Best white gaming mouse 2023: Wired, wireless, lightweight

How we choose

We hand select each mouse based on a number of factors. Firstly, we are all gamers and have personally used a varied selection of different mice from many manufacturers. We combine our pre-existing knowledge with constant research, looking for new mouse innovations before getting hands-on with these mice.

What to consider when purchasing a white gaming mouse

While we are talking exclusively about a white gaming mouse in this article, it is still important to consider key factors when purchasing a new mouse. Some of these areas for your consideration could have a massive impact on your end result and gaming experience, so it is crucial you read through this section if you are new to buying a mouse. Most of the following things to consider are applicable to any gaming mouse, regardless of color. However, there are some white-specific considerations that we’ll cover too.

Sensor

As previously mentioned, you have to aim quite low these days to find a gaming mouse with a poor sensor. This wasn’t always the case, but now we see optical sensors across every gaming mouse from budget to premium. If you are in the market for the best white gaming mouse, you want to ensure the sensor is top of the line. What constitutes a top-of-the-line sensor? Well, just three things: Accuracy, reliability, and efficiency.

The sensor of the mouse dictates how sensitive it can be, with some sensors capable of more than 20,000 DPI these days, with the DPI sensitivity changing depending on which profile you’re using. Mice having multiple profiles is helpful too, especially if you favor different settings for different games. Profiles can save a lot of time here as you don’t need to go into the confusing peripheral software suite to change DPI every time you switch games.

Buttons & switches

The mouse can be as beautifully white as you need, but if it’s underperforming in terms of clicks, what’s the point? So we need to look at the buttons and switches on offer. Some of the more premium mice come with high-end switches from companies like Omron. Omron switches are popularly considered some of the best out there. The switches also determine the lifespan of the mouse, with some capable of up to around 80-million clicks. For reference, if you clicked both the left and right mouse buttons every second, a switch rated for 80-million clicks would last over two and half years.

A dedicated DPI switch button is also an ideal feature, as it allows you to switch your DPI profile on the fly. These are typically positioned behind the school wheel, even though some mice, for example, the Cooler Master MM731 have the DPI profile switcher button inexplicably positioned on the underside. This totally undermines the idea of switching DPI on the fly and is a particular bugbear of ours over here at WePC.

We also like to see a tactile and clicky scroll wheel. The scroll wheel is an oft-overlooked aspect of gaming mice, which is odd considering its utility in gaming, office work, and everything in-between. Crispy, defined clicks between the steps of the scroll wheel are ideal as these characteristics lead to more precision when switching weapons or scrolling long web pages.

Additionally, we look for programmable buttons too. As these give more customization options as you can bind whatever input you like to the buttons for a more streamlined gameplay experience. Programmable buttons can also change depending on the aforementioned profiles, making for a very high number of customization options that can enhance your gameplay enjoyment, and might even improve your performance

Grip Styles & ergonomics

Regardless if your mouse is white or otherwise, they come in different shapes and sizes to cater to a variety of grip needs. A player’s grip style comes down to your hand size and what feels most comfortable to you. You should always buy a mouse that feels right, so the shape is imperative but let’s talk further about the different grip styles.

There are three dominant grip styles, which include palm, claw, and fingertip, with a few crossbreeds in between. Everyone has their own grip style and many even adopt a cross of two of the three styles listed. It’s important to note here that only minute performance increases will come from grip style and the rest is down to personal preference.

The three main grip styles:

• Palm Grip – A palm grip style is one where your entire hand is in contact and resting on the mouse. This kind of grip offers maximum stability and solid accuracy too.
• Claw Grip – The claw grip is somewhat of a strange grip where your palm is in contact with the bottom of the mouse and the fingers and arched up over the buttons. This is a great grip for people playing FPS as it promotes reaction speed and accuracy.
• Fingertip Grip -This is an almost hybrid grip consisting of both the palm and claw grips. The hand hovers in the air with your fingertips being the only thing in contact with the mouse. Since your palm doesn’t rest on the mouse, this gives you the most precise control. 

Additionally, we like to see mice with an ergonomic design too, these designs are usually specific to handedness, frequently utilize a thumb-rest on the left side, and a more specifically designed contour of the arch of the mouse. Those of you will small hands should go for a white gaming mouse with an ambidextrous design, as these are typically smaller and feature a less-pronounced arch.

Connectivity

Of course, we’ll be including both wired and wireless white gaming mice here, to cover both the hardcore latency-conscious pros and the wire-avoiding minimalists. Additionally, we like to see Bluetooth connectivity too, as this is far more energy-efficient than 2.4GHz and more convenient to use with a laptop. The ideal wireless gaming mouse should feature all three but this typically comes with a large increase in weight.

Durability Of A White Gaming Mouse

This section may seem like a bit of a strange one and you could be right. White gaming mice are built from the same materials so, in theory, offer the same levels of durability. The question mark around durability comes from an aesthetic side, where the color white could pose certain issues regarding dirt and dust build-up.

It is no secret that a gaming mouse picks up dead skin, we’ve all seen it and we have all cleaned it (hopefully). The issue is that you are likely to notice this build-up almost instantly, so you may find yourself cleaning your white gaming mouse more regularly than a black or darker-colored mouse.

White Gaming Setup

A great reason to pick up a white gaming mouse is, of course, if you are going for a white gaming setup theme. For us, white peripherals or components always look their best when contrasting with black. White peripherals are definitely an aesthetic-only choice, and you can get everything from a white gaming headset, white gaming keyboard, monitor, to a white gaming chair.