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: motion consistency, wireless latency

Cons: handedness options, onboard memory

#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: Accuracy and tracking precision, sensor performance

Cons: handedness options, tilt gesture controls

#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: durability over time, sensor performance

Cons: MMO gaming suitability, surface compatibility

#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: motion consistency, sensor performance

Cons: software stability, MMO gaming suitability

#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: click latency, fingertip grip comfort

Cons: firmware reliability, skate durability

#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: button responsiveness, cable flexibility

Cons: firmware reliability, MMO gaming suitability

#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: motion consistency, programmable buttons

Cons: palm grip comfort, hand support

#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: long-session comfort, balance and weight distribution

Cons: software stability, firmware reliability

#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: click latency, switch durability

Cons: Bluetooth support, handedness options

#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: Accuracy and tracking precision, motion consistency

Cons: click noise, onboard memory

#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: skate durability, cross-platform compatibility

Cons: handedness options, click noise

#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: long-session comfort, sensor performance

Cons: handedness options, software stability

#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: macro support, fingertip grip comfort

Cons: weight tuning, cable flexibility

#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: premium feel, Accuracy and tracking precision

Cons: software stability, FPS gaming suitability