The goal of this page is to help you understand the various aspects of mice that are relevant picking one.

• How much will a mouse cost me?

• Sensor

• Resolution / CPI / DPI / PPI

• Polling Rate / Refresh Rate / Hertz (Hz)

• Acceleration

• Tracking Speed / Inches Per Second (IPS)

• Frame Rate / FPS

• Lift Off Distance (LOD)

• Optical vs Laser

• Flaws & Flawless Sensors

• Pointer Acceleration / Tracking Speed Inconsistency

• Axis Asymmetry

• Prediction / Drift Correction / Angle Snapping

• Jitter

• Smoothing / Interpolation

• Feet / Skates

• Switches / Buttons

• Latency & Bouncing

• Bouncing

• Mouse Buttons

• Scroll Wheel

• Shape & Weight

• Memory