From $159.95

  • Highly responsive optical switches
  • Right-handed only
  • Expensive

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon
Buy at eBay
Why we chose it

The Razer Basilisk V2 is a highly versatile gaming mouse that will suit a variety of genres and experience levels. Boasting a comfortable and ergonomic grip, a light yet sturdy design and one of the best performances during our testing, it's almost impossible to fault. It's also highly customisable with five onboard memory profiles. There are options to tweak everything from key bindings and RGB lighting to the level of resistance in the scroll wheel.

Whether you're a casual player looking for more comfort and control or a pro wanting premium performance and reliability, the Razer Basilisk V2 is an excellent choice.

Read Finder's full Razer Basilisk V2 review

Best wireless gaming mouse: Razer Viper Ultimate

RRP from $256.95

  • Solid battery life
  • Top-tier tracking performance
  • Ambidextrous shape compromises comfort
  • Expensive

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon
Mwave Australia
Buy at Razer
Why we chose it

The Viper Ultimate is Razer's top-of-the-range gaming mouse featuring more bells and whistles than you'd probably ever need. The comfortable, lightweight design gives an excellent tracking performance during gaming. It has a maximum sensitivity of 20,000 DPI, which is a good 4,000 above the standard.

The wireless connectivity is flawless, and it has more than enough battery juice to keep you gaming through multiple marathon sessions (it can last as long as 70 hours on a single charge when the RGB lighting is turned off.) As befits a high-end gaming mouse, it also supports wired connectivity. A Razer Speedflex cable is included in the package.

Read Finder's full Razer Viper Ultimate review

Best gaming mouse for lefties: Razer Viper Ambidextrous

RRP from $134.95

  • Speedy optical switches
  • Eight programmable buttons
  • Lightweight feel
  • Driver install requires a Razer login

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon
Buy at eBay
Why we chose it

As its name suggests, the Razer Viper Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse has been specifically designed to cater to left- and right-handed players, with dual buttons on each side and a clickable scroll wheel in the centre. This makes it a good choice if you like to swap between hands during gaming.

Its other main claim to fame is its optical switches, which impressed us greatly with their speed and accuracy. The deliberately lightweight 69-gram build can take some getting used to – especially if you're used to weighted gaming mice. By the same token, plenty of gamers will enjoy how easily they can sweep it around their desk.

Read Finder's full Razer Viper Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse review

Best budget gaming mouse: Razer Viper Mini

RRP $69.95

  • Very attractive price
  • Optical switches work a treat
  • Missing some features found on the Viper Ultimate
  • Could be too small for large-handed gamers

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon
Mwave Australia
Buy at eBay
Why we chose it

Like its bigger brother, the Razer Viper Mini provides an excellent gaming performance – albeit in a smaller and more affordable package. The compact design is more accommodating to smaller hands, which is handy if you're sharing with kids or a younger sibling. Despite the lower price tag, the mouse comes with updated optical switches that offer firmer feedback for a more mechanical feel.

While it's missing a few features found on the full-size Viper, the compromises are small and don't hamper the overall performance. If you require a quality gaming mouse for a low price and don't mind a smaller body, the Viper Mini is the model to get.

Read Finder's full Razer Viper Mini review

Other options worth considering

The following gaming mice all received a minimum of four stars in our reviews. If you can buy them at a discount, they won't let you down.

HyperX Pulsefire Dart

RRP from $199

  • Solid battery life
  • Wide body with leatherette grips
  • Scroll wheel could be better
  • Not cheap

Where to buy

Buy at eBay
Mwave Australia
Buy at Kogan
Why we chose it

Despite being its first-ever wireless model, the HyperX Pulsefire Dart is the company's most responsive mouse yet. It boasts a broader and more comfortable design than previous HyperX models with more support across the width of the hand. This translates to a firmer, more controlling grip on the mouse, especially for large-handed players. Control is further assisted by padded "leatherette" grips on the sides.

The mouse's Pixart 3389 sensor tracks movement reliably with a choice of sensitivity ranging from 200 DPI all the way up to 16,000 DPI. The rechargeable battery, meanwhile, can last as long as 50 hours on a single charge. As an added bonus, the HyperX Pulsefire Dart can also be used as a regular wired mouse via a USB-C cable, giving you the best of both worlds.

Read Finder's full HyperX Pulsefire Dart review

Logitech G903 Wireless

RRP from $249.95

  • Performs well in intense, high-stress situations
  • Configurable buttons (both physically and in LGS)
  • LGS has some bugs
  • Pricey

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon
Mwave Australia
Buy at eBay
Why we chose it

Logitech's G903 Wireless gives you cable freedom with the option to tether if you prefer that style or simply if the onboard battery is running low. It recharges via the Qi standard, so you can drop it onto the same chargers used for Qi-compatible phones. Response is excellent and the shape makes it a good pick if you're chasing an ambidextrous mouse too.

Read Finder's full Logitech G903 Wireless review

Razer Mamba Wireless

RRP from $169.99

  • Impressive battery life
  • Familiar, svelte design
  • Not ambidextrous
  • No tilt clicking on the wheel

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon
Buy at eBay
Why we chose it

Razer's take on a wireless mouse is predictably bedecked with plenty of showy RGB lighting, although you can dim that if you want to save a little battery power. Mind you, with up to 50 hours of battery life, you can probably afford to show off a little both on your desk and out on the battlefield.

You don't get fancy Qi charging – it's strictly a cable-only affair – but it's an excellent alternate choice if wireless gaming is important to you.

Read Finder's full Razer Mamba Wireless review

HyperX Pulsefire Core

RRP from $69

  • Accurate and responsive
  • Affordable price
  • Only supports up to 6200 DPI

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon
Mwave Australia
Buy at eBay
Why we chose it

The Pulsefire Core boils a gaming mouse down to the essentials, including the price point. The trade-off there is in DPI settings, with a maximum of 6,200 DPI on offer. However, it's good for either left- or right-handed use. With seven different programmable buttons and five different game profiles on tap, it's an affordable but durable mouse option for those looking to up their game without draining their wallet.

Read Finder's full HyperX Pulsefire Core review

Razer Lancehead Tournament Edition

RRP $139.95

  • Delivers sweet headshot results
  • Hyper-responsive buttons
  • Improvements don't justify the upgrade
  • Thumb button positioning not ideal

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon
Buy at eBay
Why we chose it

Razer's Lancehead Tournament Edition is a showy mouse option decked out in more RGB than you might think possible, alongside 16,000 DPI sensors, 9 programmable buttons and an option for a wireless model if that's more to your taste.

It's an especially good match for FPS veterans looking for that last bit of accuracy gain in tense situations, with accurate tracking at an impressive 450 inches per second.

Read Finder's full Razer Lancehead Tournament Edition review

How to choose the best gaming mouse

Choosing the best gaming mouse involves playing a lot of games. (Yeah, we know, tough job and all that.) But it's not just a question of loading up generic-military-shooter-of-the-moment and calling it a day. Gaming is a wider church than just FPS and the considerations made when choosing the right gaming mouse are far more complex. Here's what we consider and what you should too when choosing the best gaming mouse.

  • Button support and placement: Most gaming mice will jump from the regular two pretty quickly, but it's not just a numbers game. Are the additional buttons well-placed and responsive? Are they ambidextrous or suitable only for right-handed gamers? Depending on your primary games obsession, more buttons may not be better if you're going to click them when you don't want to.
  • Sensor accuracy: A standard laser mouse just won't cut it for fast-paced gaming action, which is why an optical sensor is a must. The best gaming mice will punch up towards 16,000 DPI with switchable levels to make it easy to zip around the battlefield or hone in on that perfect headshot with ease.
  • Customisable controls: You probably don't play just the one game and you may have to share your gaming mouse with others. This is where being able to set buttons to specific purposes, and possibly full gaming profiles too, can be an absolute boon.
  • Cabled or wireless? You'll pay more for a wireless mouse, but you're avoiding any issues with cable drag or tangling when you do so. Then again, a cabled mouse never runs out of power at any time, unless your PC does. The quality of the cable, especially for a mouse that you might be taking with you for competitive purposes, is also important.
  • Grip comfort: Some gaming mice borrow from the classic MS Intellimouse "flat" shape, which is fine if a little indistinct. Others look like what would happen if a Decepticon got busy with a bee. There's no one "right" approach here, but the shape of the mouse and grip material on the sides will seriously affect how you use it.
  • Bling it up with RGB: Let's get real here. Gaming is a competitive arena and there's nothing more intimidating than making it clear to your opponents with a mouse that can blaze in customisable RGB glory. That's just science in action.

Methodology

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  • We tested and reviewed every mouse model on this list.
  • We compared gaming mice that could be purchased online by Australian consumers.
  • The products on this list are chosen by our editorial team and are not selected based on commercial relationships.

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