Gamer mouse: top 5 best devices for less than € 50

Unfortunately, as we all know, the world of gaming peripherals isn't exactly cheap. If you want to be up to date and have the best components, you will have to pay both the cost and the brand name, but do not be discouraged yet. Today we are going to collect each gamer mouse and assemble a top 5 among these devices that offer great benefits for a very modest price.

If it's any consolation, gaming products are quite reasonably priced if we put them in perspective with other technology mastodons. For example, products focused on audiophilia or professional use (nvidia Quadro, mixing consoles…) can have price magnitudes in the order of thousands or even more.

This is why we affirm that gaming peripherals, with their pluses and minuses, are mostly high-quality products. They are engineering works for offering good quality in a device of such a specific size and increasingly smaller and, most importantly, in such a tight price range.

But let's not go through the branches. Without further delay, let's dive into the world of gaming and investigate the best devices for friendly prices.

What to expect from a modest Gamer Mouse?

Gaming mice from different brands

If you are looking for a gamer mouse you have to know that you are getting into a leafy and dangerous price jungle. On the one hand, we have devices valued at just a dozen euros. On the other hand, some of the most expensive can reach figures close to € 200.

In the price range of € 50, certain mice begin to stand out, however, they do not exceed the quality threshold to be flagships. These devices are pieces of engineering very well designed to take advantage of every euro invested and, surely, they will not leave anyone unsatisfied.

In the list that we present today, we will see a series of mice with a modest price that, to maximize their costs, have cut some section of the final product. It is for this reason that we have not introduced some devices in the top. A very inferior sensor, a poorly designed body or poor quality materials can be a disastrous experience for any user that we cannot recommend.

If you are interested in mice for more generous price ranges, we recommend reading our guide to the best gaming mice, where we list the best gaming mice on the market.

Key points

When classifying these mice we have looked at various aspects of each device that entered the game. According to how much quality they offered in each of these sections, we assigned different scores, thus ending this final podium.

First, we look at the mouse sensor. As we all know, the core of the mouse is the sensor, components that describe the position of the pointer at all times. To determine which devices should enter we had to select only the mice with the best sensors or close to being the best.

On the other hand, the quality of construction has been vital in selecting the last finalists in the top. For this price we have enough mice with the PMW 3360 sensor and its derivatives. The problem is that a top with clone mice whose only difference is a button or a more inclined shape would not be interesting.

In this section we have looked at the construction quality of each gamer mouse and we have valued them for their shape, design and unique characteristics. There are mice with very competent specifications that, nevertheless, are guilty of playing it safe in the design section.

Razer Mamba Wireless Construction Materials

Finally, among the most important points to see we have taken into account any functionality, feature or unique detail that the product offers. If it is wireless, if it has more buttons or more rubber than the competition…

We would mention the price as a relevant point, but to get the best below this price we have to go to the edge. Otherwise we will suffer from lower quality sensors, regulatory materials and other problems related to low budgets.

5) Newskill EOS

Newskill Eos gaming mouse

• Weight: 135g Hand Size: medium Grip: claw-grip / fingertip-grip Programmable Buttons: 7 Sensor: PMW 3360 DPI Range: 200 - 16, 000 Wireless: No Extras: ambidextrous design, ergonomic hardened rubber, great RGB lighting

Among the Spanish brands, here we have a gamer mouse from the growing NewSkill . The gamer mouse the Spanish brand is betting on is the Newskill Eos , a mouse that, like its siblings, owes its name to a deity.

Among the five main mice they distribute, only two of them mount state-of-the-art sensors, with the Eos standing out the most for its design. This is why we chose, since it seems to us a full-blown engineering work.

Design and precision

The brand offers us an excellent device with a very balanced body and a high-quality sensor, the legendary PMW 3360.

Also, the side grips are quite nice with patterns that help support. These are accompanied by a full LED arc, plus a couple more at the front, which pretty beautifies the device.

A few grams more

As usual, heavy mice are a risk that users should be aware of. The Newskill Eos weight band borders on the excessive, but it is not worrying. It is a question that we do not understand since to have such a balanced body, it has its own weight of past generations.

Related to weight, the mouse lacks any weight regulation. In the first instance we think that its 135g would be real with some set of weights installed, but it is not. Perhaps it is not so necessary, since it is already quite heavy, but you never know when a user can love heavy mice.

Newskill EOS - Mouse for RGB Gaming (10 profiles configurable by the User according to the Lighting Mode) Professional (Optical sensor 16000 dpi) Color Black Professional optical sensor; Lighting adjusted to your needs; Ergonomic and functional design 35.99 EUR

4) Logitech G305

Logitech G305 gaming mouse

• Weight: 72.6g + 23g (per battery) Hand Size: medium Grip: claw-grip / fingertip-grip Programmable Buttons: 6 Sensor: Logitech Hero DPI Range: 100 - 12, 000 Wireless: Yes (approx 250h / battery) Extras: ambidextrous design, Next generation sensor and wireless technologies, excellent durability.

From the hand of the pioneer in wireless gaming peripherals we have the Logitech G305, a cheap, wireless gaming mouse with an unbeatable sensor. This mouse slightly breaks the rules, but we want to put it on top as an exception (it's just a few pennies!).

We recommend reading our review of the Logitech G305

It should be noted that the mouse is in a kind of perpetual offer slightly exceeding € 50, but we do not know when it could return to its original price of € 62.

We recommend reading our article on Logitech wireless mice

This gaming mouse is probably the one with the best specs, however it's not the highest one on the top. The reasons for this position are as follows:

"Towards the world without cables"

Already in our top 5 of Razer gamer mice we place it in a quite high position, since the Razer Basilisk gives us the best of the brand, for a very low price. With its latest generation sensor and its shape designed for palm-grip, this device gives us an excellent gaming experience. The weight of the mouse is acceptable, and the rubber grip on its left stands out a lot.

In addition, as a distinguishing feature it has a button on the left side for temporary use. It is designed to temporarily change the DPI in professional shooters, since it will only work while we leave it pressed.

It does not reach the top because its price slightly exceeds the proposed limit. In addition, it suffers from the same range as other top devices. It is priced at approximately € 55 thanks to an apparently perennial offer, but we do not know when it could return to its original price.

Razer Basilisk, FPS Wired Gaming Mouse, with 16000 dpi Optical Sensor, 5G, Removable dpi Switch and Customizable Scroll Wheel, USB, Black Performance speed optimized for responsiveness 35.99 EUR

Corsair Harpoon RGB

Corsair Harpoon RGB gaming mouse

HyperX PulseFire FPS gaming mouse

• Weight: 90.7g Hand Size: Medium-Large Grip: palm-grip Programmable Buttons: 6 Sensor: PMW 3389 DPI Range: 200 - 16, 000 Wireless: No Extras: good RGB lighting, body designed for palm-grip

The last mouse that we will see today and that holds the first place is the gamer mouse of the Kingston HyperX brand , the PulseFire FPS.

We have a review of the device, but of the version that mounts a lower sensor. You recently received an update where the PMW 3389 sensor was installed, so your tracking quality has improved.

We recommend reading our review of the Kingston HyperX PulseFire FPS (with outdated sensor)

One of the things we have looked at to place this mouse here is its price, since we thought it was relevant that the best mouse in the top was really a mouse less than € 50.

Improved and crowned

As we noted in the review, the HyperX PulseFire is an excellent mouse even with its older sensor. It is a balanced, simple mouse with a good body. Peculiarly, now that you have received the PMW 3389 sensor, we believe that we notice some more similarities with the body of the Razer Deathadder, but in Caesar what is Caesar's.

We want to mention that the previous sensor was already good in itself, as we pointed out in the review, but the update the only thing it has done is improve it. HyperX has buried one of its mediocrities while giving the mouse a new weapon to compete with.

Its shape benefits right-handed players and the curve it has indicates that it is a mouse designed primarily for palm-grip. We believe that this mouse will not be pleasant to you if you belong to any of the other groups, so it would look for an alternative from the top.

On the sides we have good quality grips. They're sturdy, nice, and most importantly, you can't let your mouse slip on them.

Another generation gamer mouse

As negative sections, we want to highlight that the auxiliary central button only serves to change the DPI , so we cannot customize it.

On the other hand, despite the fact that the sensor has changed, we do not have any news of the key switches and perhaps it is something relevant.

In the previous version we had guaranteed a respectable 20 million keystrokes, however, for the current standard that is somewhat low. The current average is 50 million and some devices such as the Razer say they reach up to 80, making it a standard that has been surpassed.

Hyperx HX-MC003B Pulsefire FPS Pro - RGB Gaming Mouse EUR 43.79

Final thoughts on mice

As you can see, we have brought to light a series of high-quality devices for a price that is not so far from the pocket of the average gamer.

Although the industry's flagships are better in some areas, it would not be an easy fight if we compared them one by one. Gaming mice have evolved rapidly in recent years, but there are still many alternatives that are becoming more affordable.

Regarding which to choose, I will comment on my ideas depending on the type of grip you have:

• If you are a palm-grip user, I would clearly opt for the HyperX PulseFire, for all its advantages and the few flaws it has. It is a balanced mouse in almost all aspects that we can find it. On the other hand, if your hand is slightly larger than the average, the SteelSeries is a good alternative. If you are a claw-gripper , the NewSkill Eos is probably one of your best options. If you are looking for versatility, the G305 will offer you the benefits of the wireless world at a very good price. It suffers a bit from the drag of dragging several small bugs, but if you do not care much (such as the lateral grip or the absence of RGB ) it is a mouse that you will enjoy very much.As I have already recommended other times, if you are a user based on the fingertip -grip , betting on the Logitech G403 is something you can't go wrong with. Personally, I have this mouse being a fingertip-gripper and the experience is exquisite. There is a wireless version under the name of Logitech G703 , although it is more expensive, obviously.

Every gaming mouse in this list is a device that we cannot underestimate. They are great works of engineering that limit the limitations of the hardware for the adjusted price they have.

We found it important to cover this range of devices as they seem interesting and, above all, attractive to many of you.

If you liked it or it has served you the top to clarify your ideas, tell us here below. Will you buy one from the list or go to other devices?