Why is there no cheap wireless gaming mice?

gasolin · Feb 20, 2014

So i have bough me a new mouse pad the roccat hiro (hope to get it tomorrow) and was talking about wireless gaming keyboards and mice on another forum

All those few mice i have seen cost alot, where the cheapes is a logitech g700s and the roccat bluetooth mice

Why are there so few wireless gaming mice and all of them cost 2-3 times as much as a cheap gaming mouse with cable, is the wireless technology so expense ? A normal wireless mice isn't that cheap in fact a gaming mice with cable and a good wireless mice (non gaming) often cost less then a good wireless gaming mouse

Jetster · Feb 20, 2014

The latest wireless gaming mice have no lag and are just as good as wired. But they are expensive. The older wireless mice and non gaming type are not good for gaming. If you cant afford a G602 or G700 I would go wired. I was just reading an article about this issue.

http://www.maximumpc.com/search/Gaming mouse

WhiteNoise · Feb 20, 2014

Because people are willing to pay more for them.

I have a Microsoft Sidewinder X8 wireless gaming mouse and love it! I also have a few wired gaming mice like the G9 and mx518 but its the X8 I prefer.

1Kurgan1 · Feb 21, 2014

Cheap is in the eye of the beholder, and so is gaming mice to be honest. But your answer lies in the fact that a cable takes about 2 cents to make vs quite a bit more for a wireless transmitter and battery/charger power solution creations.

gasolin · Feb 21, 2014

1Kurgan1 said:
Cheap is in the eye of the beholder, and so is gaming mice to be honest. But your answer lies in the fact that a cable takes about 2 cents to make vs quite a bit more for a wireless transmitter and battery/charger power solution creations.

But even a standard wireless non gaming mouse and a wired gaming mouse is often cheaper then one wireless gaming mouse, WHY?

Why can't they combine these 2 mice and make a cheap wireless gaming mouse?

remixedcat · Feb 21, 2014

Why not buy a refurb G700 (or G602 for you know who)

) ???

G700 for as low as 50 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VAM32E/?tag=tec06d-20

G700S (newer version for as low as 52: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BFOEY3Y/?tag=tec06d-20

G602 for as low as 48: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E4MQODC/?tag=tec06d-20

Those two mice are awesome. I have the G700 and another member here has the G602 and we've even had a cute little debate on what mouse was best and I do agree that both are great.

Jetster · Feb 21, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104643

gasolin · Feb 21, 2014

Jetster said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104643

Why this if i have a mx performance mouse?

I wonder why there isn't any cheap wireless gaming mouse, the logitech m525 isn't expensive, but it's not a gaming mouse

1Kurgan1 · Feb 21, 2014

gasolin said:
But even a standard wireless non gaming mouse and a wired gaming mouse is often cheaper then one wireless gaming mouse, WHY?

Why can't they combine these 2 mice and make a cheap wireless gaming mouse?

Non-gaming mice can get away with worse lasers. And cheap wireless gaming mice probably do the samething. Also "gaming" is a huge selling term, tack on that word and often the price of things rise simply because you search for "gaming mouse" rather than browsing through mice and finding one that suits your needs that isn't labeled as gaming.

gasolin · Feb 21, 2014

1Kurgan1 said:
Non-gaming mice can get away with worse lasers. And cheap wireless gaming mice probably do the samething. Also "gaming" is a huge selling term, tack on that word and often the price of things rise simply because you search for "gaming mouse" rather than browsing through mice and finding one that suits your needs that isn't labeled as gaming.

Havn't seen any cheap wireless gaming mice, the cheapest one in demark from razer,roccat,madcatz,logitech costs 101$ or 74€ (Razer Orochi 2013 Bluetooth Gaming Mus)

vawrvawerawe · Feb 21, 2014

Guess you've never looked on ebay.

Jetster · Feb 21, 2014

I just looked. They are overpriced for used

vawrvawerawe · Feb 21, 2014

Jetster said:
I just looked. They are overpriced for used

Try the China stuff

Aquinus · Feb 21, 2014

remixedcat said:
Why not buy a refurb G700 (or G602 for you know who) ) ???

G700 for as low as 50 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VAM32E/?tag=tec06d-20

G700S (newer version for as low as 52: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BFOEY3Y/?tag=tec06d-20

G602 for as low as 48: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00E4MQODC/ref=sr_1_1_olp?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392946814&sr=1-1&keywords=logitech g602&condition=used

Those two mice are awesome. I have the G700 and another member here has the G602 and we've even had a cute little debate on what mouse was best and I do agree that both are great.

+1: If you get a G602, you'll be glad you did. Runs like my G500 and batteries first time around lasted a month and a half.

gasolin · Feb 21, 2014

Aquinus said:
+1: If you get a G602, you'll be glad you did. Runs like my G500 and batteries first time around lasted a month and a half.

It's a optical mice, what's the difference in games between optical and laser mice?

I really like the fast scroll wheel on my mx performance mice, the g700s is just less then 10€ in difference, so i can't se why i should buy the g602

Is it called mice or mouse?

Aquinus · Feb 21, 2014

gasolin said:
Is it called mice or mouse?

Mouse is singular, mice is plural.

For example: "I use a mouse with my computer."
versus "I have a box full of old mice."

JunkBear · Feb 21, 2014

Go with Logitech.

gasolin · Feb 21, 2014

Anybody who know how good the battery life of the logitech g700s is?

I had a battery i had to replace on my mx perfomance because it wouldn't last my that long, bought some 2700 mah battry and it last me about 17 day when i use my pc every day for many hours (not gaming every day), which isn't that long compared to logitech's marathon mouse that last up to 3 years

JunkBear · Feb 21, 2014

Usually good lithium batteries are up to 6 months in my Logitech. I have Logitech wave pro.

TomJane · Feb 21, 2014

G700 is the best gaming wireless mice if buyer has a mediocre budget. Ah well! wireless technology is not too expensive but yes wireless gaming mice are quite few in number.. Even I am skeptical about this!

Aquinus · Feb 21, 2014

I had to switch out the batteries after a month and a half, but I also work from home several days on this computer and when I'm not using it, my wife is. So the mouse gets a lot of action. I have two pairs of NiMH batteries for it. I just swap in one set when they die then throw the low ones on the charger.

JunkBear · Feb 21, 2014

Thé wave pro kit have something différent. You have place for 2 AA batteries but it use only one of the battery. So u can remove one it works on 1.5 volt means u have 2 times more juice to last longer.

Mussels · Feb 21, 2014

i've got a bunch of wireless mice and keyboards here, and they all have massive input lag.

my GAMING wireless stuff however (logitech dinovo, G700) work great lag free.

they cost more... because they cost more. damn hard to make something update 500 times a second wirelessly without interference making it go to shite.

i love my G700, fyi. everything i wanted in a mouse.

Aquinus · Feb 21, 2014

JunkBear said:
Thé wave pro kit have something différent. You have place for 2 AA batteries but it use only one of the battery. So u can remove one it works on 1.5 volt means u have 2 times more juice to last longer.

I have a Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000 that works similarly. It will operate with only one battery in it. The second is for longevity.

Mussels said:
i've got a bunch of wireless mice and keyboards here, and they all have massive input lag.

my GAMING wireless stuff however (logitech dinovo, G700) work great lag free.

they cost more... because they cost more. damn hard to make something update 500 times a second wirelessly without interference making it go to shite.

i love my G700, fyi. everything i wanted in a mouse.

How's the battery life on it?

Mussels · Feb 21, 2014

Aquinus said:
I have a Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000 that works similarly. It will operate with only one battery in it. The second is for longevity.

How's the battery life on it?

upto 3 days, but i game at least 3 hours a day and use it for 2D stuff a lot more. i'd say even a heavy user gets 1 day +

uses standard AA battery, so you can swap batteries on the fly if you're too lazy to charge

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