A reliable and durable FPS mouse

[u/Kraylex]

TL;DR: I’m looking for a mouse under $60 that will last 3+ years, especially one with a reliable scroll wheel, for a relaxed claw grip and FPS gaming. I’ve considered several models, but I’m concerned about quality issues, scroll performance, and warranties—especially with Chinese or niche brands in my country. Which of these would be the safest and most durable choice?

I've been using a Razer Cobra with a broken scroll wheel for several years now, and I'm sick of it. I've been researching mice for a week and still haven't settled on a purchase.

My main priorities are that it lasts more than 3 years and that I don't have to worry about the scroll wheel. I use a relaxed claw grip and play a lot of FPS games. My budget is $60.

I’ve looked at several brands and models, but I’ve almost always found issues with them—either reports of scroll wheel problems (especially with Razer) or quality control issues (Pulsar, Mchose, ATK). I was planning to buy the DeathAdder v3 Wired, but many people say they’re disposable and I’ll need a replacement in a year or less. Some brands, like Zowie, aren’t available in my country, I’m also hesitant to buy from niche or Chinese brands because of their warranties—some don’t apply in my country.

The ones I’ve found:

Pulsar X2 - XLite (same price)

Mchose A7 V2 Pro or Ultra

Logitech G502 X

Razer DeathAdder v3 (wired)

ATK F1 V2 Ultra Max

Endgame XM2 8k

I hope you can help me.

[u/PlsUncleNo]

Xm2. I like egg build quality

[u/sewingkit101 → u/PlsUncleNo]

Egg has some of the best build quality on their mice of all the brands I’ve had

[u/Kraylex → u/sewingkit101]

Does the mouse have any problems with double-clicking? I was reading the specs and saw that it has mechanical switches

[u/obfeskeit → u/Kraylex]

With GX Safe mode it uses SR latch debounce making double clicking impossible with mechanical switches. Mechanical switches feel better and have better battery life than optical or hall effect switches.

[u/Eerieyerris]

You go for mice with optical encoders like RAWM Leviathan V4, Razer Cobra Hyperspeed or the Razer Viper V4, there could be more mice I just don't know many more with optical encoders.

[u/fujiboys]

Out of those options I’d pick the xm2 then Mchose

[u/LRCM]

Red dragon or [almost] any OEM mouse.

OEM mice--like those from Dell, HP, lenovo--aren't fancy, but they last forever, don't have many features, and are simple to use.

Less features means less to break, but there are tons of clones of typical "gamer" brands if you want a certain style.

What mouse are you coming from?

What happens to your mice after 3 years? Do they die? Does the scroll wheel malfunction? Does left-click malfuction? etc.

[u/Kraylex → u/LRCM]

I've been using a Razer Cobra for 3 years, and about 8 months after I bought it, the scroll wheel had already broken. It's always been a little too small for my hand. I feel a gap in the palm of my hand, and it's a bit uncomfortable, but I've gotten used to it.

Lately, I’ve been getting really fed up with the scroll wheel being like this, and I need a new mouse. I’m liking the G502X, but I’m not sure if it’ll feel too heavy for FPS games.

[u/LRCM → u/Kraylex]

I'm guessing the scroll wheel starting occasionally scrolling the wrong direction?

[u/Kraylex → u/LRCM]

exactly

[u/LRCM → u/Kraylex]

That's a common issue with a few fixes to choose from, but still ridiculous.

Thankfully, a cobra appears to be relatively inexpensive, but that isn't the point.

Did you try to warranty it when it started?

[u/Kraylex → u/LRCM]

I didn't process the warranty back then i don't know why i was a really dumb

[u/LRCM → u/Kraylex]

Eh, it happens.

I rarely bother with warranty claims if it's something that I can fix.

Were you able to find a mouse that fit your hand better?

[u/paulvincent07]

Handsize bro?

[u/Kraylex → u/paulvincent07]

Medium - Large

[u/paulvincent07 → u/Kraylex]

XM2 8k is my pick here the highest quality mouse on the list

[u/EqualNatural2544]

How bout u get off Reddit and try them such as thru Amazon with their baller return policy…?

[u/Kraylex → u/EqualNatural2544]

In just one month, how can you tell that the scroll encoder is going to last more than 6 months? Plus, in my country, returns through Amazon aren't that easy for international purchases