I have one g305 too and its really great value, the battery life is great but should mention that its fairly small, and more narrow than most other mice so if you have slightly bigger than avg hands it's not the most comfortable one to game on
Yeah, it's not for everyone.
I was surprised though, because smaller mice—particularly some of Logitech and Razer's "mobile" mice—would cause my hand to cramp badly due to their size.
But for some reason, the G305 is a great fit for me, and is comfortable to use all day.
My grip with it is difficult to describe. It's kind of like a palm grip, where my hand is flat on the mouse. But due to its size, it's only my fingers that are making contact, not my palm at all.
I use three fingers on top, too. It's my ring finger on the right button, not my middle finger.
With many other mice - especially 'ergonomic' designs - my complaint is often that they aren't large enough for full hand support.
There's just something about the G305 shape that works well for me.
Still, that recommendation is mostly to say that you can get a great performing gaming mouse from a known-brand for only $30–35 or so.
There's no need to spend hundreds, and it's not the only option.
Oh, and wireless mice are the only thing I'd even consider today. Whatever incredibly minor latency benefit you get from a wired mouse is completely offset by the cable tugging onto your every move, even with a bungee.
Agreed. Wireless tech in gaming mice is good enough now, and the lack of a cable is a big upgrade.
Not that it matters to most, but are trackballs considered a handicap in any way?
They're usually quite low resolution and rely a lot on acceleration to work.
You
can game with them (I used to, with an old Microsoft trackball back in the '90s) but I don't recommend it.
Even if things like weight are not a concern, I don't recommend any kind of "office" mouse, because nearly all of them are fixed at 125Hz polling, which is not smooth at all in many games - or even on the desktop if your display is faster than 60Hz.
I personally cannot find a mouse large enough for it to be comfortable for me. I spent probably around 500 CAD trying out different mice last year. My favourite was the mionix naos 7000, but it's wired and didn't have enough buttons. Settled on some crappy LG mouse.
I want bigger/wider mice :(
If you aren't concerned about gaming, look up the Contour Mouse. They make them in large sizes.
I think that model is discontinued now, but places still seem to have stock.
