The right mouse comes down to how you actually hold it. Get the grip wrong and even a great mouse feels off. Here's how to match a mouse to your hand.

Palm grip

Your whole hand rests on the mouse. Look for a longer, higher-arched shape that fills your palm and supports your wrist through long sessions.

Claw grip

Your fingertips arch down onto the buttons while your palm hovers. A shorter mouse with a steeper front edge suits this grip and keeps your fingers quick on the clicks.

Fingertip grip

Only your fingertips touch the mouse, palm fully off the desk. Lighter mice with a lower profile give you the fastest, most precise flicks for this style.

DPI and sensor quality matter more than the marketing number

A high DPI number looks impressive on the box, but sensor accuracy and consistent tracking matter far more day to day. Set your DPI to something you can control, not the highest number available.

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