Ever wondered if there’s such a thing as a gaming mouse that’s work good for work? At Owner’s Magazine we value our readers and understand that you’re probably scrolling through this article on your phone, tablet, or worse on a trackpad. An entrepreneur shouldn’t have to separate work and play. We’ve reviewed several other products for entrepreneurs who seek tech gadgets that doesn’t require compromising. And today we’ve reviewing the best Gaming Mouse for both work and play. We want to give a shoutout to our sponsors and supporters who send us amazing products to review.

5. Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum

DPI: 12,000

Interface: Wired/Wireless 2.4GHz

Buttons: 11

Ergonomic: Ambidextrous

Features: Customizable RGB Lighting, 30 hour battery life, removable side buttons

Cost: $79 refurbished from Tanga

Wireless gaming has always been plagued with lag issues, which is why true gamers tend to shy away from bluetooth or wireless mouse. The G900 is here to change that once and for all. Logitech was able to get the G900’s polling rate down to 1 millisecond on a 2.4GHz connection. Combine that with accelerated coverage of DPI range, zero smoothing and filtering, the G900 is a serious contender for that precious cargo space in your travel bag. Being wireless means it’ll pair with just about any laptop (even mac) and it’s ambidextrous design makes it compatible with all type of users.

4. Asus ROG Gladius II

DPI: Up to 12,000

Features: 50g acceleration, 1000Hz USB polling rate, removeable left and right buttons, Omron switches, RGB lighting

Price: $99 from B&H

Designed to grab attention and also excel in performance. The Asus ROG Gladius 2 comes with swappable buttons, a clickable scroll wheel, and a sensitivity toggle. The RGB lighting covers the mouse from top to bottom and is customizable, so you can pimp it to look like the rest of your gear if that’s what your heart desire. Despite the comprehensive list of features and the hefty price tag, it doesn’t come with swappable weights. This mouse is a perfect fit for entrepreneurs on the go and seeking a mouse that would allow them to snap a few noobs in between meetings at coffee shops.

3. Corsair Glaive RGB

DPI: Up to 16,000

Features: Interchangeable thumb grips, three-zone backlighting, Pixart 3367 sensor, Omron switches, DPI status lights

Price: $60 from Amazon

Taking a step down from the super high end priced mouse and entering the more affordable range we have the Corsair Glaive RGB.  Corsair is a company known for their PC parts and not known for their gaming peripherals. Entering the gaming scene, Corsair needed to innovate competitive edge, resulting in a mouse built for comfort, with a coating of soft touch paint, and swappable thumb grips.

2. Razer DeathAdder Elite

DPI: Up to 16,000

Features: True tracking at 450 Inches Per Second, Resolution Accuracy of 99.4%, Mechanical mouse switches (up to 50 million clicks), Razer Chroma lighting, Up to 450 IPS / 50 g acceleration, Razer Synapse software

Price: $67 from Amazon

Razer is a well known brand in e-sports gaming and especially gaming equipment. It’s no surprise that at least one razer mouse would make it on the list. The Razer Deathadder Elite is an affordable and powerful gaming mouse that carries all the essential pro-gaming necessities and nothing extra. You can also change the DPI of the mouse on the fly via buttons beneath the scroll wheel. Although the DeathAdder doesn’t have the bells and whistles as some of the other mouse on this list it does come with beautiful RGB lights, changing the DPI on the fly, easy-to-buttons, and grippable scroll wheel makes the DeathAdder a formidable mouse for the price.

1. SteelSeries Sensei 310

DPI: Up to 12,000

Features: Ambidextrous design, one-to-one tracking up to 3,500 CPI, 50-million click life span

Price: $60 from Amazon – it’s so popular it’s out of stock!

And the ultimate mouse for both gaming and work is the SteelSeries Sensei 310.

Steel series have always been known for making exceptional gaming products and their latest The SteelSeries Sensei 310 is no exception. Steelseries priced the mouse competitively to mice priced double it’s price. It’s a simple no-frills design that’s not meant to show off your “gamer side” or be an attention magnet on your desk. If there is such a thing as a Mature gamer, Steelseries definitely made this mouse for that specific audience. Although lacking the bells and whistles of other mice on this list, the performance, reliability, and impressive sensitivity makes the SteelSeries Sensei 310 a must-have for both gamers and the average everyday user looking for a solid performing mouse. The mouse is so popular you may have a hard time tracking it down online.

Conclusion

These were the 5 best mouse that we reviewed this half of 2017. No matter which mouse you choose on the list, you’ll be satisfy with. Ultimately choosing a mouse is a personal choice and everyone’s preferences are different. Some of us want our mouse to be edgy, flasy, and highly customizable. While others want a no-frills plug & play gaming mouse that can also work with their Mac while traveling. Whichever mouse you choose, just make sure you also grab a good mouse pad to go along with it. A mouse is only as good as the surface its on after all.