Best FPS Gaming Mouse Buying Guide 2022

Peter Donnell / 2 years ago

SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless

The SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless is a truly awesome mouse, and while it’s one of the most expensive on this list, it’s certainly one of the best equipped too. It features an ultralight design meaning it weighs just 73 grams, not the lightest on my list, but keep in mind, it’s still very light and especially so for a wireless mouse too. It features the stunning TrueMovie Air Optical Sensor, which is good for up to 18,000 DPI tracking. However, there are two very impressive features on this mouse, one is the wireless tech. With Quantum 2.0 dual-channel Wireless technology promises lag-free performance and over 100 hours between charges. However, it can run in wired mode should you need to. Then there’s the Prestige Optical Magnetic Switches. They were an industry first when they launched and are pretty rare still as they’re a more expensive component to implement. But they have a unique feel and extremely long life span that will appeal to the frantic clickers in eSports and competitive gaming.

Features

Smaller. Lighter. All Performance. 73g ultra lightweight and mini form factor was designed with top esports pros for sustained comfort and battle-tested durability
Prestige Optical Magnetic Switches are a first in esports and harness the power of light for response times and utilize magnetic components to last 5x longer than the competition
Pro-grade 1-to-1 tracking with the TrueMove Air optical gaming sensor
Quantum 2.0 Wireless offers lag-free gaming with dual channel optimization
Over 100 hours of high-performance 1000Hz gameplay plus fast-charge

The Prime Mini Wireless is the only wireless mouse on this list, as I felt I should include at least one. However, not just any wireless, as this is a pretty high-end gaming mouse from SteelSeries, even if it looks somewhat humble.

It features their flagship Optical Magnetic Switches, which have what SteelSeries call their “crispy clicks” and I totally agree too, the click just feels… great! Its sound is pleasant too, which I really like. The LMB and RMB are mounted directly on the switch with their own sprung top panels, so both feel very tight and responsive, which is always important for competitive gaming.

The mouse is the mini version of one of their most popular models of the same name. It’s not drastically smaller, but it does make a difference. It feels lighter, more nimble and agile

The mouse is designed for a more fingertip or claw grip play style, allowing for quick and very small movements to be made with exceptional accuracy.

The mouse is ever so slightly nose-heavy at the main gripping point, but it’s very light and easy to hold anyway, so even if you do use a lift-off method, it’s unlikely to fall away from your grip.

It fits in your hand like a smooth pebble. It’s exceptionally comfortable and super easy to control. This is very much tuned for extremely competitive gameplay, such as MOBA/FPS.

I should point out that the mouse can be used wired too, but with 100 hours of wireless performance and absolutely no issues with latency, it’s perfect to use wirelessly.