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Unless you're a baseball player, being left-handed can, for lack of a better term, be a little lame, especially in the gaming sphere, and even more so if we focus on gaming mice. gaming mice, especially the best gaming mice on the market today, are geared more towards right-handed users, leaving their left-handed colleagues in the dark. But there are excellent gaming mice out there that not only support left-handed users, but combine exceptional quality with dedicated and accessible features ranging from form factor to side buttons suitable for left-handed gamers.
These are just a few of our picks for the best ambidextrous gaming mice on the market, which are also among the best overall gaming mice.
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Steelseries Sensei Ten
Steelseries is one of the best brands in gaming peripherals and their gaming mice are some of the best around. The Sensei series features an ambidextrous design with an ergonomic shape and remains within the quality standard of Steelseries.
The Sensei Ten showcases the series' heritage of left-handed quality and functionality. It features a pair of thumb buttons on both sides of the mouse so left-handers aren't left in the dark. The thumb buttons can be disabled via Steelseries software, along with Steelseries' TrueMove Pro 18 DPI sensor which keeps it in sync with some of the most capable gaming mice on the market.
The other big advantage of this mouse is its price. At just $70, the Sensei Ten straddles the line between budget mouse and high-end, low-cost mouse. If you can find it on sale, that's an easy recommendation to take.
BenQ Zowie FK 1
If you're a lefty looking for a dedicated esports mouse, the BenQ Zowie FK 1 and the rest of the FK series is the one you're looking for.
BenQ Zowie mice are used in the esports industry by some of the top gamers for good reason. This is a low-profile gaming mouse with a pro-like design that prioritizes performance over sparkle. Its shape with the bump more towards the middle of the mouse makes it ideal for claw and palm gamers with medium to large hands. It has a pair of side buttons on both sides that make it accessible to left-handers, and its DPI can be adjusted on the mouse itself, eliminating the need for dedicated software. The DPI only goes up to 3, far less than its competitors in the market, but where it lacks in DPI, it makes up for in accuracy. Users claim that despite the “low” DPI range, the mouse is sensitive enough to allow quick and precise movements.
The BenQ Zowie FK 1 is one of the best competitive gaming mice around and should be what's on your mouse pad if you're in the competitive space.
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Razer Viper
The Razer Viper line is perhaps the best line of gaming mice out there, and somehow Razer has continued to add quality and speed to each of the three mice in the line.
With its ambidextrous form factor that makes it accessible and easily usable for both right-handed and left-handed users, the Razer Viper may in fact be the fastest gaming mouse on this list and any other gaming mouse list. featuring an 8Hz sensor as well as Razer's 000K DPI optical sensor and their second generation Optical Mouse Switches. This mouse moves and reacts as fast as you do, making those highlight cut sequences as routine as putting your hand on the mouse itself. It is available in three versions, the main Viper, the lighter and extremely economical Viper Mini and the more premium and cordless Viper Ultimate.
If reaction speed is your thing, look no further than the Razer Viper. One or the other of the three.
Logitech G Pro Wireless/Super Light
The Logitech G Pro Wireless and its lighter cousin, the G Pro Wireless Superlight, are two of the best overall gaming mice on the planet, separated by just 20 grams and are used by streamers and esports professionals around the world. .
It features Logitech's 25K HERO sensor and a battery that lasts over 60 hours on a full charge, so you won't have to plug the mouse in after every use or at the end of every day. The G Pro's 80-gram frame may make it one of the lightest, non-honeycomb mice on this list, only to be easily surpassed by its 60g Superlight cousin. But what makes the GPW special, especially for this list, is its design. It features a small to medium ambidextrous shape with side buttons available on both sides. Buttons can be removed from the side you're not using, and its streamlined design makes it suitable for both your work and gaming desk.
Overall, the GPW and Superlight are two of the best mice available and with the GPW starting to sell more often for under $100, it's a mouse to grab right away.
Logitech G903
The Logitech G903 is an interesting mouse, but for good reason. Much like the previously mentioned G Pro Wireless and Superlight, this is a high-quality wireless gaming mouse that's a bit larger than the GPW and functions like the GPW, except it looks like an ambidextrous version. of the popular G502 Lightspeed with some of its features.
The G903 has side buttons on both sides of the mouse, making it accessible to left-handed users, especially those with medium to large hands. The G903 really is a great alternative to the smaller G Pro Wireless in this regard. It also includes Logitech's 25K HERO sensor, much like the GPW, an infinite lockable scroll wheel and 11 buttons, like the G502. The wild part of the G903 is its battery life. Logitech reports that the G903 lasts around 140 hours with RGB on, 180 without, and if you get Logitech's Powerplay charging mouse pad, you'll never have to charge with the wire again.
The Type G903 remains in the shadow of some of Logitech's best gaming mice, especially the GPW and Superlight, their current flagship mice. But the G903 is an incredible high-end pickup for right-handers and left-handers alike.
Honorable mention
Corsair M55 RGB Pro – One of the best value mice on the market, the M55 combines an ambidextrous design with a sleek design and a surprisingly powerful 12 DPI sensor, all for just $400/
Steelseries Sensei 310 – The much more budget-friendly predecessor to the aforementioned Sensei Ten, the 310 is lightweight without feeling cheap, appeals to more players with textured side panels, and is customizable through Steelseries' software.
Logitech G300s – Not the most common of the Logitech G mice, the G300 is incredibly affordable at just $40 and is the most ambidextrously designed mouse on this entire list. Its DPI goes up to 2 with a response time of 500ms, making it one of the fastest and most accurate at the price point.
Razer Lancehead – The Lancehead isn't as widely available as other Razer mice like the Viper above, but it brings an ambidextrous design with very well-placed RGB lighting and features a 16 DPI sensor with nine programmable buttons .
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