The best PC mice are comfortable to use, fast and responsive. They help you get your work done more quickly, as well as making games more fun and engaging. So it's worth spending time choosing the right one.
Below we've picked our absolute favourites, which tick all the boxes in terms of performance, comfort, battery life and value for money. All four picks on this list earn their place for a specific reason.
So whether you're after all-day ergonomic comfort, the ability to switch between two machines in a single click, or something that looks at home next to a Mac Studio, there's a strong option here for you.
The best budget PC mouse
30-second review: The ATK VXE Dragonfly R1 is hands-down the best budget mouse on the market right now. For a very affordable price, you get a flagship PixArt PAW3395 sensor, tri-mode connectivity (2.4GHz, Bluetooth and wired), and build quality that puts mice costing three times as much to shame. It's light, fast and feels premium in the hand.
Pricing: The R1 range starts at around $22 / £20 for the SE variant and scales up to around $45 / £40 for the Pro Max. The sweet spot is the standard R1, which gets you the full PAW3395 sensor and tri-mode connectivity for under $30 / £28. At that price, nothing else comes close.
Design and performance: The R1 is a medium-sized mouse with a low, flat profile that suits claw and fingertip grip styles well. It's light enough that you barely notice it's there, and it moves across a desk with very little effort. Medium-sized hands will find it immediately comfortable, although if your hands are on the larger side, it might feel a touch small.
Build quality is the real surprise at this price. It feels solid and well put-together: nothing rattles, nothing flexes unexpectedly, and the clicks have a satisfying, crisp feel you don't expect at this price. The scroll wheel is smooth with a nice defined notch to each step, and the side buttons are firm without being stiff. The stock skates (the pads on the underside that let the mouse glide) are decent but not the slipperiest available, though that's a minor niggle at a price this low.
The range comes in several variants: the standard R1 is the sweet spot, offering the best sensor and tri-mode connectivity at under $30 / £28. Step up to the Pro or Pro Max and you get a rubberised coating that grips well, though if your hands run warm it can feel a little tacky.
The best ergonomic PC mouse
30-second review: The Logitech MX Master 3S has been the benchmark ergonomic mouse for creative pros for years, and despite the arrival of the MX Master 4, it remains the one to buy. The 4 is larger, heavier, and while it introduces a few refinements (a repositioned thumb button, a slightly revised scroll wheel) none of them address anything that was actually wrong with the 3S. The 3S hits a near-perfect balance of comfort, build quality and software integration that the newer model doesn't meaningfully improve upon, at a lower asking price. If you spend long hours at a desk, this is the mouse your wrist has been waiting for.
Pricing: The MX Master 3S typically retails at around $99 / £99, with the Mac-specific version at a similar price. It's not cheap for a mouse, but it holds its value well and regularly appears in sales. For the amount of time most creatives spend with a mouse in hand, the per-day cost is negligible.
Design and performance: The MX Master 3S is shaped around the natural resting position of the right hand, and you feel it immediately. There's a proper thumb rest, a sculpted top that your palm settles into, and a gentle slope that keeps your wrist in a comfortable, neutral position. After a full day of design work, photo editing or just heavy desktop use, your hand doesn't ache; which is more than can be said for most mice.
The scroll wheel is the standout feature. A single click toggles between two modes: a precise, notched scroll for moving line by line, and a free-spin mode where a gentle flick sends you flying through a long document in seconds. Once you've used it, a standard scroll wheel feels primitive by comparison.
Seven buttons can all be customised through Logitech's software, including an application-specific mode that lets the same button do different things in different programs. On macOS in particular, the thumb-side gesture button (which you press and then move the mouse to switch desktops, trigger Mission Control and so on) becomes second-nature quickly. USB-C charging works while the mouse is in use, and battery life is excellent.
The best mouse for 2 PCs
30-second review: The Keychron G4 does something no other mouse on this list does quite as well: it lets you switch between two computers instantly, without fuss, without pairing issues. If you run a MacBook alongside a gaming PC, or a desktop and a laptop, and you're currently using a different mouse for each, the G4 will simplify your life considerably. It launched in April 2026 and has already become our ecom editor Beren Neale's daily driver; replacing both his Logitech MX Master 3S and his Sony Inzone Mouse-A in one go.
Pricing: The Keychron G4 retails at $79.99 / around £65, and is already available for slightly less at major retailers. For a mouse that effectively replaces two, that's excellent value, especially given the performance on offer.
Design and performance: The G4 is light (just 55g), and that's one of the first things you notice. Moving it around a desk requires almost no effort, and by the end of a long working day your hand and wrist feel noticeably less tired than they would with a heavier mouse. The shape is clean and fairly symmetrical, without the pronounced sculpting of the MX Master 3S, but it's comfortable for extended use and suits a wide range of hand sizes and grip styles.
Switching between two computers is instant and reliable: no reconnection delays, no fiddly re-pairing, no frustration. DPI and report rate can be adjusted directly on the mouse without opening any software. It also looks great: the kind of mouse that looks like a deliberate design choice on your desk rather than an afterthought.
The best PC mouse for Apple users
30-second review: Confusingly, Apple's mouse seems to go by several names these days (Magic Mouse, Magic Mouse 2, Magic Mouse 3, Magic Mouse USB-C), but you know you're getting the latest version if it connects via USB-C rather than Lightning. What hasn't changed in a decade is the multi-touch gesture surface; but that's a good thing, because it remains the best gesture implementation on any mouse. And for Mac users who live in Safari, Final Cut Pro, Figma or Photoshop, the native macOS integration is something no third-party mouse can fully replicate.
Pricing: The white version retails at $79 / £79, with the black version at $99 / £99. It's not the most feature-rich mouse at that price, but for Apple users who want seamless ecosystem integration and a peripheral that looks like it belongs next to a Mac Studio, it's hard to argue with.
Design and performance: The Magic Mouse is flat, minimal and immediately recognisable. The entire top surface is a smooth glass panel: no scroll wheel, no visible buttons, no physical controls of any kind. You scroll by running a finger down the surface, swipe horizontally to move between browser pages or full-screen apps, and double-tap with two fingers to pull up Mission Control. It sounds like it would take getting used to, and it does... but only for a day or two. After that, it becomes muscle memory, and going back to a scroll wheel feels oddly clunky.
The sophisticated integration with macOS is the main reason to own this mouse. It's built into the operating system at a level that third-party mice can't replicate through software, making everything responsive, consistent and smooth. Build quality is excellent, Bluetooth pairing on a Mac takes seconds, and battery life runs to about a month on a full charge.
The one persistent frustration is well documented: the charging port is on the underside of the mouse, which means you can't use it while it's plugged in. A two-minute top-up gives you a full day's use, so it rarely becomes a crisis, but it's still an odd design decision. The flat profile is also worth flagging: if you have larger hands or spend very long hours at a desk, you may find it uncomfortable after a while. For anyone doing a normal working day on Apple kit, though, it's the natural choice.
FAQs
What should I look for in a PC mouse?
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Start with how you'll use it. For long working sessions, ergonomics matter most: look for a mouse shaped to support a neutral wrist position, with enough body to rest your palm on. For speed and responsiveness, a lightweight wireless mouse with a high-quality optical sensor will serve you better than a heavier productivity mouse. If you switch between computers regularly, multi-device connectivity should be near the top of your checklist. And if you're on a Mac, native macOS gesture support is worth factoring in, since it's something third-party software can only partially replicate.
Is wireless as good as wired for a PC mouse?
For most users, yes. Modern 2.4GHz wireless technology delivers latency low enough that the difference from wired is unnoticeable in everyday use, and even in competitive gaming at standard polling rates. The main practical advantages of wired mice are no battery management and marginally lower latency at very high polling rates. Unless you're gaming at a competitive level, though, wireless is the more convenient choice.
Is the Apple Magic Mouse worth it if you're not on a Mac?
No. The Magic Mouse is built around macOS integration, and its gesture features largely stop working on Windows or other platforms. Basic cursor movement works via Bluetooth, but without Apple's system-level gesture support, you lose the main reason to own it. If you need a cross-platform mouse, the MX Master 3S is a far better fit.
