Best 2023 Mice for side button quality

#1 Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed
4.7

Side buttons were one of the most consistent positives, with reviewers calling them easier to reach, premium, and among Razer's best.

Pros: value for money, grip texture

Cons: weight, charging convenience

#2 Razer DeathAdder V3
4.7

Side button quality was mostly praised for placement, tactile feel, and low accidental-press risk, though one reviewer struggled with reach.

Pros: value for money, weight

Cons: fingertip grip comfort, profile switching

#3 Endgame Gear OP1we
4.4

Side button quality is generally praised as crisp, tactile, and premium, with one negative review finding them harsh and undampened.

Pros: left and right click quality, build quality

Cons: macro support, palm grip comfort

#4 Razer Cobra Pro
4.4

Side buttons were usually praised for access, low travel, and tactility, with a few reviewers finding them softer or simply adequate.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: weight, balance and weight distribution

#5 Corsair M75 AIR Wireless
3.9

Side button quality is mixed-positive: placement is often praised, but reviewers also complain about low-key, recessed, flush, or slippery buttons.

Pros: weight, battery life

Cons: value for money, profile switching

#6 ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab
3.5

Side button quality was mixed, with some reviewers liking reach and tactility while others found the buttons small or mushy.

Pros: weight, grip texture

Cons: software usability, profile switching

#7 Logitech MX Anywhere 3S
3.5

The side buttons are useful and easy to remap, but their feel is less universally praised than the main clicks. Some find them stiff or slightly hollow, while others like...

Pros: portability, click noise

Cons: hand size compatibility, dongle-free setup

#8 HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2
3.1

Side button quality was one of the more divisive areas, with some praising improved firmness and others criticizing shallow travel, looseness, or heavy post-travel.

Pros: weight, value for money

Cons: side button quality, RGB features

#9 Glorious Model D 2 Pro 4k/8k
3.1

Side button quality was highly mixed, with some reviewers praising access and solidity while others found the placement awkward or too close.

Pros: value for money, glide smoothness

Cons: battery life, polling rate

#10 Razer Cobra
3.1

Side button quality was mixed, with praise for placement and speed but criticism of free play, hollowness, or loudness in some reviews.

Pros: value for money, shape comfort

Cons: onboard memory, side button quality

#11 Glorious Model I 2 Wireless
3.0

Side-button feedback was mixed: reviewers liked the modularity and access, but some found placement crowded, slick, or awkward.

Pros: weight, shape comfort

Cons: battery life, side button quality

#12 Corsair Darkstar RGB
2.7

Side button quality is the most divisive control issue: reviewers like the concept, but many complain that some buttons are hard to reach, unintuitive, or hit-or-miss.

Pros: tilt gesture controls, MMO gaming suitability

Cons: battery life, software usability

#13 Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2
2.6

Side button quality was the most contested control area, ranging from well-placed and improved to repeatedly described as mushy.

Pros: switch feel, polling rate

Cons: value for money, side button quality

#14 ASUS ROG Chakram X
1.9

Side buttons were a repeated weakness, criticized for being tiny, awkward, too far apart, or easy to hit accidentally.

Pros: glide smoothness, scroll wheel quality

Cons: analog joystick usability, shape comfort