A gaming mouse is an essential part of a gamer’s arsenal. It seamlessly translates intention, muscle memory, and skill into a display of epic gamer moments. It’s an extension of the gamer’s arm and therefore, it must be integrated and seamless as possible, and one of the criteria for a seamless experience is weight, or rather the lack of it.
A standard mouse may get you the same results, but a specifically designed mouse will help you get better results. Think of it this way: your office mouse with a standard sensor that weighs a tonne is a Vauxhall Astra; it gets you places, but your Logitech G Pro X Superlight is a Lotus Exige, it’s stylish, light, nimble, and it gets you to places, in style and in time.
So, here are some of the lightest mice you can find on the market.
5) Razer Basilisk v2 - 92g
The Razer Basilisk lineup offers a few iterations. However, the wired v2 version takes the cake when compared to the Basilisk v3 and the lighter Basilisk X Hyperspeed thanks to its spot-on price-to-performance ratio between the three. It weighs only 92 grams and uses a proprietary Razer Focus+ sensor that can adapt to multiple surfaces accordingly.
It lands on the list as it is one of the complete mice out there with a thumb rest and a hyperscroll feature and yet it weighs below 100g, something that the Logitech G502 didn’t manage to achieve.
Razer Basilisk v2
Buy on Amazon ↗4) BenQ Zowie FK2 - 85g
Zowie is a well-known esports brand that is commonly featured in Counter Strike Global Offensive tournaments. It’s a dependable workhorse for work and especially gaming. Weighing at only 85 grams, this mouse has been the go-to for many aspiring pro gamers. It sports a PixArt PMW 3310 that’s capable of all gaming needs.
Aside from being light, Zowie takes its place on the list as one of the popular gaming peripherals in the esports world. However, it is not the lightest gaming mouse in the list.
BenQ Zowie FK2
3) Glorious Model O - 67g
The Glorious Model O was one of the earliest mice to feature the divisive honeycomb shell design. While some gamers praise the holey design that reduces the total weight of the mouse, others worry that the design might compromise its structural integrity or expose its sensitive internals to the elements. However, users cite that the mouse is durable enough during intense gaming sessions.
Glorious Model O
Buy on Amazon ↗2) Cooler Master MM711 - 52g
Another honeycomb design mouse lands on the list. This mouse is one of the lightest mice in the market and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. It's also lighter than the industry sweetheart, the Logitech G Pro X Superlight, weighing only 52 grams. The honeycomb design incorporates the Cooler Master logo-inspired holes to shave weight. It’s one of, if not the best, lightweight gaming mice you can buy for less than US$50, and it’s not like it's lacking any important features, too.
Get this if you’re looking for a nice lightweight mouse that doesn’t make your wallet as light.
Cooler Master MM711
Buy on Amazon ↗1) Zaunkoenig M2K - 24g
This is the most exotic mouse you will ever see. Weighing only 24 grams, it is the lightest gaming mouse in the market right now. As you can see, the M2K is made purely out of carbon fibre, something you’d normally find on supercars.
It breaks from conventional wisdom and employs a shorter design, as it’s supposed to be moved with your fingertips.
The scroll wheel is fabricated from a ceramic coated polycarbonate, which weighs less than a gram. The bottom of the mouse is, well, literally bottomless to save weight. All that’s left is the PCB, two buttons and a scroll wheel.
The Zaunkoenig M2K redefines what a lightweight mouse is. Made to order, it will take 6 weeks before an M2K lands in your palms. It's literally the Koenigsegg Agera of the gaming mice world, and it performs rightfully so as well.
