Whether you’re buying the best mouse money can buy or on a strict budget, there are certain criteria that need to be considered to make sure you don’t waste your hard-earned cash.
While in this price category, not every mouse may score highly in each of these criteria, they still need to meet a good standard for general gaming.
Buttons
The quality of buttons can sometimes suffer in budget gaming mice, and to be honest in premium mice too, so it is important to find the best quality you can. Some poor quality buttons may have an extra wobble to them, poor actuation, and in extreme cases make a horrible noise.
The budget mice options in this list have a good amount of programmable buttons that won’t induce rage.
Sensor
Seeing as we have a budget of $30 we were never going to get the premium variants of the PixArt 3360 sensor or better. We’ve had to settle for older generations of sensors with these mice to keep the price down.
All gaming mice come with more than enough DPI in this list, so this is never an issue, and you don’t need more than 4000 DPI. Just in case you are new to the world of gaming mice, DPI refers to dots per inch. DPI is the distance the mouse covers when moved – ie, sensitivity.
The top three selections in this category feature very reliable sensors, and for that reason, they are at the top end in terms of price.
Construction
A gaming mouse gets as much usage as anything in the gamer’s arsenal, so construction is important. A gaming mouse needs to be rigid and durable, with an adequate switch lifespan.
Aesthetics
While aesthetics aren’t particularly important, it is nice to know the manufacturer is making something a little more than functional. While RGB lighting won’t improve your gameplay, it does add a bit of flair to your desk and adds a much-needed feature to some of these cheaper mice.
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