So my wireless Logitech G603 mouse is 2 years old and starting to show signs of aging. As such, I’ve decided to once again start trying out some new gaming mice.
This time though, I’ve refocused my search on wired mice as wireless mice are said to have enough latency to affect gameplay. I’m not sure if that is relevant to a non-competitive casual player like myself, but I’m giving it a try.
So I went with the Razer Deathadder V2 because the form factor is very close to my G603, and I love this button configuration. I have played a few games with it today and kind of felt like my wrist was raised a bit too high, causing some fatigue and discomfort. For those who don’t know, my wrists have some existing issues along with several other parts of my body, so this is something I have to keep in mind when choosing peripherals.
The mouse also feels much lighter than my G603, so much so that it takes some getting used to. I think if I play with it for a while I might adapt, but since there are so many options available today, there is no real reason to settle on the first try.
Overall, I actually like the mouse for what it is. Once I got the sensitivity dialed in it felt great. The front of it just feels raised a touch too high, which leads to the fatigue I mentioned. That is really my only complaint.
Someone suggested I try the Basilisk V3, and upon a quick look it appears to meet the two button requirement I have for the side, with a couple of additional ones as well. I may have already tried this model at some point, but honestly after going through around 20 mice, if I did not write it up at the time I simply will not remember. That is exactly why I am getting this one down right away while my initial thoughts are fresh. I plan to use it a bit longer and may give the Basilisk a proper run. If that happens, you can count on a full writeup showing up here shortly after.
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