Wireless keyboards/mice - how far have they come?

[Cavallino]

As title folks, Im sure my mind is stuck in the stone ages back in the early 2000s when every ms counted in FPS games.
But I understand wireless peripherals have come a long way since then.

I can see a lot of new offerings from Logitech, but Im a bit lost as to which is the best solution out there.

I would be grateful for your input and advice on the options folks, thank you!

 

[tamzzy]

Using a Logitech g pro wireless (replaced a G502 which is already a pretty decent mouse)
No regrets whatsoever
Zero latency, battery life is excellent and super light too.
Would totally recommend

(Not used a wireless gaming keyboard so can't really say for certain but I have a wireless Microsoft keyboard set and it's decent for non gaming tasks)

 

[Gilbert89]

I have always used Wired especially when playing plenty of CSGO at a "Decent" level as Zowie EC2-A was only available in wired.

Since then I went for a Logitech G Pro - No issues with it being wireless, as mentioned above battery life is great and cannot tell a difference between wired and wireless in terms of latency with the luxury of 0 resistance from a trailing wire.

Full price they can sting a little but often they appear in Sales so worth looking out for.

Example - Recently I picked up a Razer Deathadder V2 Wireless for £39.

 

[clone]

Got the logitech g915 tkl and the g502 plus both doing well in games no complaints.

 

[throwaway4372]

Got the logitech shroud mouse, works perfectly, no noticable latency.

Also have a cheapo logitech wireless mouse for work and that's fine too.

 

[Cavallino]

Cheers guys. Are the logitechs the "go to" for wireless keyboards/mice then?

 

[Krakkenbus]

I use a g915 tkl and a razer deathadder Pro. They've been brilliant in the 18 or so months I've been using them.

 

[PIPPI]

Logitech g903 here, works great and ambidextrous so good for us left handed too

 

[Nikumba]

Does the 915 have on board storage for RGB profiles you set in the app?

I only ask as I have the Corsair K57 and you can do custom lighting with it when in wireless mode.

 

[danlightbulb]

Chaps what's a reasonably priced (c.£30) wireless mouse please? Would like something well made, nice switches, not too small in the hand.

Ive watched some youtube reviews and the prices in dollars on those videos are at least double in pounds here, so what would be a good $30-40 option is £60-80 here so too much money.

 

[tamzzy]

Chaps what's a reasonably priced (c.£30) wireless mouse please? Would like something well made, nice switches, not too small in the hand.

hard to say mate. the ergonomics are very dependent on the individual

Gaming Mouse Size Interactive Chart & Table

We've put together a comprehensive list of mice according to size so you can find the right mouse size for your hand.

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[danlightbulb]

hard to say mate. the ergonomics are very dependent on the individual

Gaming Mouse Size Interactive Chart & Table

We've put together a comprehensive list of mice according to size so you can find the right mouse size for your hand.

thegamingsetup.com

I just didn't want a tiny laptop mouse. Im sure anything normal sized will work for me. Im right handed so almost any mouse should work.

Just don't want to pay £60+

Something responsive, reliable wireless, nice feel to it, nice buttons. Dont need macro buttons or any fancy buttons.

 

[tamzzy]

I just didn't want a tiny laptop mouse. Im sure anything normal sized will work for me. Im right handed so almost any mouse should work.

Just don't want to pay £60+

Something responsive, reliable wireless, nice feel to it, nice buttons. Dont need macro buttons or any fancy buttons.

logitech g305 lightspeed wireless or razer orochi v2

 

[danlightbulb]

logitech g305 lightspeed wireless or razer orochi v2

£50 and £70 respectively. It feels a bit too much for a mouse. The US prices are $40 and $45 respectively. I'd expect approx parity but not significantly more.

 

[tamzzy]

£70

£35 with damaged packaging

 

[danlightbulb]

£35 with damaged packaging

Ah good call! Tempted, but on looking at the sizes of that mouse it is the same size as my current office laptop mouse so I think something a little bigger would be better for desktop use.

 

[jaybee]

Linux Tech Tips did a fair few videos on the whole wireless mouse vs wired thing, to test for whether latency was more with wireless mice to the point it would affect gaming. From what I can remember, the answer was that no they don't.

 

[scotty38]

I bought a Vegcoo C23 off that shopping site for £13. I bought it, well just to see more than anything and I quite like it, wireless, white, larger than my normal mouse, silent clicks and RGB ... £13.... No idea how long it will last and I am NOT saying it's better than anything else.... I've had a new version Logitech G502 X Plus Lightspeed in my basket that I cannot bring myself to click buy on

 

[tamzzy]

I've had a new version Logitech G502 X Plus Lightspeed in my basket that I cannot bring myself to click buy on

just do it

 

[scotty38]

just do it

Yeah I will, don't worry about that lol