Also for those of you who would like to add to the discussion or read up on what is a scientifically verified "good mouse" then I'll dump this as reference for everyone. A reminder that the list is very much a work in progress. The community conducts a full battery of tests on the mice provided, so there are likely a few "perfect grade" mice missing from the list.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZzbKDmFOqsP_ut2RdctD01OEbZzbXol6HLwqVkSmZcg/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Please view the attached references in the spreadsheet and comments on each cell to read extended notes. Also a reminder that the suggested DPI range should be taken into consideration. They are only what can be regarded as "perfect" within the suggested DPI range (though many without a max-min range are not complete and require more testing).
Don't forget, buy a cloth top mousepad for your new superior optical LED mouse. I personally suggest either the PureTrak Talent (for less friction) or the SteelSeries QCK Heavy (the QCK+ is also acceptable, I personally prefer the Heavy to the Talent because I like a little more friction).
tl;dr - if you don't want to do any reading and just want the absolute best without headaches, get the Zowie FK1. It has what is widely regarded as the best optical LED sensor and true raw 1:1 input with no jitter or acceleration.
I personally use the SteelSeries Rival (which is a mod of the legendary sensor in the FK1, and I disable all the Rival software which can cause acceleration and smoothing, optimal DPI range is 800-1800 on the Rival).
REMINDER: Many of the perfect grade mice require overclocking the USB polling rate from, say for example, 125Hz to 500Hz to achieve flawless input. It is best to research each of the mice on the list to ensure no special requirements need to be met to enjoy it to its fullest potential.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZzbKDmFOqsP_ut2RdctD01OEbZzbXol6HLwqVkSmZcg/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Please view the attached references in the spreadsheet and comments on each cell to read extended notes. Also a reminder that the suggested DPI range should be taken into consideration. They are only what can be regarded as "perfect" within the suggested DPI range (though many without a max-min range are not complete and require more testing).
Don't forget, buy a cloth top mousepad for your new superior optical LED mouse. I personally suggest either the PureTrak Talent (for less friction) or the SteelSeries QCK Heavy (the QCK+ is also acceptable, I personally prefer the Heavy to the Talent because I like a little more friction).
tl;dr - if you don't want to do any reading and just want the absolute best without headaches, get the Zowie FK1. It has what is widely regarded as the best optical LED sensor and true raw 1:1 input with no jitter or acceleration.
I personally use the SteelSeries Rival (which is a mod of the legendary sensor in the FK1, and I disable all the Rival software which can cause acceleration and smoothing, optimal DPI range is 800-1800 on the Rival).
REMINDER: Many of the perfect grade mice require overclocking the USB polling rate from, say for example, 125Hz to 500Hz to achieve flawless input. It is best to research each of the mice on the list to ensure no special requirements need to be met to enjoy it to its fullest potential.
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